"Holly Jolly Weekend" Packed With Holiday Fun At Peddler's Village

LAHASKA, PA — The young and the old are invited to celebrate a “Holly Jolly Weekend” on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7 and 8 at Peddler’s Village in Lahaska.

Highlighting the two-day event will be Santa Parades at 1:30 p.m. both days. The parades will feature Santa Claus & Mrs. Claus, the Fortune Follies, the Galena Brass Band, Spiced Punch, Courtney’s Carolers, BC Discoveries Dancers, the YMCA Drumline, Dance 360, Troop 21527, Fuzzy Critters 4-H Club, Ann Lipcsey, Mike Brill, Lolly Hopwood, and the Central Bucks East Marching Band.

The holiday weekends will also be packed with live musical entertainment, family activities, holiday food and drink specials, a gingerbread display and plenty of shopping opportunities at the village’s 60+ specialty shops and boutiques.

A drone view of the village. (Andrew Barth)

At 4:30 p.m., Peddler’s Village becomes a magical nighttime Christmas wonderland, illuminated by a million colorful lights. Shops will stay open until 9 p.m. on Saturday and 7 p.m. on Sunday. Admission and parking are free. Visitors are asked not park in the surrounding residential neighborhoods.

Schedule of Events

Saturday, December 7

• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Street Road Green, Bounce Houses
• 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Street Road Green, Throwhouse Axe Throwing
• 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Free Will Deck, Mike Brill
• 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Village Green, Fortune Follies
• 12 to 1 p.m., Street Road Green, Lolly Hopwood
• 1:30 to 2:15 p.m., Holly Jolly Parade
• 2:30 to 3 p.m., Village Green, YMCA Drumline
• 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Strolling Spiced Punch
• 2:30 to 4 p.m., Strolling Galena Brass Band
• 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Strolling Courtney’s Carolers

Dining

• 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Peddler’s Lane. Food trucks: Cousins Maine Lobster, Rooster & The Chick, Bacon on a Stick

Sunday, December 8

• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Street Road Green, Bounce Houses
• 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Street Road Green, Throwhouse Axe Throwing
• 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Free Will Deck, Mike Brill
• 12 to 1:30 p.m., Street Road Green, Lolly Hopwood
• 1:30 to 2:15 p.m., Holly Jolly Parade
• 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Village Green, Fortune Follies
• 2:30 to 4 p.m., Strolling Galena Brass Band
• 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Strolling Spiced Punch
• 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Strolling Courtney’s Carolers

Dining

• 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Peddler’s Lane. Food trucks: Wrap ‘N Roll Truck, Kono Pizza of Bucks County, and Bacon on a Stick

Santa greets the crowds during Holly Jolly Weekend at Peddler's Village. (Peddler's Village)