This Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 11-15, Christmas On Main Street is celebrating the rich history of Wellsboro’s production of Christmas ornaments made from the late 1930s to the late 1950s and beyond when the town was known as “The Glass Ornament Capital of the World.” 
 
Christmas ornaments made at the Corning Glass Works plant in Wellsboro are now on display at 38 locations, including Wellsboro businesses and the Gmeiner Art and Cultural Center.
 
The guidebook and a passport to the display locations can be purchased for $5 at four different businesses. They are: Pop’s Culture Shoppe at 25 Main Street, the Penn Wells Hotel at 62 Main Street, Wild Asaph Outfitters at 71 Main Street and The Farmer’s Daughters at 11719 Route 6, all in Wellsboro.
 
The names of people who get their passports stamped at 10 or more display locations and turn them in no later than 6pm this Sunday, Dec. 15 will be entered in a raffle drawing being held later that night. The three winners will each receive a set of gift cards valued at $200 or more and need not be present to win.
 
Daily through Saturday, free public tours of Highland Chocolates Factory at 11724 Route 6 and free mini facials and Salt Cave Tours at Emerge Healing Arts at 129 Main Street are being given; and daily through Sunday, an opportunity to decorate and take home an ornament for $1 at Pop’s Culture Shoppe, 25 Main Street.

 
At 7:30pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the Hamilton-Gibson Women’s Project is presenting “All is Shiny & Brite: A Holiday Cabaret” at the Warehouse Theatre at 3 Central Avenue. A 1940s radio show theme sets the stage for holiday songs, humor, and heart – along with a festive Charcuterie for Two (must pre-order) and beverages for purchase – making this a night of cheer not to be missed. For tickets, visit hgp.booktix.com or call 570-724-2079.
 
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, there will be 12 one-hour walking tours of downtown Wellsboro for $5 per person to learn about life in the late1930s and early 1940s especially around Christmastime, including the buildings, businesses and people that made Wellsboro what it is today. Tours are Friday at 2pm and 4pm; Saturday at 10am, 10:30am, 12pm, 12:30pm, 1pm, 1:30pm, 2pm and 3pm; and Sunday  at 10am and 12pm. To pre-register, call 856-371-5112 or email wellsboroglass@gmail.com. Tours will depart from the Penn Wells Hotel lobby at 62 Main Street.
 
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, there will also be an open house at Kelly’s Canyon Country Craft; trunk shows featuring hats by celebrated New York City milliner Christine A. Moore at Dunham’s Department Store; an opportunity to meet local author Kevin Coolidge at From My Shelf Books and Gifts, creator of the Totally Ninja Raccoons 10-book series; and a photo op and live demonstrations at the West End Artisan Shop.

 
On Friday at 6pm will be a free Christmas Concert and Carols at the First Baptist Church with hot beverages and dessert and at 7:30pm a free presentation of “The Heron’s Journey” for adults and teens by dynamic storyteller Adam Booth in the Deane Center’s Coolidge Theatre at 104 Main Street. At 10am Saturday, Booth will tell stories for children 5 and up and adults for free at the Coolidge Theatre.
 
At 1pm Saturday will be a free swing dance class with ballroom teacher Kacy Hagan at the Coolidge Theatre and at 7pm Saturday night step back in time and swing to the classic tunes of the 18-member Starlite Big Band in the 1940s style or watch or sing along. $15.
 
Among Saturday’s activities will be free photos with Krampus at From My Shelf Books & Gifts; a visit with two live reindeer; voting for a nonprofit to receive five percent of Saturday’s proceeds at Wild Asaph Outfitters; free horse drawn wagon rides beginning at the Sherwood Motel and traveling up Main Street and a visit with Sparky the “Christmas” donkey; pictures with Santa’s Elves at Seniors Creations & Main Street Olive Oil Company;  Candy Cane Sundaes & Hot Chocolate Floats at The Main Street Creamery; and seeing ‘It’s a Wonderful Life” for $1 at the Arcadia Theater.
 
