November brings a unique balance of events to Lehigh Valley, wrapping up the fall season and welcoming the holiday charm all within a few short weeks. Enjoy family-friendly performances, get your pumpkin fix with some brews and foods. No matter what your November activities bring, be sure to mark your calendar for all of these must-see events throughout the month!
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PA Bacon Fest
November 2 & 3, 2024
Easton Centre Square, 3rd & Northampton Sts., Easton, PA 18042
Craving bacon? PA Bacon Fest welcomes thousands of attendees to historic downtown Easton for two days of all things bacon. From beer & bacon pairings to maple bacon cupcakes, you’ll find something to satisfy every palate from one of the 150+ vendors. Be sure to catch entertainment including 15+ performances from local musicians, pig races, and more.
Holiday Open House
November 7, 2024
20 South 3rd St., Easton, PA 18042
Enjoy the official kickoff to the holiday season, Belleville Market style, during their first annual Holiday Open House! The Holiday Open House will feature incredible holiday shopping from 60 local merchants, live music on the terrace, pop-up merchants, tastings and more. Plus, there will be photos with Santa!
Lehigh Valley Phantom Games
November 8, 9, 13, 16, 29 & 30 2024
701 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA 18101
Make your way to Allentown’s PPL Center to cheer on the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, the AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, as they take on the Providence Bruins, Rochester Americans, and Hershey Bears throughout November.
Holly Jolly Christmas
November 8 - December 29, 2024 (Select Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays)
448 N. 17th St., Allentown, PA 18104
Head to Pines Dinner Theatre for Holly Jolly Christmas and experience the most fun you'll have this holiday season! It's the most wonderful time of the year for Rob and Laura, as they celebrate the season in grand style. But when they find out Christmas won't be so joyous after all, will the spirit of the holidays prevail? This heartwarming show will have even the most determined Scrooge believing in the magic of the season.
St. Luke’s D&L RaceFest
November 10, 2024
Lehigh Valley, PA
Mark your calendars – the St. Luke’s D&L RaceFest will bring four signature events to the Lehigh Valley: the St. Luke’s D&L Marathon, the St. Luke’s D&L Marathon Relay, the D&L Heritage Half Marathon Run presented by St. Luke’s, and the D&L Heritage Half Marathon Walk presented by St. Luke’s. Overall, St. Luke’s D&L RaceFest is taking the best parts of the former St. Luke’s Via Marathon and Marathon Relay, making some upgrades and moving it to the crisp November weather, while retaining the November tradition of the D&L Heritage Half Marathon Run and Walk. Either way, it will be a weekend to remember!
Cat Country Jingle Jam
November 14, 2024
State Theatre Center for the Arts, 453 Northampton St., Easton, PA 18042
Country music fan? Grab some tickets to Cat Country's Jingle Jam at the historic State Theatre for the Arts in downtown Easton. Enjoy acoustic performances and stories from country artists like, Kassi Ashton, Kelsey Har, Meghan Patrick, and Annie Bosko.
Illumination at Coca-Cola Park
November 15, 2024–January 4, 2025
Coca-Cola Park, 1050 Ironpigs Way, Allentown, PA
Head to the ballpark for a new event in Lehigh Valley, Illumination at Coca-Cola Park takes place nightly from 6-9 p.m. and features over one million holiday lights. Watch the mesmerizing music and light show where the stadium lights come alive in harmony with the holiday music. Roast s'mores at fire pits located around the ballpark concourse. The kids can go on train rides or have pictures with Santa and Elsa.
Winter Light Spectacular
November 15 - January 4, 2025 (Wednesday - Saturday)
5150 Game Preserve Rd., Schnecksville, PA 18078
Stroll through tree-lined paths lit up by over 1.2 million twinkling lights and themed animated displays at Lehigh Valley Zoo's Winter Light Spectacular. Warm up next to the cozy outdoor fire pits, while enjoying hot cocoa. Don't forget to say hi to Santa, Anna, Elsa, Belle, Cinderella, and friends!
Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem
November 15- 17, 22-24, 29, December 1, 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, 2024
101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Named one of the top holiday markets in the world by Travel + Leisure and one of the top holiday markets in North America by USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice competition, Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem features 60 artisans and craftspeople, performances, delicious food, St. Nicholas, and the return of popular German ornament manufacturer Käthe Wohlfahrt. You won’t want to miss this market, right here in the Christmas City of Bethlehem, PA.
Easton Winter Village
November 16 - December 22, 2024 (Friday - Sunday)
Easton Centre Square, 3rd & Northampton Sts., Easton, PA 18042
Head downtown to shop & ice skate at the Easton Winter Village. This outdoor, family-friendly winter event features various holiday gifts at vendor huts in and around Centre Square. Enjoy some tasty treats, hot cocoa, and mulled wine, or take a spin around the ice skating rink. For a special holiday treat, book a private horse-drawn carriage ride.
Lights in the Parkway
November 29 through January 6, 2025 (closed Christmas Day)
1700 Martin Luther King Blvd., Allentown, PA 18103
Drive-through a holiday light display that spans more than a mile of the beautiful Lehigh Parkway in Allentown, Pa. See beautiful lighted trees, tunnels, characters, and animated displays in a winter wonderland at Lights in the Parkway.
Mr. Dickens' Hat
November 21, 22, 23, 24, December 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 2024
2755 Station Ave., Center Valley, PA 18034
Visit Act 1 DeSales University Theatre and experience Mr. Dickens' Hat, a comic drama that tells the tale of Kit who works in a hat shop eager to earn enough money to release her father from debtors' prison. The shop proudly displays the hat of the famous author. When two thieves attempt to steal the hat from the shop, it is up to Kit to foil their plans.