Write a commentKeep the holiday spirit going with festive events across Oswego County this weekend! From holiday shopping events to festive performances, there’s something for everyone Dec. 12-14.
Deck the halls at Demon Acres from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights through Dec. 20! Start a fun new family tradition with a wagon ride through the woods to see over 250,000 holiday lights! Go to 341 Co. Rte. 36, Hannibal to join the fun and https://www.facebook.com/demonacres for details.
Head up to Orwell for “Light Up Orwell” on Friday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. in the town park. Enjoy holiday music and refreshments inside town hall after the tree lighting.
Don’t miss The Oswego Players’ production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Shows run Dec. 12-14, starting at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday, at the Frances Marion Brown Theater, Barbara Donahue Drive, Oswego. For details or tickets, visit https://oswegoplayers.org/.
Enjoy family fun at the Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.! The event also features activities and appearances by Santa, the Grinch and other characters at Volney Elementary School, 2592 NYS Rte. 3.
Enjoy cookies and a visit with Santa from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 13 at Country Glazed, 548 S. Main St., Central Square. Go to https://www.facebook.com/countryglazed.
Looking for holiday cookies, gifts and more? Check out the annual Cookie Walk and Holiday Extravaganza in Phoenix! Children can also visit Santa and get a free book to take home. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13 at First United Methodist Church, 49 Jefferson St.
Support the Oswego County SPCA on Saturday, Dec. 13 at its annual Meowy Christmas and Howling New Year event! From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., bring your kids or pets to the State Street United Methodist Church, 357 State St., Fulton, for pictures with Santa and more! For details, go to https://www.facebook.com/oswegocountyspca.
Honor veterans at Fort Ontario State Historic Site and the Town of Scriba on Saturday, Dec. 13. The Wreaths Across America Day ceremony begins at noon inside the old stone fort, followed by a wreath-laying ceremony at the Post Cemetery. For updates, go to https://www.facebook.com/FortOntarioWAA. Then, head over to the North Scriba Union Cemetery, county Route 1 in Oswego, for its 2 p.m. ceremony. For more information, email scribahistorian@gmail.com.
Head to the Arts Scene at CNY Arts Center for “Unwrapped,” a staged version of holiday specials from the 1960s. The show starts at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Arts Center, 121 Cayuga St., Fulton. For details or tickets, visit https://cnyartscenter.com/tickets.
On Sunday, Dec. 14, welcome Santa as he arrives by U.S. Coast Guard boat at the H. Lee White Maritime Museum, 1 W. First St. Pier, Oswego! The museum hosts its annual Christmas at Sea Open House from 1 to 4 p.m. Santa arrives at 2 p.m. and will be available for visits until 3:30 p.m. For updates, visit https://www.facebook.com/HLWMM or call 315-342-0480.
Hop aboard the Polar Express at the Kallet Theater, 4842 N. Jefferson St., Pulaski! From 3 to 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14, enjoy family fun with “The Polar Express” movie and a visit with Santa. Concessions available. For updates, visit https://www.facebook.com/kallettheater. For tickets, go to https://www.kallettheater.com/event/polar-express/.
For more information on these and other events happening in Oswego County, visit the Oswego County Tourism website at https://visitoswegocounty.com/events
