Christkindlmarkt, presented by Univest Financial®, will host a diverse array of nearly 80 artisans, both annual favorites and exciting new vendors alike, during its eight-weekend run Oct. 8-Nov. 29. Whether you want to get your holiday shop on, eat some delectable holiday foods or taste handcrafted wines and liquors, the event will offer something for all tastes.

BG Silversmiths, owned by the Gebhart family, offers handmade argentium sterling silver, 14K gold filled and gemstone jewelry. While Sandi Gebhart operates the company now after her husband Barry’s passing, BG Silversmiths has a true passion for metal in its roots. Barry was a former Bethlehem Steel worker, like his father and grandfather before him, but expressed his creative side through jewelry design and music. The Gebhart family has been in the handmade silver business since 1969.

Drakesflakes will be at Christkindlmarkt for one weekend only, Oct. 15-18, to offer their contemporary designer snowflake ornaments and jewelry named after cold, snowy places all over the world. Based in the Pocono Mountains, this craftsman strives to create distinctive and eye-catching products.

Stroopie’s, a Lancaster-based company, will offer your own little piece of Christmas to take home and eat. Their specialty is the stroopwaffle, a thin, flakey waffle with a delicately sweet, caramel layer between. It wouldn’t be Christkindlmarkt without this authentic seasonal treat enjoyed by all ages.

Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem will feature 60 artisans and vendors each weekend, with some on site for all eight weekends and others appearing for only a week or two. New artisans will join the list regularly, making for a different shopping experience each weekend. The list of vendors by section is:

SECTION 1

Arose from the Ashes Designs**

Walnutport, PA

Custom cutting boards, wood turned bowls, engraved wood pictures and coasters; wood turned snowmen

Weekends: 1-4

Bacon Jams

Fun, fine foods from bacon jams to rubs

Weekends: All

Bath Bombs Baby**

Port Monmouth, NJ

Bath bombs and shower steamers

Weekends: All

Bdazzle Jewelry**

East Petersburg, PA

Handmade jewelry and accessories/scarf curl

Weekend: 3

Donegal Square/McCarthy’s RedStag Pub

Bethlehem, PA

Knitwear and accessories from Ireland and Scotland, as well as Celtic jewelry, including the locally inspired Star of Bethlehem with a Celtic twist; also offering carryout products from the bakery at McCarthy’s Pub and Whisky Bar

Weekends: All

Dragon Studios**

Fallston, MD

Pen & ink watercolor drawings

Weekends: 4-7

Finneran Jewelry**

Baltimore, MD

Upcycled jewelry handmade from vintage tea & cookie tins

Weekends: 5-8

FireDogsArt**

Hellertown, PA

Fractal-burned wood home décor and jewelry

Weekends: All

Georgie LeHoop Drum Artist**

Saint Clair, PA

Paintings created playing drums; utilizing drum set equipment. Made on old records, symbols and classic canvases.

Weekends: 5-8

Goldnik Inc.

Gemstone jewelry set in sterling silver

Weekends: All

Groff’s Candies LLC**

Lancaster, PA

Homemade chocolates

Weekends: 5-8

Groundhog Blues Pottery**

Reeders, PA

Hand-thrown and sculpted stoneware, functional pottery and animal sculptures

Weekends: 1

High Strung Guitar String Jewelry**

Hamilton, NJ

Guitar string jewelry and gifts that rock

Weekends: 7 & 8

Hunterdon Wood Stools**

Asbury, NJ

Personalized engraved wood stools and children’s furniture

Weekends: 3-8

Keystone Farms Cheese

Handcrafted artisan cheese

Weekends: All

Lisa McGraw**

Whitehall, PA

Original designs, hand screen printed on apparel

Weekends: 1-4

Nazareth Ceramic Center**

Nazareth, PA

Vintage-style ceramic Christmas trees & ceramic Christmas décor; needlework butterflies.

Weekends: All

Richard Kelly Screen Printing**

Morgantown, PA

Screen printed artwork

Weekends: All

Scentsy

Wickless candles & scented fragrance waxes

Weekends: All

Snugpups**

Spinnerstown, PA

Handmade fleece, wool, denim, canvas dog coats

Weekends: All

Stroopies, Inc.

Lancaster, PA

Stroopies-cinnamon waffle with homemade caramel inside

Weekends: All

The Ornament Guy**

Allentown, PA

Unique, hand-painted Christmas ornaments

Weekends: All

West Wind Jewelry**

Dickson City, PA

Handmade semi-precious gemstone jewelry

Weekends: 1-4

Woosch Soaps and Lotions**

Kunkletown, PA

Aloe Vera and vegetable glycerin skin care products

Weekends: 3-6

** All Handmade

SECTION 2

Baltic Amber

Russian Nesting Dolls

Weekends: All

BG Silversmiths**

Bethlehem, PA

Handmade argentium sterling silver, 14K gold filled and gemstone jewelry

Weekends: All

Breezy Meadows Farm**

Perkasie, PA

Handcrafted wool items using wool from our pampered sheep flock

Weekends: 4 & 5

drakesflakes**

Canadensis, PA

Metal snowflake ornaments and jewelry

Weekend: 2

Eight Oaks Farm Distillery

New Tripoli, PA

Handcrafted, premium spirits using select grains sustainably grown on Lehigh Valley farms

