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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Holiday Open House
November 2, 2023
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!
PA Bacon Fest
November 4 & 5, 2023
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 4 - January 1, 2023 (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.
Lehigh Valley Phantom Games
November 11, 24, & 25, 2023
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 9 - December 23, 2023 (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.
Winter Light Spectacular
November 10 - December 30, 2023 (Thursday - 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!
St. Luke’s D&L RaceFest
November 12, 2023
Lehigh Valley, PA
Mark your calendars – the St. Luke’s D&L RaceFest will bring four signature events to the Lehigh Valley on November 12: 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!
Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem
November 17-19, 24-26, 30, December 2-3, 7-10, 14-17, 2023
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 17, 2023 (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.
Lights in the Parkway
November 24 through December 31, 2023 (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.
Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
November 29 - December 10, 2023
2755 Station Ave., Center Valley, PA 18034
Visit Act 1 DeSales University Theatre and experience Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, a recent Broadway adaptation of the classic musical. Ella dreams of escaping the drudgery of a life under her stepmother’s thumb while Topher, the prince and future king, questions his role as a leader. A fairy godmother disguised as a beggar orchestrates events for them to meet, so they can help each other learn who they truly are.
