Illumination at Coca-Cola Park is back, and it might be one of the most over-the-top fun holiday nights out in the Lehigh Valley. The ballpark is transformed into a walk-through wonderland with nearly 1.5 million lights, themed displays, and synchronized light shows that flash and dance along to festive music.
Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations has never been just about T-shirts. The Bath-based screen printing shop is once again turning its love of bold graphics and loud shows into something a little softer: warmth for neighbors who need it.
The annual Coopersburg Tree Lighting returns on Saturday, November 29, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Coopersburg Borough Hall, 5 N. Main Street, hosted by the Southern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce, Coopersburg Borough, and Coopersburg Fire Rescue. The event is free and open to everyone.
The Pocono Chamber of Commerce, a partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, celebrated outstanding women leaders and emerging talent at its Women in Business Awards Reception on November 18, 2025, in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The annual event recognizes women who are making a measurable impact throughout Monroe County, from small business owners to educators, health professionals, and nonprofit leaders.
Touchstone Theatre is bringing back its long-loved holiday tradition with the 26th annual Christmas City Follies, running December 4 to 21, 2025. The original, homegrown variety show has become a seasonal favorite for Lehigh Valley audiences, celebrated for its mix of music, comedy, and surprising new moments each year.
Upper Macungie Township has reached a major milestone in the construction of its new Community Lifestyle Center at Grange Park, celebrating the timber topping-off of the 188,000-square-foot facility on November 20, 2025. Township officials, community leaders, business representatives, and construction partners gathered on site to sign and lift a structural timber beam into place, marking the project’s steady progress toward completion next summer.
Bethany UCC at 600 W Market St, Bethlehem, will host a free and open community Thanksgiving Dinner on Saturday, November 22 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Lehigh Valley artist Dylan Collazo, known for transforming lived experience into symbolic, narrative-driven portraiture, will debut his newest exhibition, When Eye Faced Myself, I Drew Blood, on November 28 at inkwell. in Allentown.
Central Moravian Church in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is welcoming residents and visitors to a month of Christmas traditions, music, worship, and historic experiences. As one of the city’s oldest congregations, the church continues to shape celebrations in The Christmas City with events that offer both reflection and joy.
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation has appointed Thea Burke, DNP, RN, NE-BC, as Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer. She will lead nursing and patient-care operations across the network.
Emmaus Main Street Partners is inviting residents and visitors to shop local this holiday season, beginning with Small Business Saturday on Saturday, November 29.
Local businesses throughout the borough will offer promotions, special events and unique experiences that highlight the strength and character of Emmaus’ small business community.
Bethlehem residents have several meaningful ways to give back this holiday season, with nonprofits and small businesses organizing food drives, toy collections, fundraisers and outreach efforts that directly support local families and neighbors in need. Below are several opportunities for community members to get involved.
Banko Beverage Company is marking Walnut Week (November 17 – 21) in downtown Bethlehem with a special giveaway tied to the city’s new Walnut Street Garage.
Throughout Walnut Week and the month of November, or while supplies last, visitors who show a receipt from the Walnut Street Garage at participating restaurants and bars will receive a free prize.
The Moravian Historical Society will host a traditional Moravian Singstunde on Sunday, November 30 at 2 p.m., offering visitors a chance to experience a centuries-old musical practice in an intimate museum setting. This participatory singing hour will feature hymns for Advent and Christmas in both English and German and will be led by Kyle Johnston of the Moravian Music Foundation.
Bethlehem is kicking off Walnut Week and the start of the Christmas season with a free parking promotion at the city’s new Walnut Street Garage.
On select days from Thursday, November 20 through Saturday, November 22, 2025, visitors will receive their first four hours of parking free at the garage as part of its grand opening celebration.
The Bethlehem Parking Authority, together with Larken Associates and Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health, is sponsoring the promotion.
Each day features a different community partner: the Parking Authority on Thursday, Larken Associates on Friday, and Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health, on Saturday.
