11am-3pm on Sunday, November 23, 2025
Downtown New Cumberland

Merry Merchants is a festive outdoor holiday market in downtown New Cumberland featuring 40+ local makers and artists, live music, food trucks, a rescue dog mistletoe booth, and a special appearance by Santa.

Bundle up for the coziest way to support local businesses while finding one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your list!

NEW FOR 2025: FILL A TRUCK FOOD DRIVE

With SNAP benefits getting cut, our neighbors need support more than ever. We're loading up a truck with food donations right here at Merry Merchants—if you’re able, bring non-perishable items!

Every contribution helps a local family put food on the table this winter. Look for the truck parked near the market and help us fill it up!

Thanks to our sponsors!

Festive Fun

  • Word from the North Pole confirms that Santa has officially designated our market as his favorite pre-Christmas warm-up spot! Between perfecting his list-checking technique and supervising the elves' gift-wrapping finals, the jolly fellow insists on squeezing in a visit. Come share your wish list, snap a magical moment, and discover why Santa calls our festival his "home away from the North Pole"!

  • Featuring adoptable pups from Nirvana Animal Rescue.

  • Make your own natural, scented, old world holiday decoration out of an orange and dried cloves. (While supplies last)

  • Kids can write a letter to Santa to drop in Santa’s mailbox at Oxford Hall Celtic Shop. Santa replies to every letter!

  • Artist Chris Gleeson will make your face festive, or fierce! $5 per face and proceeds go to charity.

  • Learn about how different cultures celebrate the season, from Kwanzaa to Latin American traditions and beyond.

All of our verry merry merchants:

Brick & Mortar Merchants

Wander around downtown New Cumberland and pop into these participating local shops!

  • Swing by for more chair time on us!

    For every gift certificate sold in the amount of $100-$200 we will add on an additional $25 to the total amount. 

    For any amount sold $200 and up we will add an extra $50 to the total amount.

  • SPECIAL: Free gift and 10% off purchase with coupon MerryMerch25. Located at 400 Bridge Street. Facebook

  • Irish/UK Import Shop that also stocks Catholic and religious Items. SPECIAL: Get 10% off all purchases. Located at 233 Bridge Street. Facebook

  • Suppliers of nostalgia specializing in vintage to modern toys, collectibles, video games, and more! SPECIAL: 10% off everything all day. Located at 308 Bridge Street. Facebook

  • SPECIAL: Holiday Deals, percentages off, starting at 20%. Located at 312 Bridge Street. Facebook

  • Your neighborhood general store. SPECIAL: $3 clothing sale all day. Located at 308 Market Street. Facebook

Eats&

Sweets

  • Gourmet grilled cheeses. Facebook

  • Traditional Brazilian sweets. Instagram

  • Whole cakes and cinnamon rolls. Website

  • Gourmet stuffed cookies, pumpkin rolls, brownies. Instagram

Tinsel Tunes

  • Corey Elbin, aka DJ Elbow Knee Knee joins us from State College to spin an eclectic, holiday vinyl set. Instagram

  • Noah and Ryan are two brass players joining us from the Johns Hopkins Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, joining us to play a holiday set.

  • Students from Cedar Cliff will join us to sing carols and holiday hits.

  • A one-man parade with no particular route. Instagram

  • Grab a cup of cheer as Julia and Theresia bring live piano and vocals to our merry little stage.

 

Event Address

PNC Parking Lot

360 Bridge Street

New Cumberland, PA, 17070