"The holiday spirit comes once a year, and this show has it," said Kathy Yoder, describing the Root's Christmas Show. The show will be held on Saturday, Nov. 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature more than 250 vendors.

"We particularly like to accept artisans and people who make their own products," noted Yoder, special events manager for Root's. Items for sale will include holiday decor, gift baskets, candles, baby items, dog clothing and treats, spray paint art, toys, leather goods, braided rugs and much more.

"Santa Claus - and I think he's the real Santa - will be here between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.," Yoder stated. "He and Mrs. Santa will walk among the crowd and give out candy canes and goodwill."

Food will be available to purchase, including soft pretzels, french fries, baked goods, soup, hamburgers, barbecue chicken, ice cream and more. "There are also tons of door prizes all day long," Yoder commented.

The show is always held the Saturday before Thanksgiving, and this is its 17th year. "We set up outside in the farmers market area, filling all the outside spaces," Yoder remarked, adding that buildings 9 and 10 are also open. "We also set up in the flea market area, and the Artisan Mill and the Emporium are both open as well as many outside vendors."

In addition to supporting local vendors, the show benefits local nonprofits. Nonperishable food items will be collected for the Manheim Central Food Pantry as well as donations for Centerville Pet Rescue and Angels Among Us Animal Sanctuary. "We also have a number of charity spaces that we give each year for different local charities to set up for free," she said.

Yoder encourages anyone looking to get in the holiday spirit to come to the show. "This should be your first stop for holiday shopping," she said. "We like to encourage people to come every year because there are old favorites and there are always new vendors. The show is unique every year. Every year we have more and different options for folks for their Christmas and holiday shopping."

For more information on the Root's Christmas Show, visit http://www.rootsmarket.com or follow Root's Country Market & Auction on Facebook or Instagram.