DICKENS OF A CHRISTMAS 2024 PARKING, FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE THIS SATURDAY, DEC. 7
For Wellsboro’s Dickens of a Christmas celebration, streets will be closed to traffic and parking this Saturday, Dec. 7.  Offered is free parking with free shuttle service into and out of Wellsboro. 
 
Free Shuttle Services
There will be free shuttle services to downtown Dickens festivities. Buses will operate continuously between 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. to shuttle visitors to downtown Wellsboro from the Wellsboro Plaza parking lot on Route 6 (East Avenue) and from the Wellsboro High School parking lot on Nichols Street. During those times, shuttles will also transport visitors back to the Wellsboro Plaza and Wellsboro High School parking lots.

 
Those riding on a free shuttle bus to downtown Dickens festivities will be given a copy of the free Dickens of A Christmas 2024 Events and Vendor Guide. This free guide includes a list of the outdoor artists, craftsmen and food vendors and the streets where they can be found and the schedule of events and their locations. 
 
Free parking
Wellsboro Borough is allowing free parking at all metered spots within the community this Saturday. Those parking at meters at Wellsboro’s municipal parking lots on Water Street and Pearl Street will not be ticketed during the celebration; however, the Wellsboro Police Department will strictly enforce all other parking restrictions.
 
Free parking will also be available at the following locations: the Tioga County Commissioners parking lot at the Tioga County Courthouse, Main Street, Wellsboro; at the Wellsboro Borough municipal parking lots on Water and Pearl streets as well as at the parking lot behind the Wellsboro Active Living Center next to Packer Park on Queen Street.
 
Parking for a fee
Parking for a small fee to benefit local, nonprofit groups will be available at locations throughout the community.
 
Overnight Parking
By 6 a.m. Saturday morning, all vehicles must be removed from Main, Crafton and Waln streets. Those planning to park overnight in one of the areas that will be closed to traffic from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, should make other parking arrangements. Those who don’t, risk having their vehicles towed at their expense.
 
Streets closed
Starting at 8 a.m. and continuing through 4 p.m. this Saturday, the following streets will be closed: Main Street from the East Avenue traffic light to the Central Avenue traffic light and Crafton and Waln streets from Pearl Street to Water Street.
 
Emergency Route
Walnut Street has been designated an “Emergency Route” for ambulances traveling to UPMC Wellsboro Hospital’s Emergency Department on Dickens weekend. No parking will be permitted along the Emergency Route. 
 
FMI
For more information, call the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce at 570-724-1926.