Christmas in the Village

Spruce Forest Artisan Village at Little Crossings, Grantsville MD

A magical, candlelit holiday event with art, music, and activities for the whole family in the heart of the Grantsville Arts & Entertainment District

• Friday, Dec. 2nd | 4pm to 8pm
• Saturday, Dec. 3rd | 12pm to 8pm
• Sunday, Dec. 4th | 9am

Limited parking on site. Free trolley shuttle provided Friday & Saturday from Grantsville Town Park. No shuttle service on Sunday, open parking.

Directions to Grantsville Town Park Shuttle Stop | Directions to Spruce Forest Artisan Village | RSVP to the Facebook event

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Artisans

Spruce Forest Artisan Village historic log cabin studios – Gary Yoder bird carver; Peggy Nixon illustration; Reita Marks quilling; Esther Kinney knitting; Ann Jones weaver; Lynn Lais potter; Doug Salmon metal art; Mike Edelman blacksmith; Gene Gillespie wood turner

Penn Alps Great Hall – Linda Stewart paper collage; Janice Beall fabric art; Sue Rudd fiber art; Carolyn Groves tatting; Dwight Yoder handblown glass; Lenore Lancaster colored pencil

Garrett County Arts Council Gallery at Grant’s Mercantile sponsored by Neubeam– Caroline Blizzard/Hawk’s Flight Studio nature photography and restored cast iron; Susan Johnston watercolor; Jessica McClurg painting; Rachel Precht/Little Lights soy candles and digital illustration. Also shop Bud Precht stained glass; Kenny Michaels/Hickory Hollow Woodshop; Kathy Beachler miniature prints

Casselmead House – Luke Geasey leatherwork

Yoder Art & Framing – Lynford Yoder painting; Spruce Forest Artisan Village Visitor Center; Shuttle stop

Miller House & Log School House Pamela Dornburg docent

Little Crossings Holiday Market – Herbal Earth Apothecary & Yorkie Acres Farm (Friday only); Bill Aiken wreaths; Sarah Sagal Calligraphy; Barnhome Living with April Hershberger

Music in the Village Chapel – performance schedule below

Activities

Town of Grantsville Tree Lighting Celebration Friday, see schedule below

Live Nativity courtesy Craig & Anita Lowery *select times

Casselman River Bridge History with Ranger White *select times

Kids Ornament Making with Grantsville Arts & Entertainment District

Kids Storytelling & Crafts with Grantsville Library *select times

Luminaries courtesy Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources

Bonfires • Warming Station at shuttle stop courtesy Deep Creek Fireplace

As well as

House of Yoder Museum free popcorn and wreath fundraiser • Stanton’s Mill • Casselman River Bridge State Park • Penn Alps Restaurant & Craft Shop • The Cornucopia Café • Little Crossings Pantry accepting donations for Toys for Tots • Grantsville Lions Club selling mulled wine and accepting food drive donations • Fernwood Soaps • The Travel Mug

Schedule

Friday, December 2nd
4PM to 8PM
Take the free historic trolley shuttle from Grantsville Town Park!
All Artisans Open
4PM-8PM Kids Ornament Making with Grantsville Arts & Entertainment District in small cottage across from Grant’s Mercantile
4PM-8PM Kids Storytime & Crafts with Grantsville Library in Kinderhaus
Dusk Luminaries courtesy Maryland DNR, along Casselman River Bridge and Spruce Forest Artisan Village
7PM Town of Grantsville Tree Lighting in Spruce Forest Artisan Village caroling around the tree from Accident Elementary chorus students, with hot cocoa and cookies provided by Commissioner Paul C. Edwards
Music in the Village Chapel
4:30PM Mountain Friends Homeschool Group
5PM Lilly Wilburn
6PM Casselman Valley Travelers
Saturday, December 3rd
12PM to 8PM
Take the free historic trolley shuttle from Grantsville Town Park!
All Artisans Open
12PM to 4PM Live Nativity on Spruce Forest Artisan Village Green
1PM & 3PM Casselman River Bridge History walk and talk with a park ranger, meet at the foot of the bridge on the Village side
12PM-8PM Kids Ornament Making with Grantsville Arts & Entertainment District in small cottage across from Grant’s Mercantile
4PM-8PM Kids Storytime & Crafts with Grantsville Library in Kinderhaus
Dusk Luminaries courtesy Maryland DNR, along Casselman River Bridge and Spruce Forest Artisan Village
Music in the Village Chapel
12PM Studio C piano & vocal recital
1PM Burlington United Methodist Family Services Rainbow Choir of Burlington Children’s Home
1:30PM Pan Jammin’ Studios
3PM Reformation Brass
4PM Robert Steadman
5PM Marsha Goodman-Wood
6PM Loretta Hummel
7PM The Durst Brothers
Sunday, December 4th
9AM
No shuttle service, open parking
9AM Ecumenical Service in the Village Chapel
OPEN – The Cornucopia Café, Little Crossings Pantry (10AM), Penn Alps Restaurant & Craft Shop (11AM), Casselman River Bridge State Park, some of the artisans may be open as well!