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WELCOME TO KOZIAR’S CHRISTMAS VILLAGE! Driving through the darkened countryside and coming over that last hill on the unlit country road is like driving into a fairyland. Suddenly you find yourself in a dazzling valley set aglow with more than one million Christmas lights adorning buildings, gift barns, and landscape. A reflective lake adds to the […]
American Music Theatre’s 2021 Christmas Show: Winter Wonderland will recapture the Christmas spirit! This highly anticipated and critically acclaimed live music production will ignite your spirit and set your heart aglow! Once you step through our doors, you’ll gaze upon the magical sights and sounds of the season and be transported to a wonderland of music and […]
Enjoy nearly 600 illuminated, animated displays from the comfort of your car as you drive through 2 miles of wooded trails at Hershey Sweet Lights®! Buy online in advance and save by 5PM on the day of your visit. Price varies by day.
Celebrate the Holiday Season at Dutch Winter Wonderland! Admire a fully decorated park with thousands of twinkling lights and Santa Claus! Get in the spirit of the holidays here at the kingdom and celebrate the most joyous time of year! Cross the drawbridge and wrap up some family time this season! […]
Announcing the Kickoff for the 2021 Christmas season! We will be opening this year on November 25th and our last night of operation will be January 2nd, 2022! Make your plans and share, share, share us with your friends and family! Don't forget we be accepting donations for the local Ronald McDonald House Charities of […]
Can you find all 38 elves hidden downtown? This event runs November 26 through December 22. Write down the business name and where in the business it was located! Look inside the businesses or through their windows. Watch for the "WANTED" posters through downtown. PRIZE FOR THE WINNER! I gave you the first 2 businesses […]
Five years ago we decorated a few of our cabins with Christmas Lights. We were reminded that we all need more Light in our lives, so each year we’ve added more lights and more activities as the tradition grew. Last year we were honored to feature local non-profits in our donation based drive thru, and […]
Ho, ho, ho! Santa’s aboard this classic steam train for a holiday ride to remember! A Christmas tradition since 1959, Strasburg Rail Road welcomes a very special visitor every November and December. That’s right, Santa himself will climb aboard the historic steam train to greet families as they travel down the tracks to Paradise, PA, […]
Celebrate the traditions and true meaning of Christmas with your loved ones from the comfort of your vehicle. Stone Gables Estate invites you to experience a spectacular 3-mile Christmas Light Drive-Thru which features 600,000+ brilliant LED lights. There are several new storyboards, additions, and surprises for 2021. More lights, more sights, more dates, more joy! […]
Ring in the Season on the Christmas Trolley Santa and his chief elf are stepping out of their busy workshop to take a very special trolley ride aboard the Strasburg Rail Road this Christmas season! Make your child’s visit with Santa an especially unique memory to be cherished for a lifetime. This exclusive ride aboard […]
Enjoy the Holiday atmosphere in our kitchen while baking fresh bread, baking fresh pumpkin pies, churning butter from cream from our cows on the farm. Pressing cider from local apples, making apple sauce, and preserving in mason jars. A horsedrawn sleigh ride is included. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z4moX1xzvk]
For that special Currier and Ives Christmas experience, take a ride aboard Strasburg Rail Road’s Christmas Tree Train! Travel by authentic steam train to Leaman Place Grove, where you can choose a pre-cut Frasier Fir tree and have it delivered back to the station. Once at Leaman Place Grove, you have approximately one hour to choose and […]
Ring in the Season on the Christmas Trolley Santa and his chief elf are stepping out of their busy workshop to take a very special trolley ride aboard the Strasburg Rail Road this Christmas season! Make your child’s visit with Santa an especially unique memory to be cherished for a lifetime. This exclusive ride aboard […]
Recreate the magic of Christmas Eve aboard an authentic steam train. Passengers can wear their PJs and enjoy cookies and milk as they travel down the tracks. During the trip, a reader dressed in a Victorian nightshirt and cap will read aloud the classic poem, "The Night Before Christmas.” At the station visitors can enjoy […]
The Mayor’s Tree Lighting will have you feeling merry and bright. Join us for the arrival of Santa, the lighting of the tree, entertainment from Big Boy Brass, and more!
