Christmas in Lancaster

Celebrate Christmas in Lancaster County

The Christmas season is a blessed time of the year. Throughout Lancaster County, we have many special ways to help you experence and celebrate this special holiday season. This year, create your special Christmas memories here.

For day by day holiday events throughout November and December, please see our Calendar of Events.

For local Christmas messages and Christmas Eve worship services, see our directory of Lancaster County Churches.

While you’re at it, you can plan ahead for a special holiday dinner at a Lancaster County Restaurant. See our listings of which restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day, as well as New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Celebrate the Christmas season Lancaster style:

American Music Theatre

2425 Lincoln Highway East
(Rt. 30 across from Rockvale Outlets)
Lancaster, PA 17602
800-648-4102, 717-397-7700

AMT is where Christmas comes alive! You'll experience more dancing, singing, silliness and heartwarming Christmas Cheer than you can stuff in a stocking! Don't miss the Central PA tradition that's been compared to Radio City. Call the box office or visit www.AMTshows.com for show dates and times.

Coupon

Kitchen Kettle Village at Christmas

3529 Old Philadelphia Pike (Route 340), Intercourse, PA 17534, 800-732-3538

Stroll through a Village of 42 shops, restaurants & lodging built around our "world famous" canning kitchen. Get into the spirit of the season with special holiday entertainment and activities the Friday nights until 9pm & Saturdays between Thanksgiving & Christmas. Open Monday - Saturday 9-6 (Nov. - April 9-5).

National Christmas Center

3427 Lincoln Highway East (U.S. Rt. 30), Paradise, PA 17562, 717-442-7950

National Christmas Center Family Attraction/Museum; Santa arrives November 22nd and visits through December 24th. Life-sized indoor exhibits capture the magic of Christmas memories, history, and traditions. Woolworth's 5&10, walk-through animated storybook village, "Journey to Bethlehem", Christmas around the World, and more! Gift shops on-site. Seating available throughout.

Share the Blessing

Share The Blessing is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals and families in need - and who live in Susquehanna Valley - enjoy the holiday season. We facilitate this through the collection of food, clothing, gifts and monetary donations that are used, in full, to provide hope and assistance to local families during a very blessed time of the year.

Water Street Ministries

210 S. Prince Street, P.O. Box 7267, Lancaster, PA 17604, 717-393-7709

The Water Street Turkey Drive will help provide over 28,000 meals to the hungry over Thanksgiving and Christmas. Donate a turkey, change a life.Their mission is to advance the Kingdom of God through the Gospel of Jesus Christ by providing rescue and renewal services in the City and County of Lancaster and other areas. They strive to meet the many needs of the hungry and homeless in Lancaster County by offering a variety of services that provide structure, stability, security, self-discipline, and hope.

Video

Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre

510 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17601, 717-898-1900

Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre is a year-round theatre presenting live musicals performed by professional performers selected from national auditions and a live orchestra with a buffet of classic American cuisine. Group rates for parties of 16 or more and Children's Theatre shows four times each year. Hotel and theatre packages available.

Dutch Winter Wonderland

Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park®, 2249 Lincoln Hwy. East
(Rt. 30), Lancaster, PA 17602, 1-866-FUNatDW

Celebrate the magic of the season at Dutch Winter Wonderland with rides, entertainment, reindeer and the Royal Light Show, a spectacular display of thousands of twinkling lights dancing to music! Open weekends and select days through December 30. Admission is only $12.99. Free parking.

Longwood Gardens

U.S. Route 1
Kennett Square, PA 19348
610-388-1000

Rainbow Dinner Theatre

3065 Lincoln Hwy. East (Route 30)
Box 56, Paradise, PA 17562
800-292-4301

Join us for our "Christmas in Paradise" Christmas play.

Strasburg Rail Road

Route 741, Strasburg, PA 17579
(GPS: 301 Gap Road,
Ronks, PA 17572)
717-687-7522

Ride along on Santa's Paradise Express.

Biblical Tabernacle

Mennonite Information Center
2209 Millstream Road
Lancaster, PA 17602
717-299-0954

Learn the history and significance of Moses' Tabernacle.

Coupon

Choo Choo Barn – Traintown U.S.A.

Route 741 East - 226 Gap Road
Strasburg, PA 17579
800-450-2920

Two "Canned Food Fridays" support local food bank.

Coupon

Hands-On House Children’s Museum of Lancaster

721 Landis Valley Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
717-569-KIDS

Santa's Workshop, Gingerbread Junction, Reindeer Roundup.

Herr’s Snack Factory Tour

271 Old Baltimore Pike
Nottingham, PA 19362
800-63-SNACK

Herr's Holiday Lights Christmas lights display.

Christmas Tree Hill

Rockvale Outlets
35 S. Willowdale Dr., Suite #710
Lancaster, PA 17602
717-293-0555

HersheyPark

100 W. Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
1-800-HERSHEY

Living Waters Theatre

202 Hartman Bridge Rd. (Rt. 896)
Ronks, PA 17572
717-687-4263

Sight and Sound Theatre

300 Hartman Bridge Road
Strasburg, PA 17579
800-377-1277

Thursday, November 14 - Monday, December 23, 2013

Dutch Apple – A Christmas Carol

Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre: November 14 - December 23, 2013 - Discover the true meaning of Christmas as you go back in time with Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. This is the Charles Dickens'…

Categories: Entertainment, Music, Theater

More Info

Speak Your Mind

*