Nothing captures the true spirit of the Yuletide holiday better than a good old-fashioned carriage ride. At the upcoming Brooksville Country Christmas, a fancy fleet of classically designed horse-drawn carriages will offer vibrant rides that whisk passengers off on a historic Brooksville tour while entertaining guests with live music, vendors, and fun.
Brooksville Country Christmas, sponsored by Country Depot, PiK’d, and 1946, will be celebrated on December 14th, 16th, 22nd and 23rd from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
“Join us for a heartwarming holiday adventure as we bring the magic of Christmas to the historic streets of Brooksville,” reads an event notice. “Embark on our captivating carriage rides and immerse yourself in the festive ambiance of the season.”
Country Depot has now assumed ownership of the holiday carriage ride program, which now has a new route that recalls the days of the old. This year, organizers offer two carriage options: a four-seat princess carriage and a ten-seat country wagon. Tickets are priced at $20 each for a 15-minute ride through historic downtown; in addition, all four seats in the Princess carriage can be reserved for $80. Reservations will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis. In addition, a scaled-down kids’ carriage will be available for the younger set, whose own landmarks will include meetings with adorable, totally pet-able ponies and possible visits with costumed characters.
“We want to bring some holiday cheer to the community,” said John Loetscher, owner of Country Depot. “By way of a good old-fashioned carriage ride. This is a place to create Christmas memories.”
The carriage rides will whisk riders away on a nostalgic trip down South Brooksville Avenue.
“They will see the historic houses, the water tower, the train station, and the landmarks of historic Brooksville,” said Loetscher.
The carriages include a pristine ivory-hued princess carriage adorned with ornamental ribbons and other festive decorations.
Live music will include performances by Eddie McConnell on Dec. 22 and the First Presbyterian Church Choir on Dec. 16.
“We’ll have some very talented performers there to entertain us and a lot of great vendors,” said Loetscher.
To book a carriage ride, visit The Country Depot at 36 N. Broad Street in historic downtown Brooksville during their hours of operation: Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Both cash and credit/debit card payments will be accepted.
Feel free to reach out to John at The Country Depot at (813) 297-6276.
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