Nov. 20

The Emmaus Historical Society’s monthly program will be held 7 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 501 Chestnut St., Emmaus. The program is titled: “A Virtual Walk through God’s Acre, the Oldest Cemetery in Emmaus.” Come along for a virtual tour of God’s Acre. They will share the early history of the community from its founding and stories of the lives of some of the first settlers who are buried there. The program is free to the public. Refreshments will be served after the program.

The Salisbury Class of 2026 is holding a Texas Roadhouse Rib Rally fundraiser. Order a to-go meal and the class receives a donation. Each meal includes four ribs, steak fries, bread with honey cinnamon butter, a bag of peanuts and a voucher for a free appetizer on your next visit. Contact Leah Saliby at lsaliby@salisburysd.org for a QR code or more information.

Nov. 21

The East Penn School District welcomes senior citizen gold card holders in the district as well as crossing guards and bus drivers to its free Senior Citizens Thanksgiving Luncheon at Emmaus High School, 500 Macungie Ave., Emmaus; Lower Macungie Middle School, 6299 Lower Macungie Road, Macungie or Eyer Middle School, 5616 Buckeye Road, Macungie. The luncheon will be served 1 p.m. at the middle schools and 1:30 p.m. at EHS.

Nov. 23

The 14th annual craft/vendor fair will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lower Macungie Township Community Center, 3450 Brookside Road. More than 100 crafters and vendors are expected to participate. Food is available 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Nov. 26

Hivel Und Dahl Preservation Society quarterly meeting will be held 7 p.m. at the Upper Milford Township Building, 5671 Chestnut St., Zionsville. The program is “Lotteries in Early American History: Funding Public Projects.” During the colonial period and the years of the early republic, lotteries were used for very different purposes. Local and provincial/state governments as well as private citizens and companies used lotteries to fund a wide range of construction projects. Ed Johnson, president of the Goshenhoppen Historians will present the illustrated talk. The program is free and all are welcome.

Nov. 27

St. Peter’s Union Church, 7863 St. Peters Road, Macungie, will host a Thanksgiving Eve service 7 p.m. All are welcome.

Nov. 28

The 96th annual Sheeprock Trek and Thanksgiving Sunrise Service will leave promptly 5:45 a.m. from the Macungie Volunteer Fire Department, 31 S. Walnut St., Macungie. Boy Scout Troop 71 will light the way up Macungie Mountain where there will be a brief Thanksgiving sunrise service. Hot chocolate and doughnuts will be served at the end of the hike. The event is coordinated by the Macungie Historical Society. Hikers should be prepared with flashlights, gloves and hiking boots. In the event of inclement weather, the sunrise service will be held at the Macungie Volunteer Fire Department starting 5:45 a.m. For more information, call the Macungie Historical Society at 610-965-0372.

Dec. 6

The Friends of the Emmaus Public Library will host its annual holiday book sale 6-8 p.m. at the library, 11 E. Main St., Emmaus. Items for sale traditionally include holiday books for all ages, recent fiction and nonfiction titles, puzzles, CDs and DVDs. Refreshments will include hot cocoa and cookies. All sales are cash or check only.

Dec. 7

Old-Fashioned Christmas in Triangle Park, Emmaus, 4-7 p.m. featuring a tree lighting 6:30 p.m., visits with Santa and musical performances.

Dec. 14

The annual Macungie Holiday borough-wide event begins 9 a.m. For more information, go to www.MacungieHoliday.com or Macungie Holiday Facebook page.

Kalmbach Park will host its 22nd gingerbread competition 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the park, 200 Cotton St., Macungie. This year’s event also will feature holiday-themed face painting 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information on categories and prizes and/or to register visit the website www.kalmbachpark.com.