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Last Updated Nov. 15, 2023

Friday, November 17

WILLIAM PENN – Almost Armondo’s Unbaked Pizza Sale, William Penn Fire Co. Pre-order only. Orders due by 8pm Sunday, November 12th. Pick up 3pm-6pm Friday, November 17th. Plain $13; Pepperoni $15; Hot sauce $1. Call the station at (570) 462-0338, private message the fire company Facebook page, to place an order.

SAINT CLAIR – Chinese Auction benefitting New Philadelphia victims’ families, Shop and Drop 5pm-9pm, St. Clair Lions Club, 259 McCord Avenue.

Saturday, November 18

PRIMROSE – 4th Annual Christmas Stroll at Cass, 14 Water Lane, Primrose. 11am-3pm. 60+ vendors; food & drinks, Santa, Horse drawn carriage rides, holiday displays, Instagram photo spots, children’s area, and more. $5 parking admission. Benefits the Local Charity fund & South Cass citizen Fire Co. Community fund.

SAINT CLAIR – Chinese Auction benefitting New Philadelphia victims’ families, Shop and Drop 10am-5pm, food sale and bake sale 10am to 7pm (take out only), St. Clair Lions Club, 259 McCord Avenue.

Sunday, November 19

ARISTES – Meat Bingo, Aristes Fire Co., 350 Columbia Avenue. Doors open at noon, games at 1pm. 20 games for $30 + 4 specials.

Wednesday, November 22

FOUNTAIN SPRINGS – After Dark, Fountain Springs Country Inn, doors open at 7pm, band performs from 8pm to 11pm. Fundraiser for St. Charles Borromeo Church, Ashland. Call Karen Strohn at 570-933-5786 or the parish office at 570-875-1521 for tickets, to reserve a table, or for more information.

Thursday, November 23

GIRARDVILLE – Girardville Santa Parade, 5pm, Main Street.

Friday, November 24

SHENANDOAH – Skydiving Santa, Veterans Memorial Stadium. Gates open at 10am, Santa arrives at noon by parachute, or pending weather, helicopter or fire truck. Face painting, hot chocolate, and Mrs. Claus, Frosty the Snowman, and Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Free gift for first 200 children under the age of 12. Shenandoah Christmas Parade to follow.

SHENANDOAH – Tree Lighting and Coal Cracker Christmas, beginning at 5:30pm, A.P. Damato Post on North Main Street. Tree lighting and Christmas play at 5:30pm, horse drawn trolley rides from 6pm to 8pm. Santa and Mrs. Claus, along with a vintage train display, at Shenandoah Ambulance.

ASHLAND – Christmas Train Rides at Pioneer Tunnel. 4pm to 7pm. Tickets available at pioneertunnel.com

Saturday, November 25

ASHLAND – Christmas Train Rides at Pioneer Tunnel. 4pm to 7pm. Tickets available at pioneertunnel.com

MAHANOY CITY – Christmas Tree Lighting, Centre and Catawissa Streets, 5pm-8pm.

Sunday, November 26

ASHLAND – Christmas Train Rides at Pioneer Tunnel. 4pm to 7pm. Tickets available at pioneertunnel.com

Friday, December 1

ASHLAND – Christmas Train Rides at Pioneer Tunnel. 4pm to 7pm. Tickets available at pioneertunnel.com

ASHLAND – Clear Toy Candy demonstration, 6pm, Ashland Area Historic Preservation Society, 316 Centre Street. Tim Wewer will make former Wewer Candies store candies. Free admission.

Saturday, December 2

ASHLAND – Old Fashioned Christmas, 10am to 8pm. Parade at 2:30pm on Walnut Street. Tree Lighting at 3:15pm. Free train rides at Pioneer Tunnel from 4pm to 7pm, horse-drawn carriage rides downtown from 5pm to 8pm. Winterwalk Train Display will be open and free refreshments available at American Legion.

FRACKVILLE – Dine Out to support North Schuylkill and Shenandoah bands, Black Diamond Bar and Restaurant, 1pm-10:30pm. Portion of all food sales benefit the bands.

Sunday, December 3

ASHLAND – Christmas Train Rides at Pioneer Tunnel. 4pm to 7pm. Tickets available at pioneertunnel.com

HOMETOWN – All You Can Eat Breakfast With The Grinch, Hometown Fire Co. Pancakes, French Toast, egg sandwiches. 0-3 eat free, 3-10 $5, and 11-up $10.

Saturday, December 16

SHENANDOAH HEIGHTS – Santa Parade, 1:30pm, around the Heights. Santa at the firehouse afterward from 2-4pm. Signups requested, deadline is Dec. 12.

Sunday, February 11

ARISTES – Mid-Valley Branch Train and Toy Show, Aristes Fire Co., 350 Columbia Avenue, 9am-2pm. Adults $3, children 12 and under free. Railroadania and memorabilia, model trains, and more. Refreshments available.

Saturday, May 18

SHENANDOAH – Kielbasi Fest/Heritage Day, 10am-4pm, Main Street. More Details Soon.