The SouthSide Arts District is welcoming the season with three community favorites: the SouthSide Christmas Tree Lighting, the Naughty or Nice Cocktails & Cookies Crawl, and the Bethlehem Parking Authority Holiday Toy Drive.
The Tree Lighting Ceremony happens Saturday, November 29, 2025, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Gateway at Greenway Park, 324 S. New Street. Guests can enjoy live music by The Beautiful Distortion and festive treats from Roasted and ZEST Bar + Grille. Attendees are encouraged to bring new, unwrapped toys to benefit the Northeast Community Center through the Bethlehem Parking Authority’s Toy Drive.
The Naughty or Nice Cocktails & Cookies Crawl follows on December 6 and 13, 2025, from 1 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person and available online only. Guests can sample seasonal cocktails and cookies from local SouthSide restaurants and shops. Those who bring a toy donation when picking up tickets will receive free parking validation for the New Street Garage.
Toy donations can be dropped off at 324 S. New Street during the following times:
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Nov. 29 | 5–6 PM
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Dec. 4–5 | 10 AM–5 PM
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Dec. 6 | 11:30 AM–2 PM
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Dec. 11–12 | 10 AM–5 PM
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Dec. 13 | 11:30 AM–2 PM
Suggested gifts include dolls, cars and trucks, board games, craft kits, LEGOs, stuffed animals, dinosaurs, Play-Doh, and learning toys.
Visit southsideartsdistrict.com for event details and tickets.
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