From Christmas light shows to Kwanzaa celebrations, here’s a list of holiday events happening across south-central Pennsylvania this weekend, Dec. 26 to 28.Video above: The WGAL News 8 Team reads ‘Twas the Night Before ChristmasELF: The MusicalSee ELF: The Musical, based on the hit film, as Buddy, a human raised by Santa’s elves, heads to New York City to find his birth father and remind a cynical Big Apple what Christmas is all about. When: Runs through Dec. 28Where: The Fulton Theatre, 12 North Prince St. Website: Elf – Fulton TheatreCrispus Attucks Kwanzaa CelebrationCheck out this free Kwanzaa gathering honoring the Seven Principles, with a light meal and a celebration of culture, unity, and community open to all. When: Dec. 28 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Crispus Attucks Community CenterWebsite: Crispus Attucks Kwanzaa CelebrationBright NightsStroll through over three million sparkling lights, go down the polar bear slide, make ornaments and walk through a snow globe.When: Runs through Dec. 28Where: WellSpan Park, 5 Brooks Robinson WayWebsite: brightnightsyork.comChristmas Magic – A Festival of LightsWalk a half-mile trail of more than one million twinkling lights and animated scenes. Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies.When: Runs through Dec. 30 (Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)Where: Rocky Ridge Park, 3699 Deininger Rd.Website: yorkpa.orgChristmas Spirit Light ShowDrive through a mile of color-changing lights synchronized to classic Christmas music.When: Runs through Dec. 30Where: Penn Medicine Park, 650 North Prince St.Website: christmasspiritlightshows.comDutch Winter WonderlandWalk through Merlin’s Magical Forest and Illumination Lane, ride over 20 holiday-themed rides and meet Santa.When: Runs through Dec. 31Where: Dutch Wonderland, 2249 Lincoln Hwy EWebsite: dutchwonderland.comHersheypark Christmas CandylaneWalk under five million twinkling lights, sip hot chocolate, ride select roller coasters and meet Santa and his reindeer.When: Runs through Jan. 4Where: 100 Hersheypark Dr.Website: hersheypark.comIs there an event happening this weekend that is not featured on this list? Send WGAL an email with the details at news8@wgal.com.
From Christmas light shows to Kwanzaa celebrations, here’s a list of holiday events happening across south-central Pennsylvania this weekend, Dec. 26 to 28.
Video above: The WGAL News 8 Team reads ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
ELF: The Musical
See ELF: The Musical, based on the hit film, as Buddy, a human raised by Santa’s elves, heads to New York City to find his birth father and remind a cynical Big Apple what Christmas is all about.
When: Runs through Dec. 28
Where: The Fulton Theatre, 12 North Prince St.
Website: Elf – Fulton Theatre
Crispus Attucks Kwanzaa Celebration
Check out this free Kwanzaa gathering honoring the Seven Principles, with a light meal and a celebration of culture, unity, and community open to all.
When: Dec. 28 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Crispus Attucks Community Center
Website: Crispus Attucks Kwanzaa Celebration
Bright Nights
Stroll through over three million sparkling lights, go down the polar bear slide, make ornaments and walk through a snow globe.
When: Runs through Dec. 28
Where: WellSpan Park, 5 Brooks Robinson Way
Website: brightnightsyork.com
Christmas Magic – A Festival of Lights
Walk a half-mile trail of more than one million twinkling lights and animated scenes. Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies.
When: Runs through Dec. 30 (Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)
Where: Rocky Ridge Park, 3699 Deininger Rd.
Website: yorkpa.org
Christmas Spirit Light Show
Drive through a mile of color-changing lights synchronized to classic Christmas music.
When: Runs through Dec. 30
Where: Penn Medicine Park, 650 North Prince St.
Website: christmasspiritlightshows.com
Dutch Winter Wonderland
Walk through Merlin’s Magical Forest and Illumination Lane, ride over 20 holiday-themed rides and meet Santa.
When: Runs through Dec. 31
Where: Dutch Wonderland, 2249 Lincoln Hwy E
Website: dutchwonderland.com
Hersheypark Christmas Candylane
Walk under five million twinkling lights, sip hot chocolate, ride select roller coasters and meet Santa and his reindeer.
When: Runs through Jan. 4
Where: 100 Hersheypark Dr.
Website: hersheypark.com
Is there an event happening this weekend that is not featured on this list? Send WGAL an email with the details at news8@wgal.com.