We just got good news from the North Pole: while they may be sending another polar vortex our way, it turns out there’s a union of human-sized elves about to bring “Christmastown” to the one and only Bushwick as well. What is Christmastown? And WHO are these so-called human-sized elves? They sound cute, and because I’ve always believed in elves – even as an adult – I’m so ready for whatever they’ve got for us this holiday season…

Christmastown is set to be “An Artist-Created Christmas Village and Tree Stand in the Heart of Bushwick,” and the elves themselves are local artist/performer Patrick Costello and songwriter/poet Travis Sehorn. The story goes that these two Brooklynites made a quick stop up at the North Pole, did some bargaining over the whole polar vortex 2.0 thing, and will back a wild winter wonderland as a merry escape for us. Setting up just outside of Shwick Market on Charles Place at Myrtle Avenue, Christmastown will feature a forest of holiday trees for sale plus a special line up of events, activities and Bushwick cheer (aww).

Christmastown’s Tree Stand opens Friday, November 28th on Charles Place