As a part of the Bladen County Christmas, the Elizabethtown – White Lake Chamber of Commerce is hosting an Elf Scavenger Hunt involving local merchants. Those who participate will visit local merchants to locate the E-WL Elf and get their card punched by employees. This scavenger hunt will be a 3 week event, lasting from November 26th until December 18th. Starting November 26, visitors can download and print or pick up the Elf Scavenger Hunt Card at area merchants, the Chamber Office or during the Saturday events of Christmas at the Farmers Market. -Chamber Office Address: 207 E Broad Street Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Once a card has been punched at least 10 times, it should be either turned into the last merchant or returned to the Chamber Office to be entered into a raffle contest. All cards that participants wish to be entered into the contest must be returned to the Chamber by December 20th. The lucky winner will receive a giant stocking filled with items donated by local merchants. Merchants Included in the Elf Scavenger Hunt: (Merchants are located in Elizabethtown unless otherwise noted.)
Santa Claus arrived in Dublin, NC tonight with the help of Dublin Fire Department. Hot Chocolate, Christmas caroling, and lighting of the Christmas Tree was the highlight of this event. Christmas at FM Vendor form 2022
Saturday, November 26, 2022 – SHOP LOCAL SATURDAY Find local vendors with a variety of products set up at the Farmers Market Performances by local talent Saturday, December 3, 2022 – ALL ABOUT THE KIDS 9am: Karate demonstrations 10am: Grinch Story hour 11am: Gingerbread Chopped Contest 12 noon: Winners announced 12pm – 1pm: Christmas Cookie Decorating 12 noon – 2pm: Magician 1pm-2pm: Ornament Making Saturday, December 10, 2022 – SANTA PAWS & CLAWS 9AM – 2PM: Santa Claus available for picture with pets Mini-adoption – Shelter Pets Pet micro-chipping Complimentary nail trimmings from Barking Lot Other vendors 11AM – 12PM: Registration for Ugly Sweater Pet Costume Look-Alike Contest 12PM: Winner Announced Pet Costume Contest ($10 Barefoot Brew Gift Certificate) Saturday, December 17, 2022 – FOODIES CHRISTMAS 9am – 2pm: Cooking Demonstration How to make a local gift basket Locally made Holiday drinks Local food related vendors Cake & Pie Contest 9am – 10am: Drop off entrees 12pm: JudgingTo be a vendor, download and fill out the vendor form. Christmas at FM Vendor form 2022 Forms can be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 306, Elizabethtown NC 28337. CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTINGS:
DUBLIN - Today at 5:45 pm.....Lighting of the Dublin Christmas Tree. Enjoy a cup of hot cocoa, songs by the Dublin First Baptist Choir and a visit with Santa Claus. Please bring your 2 can food items for donation and your Christmas ornament to hang on the community tree!!! ELIZABETHTOWN - Immediately following the parade, a tree lighting ceremony will happen at the Courthouse. CHRISTMAS PARADES: ELIZABETHTOWN - Tomorrow, November 27th at 4:00 pm.....In honor of the 250th Anniversary of Elizabethtown, the Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that the theme of the Annual Christmas Parade will be “Christmas Past, Present & Future”. The Parade will take place on Sunday, November 27 at 4pm in the Downtown District. The Parade travels west on Broad Street from the Elizabethtown Town Hall, makes a turn onto Poplar Street and end at Swanzy Street. Immediately following the parade, a tree lighting ceremony will happen at the Courthouse. BLADENBORO - Saturday, December 3rd at 10:30 am..... A Christmas Event for the whole family!
Whoville is located at 704 Chicken Foot Road and this event is free to the community. Activities include hayrides, train ride, making ornaments or a Christmas Tree, letter to Santa, eating popcorn while watching the Grinch movie, Grab that Dough, bumper cars, carousel ride, sitting by the campfire and making S'mores, enjoying the lights and fellowshipping and drawings for prizes. This event will be every Saturday starting December 4th until December 28, 2022 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm. They do have vendors that will be selling cupcakes, candied apples and funnel cakes. |