It is the time of year, once again, where thoughts go to Christmas and Holiday shopping. One place that is great to go Holiday Shopping is Christkindlmarkt in historic Bethlehem, PA. It will start November 23, 2007 and run until December 31, 2007 and will be open 7 days a week for the first time this year.
Not only does Christkindlmarkt offer many arts, crafts and assorted gift ideas, it offers many exciting attractions. You can see artists making ice carvings, glass blowers, and many other craftspeople at work. For the first time this year there will be a liquid fireworks display. The display are fountains lit up (as it appeared in Superbowl 2007) and set to holiday music. It will run every half hour to ensure everyone gets to admire it.
Christkindlmarkt also offers activities to the children. The rides include a train ride, a carousel, an antique car ride and a fun house. This year there will be a special attraction during the week between Christmas and New Year's: Cirque de Amis acrobatic spectacular. Cirque de Amis will be a combination of high-flying acrobatics, trapeze, arial ballet, magic, music, juggling and comedy to entertain the young and old. Tickets are to be purchased for this show.
There are many lovely, handmade crafts that you can purchase at Christkindlmarkt. Many of these crafts you will not be able to find anywhere else. For a small entrance fee, Christkindlmarkt is a great place to spend a day out to see not only artists and their handmade crafts, but also entertainment and food. Won't you come out and join us?
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Brigita McKelvie is a REALTOR® (Pennsylvania License #RS297130) with Cindy Stys Equestrian & Country Properties, specializing in rural and horse properties and farms in Eastern Pennsylvania. She has an e-Pro® (Certified Internet Expert) certification and a GRI (Graduate, REALTOR® Institute) designation.
Brigita McKelvie, REALTOR
Pennsylvania License #RS297130
Rural and Horse Properties and Farms
Cindy Stys Equestrian & Country Properties, Ltd.
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Teri:
It is a great place to go. I go at least once every year. Now that it is open 7 days a week, I may be able to make it more often. It does get you into the Holiday spirit.
BLR Guy:
If you are ever in the area, it is definitely a MUST see. Even the historic shops in the area are great to see. Christmas is a geat time of year. It would be nice to have it 12 months a year. Everyone would be in a joyous spirit year round. Wouldn't that be great?