Christmas Preparations Are Underway!

Stone Gables Estate • September 18, 2025

Christmas in September?! That’s right! Christmas preparations are in full swing at Stone Gables Estate!

Each year, Lancaster is the home of The Santa Gathering, a weeklong national training event designed to help Santas and Mrs. Clauses hone their craft to prepare for their Santa season.. Their schedule is packed with whimsical and practical workshops aimed at making each Santa more jolly, polished, authentic, and full of holiday spirit.


In the midst of their busy teaching sessions, the group took a festive “field trip” to The National Christmas Center, where they immersed themselves in yuletide history and inspiration—further fueling their passion for spreading Christmas cheer. Having over 160 Santa guests at one time at the Christmas Center was a festive way to kick-off our favorite season - the celebration of Christ’s birth!

Meanwhile, at the estate, our grounds crew is already busy hanging Christmas lights for our Drive Thru Light Show. The weather might not feel wintry, but the crew is hard at work putting in hours and hours of creative manpower to build a spectacular 3+ mile Drive Thru. Miles of lights and cords have to be meticulously assembled and correctly connected, piece-by-piece, to create a magical show that results in “ooohs” and “aaahs” from young and old alike. 


Christmas is our busiest time of the year, full of many family-fun events. Click Here to view all the festive opportunities available for your family and friends. Join us in celebrating our Savior’s birth!

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