Old Time Christmas

River Riders Float in the Harpers Ferry Parade

 

River Riders is in the holiday spirit. With so many fun events to do how can we not be. From Harpers Ferry Old Time Christmas to several Christmas Parades and local plays, what a special place to be during this time of year. Grab you family and friends and head out to our beautiful area. Join us as we celebrate the season. Remember to visit us as we get in the spirit as well. Our shop and canopy tour are both decorated for the season.

 

Hang Out for the Holidays with Harpers Ferry Canopy Tour!

Harpers Ferry ZipLine Canopy Tour

 

Escape the hustle and bustle of the shopping malls, pressure of social obligations, and the guilt from all that feasting by treating your family to an unforgettable experience on the Harpers Ferry Canopy Tour in beautiful Harpers Ferry, WV. Our canopy tour will revitalize your holiday spirit with an exciting physical and mental activity, fresh air and pristine scenery. Regardless of your denomination, it’s time to create a new family holiday tradition! We’ve decked the canopy tour towers with cheer to bring the true joy of the season to you! Enjoy a festival of lights while you’re flying through 7 zips. Work to unite your family and define yourself while being challenged by bridges, ladders. You can even practice your down chimney Santa shimmy as you belay off of the final platform! This year, work off those savory Holiday meals with River Riders, on our beautiful, river side challenge course.

 

Trips Depart daily at Noon - call to schedule your trip today!

 

 

 

We have compiled a listing of just some of the local events scheduled for the coming weeks. Take a look, check your schedule, and head on out!

 

*Remember to always check with event organizers to confirm dates and times of events.

 

 

Charles Town Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Friday, November 25, 2011 at 7:00 PM

On the front lawn of the Courthouse at George and Washington Streets in Historic Downtown Charles Town, WV

 

Ranson Tree Lighting

 

The Ranson Tree Lighting will be held on Saturday, November 26 at 6:00 p.m.  The Mayor, with the assistance of Santa, will light the tree.  All are invited to participate by enjoying a horse drawn wagon ride, visiting with Santa, listening to area school groups perform or just visiting with friends and neighbors.

 

 

Join River Riders as we participate in each of the local Christmas Parades.

 

Charles Town-Ranson Christmas Parade

 

The 67th annual Charles Town-Ranson Christmas parade will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2011, beginning at 2:00 p.m.  The parade begins at Southern States in Ranson and proceeds north on Mildred Street, continues around Lancaster Circle and right onto Washington Street in Charles Town.

 

 

 

Shepherdstown Christmas Parade

 

Saturday December 3rd, 2011
11:00 a.m. Annual Christmas Parade down German Street featuring Live Nativity participants, marching bands, Morris Dancers and much, much more!.

 

 

 

Christmas in Shepherdstown, WV

 

Beginning Friday, November 25, 2011 at 7:00 PM

This year please join us for the beginning of Shepherdstown's year-long 250th birthday celebration and our traditional Christmas celebration

 

 

Christmas Time in Harpers Ferry

 

What a great time to visit Harpers Ferry and get enjoy nature. The Harpers Ferry Historic Foundation brings us a lovely annual event the first two weekends in December. Tour the shops along Potomac and High streets and delight in journeying back in time to Christmas Past.

