Celebrate the Holidays at Historic Dill’s Tavern Christkindlmarket on Friday, December 15th, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, December 16th, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. This two-day event features artisans and craftspeople, food, music, caroling, tree lighting, Santa, children’s activities, live nativity, and so much more across the tavern’s beautiful historic grounds. Tour the tavern aglow in candlelight and come dressed in your historical clothes. Treasured gifts for everyone on your shopping list and yourself.

The Saturday market coincides with that evening’s Colonial Candlelight Christmas service at Historic Monaghan Church led by historical preacher Jim Richwine with music by Dillsburg Brass at 7 p.m.

Schedule of Events
Friday, December 15th, 2017 from 6 – 9 p.m.
Artists and crafters will be set up for the duration of Friday’s market inside Dill’s Tavern, the Wheelwright Shop, Log Barn, and outside on the grounds. Food vendors will be set up in the courtyard.
6 p.m. Musician Roman Alcazar in Courtyard and Donna Nomick’s Hammered Dulcimer inside the tavern
7 p.m. Christmas Caroling in the courtyard led by Nicolena Bryden
7:30 p.m. Tree lighting in the courtyard
8 p.m. Harold Hess saw music in Log Barn
9 p.m. Market closes

Saturday, December 16th, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Artists and crafters will be set up for the duration of Saturday’s market inside Dill’s Tavern, the Wheelwright Shop, Log Barn, and outside on the grounds. Food vendors will be set up in the courtyard.
10 a.m. Flutist Adrianne Wenrich will play music on the tavern balcony
11 a.m. Mrs. Claus arrives in the courtyard
11:15 a.m. Mrs. Claus leads story time in the courtyard
Noon. Adrianne Wenrich will play Christmas songs
12:30 p.m. Santa arrives in the courtyard
2:30 p.m. An elf arrives in the courtyard for story time
4 p.m. Harold Hess plays the saw in the Log Barn
6 p.m. Live children’s nativity with caroling
7 p.m. Colonial Candlelight Christmas at Historic Monaghan Church, followed by a candlelit walk to Dill’s Tavern for refreshments.
9 p.m. Market closes