Holiday Season Kicking Off Dec 8 In Roxborough

ROXBOROUGH, PHILADELPHIA — The holidays are coming to Roxborough on Dec. 8 with a slew of activities for all ages.

Dec. 8 through Dec. 10, Roxborough will host a tree lighting, kids activities, Santa Claus, and a new holiday pop-up market.

The market is located at 6174 Ridge Ave. — previously the Bargain Dollar Store — and will host an array of more than 20 skilled artists and crafters. Shoppers can also try an assortment of foods and beverages offered by food trucks and local eateries.

The tree lighting will take place at 5:30 p.m. Friday in the Roxborough Pocket Park.

A full list of the weekend's events is featured below.

Pocket Park is located at 6170 Ridge Ave. in Philadelphia.

Schedule of Events

Friday, Dec. 8 | Pop-Up Market Open, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• 5:30 p.m. — Tree Lighting Ceremony
• 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. — Holiday Music to Watershed Church

Saturday, Dec. 9 | Pop-Up Market Open, Noon to 7 p.m.

• 1 p.m. — Jeannette’s School of Dance
• 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. — Galena Brass Holiday Band
• 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. — Meet Santa Claus

Sunday, Dec. 10 | Pop-Up Market Open

• Noon to 4 p.m.
• Noon to 2 p.m. Pet and Family Photos with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
• 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Meet and Greet Elsa and Anna

Pop-Up Market Merchants:

• 3love Graphix
• Antenia's Custom Crafts
• Big Wick Energy
• Bluestem Botanicals
• Butch's Hot Stuff Hot Sauce
• Color & Flame
• F + V Design Studio
• Goodlands Food Co.
• Ilumine' Gallery&Nbsp;
• Kevin Karcher Wax Works
• Knottie Sisters
• Light Sliver
• Natural Order Handmade
• New Ridge Brewing Co.&Nbsp;
• Nilaa Coffee
• Saint Rocco's Treats
• Shaylynn Jewelry Art & Apparel
• Stateside Vodka
• Sunnyayrecrafts & Arts And Feels
• The Metz Art Gallery