On Sunday will be Brunch with Santa from 9am to 1pm at the Penn Wells Hotel with a delicious brunch buffet, holiday music and time with Santa (call the Penn Wells at 570-724-2111 for reservations); the PA Route 6 Makers Market from 12pm to 4pm at the Gmeiner Art and Cultural Center featuring local Route 6 artisans with unique, handmade jewelry, quilted items and other goods and Deep Roots Hard Cider with free tastings of their award-winning ciders; the “Messiah: A Community Sing” at 2:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Pearl Street with audience members singing the choruses as vocalists from Mansfield University the solos With Pay-What-You-Can donations accepted at the door. At 4 p.m. the “Making Spirits Bright” Parade Will Start on Main Street.

CHRISTMAS ON MAIN STREET
2024 Schedule of Events

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11th
                • ​Dept 56 Display in Deane Center window at 104 Main St.
                • Stop by the Penn Oak Realty Office at 65 Main Street to view the Wellsboro Glass History video presentation
                • Emerge Healing Arts FREE mini facials & Salt Cave Tours at 129 Main St. 9:00am through 5:00pm
                • Historic Ornament Displays begin at 10:00am. Visit 38 Wellsboro locations displaying historic ornaments made at the Corning Glass Factory in Wellsboro beginning during World War II. Participants getting passport stamps at 10 display locations or more will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win one of three sets of gift cards each worth at least $200.
                • FREE Public Tours of Highland Chocolates Factory at 11724 Route 6. 10:00am to 11:15am and 12:30pm to 1:45pm

THURSDAY, DEC. 12th
                • ​Dept 56 Display in Deane Center window at 104 Main St.
                • Stop by the Penn Oak Realty Office at 65 Main Street to view the Wellsboro Glass History video presentation
                • Emerge Healing Arts FREE mini facials & Salt Cave Tours at 129 Main St. 9:00am through 5:00pm
                • Book Sale at the Green Free Library at 134 Main St. 9:00am – 6:00pm
                • Historic Ornament Displays continue starting at 10:00am. Visit 38 Wellsboro locations displaying historic ornaments made at the Corning Glass Factory in Wellsboro beginning during World War II. Participants getting passport stamps at 10 display locations or more will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win one of three sets of gift cards each worth at least $200.
                • FREE Public Tours of Highland Chocolates Factory at 11724 Route 6. 10:00am to 11:15am and 12:30pm to 1:45pm
                • 10:00am – 6:00pm: Decorate and take home an ornament for $1.00 at Pop’s Culture Shoppe on 25 Main St.
                • 7:30pm – All is Shiny & Brite: A Holiday Cabaret – A 1940’s radio show theme sets the stage for holiday songs, humor, and heart – along with a festive Charcuterie for Two (must pre-order) and beverages for purchase – making this a night of cheer not to be missed! The Hamilton-Gibson Women’s Project at the Warehouse Theatre at 3 Central Avenue. $18.00 adults, $8.00 students. hgp.booktix.com

FRIDAY, DEC. 13th
                • ​Dept 56 Display in Deane Center window at 104 Main St.
                • Stop by the Penn Oak Realty Office at 65 Main Street to view the Wellsboro Glass History video presentation
                • Emerge Healing Arts FREE mini facials & Salt Cave Tours at 129 Main St. 9:00am through 5:00pm
                • Historic Ornament Displays continue starting at 10:00am. Visit 38 Wellsboro locations displaying historic ornaments made at the Corning Glass Factory in Wellsboro beginning during World War II. Participants getting passport stamps at 10 display locations or more will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win one of three sets of gift cards each worth at least $200.
                • FREE Public Tours of Highland Chocolates Factory at 11724 Route 6. 10:00am to 11:15am and 12:30pm to 1:00pm
                • Dunham’s Department Store Hat Trunk Show with Christine Moore at 45 Main St. 10:00am – 4:00pm (by chance)
                • Book Sale at the Green Free Library at 134 Main St. 10:00am – 4:00pm
                • Open House Kelly’s Canyon Country Crafts at 31 Waln St. 10:00am – 5:00pm
                • 10:00am – midnight: Decorate and take home an ornament for $1.00 at Pop’s Culture Shoppe on 25 Main St.
                • FREE photo op and live demonstrations at West End Artisan Shop at 152 Main St. 12:00pm – 5:00pm
                • 2:00pm and 4:00pm: Historic Walking Tour departing from Penn Wells Hotel lobby at 62 Main St. Pre-registration recommended. $5.00 cash payable at the time of the tour. Proceeds benefit WGHA. Call 856-371-5112 or email wellsboroglass@gmail.com
                • Bring the family and enjoy – Christmas concert and carols followed by hot beverages and dessert. First Baptist Church at 25 Central Avenue. FREE! 6:00pm
                • 7:30pm – All is Shiny & Brite: A Holiday Cabaret – A 1940’s radio show theme sets the stage for holiday songs, humor, and heart – along with a festive Charcuterie for Two (must pre-order) and beverages for purchase – making this a night of cheer not to be missed! The Hamilton-Gibson Women’s Project at the Warehouse Theatre at 3 Central Avenue. $18.00 adults, $8.00 students. hgp.booktix.com
                • 7:30pm – FREE Wellsboro Community Concert Association presents “The Heron’s Journey” with storyteller Adam Booth, the Deane Center Coolidge Theatre at 104 Main St.

