Following the directives established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to limit public gatherings, several of the following meetings / activities might be changed, canceled, streamed or online. Check websites and social media as available.

Through November

Visit Burnside Plantation from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays through November. There will be barn, house and kitchen tours. Meet the gardeners, peek inside the Burnside House and experience the Summer Kitchen. There will be children’s activities and crafts.

The plantation is dog-friendly. Parking is available on site at 1461 Schoenersville Road. For more information, visit https://historicbethlehem.org/saturdays-at-burnside/

Wednesday, November 3

Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem ticket sales open for the first two weeks; passes for the remainder of the dates will be available after Thanksgiving. Market dates: Friday through Sunday: Nov. 19 to 21 and 26 to 28; Thursday through Sunday: Dec. 2 to 5, 9 to 12 and 16 to19). Hours: on will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays; and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Thanks to T-Mobile, all fees will be waived and entry will be free from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 19 and 26. Follow CDC, state and local health and safety guidelines. Visit www.christmascity.org/christkindlmarkt/ or call 610-332-3378

Saturday, November 6

St. Francis Holiday Craft Fair. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Seasonal decor, handcrafted goods, gifts, Santa and Mrs. Claus. Entrance fee waived with donation of canned goods for Bethlehem Food Pantry. St. Francis Center for Renewal, 395 Bridle Path Road.

Annual Christmas Boutique, craft show, benefits youth missions and scholarship funds. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. First Baptist Church, 3235 Linden St.

Northampton Community College annual fall craft fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bethlehem Campus, 3835 Green Pond Road. Jewelry, food, woodworking, more. Breakfast and lunch available for purchase. NCC’s H.O.P.E. food pantry collecting donations of nonperishable canned items and toiletry items for students who need them. Masks are required.

Saturday, November 13

“Get the Spirits” annual Historic Bethlehem Holiday Cocktail Trail, noon to 5 p.m. Select stores, restaurants along Main and Broad Streets, for a variety of delicious holiday cocktails. Passports for the Red & Green or Silver & Gold Trails will go on sale the week of Oct. 11. Win a $100 Downtown Bethlehem Gift Certificate. Must be 21 and over to purchase and participate. One trail per person. More information, questions: call or text: 610-739-1775

Friday, November 19

Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, 5 p.m. Payrow Plaza, ity hall. Cookies, hot chocolate, visit with Santa, live performances.

Christkindlmarkt opens, (cost) 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free entry 6 to 8 p.m. (Nov. 19 and 26). compliments of T-Mobile.Tickets to the first two weeks of Christkindlmarkt will be available on ChristmasCity.org beginning Nov. 1 or through the ArtsQuest Box Office by calling 610-332-3378. Passes for the remainder of the dates will be available after Thanksgiving. The market will run 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays (last entry 4:30 p.m.); 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (last entry 6:30 p.m.) Fridays and Saturdays; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last entry 4:30 p.m.) Sundays. Visit www.christmascity.org/christkindlmarkt/ and click on upper right hand on red christkindlmarkt tab for more information. PNC Plaza at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way.

ArtsQuest will continue to follow the latest CDC, state and local health and safety guidelines. Visit artsquest.org/safety for more information.

Saturday, November 20

“Get the Spirits” annual Historic Bethlehem Holiday Cocktail Trail, noon to 5 p.m. Select stores, restaurants along Main and Broad streets, for a variety of delicious holiday cocktails. Passports are on sale. Win a $100 Downtown Bethlehem Gift Certificate. Must be 21 and over to purchase and participate. One trail per person. More information, questions: call or text: 610-739-1775

Annual Tree Lighting, live music by Kendal Conrad, 5:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Claus with emcees, Mike and Steph from B104. Town Square, Promenade Shops, Saucon Valley. 2845 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley.

Sunday, November 21

Historic Bethlehem Museum and Sites Holiday Soiree Art Preview Reception, 4 to 6 p.m.1869 Luckenbach Mill, 459 Old York Road. Register at the Benefactor level to attend. RSVP: Norah Jones, 610 -882-0450, ext. 25.

Friday, November 26

The Star & Candle Shoppe opens ,10 a.m. in the lower level of the C. E. building, Central Moravian Church. traditional Moravian crafts, beeswax candles,folded paper stars, glass sculpture, Central Church CD’s and books, hand crafted manger scenes, and Robbie’s famous ginger cookies.

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