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LAHASKA - This countryside shopping, dining, lodging, and family entertainment destination will celebrate the holiday season with a millionlights on display. You are invited to join in the village holiday shopping, a Holly Jolly Weekend featuring a parade led by Santa, breakfasts with Santa, a gingerbread house competition and display, and more. With its notable tradition of elaborate decorations and festivities, the 59-year-old attraction is one of Pennsylvania’s most popular holiday destinations. Peddler’s Village is a 42-acre shopping, dining, lodging and family entertainment destination in Bucks County that features graceful 18th-century-style buildings, lush gardens, and winding brickwalkways. The site, which was created by Earl Jamison in 1962, is one of Pennsylvania’s premierattractions, drawing more than two million visitors each year. Its historical storybook setting includes 60-plus distinctive retail shops, six restaurants, the 66-room Golden Plough Inn, and the Giggleberry Fair indoor family fun center.
Starting on the evening of Nov. 19, the Village will be aglow with one million colorful lights. Santa will mark his first appearance this year at the Village that evening at 6:30 p.m., when he will be entertaining guests by the Gazebo and strolling through the Village. The holiday lights will be on display through Jan. 12, 2022. Nov. 19 also marks the opening of the Gingerbread Competition and Display, which this year is sponsored by NJM Insurance and will be held in the spacious Red Barn on Street Road Green. The free event will include more than 70 creative entries and will be on view through Jan. 8, 2022. (closed on Christmas Day.) From Nov. 15-21, the Village will host a Merchants Open House, during which the 65 specialty shops and boutiques will welcome guests for gift-giving ideas and the opportunity to enjoy warm, personal service as part of their holiday shopping experience. More than 95% of the shops at Peddler’s Village are small businesses and/ or locall owned. Because of this, Peddler’s Village is -40- | ExtendedWeekendGetaways ~ November, 2021
an ideal destination to celebrate Small Business Saturday,which occurs this year on Nov. 27. Two restaurants at Peddler’s Village will be serving special dinners on Thanksgiving Day: Cock ‘n Bull is presenting an expansive buffet from 11 am to 6 pm, and Earl’s New American will be presenting Thanksgiving specials along with its regular menu. Buttonwood Grill will be open for breakfast from 8-10 a.m. Guests can run, jog, or simply walk during the Holiday Hustle on Thursday, Dec. 2. The eveningevent, presented in partnership with Scoogie Events, is designed so that participants can enjoy the holiday lights as well as outdoor exercise and socializing. Participation is limited to 1,000 people; online registration is available. The holiday season celebrations at Peddler’s Village culminate with the Holly Jolly Weekend Dec.
