The Bainbridge Connections group will be hosting its annual Christmas in Bainbridge event on Saturday, December 8th. Festivities include a ribbon cutting, business open houses, tour of homes, coffee and cocoa tasting, photos with Santa, parade of lights, and more.
At 1:00 p.m. in the center of town, Mayor Rocky Countryman and past Fall Festival of Leaves Queen Gloria Peters will hold a “Bainbridge is Open for Business” ribbon cutting in honor of the many new specialty businesses that have opened in the village over the past year.
The Tour of Homes, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., is a self-guided tour featuring six stops across the village, all beautifully decorated for the Christmas season. Tour tickets are $10 and may be purchased in person at Backyard Primitives & Design at 107 E Main in Bainbridge or online at bainbridge.group.
Following this years Tour of Homes will be the Village's first ever Parade of Lights starting at 5:30 p.m. and traveling down Main Street between Maple and Quarry. The parade will include a variety of lit tractors and vehicles and feature Santa Claus riding in his antique sleigh.
“We’re so excited for this year’s Christmas in Bainbridge festivities," said Beth Harrison, Bainbridge Connections and Bainbridge Community Center member. "Our little village is growing in wonderful ways and this years holiday events are a great example. A visit to Bainbridge this holiday will be like walking right into a Hallmark movie Christmas."
Other events in the village on Saturday include photos with Santa at Backyard Primitives from noon to 5:00 p.m., Coffee & Cocoa Tasting and Fresh Christmas Greens at Ancient Valley Mercantile from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Fresh Baked Cookies at Wallpapers Borders from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Extended Hours at the Gift Shop at McFadden Pharmacy from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wine Tasting and Extended Hours at My Gypsy Soul Boutique from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Cookie Assortment at C&L Treasures from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Peppermint Snowflake Cheesecake sold by the Slice at Mystic Cheesecakes from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The evening will culminate with a 50’s and 60’s rock concert at the Paxton Theatre. Terry Lee & The Rockaboogie Band is a high energy, first class show band built around the lightning fast piano pumpin’ of London England's Terry Lee. Performing a large selection of popular hits from the 50's and 60's Terry Lee and the Rockaboogie Band always leave audiences on their feet during their annual performances at the Paxton Theatre.
Following this years Tour of Homes will be the Village's first ever Parade of Lights starting at 5:30 p.m. and traveling down Main Street between Maple and Quarry. The parade will include a variety of lit tractors and vehicles and feature Santa Claus riding in his antique sleigh.
“We’re so excited for this year’s Christmas in Bainbridge festivities," said Beth Harrison, Bainbridge Connections and Bainbridge Community Center member. "Our little village is growing in wonderful ways and this years holiday events are a great example. A visit to Bainbridge this holiday will be like walking right into a Hallmark movie Christmas."
Other events in the village on Saturday include photos with Santa at Backyard Primitives from noon to 5:00 p.m., Coffee & Cocoa Tasting and Fresh Christmas Greens at Ancient Valley Mercantile from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Fresh Baked Cookies at Wallpapers Borders from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Extended Hours at the Gift Shop at McFadden Pharmacy from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wine Tasting and Extended Hours at My Gypsy Soul Boutique from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Cookie Assortment at C&L Treasures from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Peppermint Snowflake Cheesecake sold by the Slice at Mystic Cheesecakes from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The evening will culminate with a 50’s and 60’s rock concert at the Paxton Theatre. Terry Lee & The Rockaboogie Band is a high energy, first class show band built around the lightning fast piano pumpin’ of London England's Terry Lee. Performing a large selection of popular hits from the 50's and 60's Terry Lee and the Rockaboogie Band always leave audiences on their feet during their annual performances at the Paxton Theatre.
Concert tickets can be purchased at 740-634-3333 or at PaxtonTheatre.org. For additional information on Christmas in Bainbridge you can call 740-634-0087, email info@bainbridge.group, visit online at bainbridge.group or follow “Bainbridge Connections - Ross Co.” on facebook.