The City of Brooksville historically had been a destination for people around the world to visit and experience the true meaning of the Christmas Spirit. The historic Roger’s House Christmas Village, still open today as the Roger’s Christmas House, once captured an audience of 300,000 people per year to the amazing southern town of Historic Brooksville. Brooksville Main Street is working to capture the same spirit as it moves into its second year of hosting Christmas on Main Street. This event is a collaboration between Brooksville Main Street, the City of Brooksville and Hernando County. Last year, Brooksville Main Street coordinated a new Christmas Tree for the annual lighting ceremony that takes place on the Historic Hernando County Courthouse front steps garnering an audience estimated at 4,000 people. This year Brooksville Main Street has added a series of great events to enhance the Christmas spirit that is so prevalent throughout our local community. The organization is looking to create a reason for visitors to come into town every night to enliven all of the senses of the holidays. Some of this year’s highlights will be our Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, nightly carolers, carriage rides and so much more. Our local weather forecasters have even predicted a “100% Chance of Snow” nightly. This year there will be so much opportunity to revel in the spirit of the season. Here is a list of scheduled events that you will not want to miss!
December 1st
- 6pm-8pm: First Friday at Brooksville Commons. Christmas themed performance.
December 2nd
- 10am-4pm: Pet Pictures with Santa at AKA Salvage and Designs. $15 donation, all proceeds donated to The Humane Society of the Nature Coast.
- 10am-8pm: Holidays at the Hill. Chinsegut Hill Manor Museum & Retreat Presents “Merry Christmas.”
- 4pm-9pm: 4th Annual “A Downtown Abbey Christmas Tea Dinner.” Call for your reservation, events do sell out early.
December 7th 5pm-8:30pm
Christmas on Main Street
- 5pm-8:30pm: Vendors on Main Street
- 5:45pm: Christmas Movie on Main Street featuring Christmas children’s classics.
- 6pm: Patricia’s Boutique “Patricia’s Windows Come To Life.”
- 7pm: Introductions (City/County Officials)
- 7:05pm: Christmas Tree Lighting with spectacular musical performances by Live Oak Theatre Company.
December 7th & 8th
- 6pm-8pm: Live Nativity “Road to Bethlehem” at Hernando Park by Hillside Community Baptist Church.
December 9th
- 10am: Kiwanis Club of Brooksville Annual Christmas Parade.
- 4pm-9pm: 4th Annual “A Downtown Abbey Christmas Tea Dinner.” Call for your reservation, events do sell out early.
- 6pm-9pm: Annual Night of Lights Tour at the May Stringer House Museum. $5.00 admission.
December 13th & 20th
- 6pm-8pm: Christmas Carriage Rides departing from Hernando Co. Courthouse. $5.00 per person. Rides depart every 15 minutes.
December 15th & 16th
- Live Oak Theatre Christmas Event “A Live Oak Fireside Christmas.” Call theater for showtimes.
December 16th
- 4pm-9pm: 4th Annual “A Downtown Abbey Christmas Tea Dinner.” Call for your reservation, events do sell out early.
December 19th
- 6pm-8pm: Meet Santa and his Reindeer. A live reindeer event at Hernando Park.
About the Brooksville Main Street Project
Powered by the Brooksville Vision Foundation, the Brooksville Main Street program aims to bring economic growth, vitality, and historic preservation to one of Old Florida’s most iconic small towns. Brooksville Main Street is an official “Florida Main Street Community” as designated by the Bureau of Historic Preservation, Division of Historical Resources, and the Florida Department of State.
“Dedicated to the re-imagined vitality, and economic prosperity of one of Old Florida’s most iconic small towns.”
To contact the Brooksville Vision Foundation, write to Brooksville Vision Foundation, PO Box 1323, Brooksville, Florida 34605 or call 352-540-6409.