Deck the Hall

Thursday, December 10 · Memorial Hall, Wilmington, VT
The Holiday Hour 5:00 PM · Evergreen & Candlelight 6:00 PM · Revelry 7:00 PM

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A Deerfield Valley holiday tradition is coming back to Memorial Hall as Deck the Hall — and it’s bringing two more parties with it.

For years, this was one of those annual traditions that marked the season in the Deerfield Valley — a night when the Hall filled up, local talent stepped into the spotlight, and the whole community got to exhale together before the year turned over. After a number of years dormant, and by popular demand, Friends of Historic Memorial Hall is bringing it back. Bigger than it was, and on purpose.

December 10 is a three-part evening. Come for one piece of it, come for all of it, come and go as your night allows.

5:00 PM · The Holiday Hour

We’re opening the night the way they used to do it — a holiday variety show in the spirit of those old Sinatra and Bing Crosby specials, hosted by Ian Campbell, with special guests. Songs, a little schmaltz, and absolutely no apologies for either.

This one is built for our seniors, and especially for the folks who don’t get out to the Hall as often as they’d like to. It’s free, no ticket needed. Figure about an hour, start to finish.

Need a ride? Free rides are available for seniors who otherwise wouldn’t be able to get to the Hall, provided by the Moover and Deerfield Valley Rotary volunteers — picked up before The Holiday Hour and home again after the tree lighting. Sign up by November 30: sign up here, or call us at (802) 780-2929 and we’ll get you on the list. Family members and caregivers are welcome to sign someone up.

6:00 PM · Evergreen & Candlelight

A Community Celebration of the Holidays in the Deerfield Valley

Then we all head out the front doors to the lawn in front of Memorial Hall. A Christmas tree lighting (the tree comes courtesy of Boyd Farm) and a menorah lighting, a hot cocoa bar from Wilmington Works, s’mores and marshmallows at the fire from the Deerfield Valley Rotary, a natural history table from the Vermont Museum of Natural History, and as much caroling as the crowd has got in it. Word is Santa may make an appearance — we’re not promising anything, but we’re not ruling it out either.

Also free, and built for every age in the family.

7:00 PM · Revelry

A Concert for the Food Pantry

Then we come back in from the cold for Revelry — a lively night of local and regional artists playing their own music to close out the evening. Songs with some roots and some miles on them, a full room, and the kind of warmth you can’t get from a woodstove.

70% of every ticket goes to the Deerfield Valley Food Pantry. Which means the best possible version of this evening is a packed room.

Performers will be posted here as they’re confirmed. For now: save the date, spread the word, and come help us Deck the Hall.

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Ticket Information

$20 · General Admission for Revelry (7:00 PM) only.

The Holiday Hour (5:00 PM) and Evergreen & Candlelight (6:00 PM) are free and open to everyone. No ticket needed, just show up.

Duration

The Holiday Hour runs about an hour. The full evening starts at 5:00 PM and wraps up somewhere in the neighborhood of 9:00 PM. As the lineup firms up we’ll update this page and your pre-show emails.

Content Guidance

All three parts of the evening are all ages. Revelry is a live, amplified show, so if you’re sensitive to volume, seats toward the back of the Hall are your friend. If you have any questions about content or stage effects, send us an email at friends@friendsofthehallvt.org and we’ll be happy to give you more info.

Ticket Discounts

Friends offers a variety of ways to save on Revelry tickets, including Student and Rush discounts. Discounts are limited, subject to availability, and conditions may apply.

Lineups are subject to change, sometimes with little or no notice. Artists may be added, withdrawn, or substituted. If the lineup changes, we’ll do our best to keep you posted here and in our pre-show communications.

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In Support Of

Deerfield Valley Food Pantry
70% of every Revelry ticket goes directly to the Deerfield Valley Food Pantry.

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Production Sponsors

Interested in sponsoring Deck the Hall? Shoot us an email at development@friendsofthehallvt.org and we’ll be in touch!

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Community Partners

Thank you to the Moover, the Deerfield Valley Rotary, Boyd Farm and the Vermont Museum of Natural History.