{"id":305750,"date":"2026-10-13T13:40:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T13:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/305750\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T13:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T13:40:08","slug":"things-to-do-at-christmas-in-pa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/305750\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to Do at Christmas in PA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\tBethlehem\u2019s Christkindlmarkt&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Known as \u201cChristmas City USA,\u201d <a data-sv-linklookup-id=\"6848d56911268adf016eed46\" data-sv-linklookup-type=\"plugins_nav_navitem_primary_main\" data-sv-targetauto=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitpa.com\/explore\/regions\/lehigh-valley\/bethlehem\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bethlehem<\/a> hosts an authentic, award-winning\u00a0<a data-sv-linklookup-id=\"1547\" data-sv-linklookup-type=\"plugins_listings_listing\" data-sv-targetauto=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitpa.com\/listing\/christkindlmarkt\/1547\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">German Christmas market\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0each holiday season. &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nThe celebration features artisan vendors, traditional treats, and a breathtaking 30\u2011foot Christmas pyramid that towers over the festivities. It\u2019s no surprise this beloved Pennsylvania market earned a spot on Travel + Leisure\u2019s list of the 10 Coolest Christmas Markets in the U.S. for 2026.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHersheypark Christmas Candylane&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This <a data-sv-linklookup-id=\"https:\/\/www.hersheypark.com\/plan-your-visit\/christmas-candylane\" data-sv-linklookup-type=\"plugins_nav_external_link\" data-sv-targetauto=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hersheypark.com\/plan-your-visit\/christmas-candylane\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">sweet celebration<\/a> at <a data-sv-linklookup-id=\"1122\" data-sv-linklookup-type=\"plugins_listings_listing\" data-sv-targetauto=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitpa.com\/listing\/hersheypark\/1122\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hersheypark<\/a> features more than 5 million lights \u2014 the most in Pennsylvania \u2014 plus select rides, coasters, and the spectacular NOEL light show synchronized to your favorite Christmas music from November to January.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nDickens of Christmas in Wellsboro&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Step back to Victorian times every December at <a data-sv-linklookup-id=\"https:\/\/www.wellsboropa.com\/dickens-of-a-christmas-celebration\" data-sv-linklookup-type=\"plugins_nav_external_link\" data-sv-targetauto=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsboropa.com\/dickens-of-a-christmas-celebration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">this Charles Dickens-inspired celebration<\/a>, where <a data-sv-linklookup-id=\"6848d57111268adf016ef2c2\" data-sv-linklookup-type=\"plugins_nav_navitem_primary_main\" data-sv-targetauto=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitpa.com\/explore\/regions\/pennsylvania-wilds\/wellsboro\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wellsboro<\/a>\u2019s historic downtown transforms into a holiday marketplace complete with costumed characters and live performances.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nJim Thorpe\u2019s Olde Time Christmas&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The \u201c<a data-sv-linklookup-id=\"6848d57c11268adf016ef9b8\" data-sv-linklookup-type=\"plugins_nav_navitem_primary_main\" data-sv-targetauto=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitpa.com\/explore\/regions\/pocono-mountains\/jim-thorpe\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Switzerland of America<\/a>\u201d becomes even more picturesque during its <a data-sv-linklookup-id=\"https:\/\/www.poconomountains.com\/event\/jim-thorpes-olde-time-christmas\/15514\/\" data-sv-linklookup-type=\"plugins_nav_external_link\" data-sv-targetauto=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.poconomountains.com\/event\/jim-thorpes-olde-time-christmas\/15514\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">three-weekend December celebration<\/a>, featuring horse-drawn carriage rides, carolers, and a magical tree lighting ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nLongwood Gardens\u2019 Christmas Display&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Thousands of lights illuminate <a data-sv-linklookup-id=\"1152\" data-sv-linklookup-type=\"plugins_listings_listing\" data-sv-targetauto=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitpa.com\/listing\/a-longwood-christmas\/1152\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">these outdoor gardens<\/a>\u00a0every November through January while the conservatory showcases stunning holiday flower displays and model train exhibits that delight visitors of all ages.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">And this is just a taste of the holiday spirit in Pennsylvania. Check out the <a data-sv-linklookup-id=\"68a915ba4b29b4dce8726ddb\" data-sv-linklookup-type=\"plugins_blog_blog_post_leisure_blog\" data-sv-targetauto=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitpa.com\/blog\/post\/must-attend-holiday-events-and-festivals-pennsylvania\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">full line-up of Christmas events<\/a> across the state to find the season\u2019s magic near you.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nVisit a Christmas Village&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Nothing captures the enchantment of the season quite like Pennsylvania\u2019s immersive Christmas villages, where entire worlds of holiday magic come to life.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The <a data-sv-linklookup-id=\"https:\/\/www.philachristmas.com\/index.html\" data-sv-linklookup-type=\"plugins_nav_external_link\" data-sv-targetauto=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.philachristmas.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Christmas Village in Philadelphia<\/a> returns to LOVE Park and City Hall each year, featuring over 120 vendors in charming wooden stalls offering gifts, ornaments, and European treats like raclette sandwiches and spiced wine. The atmosphere is pure holiday joy, with twinkling lights, festive music, and plenty of photo ops with Christkind and Santa.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; Bethlehem\u2019s Christkindlmarkt&#13; &#13; Known as \u201cChristmas City USA,\u201d Bethlehem hosts an authentic, award-winning\u00a0German Christmas market\u00a0\u00a0each holiday season.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":305751,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[28,30,29],"class_list":["post-305750","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-pennsylvania","tag-pennsylvania","tag-pennsylvania-headlines","tag-pennsylvania-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/305750","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=305750"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/305750\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/305751"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=305750"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=305750"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=305750"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}