Join Emmaus Main Street Partners for one of the best, most festive days in the borough Dec. 7 for Old Fashioned Christmas.

There will be holiday festivities throughout the borough starting noon with the Cheers Trail and concluding with the tree lighting ceremony 6:30 p.m. Plan to spend the day with friends and family enjoying the picturesque holiday town of Emmaus.

The Emmaus Cheers Trail will be held noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 7. This beloved activity is part of the annual Old Fashioned Christmas event where guests can sip, stroll and shop at the amazing businesses in Emmaus. Each guest will be given a passport with over 10 businesses to visit. At each stop, guests will be able to enjoy a sample cocktail and/or light bites while exploring the store. Tickets are available before the event at a discounted rate. Passport pick up will be held noon to 1 p.m. Attendees must be 21-years or older to participate in the two Cheers Trails. For more information, visit https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/Emmaus-Cheers-Trail-840624/details.

Other Old Fashioned Christmas events include: noon to 4 p.m. –Candy Cane Lane, 3-4:30 p.m. – free entry to Emmaus Theatre for the “Polar Express” movie with donation of canned goods, 4-7 p.m. – festivities at Triangle Park, including: live reindeer, hayrides with Polar Express Conductor, ice carver, Elf on the Shelf, pictures with Santa, live performances, adult beverages for purchase and 7 p.m. – free encore showing of the “Polar Express” at Emmaus Theatre.

The Emmaus Historical Society and Museum, 218 Main St., is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Stop by for a visit and learn more about this history-filled community. December is packed with many events starting with Old Fashioned Christmas weekend, Dec. 7. The museum will be open 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and will be aglow with vintage Christmas décor and their Christmas Putz.

The historical society will be participating in the Emmaus Main Street Partners events: Cheers Trail (a ticketed event for adults noon to 5 p.m.) and Candy Cane Lane for the children (noon to 4 p.m.)

The historical society’s annual Christmas dinner will be held 5:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 501 Chestnut St., Emmaus. Attendees are asked to bring an appetizer, side dish or dessert. Main course and drinks will be provided. Please come and join the historical society in sharing a meal with entertainment afterward to celebrate the holidays. Nonmembers are welcome with a payment of 2025 dues. Call 610- 966-6591 to RSVP.

Throughout December, the museum will collect new scarves, hats, gloves and socks at all of their events to be donated for their “help those in need” holiday project.

The society’s museum committee appreciates all donations of memorabilia that came from, was used or enjoyed by those in Emaus/Emmaus. Call the office at 610-966-6591 to inquire whether what you have is what they want.

The Emmaus Public Library, 11 E. Main St., will close 5 p.m. Nov. 27 and will reopen 10 a.m. Nov. 30. No items are due when the library is closed. Items can be returned to the book drop at EPL.

There are many events planned at the library in December. The daytime book club will meet 2-3 p.m. Dec. 3 to discuss “The Good Sister” by Sally Hepworth.

The Friends of the EPL will host a holiday book sale 6-8 p.m. Dec. 6. This is the perfect opportunity to pick up gifts for everyone on your list. Hot cocoa and cookies will be available to go. Cash or check only.

The library will also participate in Old Fashioned Christmas. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. children, teens and families can stop in and make an ornament to keep and another one to hang on the Emmaus Triangle tree. Check out a book or join in with creative play at their monthly block party 11 a.m. Find the library’s Book Elf and get a small surprise.

For more information on library events, visit www.emmauspl.org or call 610-965-9284.

The Lower Lehigh AARP will meet noon Dec. 5 for its Christmas party at the lower level of Macungie Memorial Park Hall. Remember to bring your ticket. The next meeting will be Jan. 2, 2025. For more information, call Dot at 610-967-3284.

Please email zjhulings@gmail.com to share local events, fundraisers and entertainment in this monthly column. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Editor’s Note: A call to The Press questioned the removal of trees near the Emmaus Public Library. Borough Manager Shane Pepe told The Press no live or healthy trees were removed. The removed trees were dead or diseased and spreading those diseases to other trees. The dead trees had no growth for three to four years. A total of 12 to 15 trees were removed.