A FREE, family-friendly, holiday event for the entire community! Join us every Friday in December for a walk-thru Christmas light display, open barn decorated with trees and lights, nativity, Christmas music and some light refreshments. Come celebrate the Season and America at Prospect Valley Farm.
The Friends of the Manheim Community Library will host Holiday Crossings on Saturday, December 4 from 10 AM – 4PM and on Sunday, December 5 from noon to 4PM, at the Historic Manheim Train Station located at 210 S. Charlotte St. Admission is free. All proceeds benefit the Manheim Community Library. There is something for […]
BE PATIENT Shows run every 15-20 minutes so please be patient. FOLLOW DIRECTION Staff will help you find your way to show parking. PARK SMART There is an upper and lower level available for parking while viewing the show. TUNE RADIO Turn your radio to 95.5 FM to hear the music that the light show is synchronized with. TURN OFF HEADLIGHTS Turn off […]
Enjoy a magical and narrated train excursion and Christmas experience through the center of Stone Gables Estate on the Harrisburg, Lincoln & Lancaster Railroad. Featured is a replica of an 1868 steam locomotive, pulling replicas of an 1848 Pioneer Coach and a mid-1860’s Combine Coach. Sing along with favorite Christmas tunes that will be broadcast […]
For that special Currier and Ives Christmas experience, take a ride aboard Strasburg Rail Road’s Christmas Tree Train! Travel by authentic steam train to Leaman Place Grove, where you can choose a pre-cut Frasier Fir tree and have it delivered back to the station. Once at Leaman Place Grove, you have approximately one hour to choose and […]
Ho, ho, ho! Santa’s aboard this classic steam train for a holiday ride to remember! A Christmas tradition since 1959, Strasburg Rail Road welcomes a very special visitor every November and December. That’s right, Santa himself will climb aboard the historic steam train to greet families as they travel down the tracks to Paradise, PA, […]
Christmas On Main is an old-fashioned community event that celebrates the joy and spirit of the Christmas season. Come out and enjoy a variety of activities, food vendors, music, and more! All events and activities are free and open to the public. Free parking is also available. Christmas On Main Event Highlights Outdoor Christmas Market […]
Add some cheer to your holidays with a visit to Kitchen Kettle Village. Enjoy a delicious meal, fun scavenger hunt and of course, be ready to share your holiday wish list with Santa & a few of his friends.Check-in between 10-11am outside the Harvest Cafe to receive your recipe for holiday fun. This family friendly […]
Come start the Christmas Festivities Downtown Etown!!! Music, Cookies and Goodies 3pm-7pm Twisted Spoon on the Square 3pm-7pm Wholiday Photo Ops Around Downtown 3pm-7pm Vine Alley Vendors 3pm-7pm Mars’ Coloring Contest 3pm-7pm Whos‘ Stolen Present Savenger Hunt 3pm-6pm Grinch Loops Downtown in His Corvette 3:45pm Grinch Meet n’ Greet 4pm-7pm Visit Santa’s Cottage with Santa […]
Kick-off the Holiday Season at Winterfest! Live music, food, vendors and TREE LIGHTING (at 7pm). be sure to check out the Elf Hunt while you are in town.
