Dickens of a Christmas Festival - Wellsboro, PA

Duration: 3 Days | Meals Included: 2 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 2 Dinners

 

Trip Highlights:

 

Dickens of a Christmas Festival

Step back in time at Wellsboro, PA’s 42nd Annual "Dickens of a Christmas Festival!" Main Street transforms into a Victorian-era marketplace with around 125 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 performance 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 included at the Holiday Inn Williamsport. 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, coffee, & hot tea.

 

Dinner on day two is included at Penn Wells Hotel

Dinner will be served buffet-style and features carved prime rib with fish and seafood selections, a variety of steamed and sauteed vegetables, starches, salad, and soup. A holiday dessert table is also included, along with iced tea, coffee, tea, and water.

 

Lunch on day three is included at Bonanza Steakhouse

Lunch will be served buffet-style and features fried chicken, baked chicken, chicken wings, meatloaf with gravy, beef tacos, chicken biscuit pie, fried fish, spaghetti with pasta sauce, pizza, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, rice pilaf, baked beans, stuffing, red potatoes, sweet corn, green beans, glazed carrots, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, broccoli with cheese sauce, chicken gravy, chicken noodle soup, cream of broccoli soup, French onion soup, and beef pot roast. The buffet also includes a garden salad with assorted toppers, freshly prepared salads such as Caesar, cucumber, macaroni, potato, pasta, and coleslaw, as well as a fresh selection of breads including banana nut bread and dinner rolls. Desserts are included, along with soft drinks, coffee, and tea.

 

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.

• Every Starr trip includes deluxe round-trip motorcoach transportation from one or more of our departure locations.

• A Starr Tour Director will accompany you on this trip.

• Baggage handling at hotels is included.

 

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.

Holiday Inn Williamsport (Williamsport, PA)

 

The hotel is within walking distance of Williamsport's downtown business district, and only minutes away from trendy Williamsport restaurants and nightlife. The hotel features a restaurant/lounge, indoor pool, and fitness room. Guest rooms include a coffee maker, mini-fridge, hair dryer, and iron/board.