Celebrating the bicentennial

2023 marks the 200th anniversary  of published debut of the masterpiece of juvenile fiction - A Visit from St. Nicholas - also known as Twas The Night Before Christmas. 

• Events are being planned around the country including public gatherings, readings, exhibits, presentations, and receptions to honor the poem. 
• May 2023 Benjamin Franklin Book Awards - San Diego, CA. Twas The Night -The Art and History of the Classic Christmas Poem: Winner Silvery in History. 
• May 31, release of special commemorative edition by Grafton and Scratch Publishers. 
• May 31, release of new board book edition of the poem for babies and toddlers, published  by Grafton and Scratch Publishers. 

• June 24, Constable Hall, Constableville, NY, Twas The Night Before Christmas vintage collection exhibit opens. 
• June 25,  Chicago, IL,  American Library Association Convention. 
• July 22 Santa Claus, Indiana presentation at the Santa Claus Museum. 
• July 24, The Inn at Christmas Place, Pigeon Forge. KT, book signing. 
• August 12, National Book Festival, Washington, DC.

2023 Tour Dates

Feature Event: Manhattan, NY. December 19 6-8 p.m. Hoffman Hall, Chelsea-NYC, NY: Poet Clement Clarke Moore (1779-1863) inducted into the New York Writers Hall of Fame by the New York Library Association and Empire State Center for the Book. Panel: General Theological Seminary, Empire State Center for the Book, Historical District Council, Chelsea Community Church, Pamela McColl. Vintage collection of editions of the poem on display. This event is by invitation. Please email for information or inquiries. 

October 1 Orange County Children’s Book Festival, Newport, CA. San Marino Books and Toys.  

October 13-14 A Book for All seasons.  Octoberfest Leavenworth, WA. 

November 8  Batavia, Rochester, NY 

November 9  New York State Reading Association Conference, presentation, Rochester, NY. Lift Bridge Bookstore. Syracuse, Utica, NY. 

November 10-11 Vaillancourt, Christmas market in association with Book Lovers Gourmet, Sutton, MA. 

November 12 3-5 p.m. New York Reading Association Adirondack Chapter, Constableville, NY. 

November 13 3-4 Awesome Country Store, Boonville, NY, 6-8 Keaton and Lloyd Bookstore, Rome, NY. Presentation and book signing. 

November 14  Buffalo, NY 

November 15  Owensboro Library Zoom Event 

November 16, 12-2p.m. Toledo Club Book Club, Toledo, Ohio. 

6-8 Elmhurst Historical Society online event. The Moore Family of Elmhurst. 

November 17 Book signing Lakewood Bookstore 5-8, Lakewood, The Learned Owl, Hudson, Ohio. 

November 18 Chicago Magnificent Mile Parade 5:30 pm. 

November 19 Fireside Books 1-3 pm. Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Pittsburgh, PA. 

November 20  National Christmas Center, Lancaster, PA. Philadelphia, PA. Claymont Library, Claymont Delaware.

November 21  Children's Book World,  DE. 

November 22 Fabric Arts Center, 12-2 p.m. Eastern Shore, Maryland 

November 23 Macy’s Parade, NYC, NY, Troy Turkey Trot Event. 

November 24 Book House of Stuyvesant book signing, 12-2 Albany, NY   

November 25 Utica, Boonville, NY  

November 27 6-8 Columbia Alumni Association, Penn Club NYC, NY 

November 27 Barnes and Noble 10:00-11:30 book signing 5th Ave, Manhattan, Waterford Museum Dinner, Waterford, NY. 

November 29 12-2 Market Place Books, 5-7 Hart Cluett Reception, 7-9 Reception and Exhibit Art Center, Troy, NY 

November 30 12-4 North-shire Bookstore, Saratoga Springs, NY, 5-8 Hart Cluett Museum Troy NY. 

December 1 12-2 Book signing, Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, DE. Odesa Historic Foundation. 

December 2   3-5 Troy Library, Troy, NY. 

December 3  Arts Centre, Troy, NY. 

December 4   Undiscovered New York, NY. Tour of Chapel General Theological Seminary/Highline Hotel.

December 5 TBD

December 6  6-8 Roeliff Jansen Museum, Copake, NY. 

December 7,  12-5 The Book Loft, Great Barrington, Red Lion Inn, Little Shop Around the Corner, Stockbridge, MA, 6-9 Orville Holley Awards Dinner, Troy, NY. 

December 8    Afternoon presentation Skaneateles Historical Society, Skaneateles, NY. 

December 9    It’s A Wonderful Life Festival, Seneca Falls, NY. Book signing. 

December 10 10-4 Locust Grove Museum, Poughkeepsie, NY. 

December 12  Hearthstone Museum, Lincoln, RI 

December 13  Columbia University Washington DC Alumni Association Zoom Event. Charter Bookstore book signing Newport, RI. 

December 14 Rhode Island Historical Society. 

December 15  The Breakers , Newport, Providence Ballet,

December 16  Newport, RI. 

December 17 Times Square, Breakfast with Santa, NYC, NY 9-11, Hudson River Museum, Yonkers 3-5, Chelsea Community Church – Candlelit service 6-8. 

December 18 Grolier Club, Manhattan. Presentation 6-8. 

December 19 6-8 General Theological Seminary Event 5-8, Clement Clarke Moore inducted into the NY Writer’s Hall of Fame. 

December 21 Green Toad Bookstore 1-3, Phelps Mansion, 4-9 Winter Solstice Event, Binghamton, NY. 

December 22 Lyndhurst Mansion, Tarrytown, Christmas Tea, Red Lion Inn, Stockbridge, MA. 

December 23 The Bicentennial Troy Library - Harriet Butler Luncheon Troy, NY. 

Additional events are in the final planning stages and will be posted as they are confirmed along with notifications of proclamations and other announcements as they become available.  Some of the listed events are by invitation and RSVP due to capacity limitations. Most are free public events. 

In person and virtual library events and a list of book signings in bookstores will be posted in October. All requests for hosting or participating in events can be emailed to twas4kids@gmail.com