BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Christmas is right around the corner! The LehighValleyNews.com digital desk has handpicked three events for you to welcome in this festive weekend!
Christmas City Stroll by Historic Bethlehem Museums
The Christmas City Stroll, created especially for the holiday, highlights beloved customs such as the candle-in-every-window tradition, the famous Bethlehem Star, and the community Putz set amidst Bethlehem's exquisite Victorian and colonial architecture and two National Historic Landmarks: the 1741 Gemeinhaus and the Bethlehem Waterworks.
On a walking tour of one of America's National Historic Landmark Districts with qualified guides dressed historically, visitors can discover "The Christmas City" as the guides take them through centuries of Bethlehem's fascinating history.
The tour covers a roughly four-block area and is available on selected days from Nov. 18 through Jan. 8. It starts from the Historic Bethlehem Visitor Center at 505 Main Street.
Tickets are required and can be purchased here.
Christmas in Color by Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
This Christmas will be like no other at Dorney Park!
The amusement park this year features a brand-new drive-thru animated Christmas Light Display, also known as Christmas in Color. Visitors can drive through tons of stunning holiday lights with their favorite Christmas songs playing on the radio.
Candy canes, snowmen and arched pathways will be the main displays for the event.
Tickets are required and start at $35. According to Dorney Park, a portion will go toward the Make-A-Wish Foundation to help bring joy to local children with critical illnesses.
Get a ticket by visiting here.
Lights in the Parkway by the City of Allentown
Here’s another holiday light show for you!
Lights in the Parkway has come back for its 26th year in Allentown. The light show is running through Dec. 31 from 5:30-10 p.m. It will be closed on Christmas Day.
This dazzling show features sparkling LED displays. Lehigh Parkway, an Allentown park, is transformed into a winter wonderland by these extravagant light displays as well as traditional favorites set to music.
Lights include the popular Wizard of Oz, tunnels, holiday scenes, safari animals, Cinderella and more. Visitors of all ages can look forward to the annual entertaining light show.
Advanced tickets must be purchased online before heading to the parkway. For more details of the location and price, visit the event’s website.
