Nutcracker Market - Dec 11-14 ~ ~ Kimmel Center

Ooooooooooo....  A weekend of hand-made American crafts & gifts galore in the heart of Philadelphia, at the Kimmel Center.  Small wonder, since the Nutcracker Market is presented by Pennsylvania Ballet.  This is its 2nd year, so it's a true Philadelphia tradition in the making!  

Its soft opening was yesterday, with worthies attending a ticketed preview party.  Today kicked off the fun for EVERYONE!  Between now & its final minutes this Sunday, throngs of folks will revel in the shopping extravaganza, taking up three (3!) floors of The Kimmel Center for Performing Arts.  

 

A fundraiser for Pennsylvania Ballet and The School of Pennsylvania Ballet, the Nutcracker Market features over 75 select exhibitors offering a variety of gifts and hand-crafted works such as ornaments, jewelry, photography & (naturally) dance-inspired pieces. 

 

Free daily activities include a "Behind the Scenes of the Nutcracker" display, origami lessons, raffles, visits from the characters of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, arts & crafts, plus a community stage featuring local dance performances and The Philly POPS.  That's not all - look for the Land of Sweets candy shop, an astonishing range of specialty food  & drink options, and more,much more.  

 

Exhibitor booths will line the street level (Commonwealth Plaza) and balcony levels (Tiers One and Two).  

HOURS

Wednesday, December 10, Preview Party
Thursday, December 11 (11am-8pm)
Friday, December 12 (11am-8pm)
Saturday, December 13 (11am-8pm)
Sunday, December 14 (11am-5pm)