There is no better way to usher in the joy and hope of the holiday season than the community coming together. Join us as we light up the historic Square of Manheim with wonder and anticipation at the 21st annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration. Saturday, December 4th (rain date Dec 5) | 4:30-6:30pm Share the […]
Enjoy a magical evening with Mrs. Claus and Yummie at The Kling House Restaurant. Add some magic to the hustle and bustle of your holidays with a visit to Kitchen Kettle Village where you and your family can enjoy dinner with Mrs. Claus and our gingerbread man mascot, Yummie. The evening features storytelling with Mrs. […]
You're invited to the Southeast for our neighborhood tree lighting! Creating holiday magic for a brighter community is what Light Up Southeast is all about. The beautiful light structures will return in all their splendor and beauty to delight visitors from both near and far. Colorful displays sparkle and shimmer along the South Duke Street […]
Join us at the band shell inside Lititz Springs Park for our annual Christmas in the Park celebration on Friday, December 3rd at 6:30 pm. This event will include a unique holiday performance, the countdown and lighting of the Community Christmas Tree, a carol sing, and maybe even a special visit from Santa and Mrs. […]
Ho, ho, ho! Santa’s aboard this classic steam train for a holiday ride to remember! A Christmas tradition since 1959, Strasburg Rail Road welcomes a very special visitor every November and December. That’s right, Santa himself will climb aboard the historic steam train to greet families as they travel down the tracks to Paradise, PA, […]
Celebrate the traditions and true meaning of Christmas with your loved ones from the comfort of your vehicle. Stone Gables Estate invites you to experience a spectacular 3-mile Christmas Light Drive-Thru which features 600,000+ brilliant LED lights. There are several new storyboards, additions, and surprises for 2021. More lights, more sights, more dates, more joy! […]
Celebrate the traditions and true meaning of Christmas with your loved ones from the comfort of your vehicle. Stone Gables Estate invites you to experience a spectacular 3-mile Christmas Light Drive-Thru which features 600,000+ brilliant LED lights. There are several new storyboards, additions, and surprises for 2021. More lights, more sights, more dates, more joy! […]
Celebrate the traditions and true meaning of Christmas with your loved ones from the comfort of your vehicle. Stone Gables Estate invites you to experience a spectacular 3-mile Christmas Light Drive-Thru which features 600,000+ brilliant LED lights. There are several new storyboards, additions, and surprises for 2021. More lights, more sights, more dates, more joy! […]
Ring in the Season on the Christmas Trolley Santa and his chief elf are stepping out of their busy workshop to take a very special trolley ride aboard the Strasburg Rail Road this Christmas season! Make your child’s visit with Santa an especially unique memory to be cherished for a lifetime. This exclusive ride aboard […]
There’s no place like Bird-in-Hand for the holidays. Join us for two days of good food and family-fun activities to ring in the Christmas season! Friday, December 10 from 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Visit and take photos with live reindeer Enjoy a S’mores Bonfire starting at 5 p.m. Get a head start on holiday […]
Celebrate the traditions and true meaning of Christmas with your loved ones from the comfort of your vehicle. Stone Gables Estate invites you to experience a spectacular 3-mile Christmas Light Drive-Thru which features 600,000+ brilliant LED lights. There are several new storyboards, additions, and surprises for 2021. More lights, more sights, more dates, more joy! […]
Ring in the Season on the Christmas Trolley Santa and his chief elf are stepping out of their busy workshop to take a very special trolley ride aboard the Strasburg Rail Road this Christmas season! Make your child’s visit with Santa an especially unique memory to be cherished for a lifetime. This exclusive ride aboard […]
A FREE, family-friendly, holiday event for the entire community! Join us every Friday in December for a walk-thru Christmas light display, open barn decorated with trees and lights, nativity, Christmas music and some light refreshments. Come celebrate the Season and America at Prospect Valley Farm.
