Registration

In the morning, we will open the Hospitality Suite for Registrations bright and early. So if you have a Saturday-only ticket or just arrived late, pick up your packet and start your Browncoat Ball adventure.

Big Damn Breakfast

In the morning, we can meet down in the lobby for the hot breakfast included with your room reservation to plot and plan the day’s activities.

Breakfast About Town

There are also several breakfast options (for a fee) at the Promenade across the street.

Get on the Big Damn Bus

If you chose an off-site track, the bus will be leaving the hotel at 9:30AM. Just like a school field trip we expect shenanigans to ensue immediately.

Earth That Was

National Museum of Industrial History
or Tour Historic Bethlehem

We return to the Earth that was… for a guided tour of the National Museum of Industrial History (NMIH) at the Steel Stacks (Bethlehem Steel Campus) or a Historic Bethlehem walking tour. We will provide transportation from the hotel to the NMIH or downtown Historic Bethlehem. (Included in the Saturday/Full Weekend). For those who want extra time to explore on their own, there is free parking for the NMIH, and Bethlehem has parking lots/metered street parking.

Stitch ’n’ Bitch & Gaming

For those that want to stay close to our home base, the Hospitality Suite will be open for a Stich ’n’ Bitch with yarn, and needles provided. We can’t say you will be able to make a cunning hat, but you are welcome to try.
Various Firefly themed games will be available for you to play.

Free Range Lunch

Although lunch is not included, our crew will do our best to encourage our attendees to form foraging parties because nothing is more fun that having a great meal with other Browncoats… we might even find someone to make some “wife” soup or homemade bao.

Exploring Bethlehem

The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley (across from the Homewood Suites) has 9 restaurants ranging from family to fine dining, and a batch creamery. Historic Bethlehem has a multitude of small shops, eateries, and a couple of distilleries. We definitely encourage exploring the Christmas City while in town.

Transport

The bus back will make a few return trips back to the hotel. Check for details with your registration packet. If you decide to head back early, the Hospitality Suite will be open.

Primping

For those who want to be prettier than Kaylee at the Shindig, there will be time to get their nails done or their hair put in the latest updo. We will send out a wave at least a week before the big day with all the links to options at the Promenade for attendees to make their own appointments. Also check for posts on the Facebook event.

Preening

The hospitality suite will be closed at 4:00pm to allow all our committee members to get ready, and make final preparations for the Ball.

Cocktails

Saturday night’s festivities begin with a cocktail hour (cash bar). We will hand out announcement cards for those who wished to be announced as they enter the Ball. There may also be a cigar herf outside.

Photos

We plan on having a photographer to capture all those amazing Browncoat Ball memories that pop up on Facebook every year. You’re also welcome to take advantage of backdrops for your own pics.

Banquet

We will have a buffet with gluten free and vegetarian options. Interrogate it at your leisure.

The Ball

After dinner, we will have a dance caller to help us through the traditional English style dancing as well as a live band or DJ for more modern dancing. There will be the traditional PA Browncoat Cigar herf outside for those that partake, a best hat contest, and an auction/raffle to get some shiny memorabilia.

Hospitality

After all that, if you still have some energy, we’ll be retiring to various places for late-night shenanigans. Play some games with new friends, go check out any nearby late-night venues, swap more stories of your adventures.