2023 Christmas at Italian Lake Festival. Photo courtesy of Bethesda Mission.
At an upcoming event, families can celebrate the holidays while supporting a good cause.
Bethesda Mission announced that it will hold its annual Christmas at Italian Lake Festival on Dec. 14, featuring music, vendors, food and a visit from Santa.
The annual event helps bring in funds for the mission, which assists the homeless at its men’s and women’s shelters and provides programming for youth.
The festival, which runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., is free to attend, but offers certain events that require purchased tickets, such as Santa’s Grotto and horse-drawn carriage rides. All proceeds benefit Bethesda.
Other festival happenings include live music and dance performances, a market of local vendors, a petting zoo, a s’mores station, crafts, food trucks, a movie showing and more. There will also be a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at 5 p.m.
For more information about the Christmas at Italian Lake Festival, visit their website.
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