Happy Thanksgiving! Your Holiday Weekend Guide - November 23rd-25th

 

If you're looking for something fun, entertaining, or educational to do over the holiday weekend, you've come to the right place. We've created a list of some of our favorite events this weekend so you won't miss a thing. Hope you have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

 

6abc/Dunkin' Thanksgiving Day Parade

 

 

The nation's oldest parade kicks off the holidays each Thanksgiving Day. The annual event features collegiate marching bands, performances by Walt Disney World characters, giant balloons, floats and, of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus. The parade begins at 20th Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard, turns left at 16th Street, veers left again at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, continues straight down the Parkway and ends at Eakins Oval. Great spots to watch the parade include the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the south side of Eakins Oval, outside of the Comcast Center at 17th Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard and LOVE Park.

 

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Twas the Night Before Christmas Train

 

 

​These special evening trains bring the storybook magic of the season to life. Join them in your pajamas and sip complimentary hot cocoa as they read 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. Enjoy Christmas music and the comfort of their Edwardian-era cars, look for lights as the Secret Valley rolls past your window. Rumor has it Santa himself may appear with a gift for every child. Approx. two-hour round trip.

 

Friday and Saturday evenings during December First Class Parlor passengers enjoy Holiday Music at our Grand Piano!

 

Parlor Car Tastings: all tastings include an hors-d'oeuvres plate.

Small Business Saturday in Ambler

 

 

Small Business Saturday® is celebrated every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It is a day dedicated to helping support the small businesses that help to create jobs, boost the economy, and preserve neighborhoods around the country. This year, Small Business Saturday is Nov 24th, so go out and Shop Small at your favorite small Ambler businesses and be a part of helping our community prosper. Let’s make this the most successful Small Business Saturday yet!

FREE PARKING IN AMBLER ALL DAY!

 

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Holiday Tree Lighting @ The First Presbyterian Church of Ambler

 

 

​The 4th annual Holiday tree lighting will be on Black Friday, November 23rd at dark (5PM).The Wissahickon Middle School Choir will lead us in song as we light the tree and the town for the holidays. Join us for a festive stroll down Butler Avenue as we sing in the holidays.

 

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The Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum

 

 

The Morris Arboretum’s popular Holiday Garden Railway returns Friday, November 23rd!

Open through December 31st, free with admission during regular hours. The Arboretum is closed on December 24, 25 & January 1.

 

Fridays and Saturdays, December 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22

4:30pm - 7:30pm

 

Bask in the glow of thousands of sparkling lights at these magical evenings that have become an Arboretum and family tradition. Snacks and light fare will be available at the Compton Café. These are ticketed events that sell out quickly. 

A Longwood Christmas at Longwood Gardens

 

 

The theme “Tree Reimagined” takes the Christmas tree to a new level inside Longwood Gardens’ heated, four-acre Conservatory, during A Longwood Christmas. Outside, 500,000 lights sparkle in the trees. Fridays through Sundays (plus Christmas Eve), Breakfasts with Santa are available by reservation.

 

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Glencairn Museum's "Christmas in the Castle" Guided Tour

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For 40 years, from the 1940s to 1970s, Glencairn was home to the Raymond and Mildred Pitcairn family and their lively Christmas festivities. The 45-minute tour gives visitors an intimate look into how Christmas was celebrated in this 20th-century castle using some of the family's decorations, historic photographs, and family members' recollections. The tour also features significant examples of Nativity art in the Museum's collections, with stops on five different floors. At the close of the tour, visitors can explore the first floor and the World Nativities exhibition on their own. To reserve a spot: (267) 502-2990 or email [email protected].

 

 

Thanksgiving Dinner at Panache Wood Fire Grill

 

 

Not in the mood to cook this year? Come celebrate Thanksgiving at Panache Wood Fire Grill! They will be serving up a traditional Thanksgiving feast (not a buffet-style dinner). Tickets are $38 for adults and $15 for children under 12.

 

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Thanksgiving at The Blue Bell Inn

Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22nd, 2 - 8 pm

 

No Thanksgiving plans this year? No problem. Come celebrate one of our favorite holidays at the Blue Bell Inn this year. They will be serving up a traditional Thanksgiving feast with their classic Blue Bell Inn spin. Tickets are $45 per person with a separate coursed meal for the kids.

A Very Furry Christmas at Sesame Place

 

 

​Meet Santa, enjoy Christmas Light Displays and enjoy live Christmas Musicals at Sesame Place's Christmas Celebration!

 

Sing along at three special Christmas shows and a spectacular music and light show at their giant 1-2-3 Christmas Tree. Take a train ride tour through the Twiddlebugs' Gingerbread Cookie Factory on the Sesame Place Furry Express, and don't miss the fantastic Neighborhood Street Party Christmas Parade with music and dance moves that will have everyone dancing along and joining in the fun. Don't miss the chance to meet Lightning, the reindeer from the movie Elmo Saves Christmas. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer with his friends Clarice and Bumble, will be available for photos with guests.

 

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Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy!

 

 

Sources: Visit Philly, Uwishunu, Valley Forge, Ambler Main Street, Montgomery County Alive, Evenbrite