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. 8

The East Penn Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Borough of Alburtis for its annual Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting Ceremony. The day includes activites at the Alburtis Area Community Center, businesses throughout town, the Alburtis Fire Company and Alburtis Park ending with the tree lighting 5 p.m. For more information, contact haydenr@lehighvalleychamber.org.

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.

Dec. 21

Wildlands Conservancy will host its Winter Solstice Snowshoe Stroll event at the Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, noon to 1:30 p.m. The event is designed for those 6 years and older. Highlights will include a guided hike, a bird feeder craft and warm refreshments. There is a cost and registration closes Dec. 19. For details and registration information, visit the website www.wildlandspa.org.