11am-3pm
Sunday, November 22
Downtown New Cumberland
Rain date: Sunday, November 29
Merry Merchants is a festive outdoor gift market and block party in downtown New Cumberland featuring 60+ 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!
Bring the sides
A holiday meal drive for Bethesda Mission.
Drop these unopened items at our donation station at Merry Merchants:
- Turkey or chicken gravy packets
- Brownie mix
- Mashed potatoes (13 oz. boxes)
- Stuffing (6 oz. boxes)
Can’t shop ahead? Cash helps too. Every dollar lets Bethesda Mission buy more food and stretch further, so more neighbors get a holiday meal.
60+ Verry Merry Merchants
Anne P Kennard Artist→
Appalachian R&R→
Art of the Earth→
Attic Fanatic Antiques
Author Jillian Biehl Morrison→
Bennett Run Mushroom Farm LLC→
Bloodrose Gettysburg→
Broadbent Pottery→
C&G Creative→
C&T Coasters & Creations
Chapter and Claw→
Craig's Canvases→
Crank Therapy→
Creative Spark Arts→
D'Ascenzo Designs→
Dakergirl Designs→
Dancing Pig Pots→
Dawn’s Daydreams→
Declan's Doggie Droolers→
Deibler Freeze Dry→
Dinosaur Drawings→
Eisenhart Design
Ellie's Mark→
Ellikin Knits→
Evergreen Wanderings→
Fly Rys 3D Prints
Gbird Knots→
Get Your Kix On→
Gina’s Resin→
Hugs and Stitch→
Ink and Ivory→
Ironwood Laserworks, LLC→
Jenny Schultz
Jillian’s General Store→
Junebug’s Kitchen→
Karley Rae Design Co→
Lauren Castillo, Author→
Lawler Creative Company→
Lindsey Boncore Photography→
Little Explorers Play→
Little Fox Candle Company→
Lovelie Links Permanent Jewelry→
Maimiez Perfectly Imperfect Friends→
Melted Creations
Michael Yatsko Photography→
Moonrise Candle Co.→
Nicole Herbert Studio→
Off-fall Woodworking
Piney Ridge Woodworks→
Read Around and Find Out
Red Bicycle Art→
Restored Relics→
Ris Watts Shop→
Sheets and Giggles
Shians Pottery→
Stuck By Brooke→
Sun Spell Studios→
The Scrapromancer→
Wild Darlings Handmade→
Windweaver Press→
Yarnisan
Festive Fun
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Learn about how different cultures celebrate the season, from Kwanzaa to Latin American traditions and beyond.
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Make your own natural, scented, old world holiday decoration out of an orange and dried cloves. (Free, while supplies last.)
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Featuring adoptable pups from Nirvana Animal Rescue.
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Santa will be joining us all the way from the North Pole.
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Kids can write a letter to Santa to drop in Santa’s mailbox at Oxford Hall Celtic Shop. Santa replies to every letter!
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Artist Chris Gleeson will make your face festive, or fierce! $5 per face and proceeds go to charity.
Eats
& Sweets
Tinsel Tunes
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Corey Elbin, aka DJ Elbow Knee Knee joins us from State College to spin an eclectic, holiday vinyl set. Instagram
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A one-man parade with no particular route. Instagram
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Students from Cedar Cliff will join us to sing carols and holiday hits.
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THE CAT-DADDIES happened when three of Harrisburg’s finest multi-instrumentalists, Donnie Buie, Mark Dundore, and Tyler Jazz, joined forces to put a spin on traditional Christmas and Solstice standards. Listen as they tell the tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago…
Brick & Mortar Specials
Wander around downtown New Cumberland and pop into these participating local shops for exclusive market day specials.
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10% off $30 or more and enter to win a $25 gift card. Located at 305 Bridge Street. Website
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Get 50% off purchase if you mention Merry Merchants. Located at 400 Bridge Street. Facebook
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Get 10% off instruments at Mel’s. Located at 301 Bridge Street. Website
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35% off of 1 item, free giveaways, mead tasting on the porch. Customers can also hunt for the elf on the shelf. Located at 233 Bridge Street. Facebook
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SPECIAL: Holiday Deals, percentages off, starting at 20%. Located at 312 Bridge Street. Facebook
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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
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Located at 440 Bridge Street.
Event Address
Downtown New Cumberland
204 3rd Street
New Cumberland, PA, 17070