Elf on the Shelf
Elf on the Shelf
Scout Elves are heading to Ellicottville for the Holiday Season
ELLICOTTVILLE - With snowmaking underway and Christmas music on the radio, the holiday season - without a doubt - is here! There are many reasons why people come to visit Ellicottville, but when the holidays are on the horizon, many would agree that there’s no other place they’d rather be!
Looking ahead, Christmas in Ellicottville, the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce’s annual celebration of lights, will kick off November 25-27. Visitors and event-goers can expect a fun-filled activity schedule, similar to years past but with a few new additions. The Chamber is excited to announce that they’re working with local businesses to host another window decorating contest - but this year, they are asking the public to vote for their favorite!
Coinciding with the kickoff celebration and tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 25, local businesses are encouraged to have their windows decorated as the voting polls open to the public that day. The polls will be kept open until December 6 and the winner will be announced at the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas Party, December 8.
Visitors traveling to Ellicottville for the holiday season kick-off celebration can also expect the return of Santa’s mini donkeys (who stole the show last year), as well as horse drawn carriage rides, cookie decorating with Cupcaked Bakery, fire truck rides, children’s crafts and activities at the Wingate, pancake breakfast with Santa, and much more! A full schedule can be found at ellicottvilleny.com.
New this year (and a classic Christmas tradition), Elf on the Shelf is going to be making its way into the local businesses. “We’re very excited to announce that the widely popular, mischievous scout elves will be landing in Ellicottville this year!” said Jessica Wallace, Bousiness Development Manager at the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce.
For those who may not know about this worldwide tradition, once a scout elf is adopted and has been given a name, the elf receives its Christmas magic and can travel to the North Pole to tell Santa and his helpers about his adventures. The Scout Elf returns each morning, in different places to watch the festive fun, and to keep the naughty and nice list in check! This family favorite tradition has kids jumping out of bed to see where the elf has landed and what kind of games he’s been up to!
The Chamber invites families to explore the village and find where the Scout Elves have landed. Saint Nick is giving each elf a QR code so families who spot one of the elves can enter into a drawing. The elves are expected to land Thursday, December 1 with a planned departure to the North Pole on Monday, Dec. 21.
To stay up to date on all the holiday activities be sure to visit ellicottvilleny.com!