The Nutcracker Tradition: A Lifesize Christmas Experience

Name: The Nutcracker Tradition: A Lifesize Christmas Experience
Start: 2026-11-07T16:00:00.000Z
Location: Hammer & Stain Princeton

Hammer & Stain Princeton | 851 Mercer Street, Princeton, WV 24740

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A full-day creative workshop in which participants customize a handcrafted six-foot Nutcracker with paint, patterns, and finishing details. Registration includes the Nutcracker, supplies, instruction, cookies, and a hot cocoa bar.

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