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2011 holiday guide to local yuletide events & celebrations,
and to the many treasures you can find in Orleans
So many delightful ways
to celebrate the season! Visit shops and
galleries throughout Orleans and meet visitors
from the North Pole while enjoying live music,
holiday refreshments, demonstrations, amazing
sales, personal service and gifts from around
the world as well as truly unique items made
on Cape Cod. Save time, money and many mpg’s
(miles per gift) when you fill your sleigh
in Orleans.
This site will be updated
with new events, raffle information, and
special events sponsored by local merchants.
Please return often to learn more as Christmas
in Orleans draws nearer!
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A Seaside Christmas in Orleans 2011 will kick-off on Saturday, November 26 and run through the month of December. As plans proceed, this website will be updated.
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| Saturday,
November 26 |
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8 am - 10 am: Join Mrs. Claus at the Pancake Breakfast at Orleans Yacht Club
$3 kids (12 and under) $5 adults
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10:00 am: Santa’s arrival at the Orleans Yacht Club
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10:30 am: Santa will meet the children at Snow’s Home & Garden, 22 Main St, Orleans
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12:30 - 3:30 pm: Sparky’s Hay Rides around town. All ages $2 per person. (child in lap no charge)
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1 pm: Snow Library’s Family Nutcracker Celebration in collaboration with the Academy of Performing Arts and Cape Cod Ballet Theatre. The story of the Nutcracker highlighted with dance excerpts by local dancers. Following the performance, the dancers will lead a mini-movement lesson. FREE admission!
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4:00 pm: Traditional Candlelight Stroll, gather with Mrs. Claus at Snow’s Home & Garden.
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5:00 pm: The stroll kicks off and proceeds to the Village Green for the annual tree lighting.
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After the stroll: warm up with complimentary clam chowder at the United Methodist Church right across the street
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| Friday, December 2 |
- 5:00 pm: Join Mrs. Claus and the Lighthouse Charter School Chorus singing favorite Christmas carols at the annual Lighting of the Windmill in East Orleans
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| Saturday, December 10 |
- 2:00 pm: Sparky's Hay Rides from the Orleans Historical Society. $2 per person
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| Saturday, December 17 |
- 11:30 am - 1:30 pm: Join Mrs. Claus and her friends at the annual Chowder Contest at Mid-Cape Home Center, Main St, Orleans. $5 per person, children under 10, $1
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| Please visit our Events page for a complete listing of planned Christmas in Orleans Events |
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