Christmas excitement building at Russell Crossroads

Christmas at Crossroads

Santa arrives! – Friday, 11am
Santa on the stage – Friday, 11am-2pm
Holiday Art Bazaar at The Stables – Friday, 9am-5pm
Pancakes with Mrs. Claus – Saturday, 8-10am

At Russell Crossroads, the lights have been carefully hung on the windmill with care! Red ribbons of Christmas have been placed on green wreaths, and all is ready for the arrival of SANTA!! The Jolly Ol’ Elf from the North Pole will make his grand entrance this Friday during Christmas at Crossroads. Make sure you bring the kids down to see him!

Here comes Santa Claus!
Santa will arrive by horse-drawn carriage around 11am and will take his place on the Town Green Stage. Be sure to whisper into Santa’s ear from 11am-2pm on Friday. In the background, the music of the Herb Trotman Band spills onto the Town Green while kids carefully make ornaments to adorn the family tree. Yes, the Town Green will be filled with kids playing games, making crafts, taking wagon rides, and visiting our Naturalist Cabin – where Naturalist Marianne will have live turkeys.

Get artsy. Really artsy!
While all of this is going on the Town Green, down at The Stables, the Holiday Bazaar has been going on since 9am. This year, we have more artists than ever showing all of their cool creations. Lamps made from skis, wooden canes, birdhouses, jellies, paintings and lots more have all been shown in the past, and we are sure you’ll find these and a lot more from 9-5. We have so many artists this year that we have grown to include the Carriage House, and we are even putting up a tent! You are sure to find something for everyone on your Christmas list! What a fun day at Russell Crossroads!

Pancakes with Mrs. Claus
Then on Saturday, Mrs. Claus escapes the clamor of the elves’ workshop and finds her way to The Stables where, with the help of the Crossroads Garden Club, we will have pancakes! From 8-10am, she will be reading stories to the kids in the lobby while pancakes are coming off the griddle on the main floor. Pancakes, syrup and choice of juice or coffee is only $5 (cash please).

Come join us at Russell Crossroads and catch the Christmas Spirit Friday from 9-5 for the Holiday Art Bazaar and 11-2 for Santa, music, crafts and more, then on Saturday at The Stables for Pancakes with Mrs. Claus.