Schuylkill County Holiday Events Scheduled for 2021
Additions to this list should be emailed to skooknews@outlook.com
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ASHLAND (Saturday, December 4th)
- Old Fashioned Christmas
- 10:00am to 12:00pm - Ginger Bread House Contest
- 2:30pm - Santa Parade - Starts at 21st and Walnut, continues down Walnut to Hoffman Boulevard then to the Mother's Memorial to meet with children and hand out treats.
- 3:15pm - Lighting of the Ashland Christmas Tree
- 5:00pm to 8:00pm (Area of the American Legion)
- Free Horse Draw Carriage Rides
- Crafting
- 5:15pm & 6:15pm - Reading of Twas' the Night Before Christmas by Phil Groody
- Food includes hot dogs, pop corn, and hot cocoa
- 7:30pm - Awards Presented by the American Legion
- Ginger Bread House Contest
- House Decorating Contest
- Cavalcade of Trees
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Fountain Springs (Sunday, December 19th)
- Santa will make ride around the Township being escorted by the Fountain Springs Fire Company
- Starts at 5:00pm
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GIRARDVILLE (Thursday, November 25th)
- Santa Parade and Tree Lighting
- 5:00pm - Parade will travel throughout the borough and conclude at the main entrance of the borough's municipal building where Santa will light the tree
- Santa will meet with children inside the municipal building following the lighting
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Gordon (Sunday, December 5th)
- Community Christmas Tree Lighting
- 5:30pm
- Simpson United Methodist Church
- Sponsored by Friends of Gordon
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MAHANOY CITY (Saturday, November 27th, Rain Date is Sunday)
- Christmas Tree Lighting
- 5:00pm to 8:00pm
- Musical Entertainment starts at 5:00pm
- Santa arrives at 6:00pm riding a horse drawn carriage led by the Mahanoy City Marching Band
- Santa will meet with children at the Humane Fire Company
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POTTSVILLE (Saturday, November 27th)
- Mayor's Christmas Party
- 5:30pm at Garfield Square and First United Methodist Church
- Santa Arrives by Firetruck
- Ceremony by Mayor Muldowney
- Tree Lighting
- Children's Party for Kids up to 10 Years Old
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RINGTOWN (December 4th and 5th)
- Ringtown Olde Fashioned Christmas
- Saturday, December 4th, 2021
- Santa Parade at 1:00pm
- Santa will give out gifts at the firehouse from 3:30pm to 5:00pm
- Sunday, December 5th, 2021
- Horse Drawn Wagon Rides (2:00pm to 4:00pm)
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Schuylkill Technology Center North (December 4th)
- Breakfast with Santa
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SHENANDOAH (Friday, November 26th)
- Skydiving Santa and Parade - Presented by Mrs. T's Pierogies
- 12:00pm - Shenandoah Valley High School Veteran's Stadium
- Gates Open at 10:30am
- Santa and his elves will skydive into the stadium
- Parade will follow through the borough of Shenandoah
- Coal Cracker Christmas
- 6:00pm to 8:00pm - Outside DSI Office, Veteran's Memorial Park
- Tree Lighting at 5:45pm
- Christmas Carols, Trolley Rides, and More
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TAMAQUA (December 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th)
- Spirit of Christmas Festival
