The annual Bellefonte Victorian Christmas celebration, which starts Friday, Dec. 9, and runs through Sunday, Dec. 11, brings a touch of Charles Dickens to Centre County. Here is the schedule of events:
FRIDAY, DEC. 9
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Used book sale, plus CDs and DVDs, Centre County Library, 200 Allegheny St.
4 to 8 p.m. — Festival of Trees, Central Pennsylvania Institute, 540 N. Harrison Road
5 to 8 p.m. — Horse-drawn carriage rides, departing the Brockerhoff on Allegheny Street
6:30 p.m. — Opening ceremony and entertainment, Bellefonte Elementary School, 100 W. Linn St.
SATURDAY, DEC, 10
8:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Breakfast with Santa and Victorian Christmas Children’s Party,
Lambert Hall, corner of Blanchard Street and Forge Road
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. — Festival of Trees, CPI, Harrison Road
9a.m. to 4 p.m. — Kids’ ‘Elf on the Shelf’ search, Hooks and Needle Club craft sale and book sale at the Centre County Library, 200 Allegheny St.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Arts and crafts show and sale, YMCA, 125 W. High St., and Bellefonte Middle School, 100 N. School St.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Bellefonte Art Museum display and sales, 133 N. Allegheny St.
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Free shuttle bus between Bellefonte Middle School and Bellefonte High School parking lots, on the Diamond downtown, corner of Allegheny and Linn streets and CPI Festival of Trees
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Centre County Library bake sale, 200 Allegheny St.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Centre County Library Historical Museum tours and concerts, 203 Allegheny St.
10 a.m. — Toot-In- Common concert, Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Centre County Historical Museum tours, 203 N. Allegheny St.
11 a.m. — Holiday story times with Mrs. Claus in Children’s Garden, behind the Centre County Historical Museum, 203 N. Allegheny St.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Picker & Papa, strolling downtown
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Horse-drawn carriage rides, departing the Brockerhoff on Allegheny Street
11 a.m. — Penn State Graduate Brass Quintet, Trinity UMC, 128 W. Howard St.
Noon to 4 p.m. — Santa’s House open on the Diamond
Noon — Nittany Valley Youth Flute Choir, Trinity UMC, 128 W. Howard St.
1 p.m. — Children’s tea at the Little House, 129 W. Howard St., behind the Centre County Historical Museum
1 p.m. — Penn State Graduate Woodwind Quintet, Trinity UMC, 128 W. Howard St.
1 p.m. — Holiday sing-along and Christmas piano music with Judy and Frank Shue, Centre County Library Historical Museum, 203 N. Allegheny St.
1 p.m. — Victorian high tea with entertainment, Reynolds Mansion, 101 W. Linn St.
1 to 2:30 p.m. — Dan & Galla Christmas Show, Bellefonte Middle School, 100 N. School St.
2 to 7 p.m. — Bellefonte Women’s Club Homes Tour, six locations
2 p.m. — The Curtin Family Ensemble, Trinity UMC, 128 W. Howard St.
3 p.m. — Children’s tea at the Little House, 129 W. Howard St.
3 p.m. — Tir Na Nog Irish dance performance, Trinity UMC, 128 W. Howard St.
3 p.m. — Victorian high tea with entertainment, Reynolds Mansion, 101 W. Linn St.
6 p.m. — Dinner with Dickens and Company, American Philatelic Society, 100 Match Factory Place
7:30 p.m. — Bellefonte Community Band Concert featuring the Nittany Knights, Bellefonte High School theater, 830 E. Bishop St.
SUNDAY, DEC. 11
10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Free shuttle bus between Bellefonte Middle School and Bellefonte High School parking lots, on the Diamond downtown, corner of Allegheny and Linn streets and CPI Festival of Trees
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Horse-drawn carriage rides, departing the Brockerhoff on Allegheny Street
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Arts and crafts show and sale, YMCA, 125 W. High St., and Bellefonte Middle School, 100 N. School St.
Noon to 3 p.m. — St. John’s Evangelist open house, 134 E. Bishop St.
Noon to 4 p.m. — Historic tours and James Byrnes blown glass handcrafted ornaments on sale, Centre County Library Historical Museum, 203 N. Allegheny St.
Noon to 5 p.m. — Bellefonte Art Museum displays and sales, 133 N. Allegheny St.
Noon to 4 p.m. — Santa’s house open on the Diamond
Noon to 4 p.m. — Festival of Trees, CPI, 540 N. Harrison Road
1 p.m. — Victorian high tea with entertainment, Reynolds Mansion, 101 W. Linn St.
2 p.m. — Children’s tea at the Little House,129 W. Howard St.
2 p.m. — Centre Heritage Singers, Trinity UMC, 128 W. Howard St.
3 p.m. — Callanish concert, Trinity UMC, 128 W. Howard St.
4 p.m. — Victorian hand bell choir concert, Faith United Methodist Church, 512 Hughes St.
7:30 p.m. — Bellefonte Victorian Christmas Community Choir Concert, Bellefonte High School theater, 830 E. Bishop St.
FREE SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE AND PARKING
Free parking is available at the Bellefonte High School and limited parking is available at the Bellefonte Middle School.
From the high school parking lot, buses will take visitors to the Bellefonte Middle School, then onto the Diamond in front of the courthouse.
On Saturday only, there will also be a specially marked bus at the high school parking lot and on the Diamond that will travel to the Festival of Trees at CPI on Harrison Road.
SHUTTLE SCHEDULE
Saturday, Dec. 10, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 11, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
