Bethel Winter Fest 2013: A Complete Guide

If you’re looking to kick off the holiday season with fanfare, Bethel Winter Fest is the event for you. Here’s what you need to know about the festivities:

Time & Date

• 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29

Location

• Downtown Bethel

Schedule of Events

• 10 a.m. Most Bethel Shops Open for Shopping

• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Book Sale inside library

• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ‘Tis the Season Marketplace located inside Municipal Center

• Noon to 3 p.m. Horse Drawn Carriage Rides - Line forms at the Gift Cottage (Sponsored by: Union Savings Bank)

• Noon to 4 p.m. Bethel artwalk (Click here for more information)

• Noon to 5 p.m.  Festival of Wreaths - Bid on a Festive Wreath

• Noon to 5 p.m. Gingerbread Festival, a benefit for Relay for Life, taking place inside Bethel United Methodist Church (Click here for more information)

• Noon to 5 p.m. Warm up stations, featuring hot soup donated by local Bethel restaurants and  hot cocoa

• Noon to 5 p.m. Vote for your favorite business window. Drop off ballots at boxes located outside Famous Pizza, The Chamber Office and Santa’s Village.

• 1 to 2:30 p.m. Cookie Contest Registration at PT Barnum Square. Bring one dozen cookies to PT Barnum Sq between 1 and 2 p.m. Download Registration Form (Sponsored by: Escape Salon & Boutique). Click here for more information.

• 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. Organ Recital by Joe Tuttle at St. Thomas Episcopal Church

• 2 p.m. Santa arrives by fire truck at the Gazebo

• 2 to 5 p.m. Pictures with Santa in the Gazebo (Sponsored by: Doctor’s Express)

• 5 p.m. Bethel High School Choir performs at PT Barnum Square

• 5:30 p.m. Tree Lighting Ceremony

• 6 p.m. Pick up your winning wreath at the Chamber Office.

• 6:30 p.m. After party Celebration at Bethel Cycle’s Customer Appreciation Sale, live music