2018:

Putz displays (retelling of the story of Christ’s birth through narration,music, illuminated miniature scenes- a Moravian tradition):

Central Moravian Putz / Star and Candle Shoppe, 1 to 7 p.m. Christian Education Bldg. 73 W. Church St. Every Thursday, Friday: 1 to 7 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday: 1 to 5 p.m.; beginning Nov. 23 . Closed December 24, 25. After Christmas daily: 1 to 5 p.m. through Dec. 31. Showings every half hour. www.centralmoravianchurch.org/whoweare/the-christmas-community-putz-and-the-star-candle-shoppe/.

Edgeboro Moravian Putz / Christmas room. Group tours, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the hour, Monday through Friday, by appointment. Walk-In hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 1 through Dec. 22. 645 Hamilton Ave. Visit http://edgeboromoravian.org/putz.

East Hills Moravian Church putz, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1 through Dec. 30. Closed December 25. 1830 Butztown Road. Visit www.easthillsmc.org/ or call 610-868-6481.

Holiday Putz Trail. Begins at the Goundie House /visitor center, 505 Main St. Traditional Moravian Nativity scenes / displays at the Moravian Museum Gemeinhaus, Single Sisters’ House, 1810 Goundie House and Central Moravian Church. Visit www.historicbethlehem.org; call 800-360-8687.

Friday, November 16 through Friday, Nov. 23

Christmas City combo tickets available for purchase (one-day admission to Christkindlmarkt, Historic Bethlehem’s “Trees of Historic Bethlehem” exhibit and four historic Bethlehem attractions). Free trolley service 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday; noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, between the two villages. Every 20-30 minutes. Stops: Moravian Book Shop and Sun Inn on Main Street, Walnut Street parking garage, south New Street garage, Christkindlmarkt at Steel Stacks and Banana Factory.

Christkindlmarkt at the ArtsQuest Center - Southside, Christmas City Village /Weihnachtsmarkt - Downtown Bethlehem, about 35 wooden huts with gifts, vendors and artisans. Thursday, Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, Saturday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Information, tickets: visit http://www.christmascity.org/.

Friday, Nov. 16 to Jan. 13, 2019

Holiday Putz Trail. 505 Main St. A collection of traditional Moravian Nativity scenes / displays at the Moravian Museum Gemeinhaus, Single Sisters’ House, 1810 Goundie House and Central Moravian Church. Trees of Historic Bethlehem, displays, decorated by Bethlehem Garden Club volunteers, Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts (open house wassail, Nov. 23). Visit www.historicbethlehem.org or call 800-360-8687.

Saturday, November 17

A Thanksgiving Surprise! for all ages. Reading of Prince Garrett and the Thanksgiving Box. Craft: Thanksgiving box to take home. Bring a list of what and who they are grateful for. 10 a.m. to noon. Cops ‘n’ Kids, Northampton Community College’s Southside Fowler Center, fourth floor, 511 E. Third St. Visit www.copsnkidslv.org.

Friday, November 23

Central Moravian Putz; Star and Candle Shoppe, 1 to 7 p.m. Showings every half hour. Christian Education Bldg., lower level. 73 W. Church St. Visit www.centralmoravianchurch.org/whoweare/the-christmas-community-putz-and-the-star-candle-shoppe/.

Music in the Park: Lehigh Valley Italian Band, 10:30 a.m. Main St.

Music in the Park: Flutations, 1 p.m. Main St.

Music in the Park: Lehigh Valley Italian Band, 2 p.m. Main St.

City of Bethlehem, 4:30 p.m.; tree lighting, 5:10 p.m. Mayor Bob Donchez, live performances, community sing, free hot chocolate and cookies, visit from Santa Claus. Payrow Plaza. 10 E. Church St.

Light Up the Night, 6 p.m. Hot chocolate, cookies, performances, children’s activities, Disney Princess, Christmas movies; adult beverages (cash bar); trolley rides (Cash). Bring a on-perishable item/canned good to place under tree. Dimmick Park, 570 Durham St., Hellertown.