SATURDAY, DEC. 14th
                • FREE TROLLEY! Tony’s Trolley runs from the Trolley Stop outside the Arcadia Theatre to Highland Chocolates Factory unless snow or ice conditions hinder service. Runs from 10:00am to 3:00pm
                • Dept 56 Display in Deane Center window at 104 Main St.
                • Stop by the Penn Oak Realty Office at 65 Main Street to view the Wellsboro Glass History video presentation
                • Emerge Healing Arts FREE mini facials & Salt Cave Tours at 129 Main St. 9:00am through 3:00pm
                • Historic Ornament Displays continue starting at 10:00am. Visit 38 Wellsboro locations displaying historic ornaments made at the Corning Glass Factory in Wellsboro beginning during World War II. Participants getting passport stamps at 10 display locations or more will be entered into a raffle for one of three gift baskets with gift cards worth at least $200.
                • FREE Public Tours of Highland Chocolates Factory at 11724 Route 6. 10:00am to 11:15am and 12:30pm to 1:45pm
                • 10:00am, 10:30am, 12:00pm, 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, & 3:00pm: Historic Walking Tour departing from Penn Wells Hotel lobby at 62 Main St. Pre-registration recommended. $5.00 cash payable at the time of the tour. Proceeds benefit WGHA. Call 856-371-5112 or email wellsboroglass@gmail.com
                • 10:00am – 2:00pm: Visit Santa’s Reindeer between the Methodist Church and Sherwin Williams on Main St. Sponsored by C&N Bank.
                • Book Sale at the Green Free Library at 134 Main St. 10:00am – 2:00pm
                • FREE Photos with Krampus – From My Shelf Books & Gifts at 7 East Avenue. 10:00am – 2:00pm
                • Dunham’s Department Store Hat Trunk Show with Christine Moore at 45 Main St. 10:00am – 4:00pm (by chance)
                • Open House Kelly’s Canyon Country Crafts at 31 Waln St. 10:00am – 5:00pm
                • 10:00am – 6:00pm: Decorate and take home an ornament for $1.00 at Pop’s Culture Shoppe on 25 Main St.
                • 10:00am – 7:00pm: Stop by Wild Asaph Outfitters at 71 Main St. and vote! 5% off today’s profits will be donated to a local nonprofit you help choose!
                • 10:00am – FREE Wellsboro Community Concert Association presents Storyteller Adam Booth telling stories for children 5 and up and adults at the Deane Center Coolidge Theatre at 104 Main St.​
                • 11:00am and 5:00pm: Arcadia Theatre showing It’s a Wonderful Life. Tickets $1.00, Children under 10 FREE! Located at 50 Main St.
                • FREE Horse Drawn Wagon Rides beginning at the Sherwood Motel at 2 Main Street and traveling down Main Street. Sparky our beloved Christmas donkey will be there to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Sponsored by UPMC Susquehanna 11:30am – 4:30pm
                • Pictures with Santa’s Elves 12:00pm – 3:00pm. Seniors Creations & Main Street Olive Oil at 75 Main St.
                • FREE photo op and live demonstrations at West End Artisan Shop at 152 Main St. 12:00pm – 5:00pm
                • Candy Cane Sundaes & Hot Chocolate Floats 12:00pm – 5:00pm. Main Street Creamery at 17 Main St.
                • FREE Intro to Swing Dance Class with ballroom teacher Kacy Hagen at the Coolidge Theatre in the Deane Center. 104 Main St. 1:00pm
                • ​Rookie Cooks Academy: 68 Main St., Second Floor – $30.00 per person – 2:00pm – 4:00pm – Various events including Taste of Tioga County Charcuterie Board, Paint Your Very Own Christmas Bulb Ornament, Decorate Your Own Christmas Bulb Cookies, and Innerstoic Wine & Cider Co. Tasting. Reservations required on or before December 6, 2024, Payment due at time of booking. To reserve call 570-724-5867 or visit www.rookiecooksacademy.com
                • 7:00pm – Step back in time and swing to the classic tunes of the Starlite Big Band in the 1940s style! 17-piece band! Come to the Deane Center to dance or watch at 104 Main St. $15.00
                • 7:30pm – All is Shiny & Brite: A Holiday Cabaret – A 1940’s radio show theme sets the stage for holiday songs, humor, and heart – along with a festive Charcuterie for Two (must pre-order) and beverages for purchase – making this a night of cheer not to be missed! The Hamilton-Gibson Women’s Project at the Warehouse Theatre at 3 Central Avenue. $18.00 adults, $8.00 students. hgp.booktix.com

