2025 Christmas in July
Buyer's guide
The Riverton Merchants & Vendors Present Christmas in July!
Saturday, July 12th from 10:00AM to 4:00PM
6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- FOOD: Riverton General Store (Coffee, food, ice cream).
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- SHOPPING: Teacup Auction supporting the Historic Riverton Grange Hall.
- SHOPPING: Shops at Riverton Marketplace (2 School Street), Goat Petting Zone, and Specialty Drinks.
- REST: Riverton Vol. Fire Department is open for cooling and rest.
- DONATE: Support the Community Food Bank with non-perishable food and cash donations – Riverton Congregational Church.
- FUN: Riverton Congregational Church – Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Animal Adoption, and Cotton Candy FUN: Festival of Christmas Blowups Riverton Fair Grounds!
- SHOPPING: Riverton Fair Grounds - Author Book Fest – 20 Authors signing and selling their books. Vendors, and more.
- MUSIC: Kevin and Pete 11-2 (Church), West Hill Groove 2-4 (General Store), Kettle Creek 1-3 (Riverton Fairgrounds).
11:00 AM – Noon
- FUN: FALPS- Hike the brand new 1-mile loop David Leff Trail at the end of School Street featuring local historic sites (hosted by Friends of American Legion and Peoples State Forest).
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- FUN: Cuz we can Balloons at the Riverton Grange.
11:00 AM – Noon
- Hawks Creative Co. Crafts for Kids at the General Store Courtyard.
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- FOOD: Summertime Sno-balls (shaved ice) on the Riverton Grange Hall Porch (17 Riverton Road)
- FOOD/DRINK: Orchard Hill Baking / Norbrook Beer Truck/ Fried Dough.
- FUN: Wagon rides around the village courtesy of White Pines Campground (Loading/unloading at Riverton Fairgrounds and across the street from the Riverton Vol. Fire Department).
- FUN: Free Popcorn at the Riverton Grange sponsored by Riverton Lions Club.
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
- FUN: Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at the Riverton Grange Building (candy for children) – bring your camera and get a fun photo!
- FUN: Cardboard Box Sled Race – Riverton Fairgrounds.
- FOOD TRUCK: Taco Shack Riverton Fair Grounds.
Noon – 9:00 PM
- FOOD: Royal Coachman Tavern at the Old Riverton Inn (436 East River Road).
Noon – 3:00 PM
- FUN: Visit the Farmington River Steward Team and Barkhamsted Recreation station with nature-themed Christmas ornaments for families to make. (parking lot across from General Store)
For More Information Please Call Judy Doyle at 503-320-7274
Special thanks to the historic Riverton Collaboration (Riverton Merchants Association, Riverton Grange #169, Riverton Lions Club, Union Agricultural Society of Barkhamsted, Colebrook & Hartland, Town of Barkhamsted, Shops at Riverton Marketplace, Riverton General Store, Orchard Hill Baking, Royal Coachman Tavern at the Old Riverton Inn, Tiny Tim Fund Players, White Pines Campground, Farmington River Stewards Team, Barkhamsted Recreation, Cuz We Can, Barkhamsted Historical Society, Friends of American Legion & Peoples State Forest, The Aura of Beauty, the Muhl family, and the Riverton Vol. Fire Department) for hosting this event!
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