Good Morning, Upper Merion!

Welcome to the weekend! In Upper Merion, that means plenty of open houses, live entertainment, and recreation to choose from. Keep an eye out for our “For the Foodies” section in the next few days. At the least, everyone in town should know where the specials are. Speaking of town, let’s check out what’s happening in ours. Ciao for now!

Corey | Chief Spotlighter 💡

P.S. Got some local news or events we should know about? Click the button below and let us know—it’s your newsletter, after all! 😊

SHARE SOME NEWS

In This Issue of the Upper Merion Area Spotlight:

🧠 Winter Holidays Trivia

☀️ Upper Merion Area Weather

📅 Upper Merion Area Events

💡 Local Bridgeport Business to Host Free Christmas Party Sunday

💡 Dine & Donate: Support Upper Merion Robotics at Honeygrow!

💡 Celebrate the Season with Food, Music, and Fun at Nor-View Farm

🏘️ Upper Merion Area Real Estate News and Events

📝 Resource Hub

🔍Find Local Job Opportunities Through the King Of Prussia District Job Board

Share Upper Merion Area Spotlight

WINTER HOLIDAYS TRIVIA

🧠Today’s Question: What does "Feliz Navidad" mean in English?

🙋Think you know the answer? Click the button below to submit your response! All correct answers will be entered into today's spin to determine the Daily Winner (8 p.m. deadline). Daily Winners earn a spot on the Winner's Wheel, where they'll have a chance to win the grand prize—a $25 Amazon eGift card!

SUBMIT A RESPONSE

Yesterdays Question: Which reindeer has a name that means “lightning” in German?

Yesterday’s Answer: Blitzen ✅

Yesterday’s Winner: Lynne H. 👏

Share Upper Merion Area Spotlight

🎄THE ULTIMATE HOLIDAY EVENT GUIDE 🎄

It’s finally here. Get ready to celebrate the season with this curated list of festive events happening in the Upper Merion Area! From tree lightings to holiday markets and everything in between, this guide will be your go-to resource for spreading cheer locally. Click on the green times for more event info. We continue to add events as they become public, so make sure to check back!

PLEASE ADD MY EVENT TO THE HOLIDAY GUIDE

UPPER MERION AREA HOLIDAY GUIDE 2024 (4).pdf

1.22 MB • PDF File

EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Winter Wonderland | Nor-View Farm | 🕒 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

💡💡💡💡

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13TH

Activities and Recreation

Santa Photos at The Court
📍 The Court at King of Prussia | 🕒 By Appointment
Santa Photos at The Plaza
📍 The Plaza at King of Prussia | 🕒 By Appointment
Group Exercise
📍 Upper Merion Community Center | 🕒 5:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Open Gym
📍 Upper Merion Community Center | 🕒 5:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
ADULT Climbing and Fitness
📍 Reach Climbing and Fitness | 📅 View Calendar
Classroom Instruction
📍 Kings Shooters Supply | 📅 View Classes
Range Instruction
📍 Kings Shooters Supply | 📅 View Classes
In Store Cooking Classes
📍 Sur La Table | 📅 View Classes
Actvities and Classes
📍 Upper Merion Senior Service Center | 📅 View Calendar
Homeschool Workshops
📍 Elmwood Park Zoo | 🕒 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Wild Lights
📍 Elmwood Park Zoo | 🕒 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Entertainment and Culture

Walk-Through Live Nativity
📍Hope Church | 🕒 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Historic Valley Forge Station
📍Valley Forge National Historic Park | 🕒 10:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Open House Washington’s Headquarters
📍Valley Forge National Historical Park | 🕒 10:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Live Music: Brian Quinn
📍Screwballs | 🕒 5:00 p.m.
Live Music: Doc Hollywood
📍Screwballs | 🕒 8:30 p.m.
Happy Hour: Chris Gruwald
📍The Ribhouse | 🕒 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Live Music: Newspaper Taxis
📍The Ribhouse | 🕒 9:00 - 1:00 a.m.
Live Music: Corner Boys and Company
📍 Peppers by Amedeo’s | 🕒 8:30 - 11:30 p.m.
Live Music: Chris Giakas
📍Taphouse 23 | 🕒 7:00 - 10:00 p.m
Acoustic Happy Hour: Melissa and Pete
📍Workhorse Brewery | 🕒 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
20th Anniversary Cabaret
📍Theatre Horizon | 🕒 Check showtimes

For the Kids

Winter Wonderland
📍 Nor-View Farm | 🕒 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
KID Climbing and Fitness
📍 Reach Climbing and Fitness | 📅 View Calendar
Various Open Gym Activities
📍 Upper Merion Community Center | 🕒 5:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

For the Pet People

Pet Friendly Establishments
📍 Upper Merion Area | 📃 View List
Bark U Festive Photo Contest
📍 Bark U | 📅 Through December 19th
Wagfest
📍 Bark U | 📅 December 9th-13th
5 Days of Pupmas
📍Playtime Pet Resort | 📅 December 9th-13th

SNEAK PEEK AT TOMORROW

Live Music: Grizz Band
📍The Ribhouse | 🕒 9:00 - 1:00 a.m.
Scoops with Santa
📍 Frosty Falls | 🕒 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
S’more Amongst The Inflatables
📍 Upper Merion Dance and Gymnastics | 🕒 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Check back tomorrow for the full lineup of events.

LOOKING AHEAD

The Future is Fun: Upcoming Events to Know About

Winterfest
📍King of Prussia Town Center | 📅 December 14th | ❄️ Experience the magic of the KOP Town Center Gingerbread Village, featuring the enchanting Candy Cane Lane!
March In to Valley Forge
📍Valley Forge National Park | 📅 December 14th | 🪵Family friendly programming to commemorate 247th anniversary of the arrival of the Continental Army.
Meet Mr. and Mrs. Clause
📍 Peppers by Amedeo’s | 📅 December 19th and 21st | Grab your camera and come meet Mr. and Mrs. Clause for a Happy Hour OR a lunch
Nightly Hanukkah Candle Lighting
📍Miles Park | 📅 December 25 - January 1 | 🕎 Come join Congregation Or Ami as we celebrate Hanukkah and "Light Up Lafayette Hill" at Miles Park
Greater Philadelphia Spring Home Show
📍Valley Forge Casino Resort | 📅 January 3-5 | 🏠 Be prepared to be to inspired, motivated and excited for your upcoming home improvement