HOLIDAY EVENTS
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To the end of December: Trees of Historic Bethlehem highlighting the top Christmas trees from the past 20 years. Admission to Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, Moravian Museum of Bethlehem and Single Sisters’ House. Combo tickets available. Information and tickets: historicbethlehem.org
To the end of the year: Baked into Bethlehem exhibition traces the evolution of baking as a cornerstone of Bethlehem’s community, spirituality and creativity. Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, 427 N New St.; Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, 66 W. Church St. Tickets: historicbethlehem.org/visit-us/experience/baked-into-bethlehem/
To Jan. 3: Horse-drawn carriage ride through Historic Bethlehem. Depart from the corner of Church and Main streets. at Central Moravian Church. Schedules and reservations (required): visit bethlehemcarrige.com
To Nov. 30: Historic Downtown Bethlehem window decorating competition.
Weekends: Friday through Sunday, Nov. 21 to 30, and Thursday through Sunday in December. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Sunday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 60 artisans and craftspeople, including Käthe Wohlfahrt, performances, food, St. Nicholas and German ornament manufacturer, City Combo tickets available. SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way. Visit steelstacks.org/ for information; tickets.
Friday through Sunday, Nov. 21 to Dec. 21: Christmas City Village holiday-themed wooden huts. Christmas City Village along S. Main Street and in the Colonial Industrial Quarter. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visit visit historicbethlehem.com/
Saturdays and Sundays to Dec. 21: Santa’s Haus: Free Pictures with Santa. Take your own photos with your own devices. 1 to 5 p.m. 1750 Smithy, Moravian Blacksmith Shop, 425 Main St.
Saturday, Nov. 22: Silver and Gold Holiday Cocktail Trails. Must be 21 and over to purchase and participate in the Holiday Cocktail Trail. One trail per person. Noon to 5 p.m. Please drink responsibly. Rain or shine. No Refunds. Visit: visithistoricbethlehem.com/event/red-green-holiday-cocktail-trails/
Thursday, Nov. 27: Thanksgiving. Many closures.including most government buildings.
Friday, Nov. 28: Bethlehem’s annual Christmas tree lighting. Performances, free cookies and hot chocolate. Santa may make an appearance. Program: 5 p.m. Payrow Plaza, 10 E. Church St.
The 2025 Bethlehem South Side Christmas Tree Lighting, Bethlehem Greenway between 324 and 325 South New Street.
Hellertown’s Light Up Night 2025 annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. Performances and music, hot chocolate, food trucks, craft market and live reindeer. Santa. p.m. Morris J. Dimmick Park, 570 Durham St., Hellertown.
Saturday, Nov. 29: Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites’ annual 5K Turkey Trot. Start times: runners 9 a.m.; competitive walkers 9:10 a.m.; Start; 9:15 a.m. Fun Walkers 9:15 a.m. Pet costume contest. Luckenbach Mill, 459 Old York Road. Information and registration: historicbethlehem.org/visit-us/experience/turkey-trotE
Sunday, Nov. 30: Gov. Wolf wreath workshop: 9 a.m. to noon; 1 to 4 p.m. Decorate a fresh door wreath. Coffee, tea, soft drinks. Feel free to bring decorations cookies, snacks or wine. Governor Wolf Historical Society, 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath. Information: govwolf.org/
November and December: Models of steam locomotive legends to modern day diesel work horses. Black Diamond Society of Model Engineers, 900 E. Macada Road, 1 to 4 p.m. Cost; you are welcome to bring a stepstool. Dates and information, visit bdsme.org or call 610-867-2591.
Train Holiday Open House: 1 to 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted Lehigh and Keystone Valley Model Railroad Museum, 705 Linden St. Information: call 610-868-7101 or email lkvmrrc@gmail.com or visit lkvmodelrailroad.com/open-houses
Friday, Nov. 28, Saturday, Nov. 30: 5 to 9 p.m. Steam Trains; Transition Era trains: 1 to 5 p.m. Lehigh and Keystone Valley Model Railroad Museum, 705 Linden St. Information: call 610- 868-7101 or email lkvmrrc@gmail.com or ticket information: lkvmodelrailroad.com/open-houses. Dec. 13, 14: Thomas and Friends; Dec. 20 (1 to 5 p.m.), 26 (5 to 9 p.m.)
Monday, Dec. 1 to Tuesday, Dec. 23: Advent Calendar. 5:30 p.m. Sun Inn Courtyard 564 Main St.
Saturday, Dec. 6 and Sunday, Dec. 7 Busy Workers Annual Christmas Sale from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Christian Ed. Bldg. of Central Moravian Church, 40 W. Church St., Bethlehem. Handmade crafts, Christmas ornaments, fresh green wreaths, paper Moravian stars, beeswax candles, delicious baked goods and Moravian Sugar Cake; www.centralmoravianchurch.org. 610-866-5661.








