SCRANTON — The Lackawanna County Commissioners, the Arts & Culture Department and the Lackawanna County Convention & Visitors Bureau have teamed up to sponsor a magical holiday weekend of fun for all ages along with showcasing the renovations of the historic Globe Store that will consolidate, in the not-too-distant future, all county offices in the new Lackawanna County Government Center.
The event, scheduled for Dec. 7, 8 and 9, is modeled after medieval European winter markets that began in Vienna in 1296 when Emperor Albrecht 1 granted shopkeepers the right to set up extra days in early winter the so that townspeople could stock up on provisions for the winter months. The markets gradually led to the more festive “Christkindlemarkts,” Christmas Markets, in Germany at which vendors would sell more holiday-related items such as woodcarvings, roasted nuts, gingerbread. These markets also featured entertainment, food and hot mulled wine.
Christmas markets are still in operation throughout Europe and are taking a foothold in many cities in the United States. The Lackawanna County Winter Market will be in a large, industrial tent with heat and electricity to keep everyone warm and dry. The market will feature 60 vendors, a lounge area with food by The Backyard Ale House and music by a variety of performers.
Santa will be on hand with children’s activities. The Junior League and Scranton Tomorrow will assemble a historic Globe Store display as well as promote the downtown businesses that people can also visit during the weekend.
Local artists will paint the front windows following a Winter Wonderland theme. The event will kick off at 5 p.m. as part of First Friday Scranton with the lighting of the Globe Store, featuring holiday music by the Scranton and Valley View High Schools’ choirs, and hot chocolate and cookies by the Scranton Chapter of UNICO and LaFesta Italiana of Lackawanna County. Horse and carriage rides by Brook Valley Farms will be available free of charge.
The 1,000th shopper though the door Saturday, Dec. 8 will receive a reusable Winter Market tote bag. There will be a wide variety of musical entertainment throughout the weekend, ranging from Arcadia Chorale and students from the Northeastern, Pennsylvania Philharmonic Mentoring Program to solo acts and jazz trios.
HOURS
Friday, Dec. 7
5 to 9 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 8
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
MUSIC SCHEDULE
Friday, Dec. 7
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Arcadia Chorale
6:45 to 7:45 p.m. — Dani-elle Kleha
8 to 9 p.m. — J.P. Biondo & Friends
Saturday, Dec. 8
11 to 11:30 a.m. — Nativity Miguel School Choir
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Jacob Cole and Mark Woodyatt
12:45 to 1:45 p.m. — LittleStarRun
3:15 to 4:15 pm Mariah Hawley
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. — NEPA Philharmonic Mentoring Program
5:45 to 6:45 p.m. — Justin Padro Jazz Trio
Sunday, Dec. 9
11 a.m. to noon — Jim Cullen and Jack Bordo
12:15 to 1:15 p.m. — NEPA Philharmonic Mentoring Program
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. — The Malloy/Waltich/Smith Christmas Jazz Trio
2:45 to 3:45 p.m. — Patrick McGlynn
VENDOR LIST
A Day to Remember
Airmidian Natural Remedies
AOS Metals
Art by Sam Kuchwara /Allison LaRussa
Backyard Ale House
Bank Street Pottery
Bootlegger Bo’s Gem Mine
Boutique Libertina
Can Tees
Carmella’s Italian Deli & Pastries
Country Girl Kettle Corn
Dale B. Craft
Debra J. Colarossi Salon
Dots and Dashes Jewelry
E Boutique Bows
Earth and Wears
Embroidery 4U
Fly Me Home
From Drab to Fab
Gravity Line Forge
Gypsy Cottage
JMS Photography
K & D Creations
K.K.’s Crochet Corner
Nick D.’s Video Game Vault
Kathy’s Crochet
Katie’s Kreation
Krafts BY Konopka
Lamberton Designs
Little Gems by Em
Lk’s Wreaths & Accessories
Lola French Macaroons
Lucchi Family Wine Cellars
Maiolatesi Wine Cellars
Mark Ciocca Illustrations
Nelstra Gallery
Newkirk Honey
Not Your Grandma’s Cross Stitch
NOTE Fragrances
On&On
Pittston Popcorn
Pratt Woodcraft
Pure Suds Co.
Reclamation Industrial Furnishings
Rynkiewicz Dips and Mixes
Sam’s Wreaths and More
Shpoppy Shawn’s Shmoked Cheese
LLC, Stone Fawx Studios
Sugar Plum Chocolates
Tammy’s Stained Glass Treasures
Tarnowski Brothers Kielbasi
The Baklava Lady
The Soap Box
The Sweet Lush Cupcakery
The Wandering Brew
ig & Cooney’s
Valerie Kiser Design
Vikki’s Nut House
Wilbur’s Barkery
LLC, Woodland Way
Yo Adrienne
