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By Barbara Arnstein
Every year, during the holiday season, markets offering all kinds of traditional items perfect for gift-giving reappear in Springville, NY. Besides beautiful arts and crafts items, they also offer live music, including Christmas caroling, delicious treats, chances to win prizes, and best of all, memory-making family fun!
Shopping convenience, heart-warming experiences, and small-town holiday spirit all in one very enjoyable excursion! Who could ask for more? Beginning November 26th, 2025, and continuing through January 3rd, 2026, at 5 East Main Street in Springville, the Petit Noel Art Show and Sale will be offering for sale items such as: holiday decorations, ornaments, unique jewelry creations, mugs, homemade soaps and candles, paintings, photos, greeting cards, drawings, and fiber pieces. Delicious foods will be available for sale all around town.
The artists who will be participating in this year’s Petit Noel Show & Sale include: Barbara Arnstein, Kimberly Bly, Heather Bly, Pat Boese, Kristin Boies, April Burke, Mary Chamberlin, Amanda Collins, Liana Cummiskey, Tracy DelValle, Emma DuBois, Charlotte Dudley, Richard Federowicz, Autumn Fitzpatrick, Jessica Gadra, Jennifer Hanson, Kimberly Heary, Mary Hermans, Horn & Hammer, Elliot Hutten, Mary Jo La Clair, Myra Johnston, Marcy Kamery, Katie Kelly, Brian LeBarron, Ann Margaret Munley, Mary Marlow, Layna Mattson, Cindy Mead, Steve Mead, Amanda McCrory, Suzanne O’Brien, Nancy Peterson, Iris Planter, Ina Randall, Paulette Rozwood, Megan Saboda, Chuck Sienk, Karen Sienk, Rebecca Singer, Donna Stepien, Char Szabo-Pericelli, Aubrey VanLoan, Karen Wallace, Sandra Warrior, Eileen Weishan, Michael Weishan and Cat Wolniewicz.
Jessica Gadra’s delightful, prize-winning drawings reflect the fine line illustrations of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Tracy DelValle is an award-winning painter involved with the Paint Flights Arts Studio, which offers therapeutic art classes. Her recent achievements include creating the Springville mural, “Weeds and Wildflowers (Bugs are People Too)”. I will be offering fine art photos of spectacular scenic sights.
Another much-anticipated holiday event in Springville, Very Merry Main Street, includes several stores along Main Street and much more. This year it takes place just after Thanksgiving, on November 29th, from 10am-5pm. Besides browsing among the wonderfully creative items made by local crafters and artisans, the fun includes listening to Christmas caroling, kids’ activities, food trucks and opportunities to win prizes.
For more information about these upcoming events, go to springvillearts.com or check out the Facebook page for “Very Merry Main Street”.