HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDES Nov. 19 ‘till Dec. 24 along Bethlehem’s downtown National Historic Landmark District (up to four adults and two children on laps max per carriage). Leave from the Kemerer Museum, 427 N. New St., and run every 20 minutes. All carriages have a break from 6 to 6:20 p.m. Downloadable audio tour available (additional cost). Tickets are nonrefundable; all dates and times are final; visithistoricbethlehem.org/experiences/series/christmas-carriage-rides/

CHRISTMAS HUTS ON MAIN: Thursdays through Sundays till Dec. 24. Christmas City Village new holiday-themed wooden huts with unique holiday gifts along S. Main Street and in the Colonial Industrial Quarter filled with unique holiday gift ideas. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Historic Downtown Bethlehem. Visit historicbethlehem.com/event/christmas-city-village/2023-11-09/

LIVE ADVENT CALENDAR: Through Dec. 23 Virtual live advent calendar, 5:30 p.m. daily through Dec. 23, at Goundie House door, 501 Main St. Each night special guests from a local businesses or organizations appear and distribute treats to the crowd. The Dec. 1 (First Friday) host group was the Bach Choir of Bethlehem. Hosted by the Downtown Bethlehem Association in collaboration with Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites. Visit historicbethlehem.org/experiences/series/live-advent-calendar/ for list of daily activities.

TREES OF HISTORIC BETHLEHEM: Showcases more than 25 trees on display at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, The Moravian Museum of Bethlehem and the Single Sisters’ House historic sites. Each tree is decorated by members of the Bethlehem Garden Club. Pass includes admission to the Unspun: Stories of Silk exhibition, with rarely seen items from the collections; access to two museums, The Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts and the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem; holiday art exhibition at the Luckenbach Mill; and the Moravian putz at the Single Sisters’ House featuring reproductions of local National Historic Landmark District buildings. Tickets include Holiday Putz Trail admission. Visit funding by the Bealer-Greene Christmas Endowment. Bundle pass with the Christmas City Combo (additional cost) which includes one entry to Christkindlmarkt at SteelStacks.

To purchase tickets and see availability, visithistoricbethlehem.org/christmas/trees-of-historic-bethlehem/

Through Dec. 17

Christkindlmarkt: Handmade works by more than 50 artisans, live Christmas music, jolly Old St. Nick, Kathe Wohlfahrt offering handmade ornaments, nutcrackers and collectibles from Germany and more. Thursdays through Sundays ‘till December 17. Free admission on Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m. For tickets and information, visit christmascity.org/christkindlmarkt/

Through Dec. 22

Christmas City Follies XXIIII: Touchstone Theatre’s unique Bethlehem vaudeville. 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Additional show at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20. Thursdays: Pay-What-You-Will tickets (if available) at the door. Regularly priced tickets may still be purchased in advance to guarantee seats. Visit touchstone.org/events/christmas-city-follies/ for information and tickets.

Saturday, Dec. 9 and Sunday, Dec. 10

Annual Railroad Days open house, 1 to 4 p.m. Black Diamond Society of Model Engineers, 902 East Macada Road. Cost; 12 and under free (you are welcome to bring a step stool for children). For additional dates and information, visit www.bdsme.org or call 610-867-2591.

Saturday, Dec. 9

“Little Russia” Christmas Bazaar, holiday shopping, ethnic foods including potato pancakes, halushki, borscht, pelmeni (eat in or take out) and bake sale, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, 980 Bridle Path Rd. Visitstnicholasoca.org/events

Holy Ghost German Market. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Msgr. Reginald S. Billinger Memorial Hall, 417 Carlton Ave.

LEPOCO Peace Center’s 64th Walk the 10 mile Road of Peace Pilgrimage from Nazareth to Bethlehem. All ages. Symbolic of the journey of Mary and Joseph. 10:45 a.m. Meet in parking lot, 529 E. Broad St. Information and to register, visit peacewalk.org or call Lehigh Conference of Churches, 610-433-6421, ext. 6422.

Saturday, Dec. 9 and Sunday, Dec. 10

Annual Railroad Days open house, 1 to 4 p.m. Black Diamond Society of Model Engineers, 902 E Macada Road. Visit bdsme.org or call 610-867-2591.

Thomas and Friends, Lehigh and Keystone Valley Model Railroad Museum, 705 Linden St. 1 to 5 p.m. Information: call 610-868-7101 or email lkvmrrc@gmail.com or visit lkvmodelrailroad.com/open-houses

Sunday, December 10

Christmas Concert: J.S. Bach- Magnificat: Christen ätzet diesen Tag, BWV 63, written in 1723. Bach Choir of Bethlehem. 4 to 5:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 2344 Center St. Tickets, information: visit bach.org/event/bach-magnificat-christen-atzet-diesen-tag-bwv-63-bethlehem/

Sunday, Dec. 16

Open House, Lehigh and Keystone Valley Model Railroad Museum, 705 Linden St. 1 to 5 p.m. Information: call 610-868-7101 or email lkvmrrc@gmail.com or visit lkvmodelrailroad.com/open-houses

Cops ‘n’ Kids: The Return of Santa’s Helpers (from Liberty HS) read “Snowman At Christmas” by Caralyn Buehner. Make a craft. Enjoy a holiday surprise. Ages three and up. 10 a.m. to noon. Reading Room at the Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third St. Must register; email lvcops-n-kids@att.net or call 610-861-5526. General information: visit www.lvcopsnkidslv.org

Story time with Santa. 10 a.m. to noon. Visit visithistoricbethlehem.com/events/series/storytime-with-santa/ to register.