ABE FESTIVAL OF TREES AND CONCERT SERIES: The sights and sounds of the 2022 holiday season have arrived at Lehigh Valley International Airport. Represented by their bands and chorale groups, three Bethlehem schools are among 12 schools from the Lehigh Valley scheduled to perform during the annual Holiday Concert Series in the Main Terminal and the Wilfred M. “Wiley” Post, Jr. Departure Concourse from Monday, Dec. 12 through Wednesday, Dec. 21.

Dec. 16 – 8 a.m. – Lehigh Valley Charter HS for the Arts Guitar Ensemble; 1 p.m. – Freedom HS Les Chanteurs Vocal Group

Dec. 19 – 8 a.m. – Nitschmann MS String Ensemble and Chorus

Dec. 21 – 8:30 a.m. – Freedom HS Concert Band

Five Bethlehem Area School District schools are among the 20 schools participating in the 26th annual Festival of Trees, which runs Dec. 5 through Dec 26: East Hills MS; Nitschmann MS; Hanover ES; Spring Garden ES; and Miller Heights ES

FREE CHRISTMAS TROLLEY: Every 20-30 minutes between the Historic District and the SouthSide Arts District.

Stops: Walnut Street Parking Garage, Main Street (The Sun Inn and The Moravian Book Shop), Chriskindlmarkt Bethlehem and SteelStacks, and Mechanic Street near New Street (Third Street parking lot exit).

SOUTHSIDE CHRISTMAS TREE TRAIL: Until Dec.17. Local business Christmas trees decorating contest. Walk the trail. Vote for a favorite tree. Complete trail and be entered to win a $100 gift card. Voting closes Dec. 17. Tree and giftcard winners announced Dec. 18. Third and Fourth Streets. between Brodhead Avenue and Polk Street. (approximately)

CARRIAGE RIDES: Hours of operation and availability subject to change. For days, hours, tickets and more information, visit https://historicbethlehem.org/ or https://store.historicbethlehem.org/tickets-donations/

CHRISTMAS HUTS ON MAIN: Till Dec. 24. Historic Downtown Bethlehem with new locations for 2022. South Main Street. and in the Colonial Industrial Quarter. Christmas Cottages and additional activities, 459 Old York Road. Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.

CHRISTKINDLMARKT: till Dec. 18. Christkindlmarkt hours, dates : 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Dec. 8, 15 and Fridays, Dec. 9, 16 and Saturdays, Dec. 10, 17; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 11 and 18. Visit www.christmascity.org/christkindlmarkt/ or call 610-332-3378. PNC Plaza at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way.

CHRISTMAS CITY FOLLIES XXIII till Dec. 18: Touchstone Theatre’s unique Bethlehem vaudeville. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Additional performance: 2 p.m. December 17. Information, tickets: visit http://www.touchstone.org/events/christmas-city-follies-xxiii/

DAILY LIVE ADVENT CALENDAR: 5:30 p.m. 1810 Goundie House front door, 510 Main St.; nation’s only “Live Advent Calendar.” Local businesses or organizations handouts until Dec. 23. Visit historicbethlehem.org/christmas/live-advent-calendar/

HOLIDAY PUTZ TRAIL: Putz, Moravian Museum of Bethlehem and Single Sisters’ House. Traditional Moravian settings of the Nativity used around Christmas. Putz is a German term for decorate or embellish. This year’s miniatures feature hand-crafted models of Moravian Landmark District buildings. Single and multi-site passes, combination offers and discounts available. Putz displays included in a Trees of Historic Bethlehem pass. For days, hours, tickets and more information, visit historicbethlehem.org/ or store.historicbethlehem.org/tickets-donations/

HOTEL GUIDED TOUR: Christmas at Hotel Bethlehem. Free self-guided tours daily every week till Dec. 31. Christmas lights, trees, wreaths, seven-foot toy soldiers, life size nutcrackers, a gingerbread building model. 437 Main St. Reservations required; visit www.hotelbethlehem.com/christmas-at-historic-hotel-bethlehem/

LUMINARIA NIGHT: New Bethany Ministries Benefit. Dusk around the city, Dec. 10. New retail location for luminaria kits: Monday till Thursday from 4-6 p.m. in suite 816, The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley, for single-kit purchases. To find a block captain, purchase or learn more, visit https://newbethanyministries.org/event/luminaria-night-2022/

MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM: Lehigh & Keystone Valley Model Railroad Museum, till Jan. 8, 2023. 705 Linden St. For dates and hours, visit https://lkvmodelrailroad.com/

SANTA’S HOUSE: Free pictures with Santa (bring a camera), 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 3, 10 and 17. 1750 Smithy Moravian Blacksmith Shop, 425 Main St. Information: www.visithistoricbethlehem.com/events/series/santas-haus-free-pictures-with-santa/

STUFF THE BUS: Bethlehem Area School District’s transportation department is collecting new, unwrapped toys for ‘Toys for Tots” and non-perishable food items and personal hygiene supplies; benefits local nonprofit organizations. Donations drop off hours: 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. on Saturdays, Dec. 10 and 17; Sundays, Dec. 11 and 18; at yellow school buses, Bethlehem Square parking lot, Linden Street/Route 191; and SteelStacks near Christkindlmarkt, PNC Plaza, 101 Founders Way.

