Press photos by Dana Grubb Bethlehem Township residents Glenn and Kathleen Hochberg purchase fresh baked goods from clerk Lonnie Wentling. Crowds continue to flock to Christkindlmarkt as people shop for gifts, browse the many and diverse vendors, connect with friends and family, and find activities for just about anybody. Christkindlmarkt continues through Dec. 17 with hours on Thursdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets may be purchased on-site or at artsquest.org. More photos on A4.

Paul Gurule from Sculpted Ice Works creates an ice gnome.

On a raw afternoon, Bryson, Autumn and Marty seek the warmth of a fire pit. They reside in Hilltown.

Friends Jessica Gilli from Ramsey, N.J., and Keri Neidig from Bethlehem enjoy taco bowls from Take a Taco.

The former Bethlehem Steel blast furnaces are a backdrop for nostalgic Christmas street decorations and giant colored tree ornaments.

“Piano Pete' performs holiday songs as you enter the food and artisans' tent.

Attendees relax beneath holiday decorations in the food and artisans' tent.

Jeaneen Sullivan from Bethesda, Maryland, picks up her personal margarita pizza from Savvas, an employee at Pat's Pizza & Bistro.

Vendor and photographer Michael Sandy, an Allentown native, chats at his stand in Tent #3 with Kathy Wellington from Fleetwood.

Kristina Koshinski from Pen Argyl and Jessica Zwack from Catasauqua tell Santa they've been nice, and not naughty.

Shoppers peruse the German holiday wares offered by vendor Kathe Wohlfahrt.