Welcome to our Holiday Guide, filled with everything you need to know about holiday themed events, activities, and more, happening locally and beyond! Here you’ll find Christmas lights displays, locations for Santa Claus, a holiday activities calendar, noteworthy day trip destinations, and more!
📢*Reminder – always check the event and conditions before heading out as some events may be weather contingent!
Christmas Light Displays Directory & Calendar
Check out our Christmas Lights Directory, which shows you all the places there are public Christmas lights to see and enjoy! Our Christmas Lights Calendar highlights specific events and activites happening at local Christmas lights displays.
Holiday Happenings Calendar
We’ve compiled the ULTIMATE holiday calendar:
Where To Find Santa
There are so many places to see Santa, get photos, and make memories with the Big Guy!
📢*All event dates, times, and details were accurate as of the date this guide was published. As always, be sure to check current listings before attending any event as details, dates, and times can sometimes change! We do our best to update any changes to events.
Day Trip Destinations
We’ve pulled some great options of holiday trips for a weekend, over winter break, or during the whole winter season!
Hershey, PA– Explore Hershey Park‘s Candy Cane Lane, Hershey Garden‘s Christmas Tree Showcase, ZooAmerica’s Wild Winter Adventure, and lots more.
Illumniation @ Coca Cola Park (Allentown): The ball park all lit up, with activites such as Polar Express train rides, carousel, igloo rentals, hayride with Santa & Mrs. Claus, and more.
Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train (Ashland, PA)- Christmas Train rides!
OUTDOOR WINTER SPORTS LOCATIONS
Montage Mountain Ski Resort (Scranton, PA)
Camelback Resort (Tannersville, PA)
Blue Mountain Resort (Palmerton, PA)
Tussey Mountain Ski Lodge (Boalsburg, PA)
Jim Thorpe, PA– Tree lighting, carriage rides, train rides, shopping, & lots more.
Country Junction (Lehighton, PA)- Pictures with Santa, Santa Party, & Kids New Years Eve Party.
Historic Bethlehem, PA– Visit the Christmas City! Christmas City Village, Christkindl Market, and so many lights & sights!
Gettysburg Christmas Festival– Tree lighting, tuba carol fest, gingerbread celebration, breakfast with Santa, holiday pop-up market, and lots more!
Wellsboro Christmas on Main Street– Lots of Christmas themed activities and events in their charming Main Street downtown area. Also look for the 41st annual Dickens of a Christmas!
Christmas Village (Philadelphia)- full of vendors, festivals, rides, and fun events!
Peddler’s Village (Lahaska)- 65+ boutiques & shops, a carousel & arcade, lots of holiday events, entirely lit up! Fun for the whole family.
Longwood Gardens (Kennett Square)- Spectacular indoor & outdoor lights displays, fountains, model trains, Christmas trees, and more.
New York City– So many Holiday options, including Rockafeller Center’s Christmas Tree Lighting and Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall, featuring the Radio City Rockettes.
Washington D.C.– Our nation’s captial has a ton of Holiday activities, including the National Christmas Tree Lighting.
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