Pexels/Brett Sayles
The neighboring community of Afton receives a magical makeover during the holiday season as timeless tradition and community connection coalesce. The Afton Village Holiday returns over three weekends in November and December. “There’s nothing quite like strolling through the softly lit, candy cane-lined streets of Afton, pausing at a fire to warm your hands, and chatting with friends and neighbors,” says Heather Kiel, event coordinator for Afton Events.
Sponsored by the Afton Area Business Association, the festivities include crafting stations, a holiday market, musical performances and special deals at local restaurants. In Town Square Park, visitors can enjoy free ice skating from dusk until dawn and free horse and wagon rides from noon until 3 p.m. on Saturdays. The Afton Historical Museum is sponsoring a bake sale from 5 to 8 p.m. December 5, and the Afton Historic Schoolhouse will host a holiday craft market throughout the Village Holiday. And don’t forget to join Santa Claus for breakfast as he takes up residence at the Historic Afton House Inn (date and time to be determined).
The Holiday Tree Lighting at 6 p.m. December 6 is the heart of the festivities. The Afton Area Business Association hopes all visitors will feel as though they have stepped into a holiday storybook, enjoying “a simpler, slower, more meaningful version of the holidays,” says Kiel. “There’s a true sense of belonging here.”
Find more information at exploreafton.com.