TREES OF HISTORIC BETHLEHEM: till Jan. 8. Tours are mostly Thursdays through Sundays, till Jan. 8, 2023 at Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, 427 N. New St.; Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, 66 W. Church St.; Single Sisters’ House, 50 W. Church St. (tours leave from the Moravian Museum); Luckenbach Mill, 459 Old York Road. and 1810 Goundie House (decorated by Marche Maison), 501 Main St. For days, hours, tickets (including combos) and more information, visit https://historicbethlehem.org/ or https://historicbethlehem.org/collections/exhibits/ or https://store.historicbethlehem.org/tickets-donations/

STAR AND CANDLE POP-UP SHOPPE: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 10, 11- coordinator: Linda Wickmann, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec.17, 18 -: coordinator History Committee. Central Moravian Church C. E. building, lower level, 40 W. Church St. Traditional Moravian crafts, beeswax candles, folded paper stars, glass sculpture, church CD’s and books, hand crafted manger scenes. Robbie’s ginger cookies. Visit www.centralmoravianchurch.org/seasons/star-and-candle-shoppe/

LIVE BETHLEHEM CHRISTMAS PAGEANT, 1:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 and Sunday, Dec. 11. Information: call David at 610-865-0274.Bethlehem Rose Garden bandshell, corner of Eighth Avenue and Broad street.

NAUGHTY OR NICE COCKTAIL AND COOKIES TRAIL: 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 10. Sample cocktails each paired with a cookie. Live music. Christmas folklore character Krampus. Southside Arts District. Passes (cost): visit www.southsideartsdistrict.com

LIVE ADVENT CALENDAR: till Friday, Dec. 23. Downtown Bethlehem has partnered with Touchstone Theater and Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites to add a new layer to its annual Live Advent Calendar. It’s the first time in its 14 years that the event will have costumed actors using a Dickens style script and theater production equipment up and down Main Street for an immersive experience. Every evening at 5:30 from Dec. 1-23, the “town criers” will ring bells and call for visitors to gather ‘round the Goundie House, which is the oldest house on Main Street. Then, a child from the crowd will be invited to knock on the door, and everyone will be surprised with a performance and a little treat. Each night, a different business will sponsor the event as a gift to the community. East Stroudsburg University will sponsor the first night.

Thursday, Dec. 8 to Sunday, Dec. 11 (weekends)

Meet St. Nicholas, Thursdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; PNC Plaza, 101 Founders Way. Visit www.christmascity.org/christkindlmarkt/schedule-ticket-info/

Saturday, December 10

Santa’s annual visit via Hanover Township- Northampton County fire truck. 9 a.m. start- visits all neighborhoods. Share locations on township residents’ forum to see where Santa is throughout the day. Santa welcomes donations to the Fire Company. Information: call 610-866-1140.

“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” with the Liberty HS National Society. Crafts and goodies. L.V. Cops ‘n Kids. Appropriate for ages 3 and up. You must email lvcops-n-kids@att.net to confirm your reservation. There is limited seating. 10 a.m. to noon. Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third St. Visit http://copsnkidslv.org

Breakfast with St. Nicholas Christkindlmarkt. Tickets include a hot breakfast, Christkindlmarkt admission; arts and crafts. Children 12 and under: tickets include one photo with St. Nicholas, a gift bag. 8 a.m., PNC Plaza, 101 Founders Way.

Sunday, December 11

Holiday With The Horses open house, Santa and Mrs. Claus, caroling, hot cooca and cider, Einstein the Snow Camel (till 2 p.m.), shoppe, noon to 4 p.m. 615 E. Langhorne Ave. Visit bethlehemmountedpolice.org for information and for a free subscription to “Hay!”, the mounted police (including the horses) newsletter.

Monday, Dec. 12 and Tuesday, Dec. 13

Winter Choral Concert, Charter Arts Vocal Music Department. 7 p.m. 321 E. Third St. Tickets: www.showpass.com/winter-choral-concert-2/

Thursday, Dec. 15 to Sunday, Dec. 18 (Weekends)

Meet St. Nicholas, Thursdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; PNC Plaza, 101 Founders Way. Visit www.christmascity.org/christkindlmarkt/schedule-ticket-info/

Friday, December 16

Friday Night Christmas Concert, Italian American Band. 7 p.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit https://lvactivelife.org/schedule-of-programs/

Winter Instrumental Concert, Charter Arts Instrumental Music Department. 7 p.m. 321 E. Third St. Tickets: www.showpass.com/winter-instrumental-concert-2/

Saturday, December 17

Breakfast with St. Nicholas Christkindlmarkt. Tickets include a hot breakfast, admission to Christkindlmarkt and arts and crafts. Children 12 and under: tickets include one photo with St. Nicholas a gift bag. 8 a.m., PNC Plaza, 101 Founders Way.

Wreaths Across America, noon, Fountain Hill Cemetery, 1121 Graham St., Fountain Hill, 18015. Remember and honor our veterans. To sponsor a wreath, volunteer to lay wreaths or to donate, visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/19585/Overview/?relatedId=0

Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 17, 18

Star and Candle Shoppe. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 17 and noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 18. Coordinator: History Committee. Central Moravian Church C. E. building, lower level, 40 W. Church St. Traditional Moravian crafts, beeswax candles, folded paper stars, glass sculpture, church CD’s and books, hand crafted manger scenes. Robbie’s ginger cookies. Visit www.centralmoravianchurch.org/seasons/star-and-candle-shoppe/

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