The 40th annual Pennsylvania Christmas and Gift Show will be held from Wednesday, Nov. 29, through Sunday, Dec. 3, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, 2300 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 29 through Saturday, Dec. 2, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 3.

The show will have a new layout that increases its size to more than 6 acres while keeping it all on one floor. Additionally, the show will now be accessed through the venue's Cameron Street entrance.

More than 600 merchants will showcase holiday gifts and decor, home accessories, apparel and jewelry, toys, artwork, specialty foods and more. Vendors will also have displays of window and door decor, using products available at the show, to provide shoppers with inspiration.

In addition to the vendors, the event will include a redesigned Santaland evoking the North Pole, with a sleigh that can be used for holiday photos; a 600-square-foot Christmas Lego Village; a model train display; Christmas Tree Lane; signature holiday cocktails; a Christmas dinner banquet buffet; and continuous live entertainment. This year's event will feature more stations with a wider variety of specialty foods and drinks. At the Children's Workshop & Kids Corner, kids may create their own gingerbread house, ornament, or toy, and participate in holiday activities and games.

Actress and author Karolyn Grimes, who played Zuzu Bailey in the film "It's a Wonderful Life," will be at the show every day to meet visitors and showcase her cookbook, Christmas bells and ornaments.

Girls Night Out will be held on Friday, Dec. 1, from 4 to 7 p.m. It will feature discounted admission, discounted signature cocktails, DIY workshops, music, games, and door prizes.

Deck the Paws on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 10 a.m. will be a dog fashion show featuring adoptable dogs from Canine Rescue of Central PA.

Giveaway drawings for gift cards to use at any show vendor will take place between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29; Thursday, Nov. 30; and Saturday, Dec. 2, and between 4 and 7 p.m. on Dec. 1 during Girls Night Out.

Special conveniences for shoppers at the show will include lounges providing a place for shoppers to sit and take a break, an option to ship gifts directly from the U.S. Post Office located within the show, and the opportunity to check packages and coats at the Shop and Drop provided by Dauphin County Systems of Care community partners. At the Shop and Drop, a suggested monetary or toy donation directly will benefit the New Beginnings Youth and Adult Services.

There is a discount for people age 62 and up, and children age 11 and under will be admitted free of charge. Discounted admission for those who arrive after 4 p.m. Shoppers will be able to purchase a discounted second-day ticket before exiting the show, and groups of 20 or more will now receive discounted admission. There is a fee for parking, payable by cashless methods only.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.pachristmasshow.com. Details are also available by calling 888-248-9751 or visiting http://www.facebook.com/pachristmasshow and http://www.instagram.com/pachristmasshow.