Dec 7, 2015

During the holiday season, Lehigh Valley is transformed into a winter wonderland filled with magic and celebration. There are many holiday activities for you and your family to enjoy around the region.

The Koziars Christmas Village

From November 7th through January 2nd, visit 782 Christmas Village Road in Bernville and enjoy the Koziar’s Christmas Village. The village has been a tradition for 68 years. From Thanksgiving until the second of January, stop in Monday through Friday between 6:00pm and 9:00pm, Saturdays from 5:00pm to 9:30pm, or Sunday between 5:00 and 9:00pm.

Experience the History of Gift Giving

The Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts on N. New Street in Bethlehem offers a look at the tradition of gift giving over the last 100 years.  Tours are available every day through January 10th– call for an appointment Monday through Wednesday, or visit Thursday through Sunday between 11:00am and 5:00pm. Learn how the gift giving traditions over the last 100 years reflect the social and economic conditions under which gifts are exchanged.

Christmas City Stroll on Main Street in Bethlehem

Walk through downtown Historic Bethlehem with a tour guide wearing period dress to experience the beginning of Bethlehem in 1741. Tours are held every day, Wednesday through Sunday between 11:00am and 4:00pm and by appointment on Monday and Tuesday through January 10th. Highlights of the tour include two National Historic Landmarks: Bethlehem Waterworks and the 1741 Gemeinhaus, as well as colonial and Victorian architecture.