Dickens of a Christmas Festival - Wellsboro, PA

Dickens of a Christmas Festival - Wellsboro, PA

Trip Duration: 3 Days

 

 

Trip Inclusions:

• Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 2 Dinners

• Tour Director

• Overnight accommodations

• Deluxe motorcoach transportation

• Baggage handling and related gratuities

• Taxes

 

 

Trip Highlights:

 

Dickens of a Christmas Festival

Step back in time at Wellsboro, PA’s 41st Annual "Dickens of a Christmas Festival!" ?? Main Street transforms into a Victorian marketplace with over 175 food and craft vendors, plus costumed performers, musicians, and street entertainers. Enjoy holiday shopping, delicious treats, and performances from carolers, dancers, and actors—watch for Scrooge or the little match girl! With streets closed to traffic, visitors can freely stroll through this charming holiday scene, and local churches will host luncheons, concerts, and tours.

 

"A Christmas Carol" Performance

Historic Downtown Wellsboro sets the stage for the annual performances of the beloved holiday classic, "A Christmas Carol." This Victorian-themed production brings to life the timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man who, through a journey into his past, present, and future, rediscovers the true meaning of Christmas and transforms his life.

 

Purity Candy Company

Visit the Purity Candy Company Factory Store, founded in 1907 by Ford G. Birchard. Using natural ingredients, simple machines, and carefully crafted recipes, he built Purity’s reputation for quality by making small batches by hand. Today, the Burfeindt family carries on this tradition.

 

From chocolate Christmas trees to handmade candy canes and hard candy curls, there's something for everyone on your list. Each piece is crafted using time-honored techniques passed down from master confectioners over the past century.

 

The Famous Street of Shops

Housed in a historic woolen mill, The Famous Street of Shops features 375 unique stores set along a charming indoor streetscape. Complete with a recreated antique bank teller window, park benches, and vintage streetlights, it captures the nostalgic feel of an old town marketplace.

 

 

Meal Information:

 

Dinner on day one is at the hotel. Choices are:

• Chicken Breast with celery sage stuffing & roasted chicken gravy

• Roasted Salmon with caper beurre blanc

• Broccoli Cavatappi (Veggie Pasta) with oven-roasted tomato & garlic alfredo sauce

Dinner is served with Garden Salad, Rolls, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sauteed Green Beans, Cheesecake for dessert, along with Iced Tea, Decaf, Coffee & Hot Tea.

 

Dinner on day two is a buffet at Penn Wells Hotel

Dinner will be served buffet style and features Carved Prime Rib with Fish & Seafood Selections, a variety of Steamed & Sauteed Vegetables, Starches, Salad, and Homemade Soup. Also included is a Holiday Dessert Table, Iced Tea, Coffee, Tea & Water.

 

Lunch on day three is at a local restaurant

Menus are TBD

 

Menus are subject to change

 

 

Need to Know:

The Dickens of a Christmas Festival is an outdoor event, so be sure to dress comfortably and appropriately for walking and the weather.

 

 

Accessibility:

Starr has a select quantity of wheelchair accessible motorcoaches available; therefore, we suggest you contact a Travel Advisor to discuss any needs you may have before reserving your trip.

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