If you don’t like Hallmark Christmas movies stay away from Shelton this Christmas!
This year the community is coming together to reestablish its historic title of Christmastown, USA. A nod to its rich timber heritage, the town is hosting a series of events and programs that drop you right into a scene from your favorite holiday film. If the annual installation of the 32’ Santa (originally built for the 1962 World Fair) doesn’t thrill you then the Holiday Magic event is sure to excite. With streets dripping with vintage decorations and criss crossed with natural fragrant garland, businesses will be competing for the coveted award for best decorated storefront.
GOING FOR THE GUINNESS RECORD!
This year Shelton took on the Hallmark Channel head on. Historically known as the “Christmas Tree Capital of the World,” Shelton and Mason County are celebrating this distinction with an attempt at the Guinness World Record for “Most Lit Christmas Trees” in one location. The current record was set by Hallmark in 2015 when they lit 559 trees in a New York park.
Shelton’s attempt was logged December 7th during the annual parade. The 900 trees were arranged in a lighted maze that families can explore along with Santa visits, hot chocolate, apple cider, food, caroling, gingerbread house contests, live music, gift workshops, and vendors at the “12 Days of Christmas” with an all new Christmastown Market. Trees will be either donated to families in need or can be purchased with a minimum $10 donation for Toys for Tots, Seattle Children’s Hospital or the local food bank. The maze qualified for the attempt with 797 lit trees!
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12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
Entry to the Christmastown Market and entertainment FREE; Maze and take home crafts & activities by donation.
Maze and Market are located at the 414 Franklin Street, Shelton WA (in the former Olsen Furniture Building)
DEC 9 – 13, weeknights | 4-8 PM – Market and Maze open, food, live music, crafting/gift workshops and vendors. Santa visits 6 PM
DEC 14-15, SAT/SUN | 12-6 PM – Market and Maze open, food, live music, crafting and vendors. SAT Santa will be at Urraco (Downtown 11-2 PM, Steamboat location 3-5PM) Sun, Santa from 3-4PM
DEC 19-20, THURS/FRI | 4-8 PM – Market AND MAZE open, food, live music, crafting/gift workshops and vendors. Santa visits 6 - 7 PM
Dec 21, SAT | 12-5 6PM - Last Day! Market AND MAZE open, food, live music, crafting/gift workshops and vendors. Santa from 1 PM.