2026 Traditional Village Christmas
December 5th, 10:00 am. to 4:00 pm.
Please join us on Saturday, December 5th for our fifteenth annual Traditional Village Christmas event!
Traditional Village Christmas is a European style Holiday market. Decorate a fresh wreath with bows, balls, bells, pinecones, holly, icicles and ornaments or let our volunteers do it for you! Select unique handmade gifts for the holidays. Watch a blacksmith at work!
Enjoy hot apple cider and heirloom-recipe baked goods. Children can make a craft and enjoy a visit with Belsnickel. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Christmas in Catoctin Furnace included a visit from Belsnickel to the homes of German immigrants. During this visit, which took place two weeks before Christmas, Belsnickel rewarded good children with treats but carried a switch to punish naughty ones.
Schedule of events coming soon.
TVC FAQ’s
Parking: While there is no designated parking lot for this event, volunteers will be onsite to help direct parking across the street from the museum. As this is a visitor-heavy event, please drive carefully when entering the historic village area.
Dogs: Leashed dogs are welcome on the museum grounds, and a water bowl is available on the museum porch. However, pets are not allowed inside the historic buildings.
