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. Catch a ride on one of the region’s holiday trains, enjoy family-friendly performances, get your pumpkin fix with some brews, foods, and patches. 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 5 & 6, 2022
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.
Koziar’s Christmas Village
November 5 - January 1, 2022 (Friday - Sunday until Thanksgiving, then open daily)
782 Christmas Village Rd., Bernville, PA 19506
Drive through the darkened countryside and come over that last hill on the unlit country road to be welcomed by a fairyland. Head to Koziar's Christmas Village where you’ll find yourself in a dazzling valley set aglow with more Christmas lights than you have ever seen before.
Alteronce Gumby: Dark Matter
All Month (Thursdays - Sunday)
31 North Fifth Street, Allentown, PA 18101
Head to the Allentown Art Museum and be among the first to experience the first solo museum exhibition by New York-based artist Alteronce Gumby. His exhibition, Dark Matter, gestures to Gumby’s longstanding fascination with the cosmos—a fascination manifest in the shimmering, almost kinetic surfaces of his compositions, which call to mind swirling galaxies, interstellar clouds, and distant nebulae.
D&L Heritage Half Marathon
November 6, 2022
Riverview Park, 465 Riverview Rd, Palmerton, PA 18071
Join Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor for the 11th Annual D&L Heritage Half Marathon! Both runners and walkers are welcome to take on the beautiful, lush D&L Trail, or bring family & friends to cheer on a loved one running in the race.
Lehigh Valley Phantom Games
November 11, 12, 26 & 30, 2022
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 Springfield Thunderbirds, Laval Rockets, Rochester Americans, and Hershey Bears throughout November.
Winter Light Spectacular
November 11 - December 31, 2022
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, The Grinch, Woody, Buzz, Elsa, Princess Belle, Olaf, and friends!
Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem
November 18–20, 25–27, and December 1–4, 8–11, 15–18, 2022
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 18 - December 18, 2022 (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.
Jazz Upstairs at the Miller Symphony Hall
November 18, 2022
23 N 6th Street, Allentown, PA 18101
See the three-time Emmy nominee Steve Sandberg Quartet at Jazz UpStairs at Miller Symphony Hall. Their jazz, classical, and world renowned music can be heard on Nickelodeon and whistled by children worldwide; you won’t want to miss this!
WWE Saturday Night Main Event
November 19, 2022
701 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA 18101
WWE is coming to the PPL Center for its Saturday Night Main Event. Don’t miss your chance to see your favorite WWE Superstars live in action including Matt Riddle, Seth "Freakin" Rollins, Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan, and many more!
Lights in the Parkway
November 25 - December 31, 2022
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.
