Photo by Sydney Cromwell.
Community members ride a Whoville-themed float at the city’s 2016 Christmas Parade.
For anyone looking to celebrate Christmas with the city of Chelsea, there will be several options Saturday, Dec. 16.
That morning, the Chelsea Christmas Village Arts and Crafts Show, sponsored by the Yellowleaf Ridge Estates Homeowners Association, will open at 9 a.m. The event, as in years past, will take place in the field on Shelby 47, just behind Dairy Queen, it is moving indoors this year and will be up the road at the S. Earl Niven Community Center. Originally, the event was set to move to the Chelsea Community Center. However, due to traffic concerns, the location was moved back to the field on U.S. 280 and Shelby 47.
"This will allow vendors to have full day access and guests to enjoy the event and the parade simultaneously," read a post on the Christmas Village Facebook page.
A variety of vendors, from sweet treats to makeup to handmade gifts, will be at the Christmas Village.
Also at the community center, there will be bounce houses and visitors from Santa Claus and other children’s characters. As in years past, all funds raised through the Christmas Village will benefit the Yellowleaf Ridge Estates Dogwood Creek Project.
The Chelsea Christmas Village will take place in conjunction with the city’s Christmas Parade, which starts at 10 a.m. Floats will start at Chelsea Middle School and reach the end of the route at Chelsea Corners Way and the Winn-Dixie parking lot. The grandstand will be in the field behind Winn-Dixie.
Celebrations at the community center will take place before, during and after the parade.
For more information on the Christmas Village, go to yellowleafhoa.com/Christmas-Village-2017.html. For more information on the Christmas Parade, go to cityofchelsea.com.
Editor's note: A previous version of this article said that the Chelsea Christmas Village would take place at the Chelsea Community Center. It has been updated to reflect that, due to traffic concerns, that location was changed back to the field behind Dairy Queen.
