Chestertown will sparkle with holiday spirit and entertainment during the second annual Winterfest Weekend,December 4-6. The fun begins with December’s First Friday, when sidewalks will be lit by luminaria, carolers will serenade, and galleries and shops will brim with gift ideas. Weekend entertainment will include the Garfield Center’s staging of A Christmas Carol, the Chester River Chorale’s annual holiday concert, the Soroptimist Club’s Festival of Trees at Kent Center, a toy train exhibit at the library, and children’s activities such as cookie decorating and crafts offered at several venues. Of course, St. Nick will be in residence in his Fountain Park “Santa’s House” to greet children and discuss their wish lists.
The Chester River Chorale will perform Friday evening at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m. at Chestertown Presbyterian Church. The annual concert, which draws packed houses, will again offer both sacred and secular music of the Christmas and Hanukkah seasons.
Produced by Tess Hogans and featuring carols by the Chester River Youth Choir, the Garfield Center’s production of Charles Dicken’s classic A Christmas Carol will be offered during Winterfest and the following two weekends, with shows Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. (Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for students.)
Winterfest is organized by The Downtown Chestertown Association, which provides event updates on its Facebook page. A detailed calendar of events for the weekend will be available soon and will be shared through local and social media.
“This weekend has evolved into a wonderful opportunity for friends and families to enjoy meaningful holiday traditions together,” says Mayor Chris Cerino. “The town will be sparkling with holiday lights, the streets will be alive with performers, and it will be a perfect atmosphere for shopping local and celebrating the holidays in an authentic way. I encourage everyone to join us downtown that FirstFriday and to avail themselves of all the events and performances this incredible small town has to offer throughout the weekend.”
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