By Betsy Natter Looking for some inspiration for your home decorating this holiday? Take a break from the bustle of the season and consider one of Montgomery County’s holiday house tours through the many historic and unique homes beautifully decorated in lights and holiday greenery. Many of these tours are annual events that support ongoing [...]
By Betsy Natter The holidays are a time filled with shopping, cookie baking, decorating and the anticipation of spending time with friends and family. As always there is plenty of holiday spirit in Montgomery County too. Whether it’s petting a reindeer or riding a train with Santa one of these activities listed below is sure [...]
by Melanie Stauble The weather is getting colder and the decorations are starting be displayed because it is everyone’s favorite time of the year. Jump right into the holiday spirit and start planning all of the fun activities to come over the next few weeks. Layer up for the outdoor activities or put on your best [...]
‘Tis the season for shopping in Montgomery County! Finding the perfect gift for everyone one your holiday shopping list has never been easier thanks to 2017 Montgomery Happening Holiday Shopping Guide. Check out some fabulous ideas for every type of person on your list. Return to Holiday Guide
Get in the holiday spirit with a tour of eight private homes, historic houses, and churches along the Main Street corridor. It's all happening on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 between noon and 4 p.m. Stops include: Grange Hall, with a display of Swedish Christmas decorations Speaker's House, where the new corner fireplaces will be lit [...]
The Montgomery Awards Program is an annual program that recognizes the best in planning, design, and advocacy in Montgomery County. In 2017, the program will celebrate its 50th anniversary. This year, the Montgomery County Planning Commission partnered with the Montgomery County Conservation District, which will present a 2017 Environmental Stewardship Award as part of the Montgomery [...]
Montgomery County’s Green Lane Park will hold two Holiday Craft Workshops on Saturday December 2nd at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Join us at 10:00 a.m. when we make “Kissing Balls” from local nuts, pods and cones. At 1:00 p.m. we will be making a “Holiday Wall Hanging” using local natural materials. Participants are welcome [...]
Photo credit: Ed Ridgway The biggest holiday festival on the Main Line, where downtown Narberth transforms into 1840s London for one December afternoon every year. The event includes period street vendors and food, caroling, musicians, costumed performers, puppet shows, dance performances, ice sculpting, carriage rides, and much more. Kids join in the free [...]
By Betsy Natter Despite the warmer weather this season, fall celebrations of thanks are just around the corner. As always, there is plenty to do in MontCo, from nature programs, to buying fresh farm raised birds, to running a race to burn off all those extra calories in advance. Check our list of options for [...]
No more freezer burned turkeys from far away! Here are four local farms that are selling fresh turkeys for Thanksgiving. If you want to eat local this Thanksgiving, be sure to order as soon as possible. Bolton Farm, 1005 Main Street., Route 113, Silverdale: The farm is the only large turkey farm left in [...]