OLDE TYME CHRISTMAS 2011
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

December 2 – Friday
6:30 PM Reception – Shenandoah Street Tent
7:00 Opening ceremony – Yule Log Celebration on Shenandoah Street followed by caroling up High St.
7:45 Archangels Choir at St. Peter’s
Christmas tree lighting following the concert with A
Soldier’s Christmas poem “Pickets Christmas”
by Paul Martz
8:15 Living Nativity at St. Peter’s
9:00 Shops Close
9:30 Last Shuttle Bus Departs
December 3 – Saturday
8 – 11 Breakfast with Santa - Towns Inn and Restaurant
9 – 5 Appalachian Trail (ATC) Visitor Center Open House,799 Washington St. Complimentary cookies, hot cider, coffee. On-site parking and public restrooms.
9:00 Shops open
All Day Bake Sale & Soup Sale at Thomas Hall (in back of St. Peter’s Church)
10:30 Ornament Making at Westwind Pottery (ends 12:30)
12 – 1 Children’s Storytelling Hour - Sponsored by the ATC Seasonal Stories for all ages at the Train Station
12 – 5 Horse and Wagon Rides – Shenandoah St.
1:00 Tuba Christmas – 175 High St.
1:00 Middletown High Vocal Ensemble at St. Peter’s
1 - 3 Balloon Sculptures at the Train Station
2 – 4 Mr. & Mrs. Santa – Strolling High & Potomac Streets
3:00 North Hagerstown High School Chorus at St. Peter’s
4:15 Wonderment Puppet Theater at the Train Station
4:30 Angel Band at St. Peter’s
6:00 Living Nativity at St. Peter’s
**** Luminaries lit at dusk
8:00 Living Nativity at St. Peter’s
9:00 Shops close
9:30 Last Shuttle Bus Departs
December 4 – Sunday
Please Worship at one of our Historic Churches:
9:00 St. John’s Episcopal
10:00 St. John’s Lutheran
11:00 St. Peter’s Catholic
11:00 Camp Hill-Wesley U.M.
11:00 Gospel Chapel Assembly of God
8 – 11 Breakfast with Santa - Towns Inn and Restaurant
10:00 Shops open
All Day Bake Sale & Soup Sale at Thomas Hall (in
back of St. Peter’s Church)
12 – 5 Horse and Wagon Rides – Shenandoah St.
1:00 Manassas Chanticleers – Strolling Streets
1 – 3 Balloon Sculptures at the Train Station
2:00 Manassas Chanticleers at St. Peter’s
2:00 Cookie Decorating at The Village Shop
3:00 Charlestown Middle School Choir at St. Peter’s
4:15 Wonderment Puppet Theater at the Train Station
6:00 Shops close
6:30 Last Shuttle Bus Departs
Saturday – December 10
8 – 11 Breakfast with Santa - Towns Inn and Restaurant
9:00 Shops open
All Day Bake Sale & Soup Sale at Thomas Hall (in
back of St. Peter’s Church)
10 – 5 C. W. Whitehair Book Signing at the Village Shop
10:30 Ornament Making at Westwind Pottery (ends 12:30)
12 – 1 Children’s Storytelling Hour - Sponsored by the ATC Seasonal Stories for all ages at the Train Station
12 – 5 Horse and Wagon Rides – Shenandoah St.
1:30 Rolling Coyotes at St. Peter’s
1 – 3 Mr. & Mrs. Santa – Strolling High & Potomac Streets
3:00 Merlins Beards at St. Peter’s
4:15 Wonderment Puppet Theater at the Train Station
6:00 Living Nativity at St. Peter’s
**** Luminaries at dusk
8:00 Living Nativity at St. Peter’s
9:00 Shops Close
9:30 Last Shuttle Bus Departs
December 11 – Sunday
Please Worship at one of our Historic Churches:
9:00 St. John’s Episcopal
10:00 St. John’s Lutheran
11:00 St. Peter’s Catholic
11:00 Camp Hill-Wesley U.M.
11:00 Gospel Chapel Assembly of God
8 – 11 Breakfast with Santa - Towns Inn and Restaurant
All Day Bake Sale & Soup Sale at Thomas Hall (in
back of St. Peter’s Church)
10:00 Shops open
10 – 5 C. W. Whitehair Book Signing at the Village Shop
12 – 1 Children’s Storytelling Hour - Sponsored by the ATC
Seasonal Stories for all ages at the Train Station
12 – 5 Horse and Wagon Rides – Shenandoah St.
1:00 Lady of Mercy Bell Ringers at St. Peter’s
1:00 Manassas Chanticleers – Strolling Streets
1 – 3 Balloon Sculptures at the Train Station
2:00 Manassas Chanticleers at St. Peter’s
2:00 Cookie Decorating at The Village Shop
3:00 TBA
4:00 O’Be Joyful – Rick Garland at St. Peter’s
4:15 Wonderment Puppet Theater at the Train Station
6:00 Shops close
6:30 Last Shuttle Bus Departs

 

 

 

General Information

 

Events will be held “weather permitting.”
Schedules, additions and changes will be posted at lower town kiosks, venues and Merchant Association member businesses.
Parking available at Harpers Ferry National Historic Park, Cavalier Heights Visitor Center with Shuttle Service to the Lower Town Historic District.