The village of Clifton will be bustling with activity this weekend as the third annual Clifton Winterfest opens on Friday, November 25th. The indoor shop will feature handmade gifts and crafts offered by various artisans from the surrounding area.The Winterfest shop will open at 11am on Friday and remain open daily thru December 24th. The shop hours will be 11am to 9pm on Wednesdays thru Sundays. The beautiful Clifton United Presbyterian Church located on Jackson Street and SR343 is the new host location for this event.
There will be music performances, fun filled events and indoor shopping all month in Clifton; a month of fun! Various artisans will be giving "hands on" craft demonstrations throughout the Winterfest. A cafe on the premises will provide a varied menu daily. Admission and ample parking is free. The building is handicap accessible. Tour buses are welcome.
The FREE concerts will start on Wednesday evenings at 7:30pm. Check out the website www. facebook.com/cliftonwinterfest for the updated performance schedules and more information. Notables such as the Muleskinner Band, and Loosely Strung Bluegrass are just a few of the scheduled performers. Violin duets, classical guitarist Karl Wohlwend and the jazzy James and Moore duo are also slated to perform.
On Saturday, December 10th from noon to three, the nearby North River Alpacas will host an open farm complete with Santa. The furry alpacas are eager to say hello and hum a few tunes.
Three local business women organized and are hosting the event; this will be the first of many such group endeavors. Support the Village of Clifton by purchasing "Clifton Gorge" coffee. All coffee and drink sales go directly to the historic building fund of Clifton.
For travelers, Clifton, Ohio, "The Gateway to the Gorge" is located at the junction of state route 343 and highway 72. Come out and sample our historic village charm.
For more information contact Brenda Walter at 937.767.2343.
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