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EASTON, PA – November 17, 2021 – The Easton Winter Village kicks off its second holiday season a week earlier this year with more vendor huts, a larger skating rink, and more live entertainment. An Opening Ceremony with city, local, and state elected officials will be held this Saturday, 11/20 at 1 pm at the stage.
Running on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from November 19 through December 19, the Winter Village features 23 huts occupied by city retailers, restaurants, and crafters, with a synthetic ice-skating rink, and stage for live entertainment. The free-admission event takes place in and around Centre Square under the white lights in the trees and beneath the Peace Candle, which will be lit next weekend.
Live entertainment is planned each day, including singers, bands, strolling musicians, visits by princesses and holiday characters, stilt walkers, and more. Visits with Santa will happen at the Sigal Museum, and Cinderella Carriage Rides will be available on select weekends. (Carriage rides required advance online ticket purchase.)
Hours of operation are: Fridays – 4 – 8 pm; Saturdays – noon – 8 pm; and Sundays – noon – 6 pm. Black Friday (11/26) will be special hours of noon – 8 pm. Event details, ice skating rink ticket sales, and a calendar of entertainment and activities for kids and families can be found at www.eastonwintervillage.com
The city also encourages visitors to Easton to explore its more than 40 downtown retailers for holiday gifts, and enjoy meals at its restaurants. The Winter Village is managed by the city’s event partner, the nonprofit Greater Easton Development Partnership. They also plan the annual Peace Candle Lighting Ceremony presented by IBEW Local 102 on Saturday 11/27 at 6:30 pm.
The event is made possible thanks to the support of the following sponsors:
- Ice Rink Sponsor – Lehigh Valley Health Network
- Presenting Sponsors: City of Easton, GEDP and Northampton County
- Supporting Sponsors: City Center Allentown, Green Mountain Energy, Kudu Creative, SquareOne, The Morning Call, Peron Development and LehighValleyLive.com/The Express-Times
- Community Sponsors: ASR Holdings, RMG Insurance, Easton Yards, KWM Insurance, The Mill at Easton, Lidl,
- W Graphics, Platform V, Lafayette College and RCN
EVENT DETAILS:
Easton Winter Village Ice Skating Rink – presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network
The synthetic rink is enlarged for 2021 to allow more skaters at the same time. This year it will be located in the 200 block of Northampton Street and is illuminated overhead with strands of white lights.
Prices are as follows:
- Free for City of Easton residents (state driver’s license or other state-issued ID required for proof of residency) for a 30-minute session
- $5 for a 30-minute session for non-city residents
- $5 for ice skate rental or bring your own for free
- Timed tickets are available online, and can also be purchased at the event (credit card payments only).
- All skaters must sign a waiver. Skaters under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who can sign the waiver for them.
2021 Winter Village Hut Vendors:
- Ice Skating Rink check-in and skate rental
- Information/Easton Merchandise
- 2nd Base Vintage
- 3rd & Ferry Fish Market
- Anastasia Smith Art Glass
- Bloom Beauty Bar and Boutique
- Boser Geist Brewing Co.
- Christine’s Bath & Gift Boutique
- The Cottage
- Daria’s Accents/Face Painting by Daria
- Easton Baking Co.
- Easton Candle
- Easton Outdoor Company
- Five Rivers Fabrication
- Isasuma
- Knecht
- Panache Skin Care & Makeup Studio
- Porters’ Pub
- Sarah Nicole Designs
- Skeggys Axe House
- SmARTivities Showcase
- Sweet Girlz
- Tierra de Fuego
- Token 249
- Rotating Vendor Hut – features a different vendor each weekend:
- Weekend 1 – Duchess Cookies
- Weekend 2 – Auntie Nan’s Unique Gifts
- Weekend 3 – Skin Clinic
- Weekend 4 – Easton Chamber of commerce
- Weekend 5 – Gypsy Bazaar
Information provided to TVL by:
Tracey Werner, Marketing Consultant
tracey@blabbermouthcommunications.com
