by Noella Noelophile®
(Photo courtesy of Carol Larsen, and used with permission.)
Quick! Time to make Christmas reservations!
And no, I’m not kidding.
If you plan to go to the Victorian village of Ferndale during the Christmas season, now is the time to check for accommodations. You’ll find information on lodgings and availability here.
There are a number of reasons why you might like to visit.
First, Ferndale is the home of America’s tallest living Christmas tree. And this morning, I talked with Lisa Hindley, a member of the Ferndale Lighted Tractor Parade committee.
Lisa said the tree lighting happens the first Sunday in December. That puts this year’s date at Sunday, December 4th.
In addition, Lisa added, Ferndale hosts something special, every weekend from Thanksgiving until Christmas. Carolers, Santa’s appearance, cookies and hot chocolate are all on the agenda this year.
So is the fiftieth-anniversary edition of the Veterans’ Craft Bazaar, on Friday and Saturday, November 25th and 26th.
And Ferndale’s unique celebration is the Ferndale Lighted Tractor Parade.
Photograph courtesy of Carol Larsen and used with permission.
2022 marks the 30th anniversary of this special event, which happens on the Sunday before Christmas. This year, that’s December 18, 2022.
Why the urgency for reservations? Well, the tractor parade has become a tradition for a number of families. As the dates get closer, accommodations tend to sell out–and you might also like to call the local restaurants, if you know the dates you’ll be in town, for dinner reservations.
I’ll look forward to publishing my interview with Lisa as we get closer to the date of the Ferndale Lighted Tractor Parade.
Meanwhile, if you’d like to support a tight-knit community as they give back, by adding festivity and humor to Christmastime, feel free to message the parade committee on Facebook. Lisa says donations are welcome, as parade organizers will give a “goody bag” to every one of the float participants, no matter how many take part.
Meanwhile, even if you aren’t going to be in the area, you might like to mark your calendar for December 18th. The 30th annual Ferndale Lighted Tractor Parade will be live-streamed from their Facebook page, starting around 4:30 that afternoon.