SUNDAY, DEC. 15th
                • Dept 56 Display in Deane Center window at 104 Main St.
                • Stop by the Penn Oak Realty Office at 65 Main Street to view the Wellsboro Glass History video presentation
                • Brunch with Santa 9:00am – 1:00pm at the Penn Wells Hotel at 62 Main St. Enjoy a delicious brunch buffet, holiday music, and of course time with Santa! Reservations recommended. Call the Penn Wells Hotel at 570-724-2111
                • Historic Ornament Displays continue starting at 10:00am. Visit 38 Wellsboro locations displaying historic ornaments made at the Corning Glass Factory in Wellsboro beginning during World War II. Participants getting passport stamps at 10 display locations or more will be entered into a raffle for one of three gift baskets with gift cards worth at least $200.
                • 10:00am & 12:00pm: Historic Walking Tour departing from Penn Wells Hotel lobby at 62 Main St. Pre-registration recommended. $5.00 cash payable at the time of the tour. Proceeds benefit WGHA. Call 856-371-5112 or email wellsboroglass@gmail.com
                • Book Sale at the Green Free Library at 134 Main St. 10:00am – 2:00pm. Sunday is big sale day!
                • Open House Kelly’s Canyon Country Crafts at 31 Waln St. 10:00am – 3:00pm
                • FREE photo op and live demonstrations at West End Artisan Shop at 152 Main St. 11:00am – 4:00pm​
                • 11:00am and 5:00pm: Arcadia Theatre showing It’s a Wonderful Life. Tickets $1.00, Children under 10 FREE! Located at 50 Main St.
                • Dunham’s Department Store Hat Trunk Show with Christine Moore at 45 Main St. 12:00pm – 2:00pm (by chance)
                • Maker’s Market 12:00pm – 4:00pm in the Gmeiner Art Gallery showcasing local artists and creators at 134 Main St.
                • 12:00pm- 4:00pm: Decorate and take home an ornament for $1.00 at Pop’s Culture Shoppe on 25 Main St.
                • 2:30pm: MESSIAH: A Community Sing at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at the corner of Pearl and Charles Streets.
                • 4:00pm Santa Claus Parade down Main Street
                • Historic Ornament Display passports must be turned in at the Penn Wells Hotel at 62 Main St. or Penn Wells Lodge front desk at 4 Main St. by 6:00pm

​**Events subject to change**
 
For a detailed schedule of all activities, visit WellsboroChristmasOnMainStreet.com.