Perkasie Borough

Bucks County, Pennsylvania

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Tree Lighting Ceremony

Bring the family to enjoy a traditional Holiday evening out when Santa Claus arrives to light the Perkasie Borough town center Christmas tree. The 2019 Tree Lighting Ceremony is from 5pm-8pm on Saturday, December 7th.

 Now in its 110th year, the traditional ceremony began in 1909 and is officially the oldest community tree lighting ceremony in the United States.

 

Event Schedule
5:00pm: Event attractions open. Horse & Carriage Rides begin; Food Vendors open
5:15pm: Mayor Hollenbach recites “T’was the Night Before Christmas”.
5:30pm: Pennridge School singing groups
6:15pm: Mike Greer & Co
6:00pm: Nutcracker excerpt on Market St
7:00pm: SANTA ARRIVES!
7:20pm: Mike Greer & Co
7:30pm: Photos with Santa
8:00pm: Event closes

One lucky child will climb the stage and flip the switch to light the tree: every child who brings a non-perishable food item for Pennridge FISH is entered into a drawing to win the honor.

This years exciting special attractions include:

  • a heated entertainment tent with carols and rocking Holiday music;
  • free horse and carriage rides
  • a visit from Mary Poppins & Bert
  • aerial and acrobatic performances by AcroDynamics
  • roving Barbershop Quartet, Ring the Rafters
  • food trucks and stalls and town center restaurant specials
  • live store window displays, special art exhibits, and all day shopping specials in town

Be sure to visit the Perkasie Electric Department at 120 N. 7th St to see Doug Kramer’s Nostalgic Holiday Train Display from 12pm -8pm on December 6th & December 7th , and remember that local churches open with seasonal displays and events, hot cocoa, cookies and more.

The Perkasie Historical Society is open on W. Walnut St.

Everyone rides FREE at the Perkasie Carousel at Menlo Park from noon – 5pm on Dec 7th. Santa and Mrs Claus will be there.

The annual tree ornament, organized by the Perkasie Towne Improvement Association will be on sale this evening

PARKING RESTRICTIONS AND ROAD CLOSURES: Parking restrictions begin at 2:00pm and road closures are in effect from 3:00pm until 8:30pm. The following roads will be closed to traffic and must be cleared of all vehicles:

  • 7th St. from Chestnut St. to Arch St.
  • 6th St. from Chestnut St. to market St.
  • Market St. from 8th St. to 6th St.
  • Chestnut St. from 7th St. to 6th St.
  • Market Alley is closed at 7th St.

ADA Parking for this event is in the Borough Hall parking lot at 7th & Chestnut. Please access from 7th St.

Thank you to everyone who makes the annual tree lighting ceremony such a wonderful event. Perkasie Borough acknowledges these local businesses for their continuing support of Perkasie’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony:
MAIN EVENT SPONSORS: American Heritage Federal Credit Union; Dunkin’; EFE Laboratories; Gilmore & Associates; McDonalds, Pennridge Development Enterprises / Pennridge Airport; A&T Chevrolet-Subaru
CARRIAGE SPONSORS:
 Grim, Biehn & Thatcher; Laurel Abstract
ENTERTAINMENT SPONSORS:  Penn Community Bank; Shelly’s Design Center; Three Tower Audio
GENERAL SPONSORS: Black Cat Collective; Davis Feed Mill; Perkasie Historical Society; QNB Bank; Upper Bucks Free Press

ONLINE BILL PAY FOR ELECTRIC & TRASH

Online bill pay is available for your Monthly Electric Utility & Quarterly Trash Toter Service!

IVR phone system Link: 844-278-1518

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Quick Facts

borough hallPerkasie Borough Hall
620 W. Chestnut
Perkasie, PA 18944

Phone: 215-257-5065
Fax: 215-257-6875

Council Members (Ward)
Jim Ryder (3). (President)
Jim Purcell (2). (Vice-President)

Matt Aigeldinger (1)
Scott Bomboy (3)
Chuck Brooks (1)
Aaron Clark (2)
Randy Faulkner (3)
Steven Pizzollo (1)
Steve Rose (2)

Andrea Coaxum, Manager
John Hollenbach, Mayor

Upcoming Meetings

December

2 – Council Meeting – Cancelled
2 – PRA
9 – PWTA
9 – Zoning Hearing Board
11 – Planning Commission
16 – Council Meeting
17 – Parks & Recreation – Cancelled
17 – PRA

Local Contacts

  • Pennridge School District
  • Pennridge Chamber of Commerce
  • Grand View Health
  • Pennridge FISH

County Contacts

  • Commissioners
  • Dept. of Health

State Contacts

  • Gov. Tom Wolf
  • Sen. Steven J. Santasiero
  • Rep. Craig Staats

Federal Contacts

  • Pres. Donald Trump
  • Sen. Pat Toomey
  • Sen. Robert Casey
  • Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick

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