For Immediate Release:
November 9, 2021
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Media Contact:
Sarah Martin
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Christmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge Village:
Celebrate Christmas Past While Creating New Traditions
Old Sturbridge Village releases event dates in December, tickets on sale now to public
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Sturbridge, M.A. – Christmas by Candlelight returns to Old Sturbridge Village (OSV) this December, inviting visitors to step into the past and enjoy a time-honored tradition, celebrating New England Christmases of the 19th century and today. On select dates in December, the Village will open with special hours (1:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. each evening) for guests to take in sights, sounds, and special traditions of holidays long ago. Tickets are on sale now to the public, with discount pricing through Nov. 26, 2021.
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Photo Credit: Rachel Bickford | Old Sturbridge Village |
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This year’s event will focus on celebrating Christmas past, while encouraging guests to make new traditions with family and friends. Highlights of the 2021 event will include:
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Sights & Scenes of Christmas – Old Sturbridge Village’s 200-acre campus will be decorated for the holiday season. Guests can wander the Christmas Tree Trail and Christmas Wish Bridge, ride in the horse-drawn carry-all, enjoy a nightly tree-lighting ceremony, visit the 500+ piece nativity set and view Christmas décor from the 1830s, 1850s, and 1870s.
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Holiday Traditions Recreated – Demonstrations will be taking place throughout the event, including making woolen ornaments and authentic marzipan, knitting Christmas stockings, baking cakes, punching tin lanterns, making pottery and more. Take-home crafts will be available for guests to DIY during or after each program.
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Storytelling – Readings of “The Nativity Gospel of Saint Luke,” “The Nativity Gospel of Saint Matthew,” and classic Christmas tales such as “The Night Before Christmas,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” and more.
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Live Music – Performances of live, festive music by costumed interpreters, musicians and bands.
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Festive Food – A variety foods and beverages available for purchase at various locations throughout the museum, including treats being made in the village, baked goods, hot beverages, and specialty cocktails by the bonfire.
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Visits with Santa – Santa Claus will make an appearance each night for little ones to tell him their special Christmas wish.
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Holiday Shopping – Unique and handcrafted items, many of which are being demonstrated during Christmas by Candlelight, will be available at the Miner Grant Store and OSV’s new Holiday Market & Café until 8:30 p.m. each evening during the event.
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Photo Credit: Bridget Buchieri | Old Sturbridge Village |
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Guests are encouraged to sign up in advance for Old Sturbridge Village’s annual Gingerbread House Contest and make creative works of edible architecture in four major categories: adult non-professional, adult professional, youth and family. To participate, entries must be received no later than Nov. 21 and delivered to the Visitor Center for judging by Dec. 2 at 4:30 p.m. Gingerbread Houses will be scored by a panel of judges, with “Best In Show” voted on by the visiting public during the month of December. The Village is striving to receive 75 entries this year, in honor of the organization’s 75th Anniversary.
Several dates during December offer additional activities for guests – including Member’s-Only Double Discount Days on Dec. 3-5 in the Holiday Market and Miner Grant Store and a special book signing event of “Hector Fox and the Giant Quest” on Dec. 17 & 18 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Tickets must be purchased online, in advance for Christmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge Village. Tickets for the event are on sale now to the general public at $28 for adult, $14 for youth. Non-members save 10% and members save 20% on all tickets through Nov. 26. Admission is FREE for children three and under.
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About Old Sturbridge Village
Old Sturbridge Village, first opened to the public in 1946, is one of the country's oldest and largest living history museums, celebrating life in early New England from 1790-1840. It is the largest living history museum in the Northeast, celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2021. Each year, more than 250,000 visitors interact with costumed historians, experience up-close demonstrations of early American trades, and meet heritage breed farm animals. Situated on 200 scenic acres, the Village is a collection of more than 40 historic buildings - including homes, meetinghouses, trade shops, working farms, restaurants, shops and three water-powered mills.
Located just off the Massachusetts Turnpike and Routes I-84 and 20 in Sturbridge, Mass., Old Sturbridge Village is open year-round, but days and hours vary seasonally. Daily admission is: $28 for adults, $26 for seniors, $14 for College Students, $14 for children ages 4-17, with children 3 and under admitted free. Admission includes free parking. Village Members and Season Pass holders receive free standard daytime admission. For details, visit https://www.osv.org/plan-your-visit/.
Old Sturbridge Village is also the managing partner of Coggeshall Farm Museum in Bristol, R.I. Members at OSV receive reciprocal membership at Coggeshall Farm Museum.
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