Weekends: All

Fire Light Glass & Design**

Bethlehem, PA

One of a kind, kiln formed artwork and stained glass

Weekends: 1-4

Green Kamikozees**

Bowers, PA

Unique handmade pickle products

Weekends: All

Groundhog Blues Pottery**

Reeders, PA

Hand-thrown and sculpted stoneware, functional pottery and animal sculptures

Weekends: 3 & 4

I See Spain

Ceramic food grating plates and bowls

Weekends: All

Jim Kerr**

Elmer, NJ

Handmade birdhouses and princess pine table décor

Weekends: 5-8

Kim O’Hara Designs**

Sparta, NJ

Nature-themed and rustic ornate-style ceramic jewelry

Weekends: 3, 4, 8

Me & My Dog Pet Bakery, LLC**

Jamison, PA

All natural, handmade gourmet dog treats

Weekends: All

Mediterra**

West Chester, PA

Creating beautiful kitchenware from sustainably harvested olive trees

Weekends: 1-3

Moon Mountain

Apparel

Weekends: All

On Lilac Lane**

Reading, PA

Handmade signs made from new and reclaimed wood

Weekends: 2, 5, 7

Pottery by Bachert**

Zionsville, PA

Unique and functional stoneware and horsehair pottery

Weekends: All

Primo Potpourri**

Toms River, NJ

Potpourri

Weekends: 5-8

Quilts by Kate**

Avondale, PA

Quilted objects for the home

Weekends: 5-8

SAW Family Creations

Hand painted and hand carved ornaments made out of Christmas tree trunks

Weekends: All

Scrolling It Out Woodworks**

Milton, DE

Personalized icicle ornaments

Weekends: All

Sue’s Favorite Things**

Bangor, PA

Gourds crafted into small, medium and large seasonal ornaments

Weekends: All

Sunflower Trading Hat Company

Hats from around the world

Weekends: 3

Tiebro Handmade Bow Ties

Maplewood, NJ

Handmade bow ties, some from repurposed silk fabrics

Weekends: 5-8

Wellington Metal and Gem**

Palm, PA

Hand forged sterling silver jewelry

Weekends: 6-8

Woodsmith of Naples, Inc.**

Yalaha, FL

Handcrafted wooden centerpiece lanterns

Weekends: 4-8

Ye Olde Toffee Shoppe

Handmade English toffee

Weekends: All

** All Handmade

SECTION 3

AstroVinylArt**

Schwenksville, PA

Original custom carved vinyl records

Weekends: All

Beef Jerky Outlet

Beef jerky snacks

Weekends: All

Beth Rice**

Perkasie, PA

High-end doll clothing and accessories for 14” dolls

Weekends: 4 & 5

Dash ‘N Drizzle**

Milford, CT

Aged balsamic vinegars, infused extra virgin olive oils, gourmet sea salts

Weekends: All

Franklin Hill Vineyard

Bethlehem, PA

Locally grown wines and gift boxes

Weekends: All

Hillbilly’s Jerky

Pre-packaged beef jerky

Weekends: All

Groundhog Blues Pottery**

Reeders, PA

Hand-thrown and sculpted stoneware, functional pottery and animal sculptures

Weekends: 6 & 8

Little House Candles

New Egypt, PA

Hand-poured, hand-crafted, custom fragranced candles

Weekends: All

Ludlow Farms Home Décor**

Perkasie, PA

Home décor from wood and textiles: bowls, cutting boards and runners

Weekends: 4 & 5

Myriad Mirage**

Nyack, NY

Handcrafted real botanical jewelry

Weekends: 5 & 7

Our Woods Maple**

Hopatcong, NJ

Pure single source maple syrup & products

Weekends: 3 & 8

PH Secrets

Herbal products designed for a healthy body and mind

Weekends: All

Sherry Goeben’s Fine Art

Middleburg, PA

Fine art drawing and painting

Weekends: All

Social Still

Bethlehem, PA?Hand-crafted local spirits

Weekends: All

Sports and More Apparel

Sports apparel

Weekends: All

Sportula & More

Sports-themed spatulas and garden metal art

Weekends: All

The Lazy Dazey**

Dingmans Ferry, PA

Handmade, original design, crochet, jewelry, dreamcatcher, art

Weekends: All

The Peanut Principle**

Albany, NY

Gourmet peanut butter

Weekends: All

Whisker Biscuits

Handmade dog treats

Weekends: All

Wicked Buy/Bottle Refab**

McClure, PA

Glassware and candles made from upcycled beer, wine and liquor bottles

Weekends: All

Your Birth Moon

Moon phase jewelry

Weekends: All

** All Handmade

Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem presented by Univest Financial®, takes place at SteelStacks, located at 645 E. First St., Bethlehem. Event dates, hours and ticket prices are as follows:

Tickets:

Thursdays: $9

Fridays: $10

Saturdays: $10

Sundays: $10

Children ages 2 and under are free:

Dates and Hours:

Thurs.-Sun., Oct. 8-Nov. 29 (closed Thurs., Nov. 26 for Thanksgiving)

Thurs., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (last entry at 4:30 p.m.)

Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (last entry at 6:30 p.m.)

Sat., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (last entry at 6:30 p.m.)

Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (last entry at 4:30 p.m.)

For the complete list of vendors and to purchase tickets, visit www.christmascity.org/christkindlmarkt/.

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