Map Directory:
Local Shops
Rosemont Inn : Festival of Trees, Bake Sale, Mini Donkey Petting Zoo
The Green : 5k Run/Walk, 80 Vendors, Free S’mores Station, Wood Carving Demonstration, Food Vendors
Susquehanna County Historical Society : Book Readings, Museum tour
Top of the Green: Live Music & Photos with Santa at the Fire Hall
Local Shops!!
St. Paul’s Church: Northeast Family Farmer’s Market
Local Shops!!
A hayride will be available free of cost to get you through town with stops at 1, 2, 3, and 7 throughout the day. Find the information table at each of those locations and they can direct you on where to get on the ride.
The main day of the event is Saturday December 2 with activities beginning at 9am. The full schedule will tell you specific times of each event. We recommend arriving early for all events.
What time is event?
Where is parking?
There is street parking throughout Montrose that is free on Saturday.
PARKING SHUTTLE:
We will be providing a continuous bus shuttle from 9am-4:30pm so that you can park easily and get a ride to downtown Montrose.
Parking Lots:
Hinds Oil : 60 Post St, Montrose, PA 18801
Diaz Manufacturing: 747 Grow Ave, Montrose, PA 18801
Lathrop Street School Back Lot: By intersection of Lake Ave & PA 1028
Montrose Area High School : LOWER 2 LOTS: 75 Meteor Way, Montrose, PA 18801
Bus will drop off on Public Ave.
Park your car & wait at the bus stop sign & balloons for the bus to come pick you up. To get back to your car, wait at the bus stop on Public Ave.
Where IS the Event?
The event is in downtown Montrose. For GPS purposes, we recommend using 31 Lake Ave, Montrose, PA 18801 which will bring you to the Susquehanna County Courthouse which is the central location of the events. From there you will be able to drive around and find street parking.
Is the Event indoor or outdoor?
There are indoor and outdoor events throughout the day on Saturday December 2. There are many places that will be open for you to go warm up in & shop, St. Paul’s Church will have vendors & food for you and there’s a Festival of Trees at the Rosemont Inn indoors. Many of the local shops also have fun things going on inside so you can pop inside and warm up while shopping!
How do we find the full schedule of events for the weekend?
You can view the full schedule of events here : https://christmasinmontrose.com/schedule-of-events
Is it Free?
There are many free events thanks to our amazing sponsors! Please remember to show gratefulness to the volunteers helping with events and be a good example to the children! We love keeping this event as mostly free to the community but in order to do that we need cooperation from volunteers, sponsors AND attendees. Don’t be the grinch!
Where do I get a map or ask questions?
There will be an information booth on the Green where you can get a trifold with the schedule and map. The local shops will also have trifolds available to pick up.
How does the hayride Shuttle work?
We are offering a hayride shuttle thanks to Goff Farms & RHL. The tractors will be running 9:30am-4pm. There are 4 stops (The Rosemont Inn, The Green, St. Paul’s Church and Lee’s Furniture), you may get on and off at each location or ride the hayride for the enjoyment of the hayride. We ask that you be respectful to the equipment and have good manners. Huge thank you to Goff Farms for donating their time & equipment to offer this hayride!