The streets of Warrensburg will take on the feel of a Hallmark Channel Christmas movie this weekend, Saturday, Dec. 1 and Sunday, Dec. 2, as the town celebrates its 30th Annual Christmas in Warrensburg. The old-fashioned, town-wide holiday celebration features horse-drawn wagon rides, visits with Santa, church bazaars, children’s activities, craft fairs, open houses and tree lighting with caroling.
Saturday Schedule
Toyland at the Emerson Town Hall
- Visit with Santa 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. &1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- Live Reindeer –10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Face Painting, Gingerbread House Decorating; Children’s Holiday Crafts; Miniature Watercolor, Origami, Polymer Clay Flower Blossom and Evergreen Swag Workshops; Wreath Making Demonstrations, Breakfast & Lunch, Baked Goods, Live Music by Warrensburg Elementary Chorus at1 p.m. All Workshops are free.
Church bazaars
- First United Methodist Church, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Pancake Breakfast (8 – 11 a.m.); Cookie Walk, Silent Auction, Crafts, Party Plan & Homemade Item Vendors
- Countryside Adult Home, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Christmas Bazaar, Hot Foods and Baked Goods, Crafts, Trash & Treasures
- First Presbyterian Church, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Cookie Walk, Friendship Tea & Coffee, Assorted Books, Maple Syrup, Adirondack Photography, Trash & Treasures
- Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Grandmother’s Attic, Candy Making & Decorating with Santa’s Elves, Quiche/Soup Luncheon (11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
- St. Cecilia’s Roman Catholic Church, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Cookie Walk (9 – 11 a.m.), Mini-Festival of Trees and Craft Fair, Hot Soups and Chili
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Around Town
- 9 – 10 a.m. – Pet Photos with Santa, Nemec’s Sports, Farm and Garden Center
- 9 – 11 a.m. – Breakfast with Santa, Warrensburgh Masonic Lodge #425
- 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Open Houses at Big Moose Furniture, Deadwood Mountain Trading Company, Industrial North, Miller Antiques & More, Ray’s Liquor, Rebecca’s Florist, Riverside Gallery, and other local businesses featuring Adirondack artisans demonstrating, book signings, wine tastings, discounts and refreshments.
Eight Start Martial Arts Open House, River Street Plaza
Free classes and performances:
- Noon – 12:15 Karate Demonstration Team performance
- 12:15-12:30 Intro to Yoga
- 12:30-12:45 Intro to Tai Chi Chuan
- 12:45-1:00 Intro to Karate
- 1-1:15 Karate Demo Team
- 1:15-1:30 Intro to Yoga
- 1:30-1:45 Intro to Women’s Self Defense
- 1:45-2:00 Zumba
- 2-2:15 Intro to Qigong
- 2:15-2:30 Karate Demo Team
- 2:30-2:45 intro to Karate
- 2:45-3pm Karate Demo Team
Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony
The ceremony begins at 6 p.m. at the bandstand in the center of town. Decorating and caroling by area Girl Scouts and Cub Scout Pack 6031. Music will be performed by the Warrensburg Elementary Band. Santa will arrive to light the town tree. Following the tree lighting, movies, popcorn, cookies and hot chocolate will be offered at the First Baptist Church (across the street from the bandstand.)
Sunday Schedule
- 9 – 11 a.m. Breakfast with Santa at Tommy Guns Pizzeria
Holiday Craft Fair
Warrensburg Elementary School, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
This free craft fair features local and regional artisans selling handmade crafts, pottery, jewelry, gourmet chocolates, photography, children’s toys and more. Lunch and baked goods will be offered by Dawn’s Delights. Visit with Santa, Noon – 3 p.m., face painting by Megan Pierce, Children’s Craft Workshop with Megan Reynolds and Holiday Decorating on a Budget (11 a.m.- 1 p.m.) with award-winning Designer John Cleveland. Live Music by Mac Petrequin and Dick Sausville and Warrensburg JSHS Holiday Band.
Queen Village OES Craft Fair
Warrensburgh Masonic Lodge #425 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Offering baked goods, maple syrup, preserves, handcrafted items, gift baskets. Door Prizes, Lunch, Snacks.
Open House At Courtly Music Unlimited Studio
River Street Plaza, 3rd floor, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- 2 p.m. Listen to a Reading with Music Excerpts from the book Christmas in the Adirondacks- Jack Norton’s Vagabond by William H.H. “Adirondack” Murray
- 2:50 p.m. Christmas Tea & Cookies with Nose Flute Demonstrations and Free Nose
- 3:15 p.m. Christmas Carol Play-In, all recorder players welcome
Free horse-drawn wagon rides and pony rides by Adirondack Carriage leave from Emerson Town Hall on Saturday and the Warrensburg Elementary School on Sunday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The Warrensburg Museum of Local History will open its “20th Century Toys” exhibit Saturday, Dec. 1. The exhibit is a collection of the most popular toys from the early 1900s to 1999. Many are on loan from community members. The new exhibit and the “Dressed for the Holiday” exhibit will be open for viewing Saturday and Sunday, December 1 and 2 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission to the museum is free.
For more information, visit Warrensburg Beautification, Inc. on Facebook.
