To Dec. 22 (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays)

Christkindlmarkt: Explore a one-of-a-kind Christmas market featuring unique gifts, delicious treats and local vendors. Features 60 artisans and craftspeople, performances, food, St. Nicholas and German ornament manufacturer Käthe Wohlfahrt. City Combo tickets available. Weekends. SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way. Visit steelstacks.org/christkindlmarkt -bethlehem/; performances times and dates: visit steelstacks.org/christkindlmarkt-performances/

Huts on Main and Christmas City Village — Holiday-themed wooden huts filled with unique gifts in the Moravian Historic District’s Christmas City Village along S. Main Street and in the Colonial Industrial Quarter. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visit visithistoricbethlehem.com/event/christmas-city-village/2024-11-15/

Now To Jan. 13

Christmas Carriage Rides. Discover Bethlehem’s rich history and architecture in style with a cozy carriage ride. Two organizations provide rides throughout the holiday season. Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites and Bethlehem Carriage Company. Visit www.historicbethlehem.org/christmas/christmas-events/

Now to Jan. 12

Trees of Historic Bethlehem: 20 trees display city-themed decorations by Bethlehem Garden Club members. Take a self-guided tour. Complete a scavenger hunt for ornaments highlighting World Heritage Sites and National Historic Landmarks throughout the U.S. Funding by the Bealer-Greene Christmas Endowment. Sites: Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, 427 N. New St.; Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, 66 W. Church St.; and the Single Sisters’ House- leaves from the Moravian Museum. Information and tickets: historicbethlehem.org/; bundle pass with the Christmas City Combo (additional cost).

Wednesday, Nov. 27 to Monday, Dec. 2

Thanksgiving Week

Ice skating at Steel Stacks: :30 to -10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; :30 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday: Saturday, Sunday, Monday. M e hours, days and information: www.steelstacks.org/ice-rink-at-steelstacks-faq/

Friday, Nov. 29

Bethlehem’s annual Christmas tree lighting. Holiday carols and tunes performed by local musicians. Santa Claus visit. Cookies and crafts for the whole family. Doors open: 4:30 p.m. Program begins 5 p.m. Payrow Plaza, 10 E. Church St. Visit www.bethlehempa.org/christmas/

Light Up the Night, annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Hosted by the Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce; presented by Bethlehem Landfill and Mobile Technology Graphics. Visits with Santa, children’s activities, caroling, reindeer, choirs, bands and strolling characters. Cash activities include holiday craft market, wagon and pony rides, food trucks, adult beverages; 5 to 8 p.m. Morris J. Dimmick Park, 570 Durham St., Hellertown.

The Star & Candle Shoppe, Moravian History Store of the Moravian Archives partnered with Central Moravian Church’s Star and Candle Shoppe with history store and Central Church items for sale, including paper stars and beeswax candles all four weekends. Hours are the same as those for the Putz across hall from the Putz, lower level of the C. E. building, Central Moravian Church, 40 W. Church St. Visit centralmoravianchurch.org/seasons/star-and-candle-shoppe/ for specific dates, times and other information.

Central Moravian Church Putz: 1 to 7 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. After Christmas, the Putz is open from 1 to 5 p.m. daily through Dec. 31. Visit centralmoravianchurch.org/seasons/christmas-putz/; to sign up as a volunteer, visit bit.ly/CMC2023Putz

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

Saturday, Nov. 30

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

Southside Arts District Tree Lighting, with the generous support of the Benner Family, featuring a Christmas concert with cocoa, cider and cookies. 5 to 6 p.m. Live performances with special guests. Christmas rock carols free concert by The Beautiful Distortion. Gateway, Greenway Park, 306 S. New St., Free to attend. Visit southsideartsdistrict.com/event/southside-arts-district-christmas-tree-lighting-ceremony/?mc_cid=37aa9256ab&mc_eid=14fe10c1a1

Saturday, Nov. 30; Sunday, Dec. 1

Railroad Days train show. Models of steam locomotive legends to modern day diesel work horses. Black Diamond Society of Model Engineers, 900 E. Macada Rd. 1 to 4 p.m. 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.

Sunday, Dec. 1 ‘till Monday, Dec. 23

Live Advent Calendar: 5:30 p.m. daily in the Sun Inn Courtyard, 1136 W. Walnut St. Each night special guests from a local business or organization appears and distributes treats to the crowd. Hosted by the Downtown Bethlehem Association in collaboration with Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites. Visit www.historicbethlehem.org/experiences/series/live-advent-calendar/ or Facebook at www.facebook.com/events/1068096217846562 for list of daily activities.

Tuesday, Dec. 2 daily to Monday, Dec. 23

Ice skating at Steel Stacks: 5 to 9 p.m. Mondays -Thursdays; 4:30 to -10 p.m. Fridays; 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays; 10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Sundays. More hours, days and information: www.steelstacks.org/ice-rink-at-steelstacks-faq/

Tuesday, Dec. 3

Moravian Church- Central Moravian Church. Singing of Advent hymns and carols in English and German. Free will offering. 73 W. Church St. 7 to 8 p.m. Visit www.centralmoravianchurch.org/seasons/advent-activities/

Thursday, Dec. 5 to Sunday, Dec. 22

Christmas City Follies XXV: Touchstone Theatre’s unique Bethlehem vaudeville. 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Additional shows at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 and 21 and at 8 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 18. Thursdays: Pay-What-You-Will tickets (if available) at the door. Regularly priced tickets may still be purchased in advance to guarantee seats. Visit https://touchstone.org/events/christmas-city-follies/ for information and tickets.

Saturday, Dec. 6

Luminaria Night volunteers needed: Volunteer on Dec. 6 and on 14 with setting out lights at City Hall. To volunteer, need delivery or more information contact luminaria@ bhda.org or https://bhda.org/luminaria-night-december-14-2024/