EVENTS

Emmaus Farmers Market, 10 a.m. - noon Sundays through December; Second and Fourth Sundays January - April, Triangle Park, Main Street, Emmaus, emmausfarmersmarket.com

Train Rides, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Sundays Wanamaker, Kempton and Southern Railroad, 100 Creek Road, Kempton. 610-756-6459, kemptontrain.com

Guided Museum Tours, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Daily, Moravian Historical Society, 214 E. Center St., Bethlehem. 610-759-5070, www.moravianhistory.org

Easton Historic District Walking Tours, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Saturdays, Registration required

Wildlands Conservancy: Get Out! For Wellness: Bethlehem History Loop, 10 a.m. - noon Dec. 28, Charles A. Brown Ice House, Sand Island, 56 River St., Bethlehem. 610-965-4397, wildlandspa.org

Railroad Days, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Jan. 4, 5, 11, 12; Feb. 1, 2, 2025, Black Diamond Society of Model Engineers, 902 E. Macada Road, Bethlehem. 484-557-5810, bdsme.org. Free for ages 12 and under

Allentown Area Swing Dance Society

The Fearless Fire Company Starlight Ballroom, 1221 S. Front St., Allentown. 610-797-2542, https://www.allentownswingdance.org

Quick Step: Instructors & DJs Claudia and Larry Silverman: “Bring a Friend for Free” Night, 7 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Jan. 7, 2025

Winter Ball 2025, 7 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Jan. 11, 2025; Inclement Weather Date: Jan. 12

Rumba: Instructors & DJs Claudia and Larry Silverman, 7 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Jan. 14, 2025

East Coast Swing: Instructor Corinne Kanetsky; DJ Bob Sacchetti, 7 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Jan. 21, 28

Steelworkers Archives Walking Tours, 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, through December, National Museum of Industrial History, 602 E. Second St., Bethlehem. 610-332-1300, www.steelstacks.org. Free for ages 12 and under

Bingo, 6:30 p.m. Saturdays, Macungie Memorial Park Memorial Hall, 50 N. Poplar St., Macungie. 610-966-4289, http://www.macungiepark.com

Lehigh Valley New Year’s Chaser

Ironton Rail Trail, Saylor Cement Kilns, 245 N. 2nd St., Coplay. 610-437-5524, http://www.fast-finishes.com

Half Marathon, 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Jan. 1, 2025

5K, 10:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Jan. 1, 2025

Combo 5K and 10K, 10:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Jan. 1, 2025

10K, 11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Jan. 1, 2025

Lehigh Parkway

Lehigh Road Runners’ Clubhouse, 1696 Park Drive, Salisbury Township. 610-437-7757, lvrr.org

New Year’s Day Run, noon - 2 p.m. Jan. 1, 2025

Ice Scraper 5K, 10 a.m. -noon Jan. 5, 2025; Feb. 2, 2025

Steel Ice Center, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. 610-332-1300, www.artsquest.org

Public Skate, through Jan. 5, 2025

Taylor Swift Skate, 5 pm., 6:30 p.m., 8 p.m. Jan. 2, 2025

Three Kings Celebration, 2 p.m. Jan. 5, 2025, SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. 610-332-1300, www.artsquest.org

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, 1700 Hawk Mountain Road, Kempton. 610-756-6961, www.hawkmountain.org

Christmas Bird Count for Kids, 10 a.m. - noon Jan. 4, 2025

Appalachian Winter Ecology Course, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Jan. 18, 19, 2025

Allentown Fairgrounds Agri-Plex

1950 W. Liberty St., Allentown. 610-433-7541, https://www.allentownfair.com

Lehigh Valley Winter Bridal Show, 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Jan. 5, 2025

RV and Campgrounds Show, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Jan. 10; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Jan 11, 12, 2025

Automania, noon - 9 p.m. Jan. 17; 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Jan. 18, 2025

SkillsUSA, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Jan. 22, 2025

Peace, Love, Bully Fest 13, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Jan. 25, 2025, Allentown Fairgrounds Agri-Plex, 1950 W. Liberty St., Allentown. 484-788-5191, www.allentownfair.com

Lehigh Valley Pet Expo, 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. Jan. 31; 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Feb. 1; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Feb. 2, 2025

Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, through Dec. 26, 427 N. New St., Bethlehem. 610-868-6868, www.historicbethlehem.org

Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides, through Dec. 29, Church and Main Streets, Bethlehem. 610-868-6868, www.historicbethlehem.org

Illumination, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. daily, through Jan. 4, 2025; 5 - 8 p.m. New Year’s Day, Coca Cola Park, 1050 Iron Pigs Way, Allentown. illuminationlv.com

Christmas City Stroll, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. daily through Jan. 5, 2025, Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sights, 505 Main St., Bethlehem. 1-800-360-8687

Lights in the Parkway, 5:30 - 10 p.m. daily, through Jan. 6, 2025, Lehigh Parkway, 1680 Park Drive, Allentown. 484-727-8155, https://www.discoverlehighvalley.com

Third Thursday, 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Jan. 16, 2025, Allentown Art Museum, 31 North Fifth St., Allentown. 610-432-4333, www.allentownartmuseum.org

Model Trains, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Sundays, through January, Kutztown Area Historical Society, 212 S. Whiteoak St., Kutztown. 610-683-7697, www.kutztownhistory.com. Free

Lehigh Gap Nature Center

8844 Paint Mill Road, Slatington. 610-760-8889

Watercolor Workshop, 10 a.m. - noon: Beginner; 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Intermediate, Tuesdays, Jan. 7 through Feb. 11, 2025

Speaker Series: Trevor Faust, Pennsylvania Game Commission, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Jan. 9, 2025

28th Annual Winter Bird Survey, 7 a.m. - noon Jan. 18, 2025

Winter Bird Walk, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Jan. 22, 2025

FESTIVALS

PeepsFest, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Dec. 30, 31, ArtsQuest Center SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. 61-332-1300, www.artsquest.org

Cork Screws and Brews WinterFest, noon - 5 p.m. Jan. 25, 2025, South Mall, 3300 Lehigh St., Salisbury Township. 610-791-0606, www.shopsouthmall.com

“Events, Festivals and Fundraisers” is a column about activities in the Lehigh Valley. To request a listing, email: Paul Willistein, Focus editor, pwillistein@tnonline.com