Grab your hot cocoa and scarves (or opt for a local coffee) and check out these holiday favorites in Lehigh Valley. Whether you prefer to take in the spectacular light displays by foot or from the comfort of a heated vehicle, you're sure to be astounded by these displays. Who knows - you might even spot Santa for a photo opportunity!
Illumination at Coca-Cola Park
Allentown
Every 15-20 minutes, a mesmerizing music and light show will make Coca-Cola Stadium, home of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, come to life in harmony with the holiday music. Illumination is the perfect way to get the cozy holiday vibes started and roast s'mores at fire pits located around the ballpark concourse. Enjoy special holiday food creations and winter cocktails. The kids can go on train rides, write letters to Santa or have pictures with Santa and Elsa.
Winter Light Spectacular
Lehigh Valley Zoo, Schnecksville
When the weather gets chilly, the Lehigh Valley Zoo transforms into a winter wonderland. Winter Lights Spectacular features tree-lined paths lit by millions of twinkling lights and animated displays. As you walk through the grounds, you’ll enjoy holiday music, family-friendly activities, hot cocoa, and other festive food and beverages. Winter Lights Spectacular is open November 15, 2024 – January 4, 2025, excluding Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
Lights in the Parkway
Allentown
Allentown's Lights in the Parkway is back, giving you a chance to catch your favorite light displays. This spectacular drive-through light display transforms more than a mile of one of Allentown’s most beautiful parks – the Lehigh Parkway – into a winter wonderland. Featuring dazzling displays with hundreds of thousands of brilliant lights, this attraction will truly brighten your holiday season. Lights in the Parkway is open November 29–January 6, 2025 (closed Christmas Day).
Koziar's Christmas Village
Bernville
Don't miss Koziar's Christmas Village. Located in Bernville, this holiday favorite is filled with over a million Christmas lights covering buildings, barns and all sorts of holiday landscapes adjacent to a beautiful lake reflecting the stunning lights. The Koziar family has been adding new features to this outdoor wonderland. Koziar’s Christmas Village is open November 2, 2024–January 1, 2025.
Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Bethlehem, Easton, and Center Valley
Trot your way through Lehigh Valley's downtowns and shopping centers with a horse-drawn carriage ride and admire the sparkling lights.
Witness the beauty of Bethlehem's downtown National Historic Landmark District and World Heritage Site. Admire the dazzlingly decorated Trees of Historic Bethlehem, a time-honored tradition in the Christmas City, features over 26 trees on display across five historic sites (the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, Single Sisters House, Luckenbach Mill, and 1810 Goundie House). Take a walk through beautiful downtown Historic Bethlehem with a certified guide in period dress on the Christmas City Stroll to explore the history, lights, and traditions of Bethlehem.
You can also schedule a horse-drawn carriage ride during Easton Winter Village and through Promenade Saucon Valley.
Easton Winter Village
Easton
In Easton, you can shop and eat around Centre Square during the Winter Village and admire the 106-feet tall Easton's Peace Candle that stands as a visual reminder and call for peace. It's surrounded by trees, dressed in sparkling lights that give the perfect vibe of this holiday city. November 16 – December 22, 2024.
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For a full listing of holiday fun in Lehigh Valley, visit LehighValleyHolidays.com. Make your twinkling lights tour a weekend and book hotel stays, complete dinner reservations and nearby brewery, distillery, and winery visits to cheers to the magic of the holiday season.