EVENT DETAILS

WHEN |
Saturday, December 14, 2019 | 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday, December 15, 2019 | Noon - 5:00 PM
WHERE |
Italian Lake in Uptown Harrisburg, PA
WHAT |
The Christmas spirit is returning to Harrisburg for the 3rd annual Tremendous Christmas at Italian Lake. The first 2 years were major successes, bringing the region together for a weekend of joy, celebration, and twinkling Christmas nostalgia. All proceeds will benefit Bethesda Mission again as they continue to inspire hope in hurting and homeless men, women, and children.

EVENT QUESTIONS

Call | 717-257-4442 or Email | rclymer@bethesdamission.org
Since 1914, Bethesda Mission has been a missionary arm of the local church, reaching out to men, women, and children of all races, nationalities, and creeds, providing the poor and homeless with shelter, food, clothing, sharing the good news of Jesus Christ, and discipling them in the Christian life.
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CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING

Picture a blue-green Fraser fir rising up above Italian Lake and twinkling lights reflecting in the water. Bringing the light of the holiday season to life, the Christmas Tree at Tremendous Christmas at Italian Lake is a sight to be seen.

Join us for the tree lighting ceremony Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 5:00 PM

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SANTA'S GROTTO

Bring your whole family to see Santa. For a donation to Bethesda Mission, your photo will be taken with Santa in the Christmas cabin. All children who have their photo taken will receive a gift from Santa.

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SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS

Join us as local choirs and churches fill the air with the traditional sounds of Christmas.
Choir schedule:

Saturday
12:30 pm Tha Maniacz Dance Group
1:00 pm Zion Lutheran Church
1:30 pm Market Square Presbyterian Church
2:00 pm Paxton Ministries Handbell Choir
2:30 pm RCCG Living Hope
4:00 pm Recycle Bicycle Santa Ride
4:30 pm Brookfield Bible Church

Sunday
2:00 pm Brookfield Bible Church
3:00 pm Orthodox Christian Charities of Greater Harrisburg

 

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SLEIGH RIDE

You’ll hear those sleigh bells jingle-ing, ring-ting tingle-ing, too. This activity was enjoyed by attendees of all ages last year. For a $5 donation per person to Bethesda Mission, take your family or holiday sweetheart on a carriage ride. 

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CHRISTMAS MARKET

Vendor List:

Blessed & Sparklie Paparazzi Jewelry
Evanescent Inks
Mosaic Montage
The JDK Group
LuLaRoe with Niki Clemens
Lathers for Life
Raine Pots
Made to Meander
Wax Melts On The Loose
Dips & Doodads
Bee For & After by Amanda
Chalky and Company
Usborne Books & More
Crocheted by KaKa

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Food Trucks

The Chicken Truck
Dough Heads Waffles
Mad Dash Grilled Cheese
Marsico’s Italian Food
Perk Up Truck
Poppa J’s
The Sweet Patch
What’z Poppin Kettle Corn

Again this year, we will have a heated tent with tables and chairs where attendees can enjoy their food and take a break from the cold.

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Santa Ride

Our friends from Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg will be back this year to deliver gifts for our shelter guests. They will be collecting items at various locations around the city prior to the event. They will ride around the lake and drop off the items on Saturday at 4 pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Elves' Workshop

A new addition this year! This heated tent will be around the lake. It will have a craft station for kids, as well as a Christmas movie showing.

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CHRISTMAS JOY

Special thanks to our Christmas Joy sponsors who make this event possible.