CANCELED: Shopping at the Mill (SATM) and Santa’s Visit

UPDATE: The Hellertown Historical Society has canceled the Shopping at the Mill and Santa’s visit event scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, due to the forecast for snow and cold. In an email message sent to subscribers Saturday, HHS officials said the decision to cancel the event was done with the public’s best interests in mind. “The forecast for Saturday night into Sunday shows a brief accumulation of snow followed by windy, blustery conditions and frigid windchills into the single digits,” it said. “Our concern is for the safety of the children who would be exposed to these conditions unnecessarily.” Vendors who already paid fees to participate will receive refunds, the message indicated.

Stop, shop and give Santa your wish list! Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive for their annual visit with children of all ages in the Tavern Room at the Heller-Wagner Grist Mill. Enjoy a tour of the vintage toy train display featuring scratch-built replica historical Hellertown buildings and plenty of surprises! Children and pets are welcome to visit Santa, too! Be sure to bring your camera to take photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Visitors can also shop for unique gift items from various local vendors. Vendor items include unique beaded jewelry, clay ornaments, garlands, gnomes and wood items, crocheted items, soy candles and baked goods. Also available are Heller-Wagner Grist Mill prints, Christmas tree ornaments, commemorative T-shirts and Hellertown pottery. This event is free to attend and all are welcome. Free off-street parking is available adjacent to the Grist Mill building and in the field across Walnut Street. The Hellertown Historical Society Grist Mill and Tavern are located at 150-170 W. Walnut St., Hellertown, PA 18055 for GPS.