-The premier juried craft show in Upper Bucks County
Kringle Christmas Shoppe
December 4, 5, & 6 2026
Kringle Christmas Shoppe
December 4, 5, & 6 2026
Our Kringle Story
All good things must end someday, so the saying goes.
For Kringle Christmas Shoppe, that day will be December 6, 2026.
Regrettably, Haycock Historical Society announces Kringle will end its very successful run with this year’s show, slated for Dec. 4, 5 and 6, -but we promise our grand finale will be the best one yet!
Every year for three days during the first weekend of December, Kringle Christmas Shoppe
has offered the best-of-the-best, strictly local art and handwork to shoppers, just in time for unique holiday gift-giving. Add continuous live music, wonderful raffle prizes and a fabulous food court for hungry shoppers, and this event has been a tradition for nearly a quarter of a century! From Kringle’s humble beginnings in a private home, to the annex of the local Latvian church, then on to the Haycock Township Community Center and finally, to the spacious Benner Hall in Richland Township, the events team of Haycock Historical Society has nurtured and grown this beloved event from 15 to 50+ participants and enjoyed immense success along the way.
So, why stop now?
Simply put, age and inflation.
Our handful of dedicated committee “Elves” work tirelessly for months beforehand to create this spectacular event. They have perfected every aspect of Kringle’s success. They are irreplaceable. At the same time, those “Elves” are getting older, yet the workload of an increasingly larger event has made it a challenge to hold to our standards. Add the increased cost of the larger space, and our fund-raiser faces insurmountable odds.
It has been an honor to host Kringle in our community for the past two plus decades. We hope you will continue to support Haycock Historical Society as we reinvent our fund-raising direction and maintain our conviction to share and preserve the rich history of Haycock Township.
Chris Handschin, Director of Events
Haycock Historical Society
