A Lebanon woman has been picked as the first “Fantastic Gift Finder” for the Pennsylvania Christmas + Gift Show, a five-day event taking place next month at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center at 2300 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg.
Lisa Thomas was selected from an online contest held during the summer. According to the release, organizers were “searching for someone possessing savvy shopper skills, who’s familiar with the PA Christmas + Gift Show, and who could knowledgeably recommend several gifts from the more than 550 vendors at the show (for kids, teens, the hard-to-shop for, teacher gift, and so on).”
Thomas, a stay-at-home mother and former teacher, won a $500 Visa card and will have free admission to the show for life and free parking at the event this year.
“She has great suggestions about how to select the best gift(s) as well as how best to navigate this (very) large show,” the release says. “The five gifts she has selected from this year’s show are listed on the show website.”
The show runs Dec. 4 through 8 and will feature more than 550 specialty vendors offering a wide array of gifts, decor, apparel and jewelry, seasonal items, gourmet food and more, including extensive holiday displays, special events and other activities. Some 30,000 shoppers attend the show annually.
Events and exhibits at the Pennsylvania Christmas + Gift Show this year include:
- Girls Night Out on Friday, Dec. 6, 4-7 p.m.: Discounted admission ($5), discounted signature cocktails, DIY workshops, music, games and door prizes.
- Deck the Paws on Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m.: Doggie fashion show featuring adoptable dogs from Canine Rescue of Central PA in holiday gear.
- Country Christmas Night on Saturday, Dec. 7, 4-7 p.m.: Discounted admission ($5) and country line dancing for all ages and levels, country-themed prizes.
- Friends & Family Day on Sunday, Dec. 8, 1-5 p.m.: Friends and families get two-for-the-price-of-one tickets after 1 p.m.; free face-painting, puzzles, stories with
Santa at 1:30 p.m. for the kids; live music and dance groups. - Deck the Lobby by Fitz Haus Interior Design, a display of elaborate holiday decorations on view when entering the show through the Cameron Street lobby.
- Mini Maker’s Market, showcasing local vendors selling handmade, one-of-a-kind items.
- Ho Ho Handmade by Hammer & Stain Shrewsbury: Visitors can make their own home decor and gift items at guided workshops.
- Classic Carols sung by Central PA Womyn’s Chorus: Pop-up caroling in the Cameron Street lobby entrance from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, and from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7.
Other amenities include free photos with Santa in Santaland, the Christmas LEGO village and 165-foot model trains display, decorated trees in Christmas Tree Lane, entertainment, and more.
The Pennsylvania Christmas + Gift Show is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, through Saturday, Dec. 7, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8. Regular admission is $10, $8 for seniors 62 and older, and free for children 11 and younger.
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