Each holiday season Santa makes his way to Lancaster City to visit with families. This year, Santa will make his way through Lancaster City’s neighborhoods. With the help of Lancaster City Fire & Police, Santa will visit every corner of the city to greet Lancaster’s children. Santa will greet children in Penn Square, then make […]
2nd Fridays in Elizabethtown are the perfect opportunity to come downtown and explore our local shops and eateries! Participating stores will have extended hours from 5-8pm. There are often specials that will vary from store to store. Every Friday is a special event somewhere in Lancaster County. Find out more about all the various Friday events […]
Enjoy a sneak preview of the National Christmas Center. Seventeen-foot-tall, real-life buildings depict the streets of Columbia, Pennsylvania as they were in the 1950’s. Featured stores include a walk-in Woolworth’s Store, toy stores, a sweet shop featuring Klein Chocolates, Miesse Candies, Byers Bakery, and much more! Tickets (online only): Until further notice, all tickets must be purchased online. […]
Celebrate the traditions and true meaning of Christmas with your loved ones from the comfort of your vehicle. Stone Gables Estate invites you to experience a spectacular 3-mile Christmas Light Drive-Thru which features 600,000+ brilliant LED lights. There are several new storyboards, additions, and surprises for 2021. More lights, more sights, more dates, more joy! […]
Ho, ho, ho! Santa’s aboard this classic steam train for a holiday ride to remember! A Christmas tradition since 1959, Strasburg Rail Road welcomes a very special visitor every November and December. That’s right, Santa himself will climb aboard the historic steam train to greet families as they travel down the tracks to Paradise, PA, […]
Enjoy a magical and narrated train excursion and Christmas experience through the center of Stone Gables Estate on the Harrisburg, Lincoln & Lancaster Railroad. Featured is a replica of an 1868 steam locomotive, pulling replicas of an 1848 Pioneer Coach and a mid-1860’s Combine Coach. Sing along with favorite Christmas tunes that will be broadcast […]
Add some cheer to your holidays with a visit to Kitchen Kettle Village. Enjoy a delicious meal, fun scavenger hunt and of course, be ready to share your holiday wish list with Santa & a few of his friends.Check-in between 10-11am outside the Harvest Cafe to receive your recipe for holiday fun. This family friendly […]
Each holiday season Santa makes his way to Lancaster City to visit with families. This year, Santa will make his way through Lancaster City’s neighborhoods. With the help of Lancaster City Fire & Police, Santa will visit every corner of the city to greet Lancaster’s children. Santa will start in Penn Square, then make his […]
Enjoy a magical evening with Mrs. Claus and Yummie at The Kling House Restaurant. Add some magic to the hustle and bustle of your holidays with a visit to Kitchen Kettle Village where you and your family can enjoy dinner with Mrs. Claus and our gingerbread man mascot, Yummie. The evening features storytelling with Mrs. […]
Ho, ho, ho! Santa’s aboard this classic steam train for a holiday ride to remember! A Christmas tradition since 1959, Strasburg Rail Road welcomes a very special visitor every November and December. That’s right, Santa himself will climb aboard the historic steam train to greet families as they travel down the tracks to Paradise, PA, […]
Celebrate the traditions and true meaning of Christmas with your loved ones from the comfort of your vehicle. Stone Gables Estate invites you to experience a spectacular 3-mile Christmas Light Drive-Thru which features 600,000+ brilliant LED lights. There are several new storyboards, additions, and surprises for 2021. More lights, more sights, more dates, more joy! […]
Add a little more “merry and bright” to the Christmas season and enjoy dinner and live Christmas music in the historic Star Barn. The Star Barn will be festively decorated for the season, showcasing a large Nativity, Christmas trees, and more. Schedule: Plan to arrive at the entrance between 5:45 and 6:00 p.m.: Included with your […]
Celebrate the traditions and true meaning of Christmas with your loved ones from the comfort of your vehicle. Stone Gables Estate invites you to experience a spectacular 3-mile Christmas Light Drive-Thru which features 600,000+ brilliant LED lights. There are several new storyboards, additions, and surprises for 2021. More lights, more sights, more dates, more joy! […]
Add a little more “merry and bright” to the Christmas season and enjoy dinner and live Christmas music in the historic Star Barn. The Star Barn will be festively decorated for the season, showcasing a large Nativity, Christmas trees, and more. Schedule: Plan to arrive at the entrance between 5:45 and 6:00 p.m.: Included with your […]
Ring in the Season on the Christmas Trolley Santa and his chief elf are stepping out of their busy workshop to take a very special trolley ride aboard the Strasburg Rail Road this Christmas season! Make your child’s visit with Santa an especially unique memory to be cherished for a lifetime. This exclusive ride aboard […]
Celebrate the traditions and true meaning of Christmas with your loved ones from the comfort of your vehicle. Stone Gables Estate invites you to experience a spectacular 3-mile Christmas Light Drive-Thru which features 600,000+ brilliant LED lights. There are several new storyboards, additions, and surprises for 2021. More lights, more sights, more dates, more joy! […]
Ring in the Season on the Christmas Trolley Santa and his chief elf are stepping out of their busy workshop to take a very special trolley ride aboard the Strasburg Rail Road this Christmas season! Make your child’s visit with Santa an especially unique memory to be cherished for a lifetime. This exclusive ride aboard […]
Celebrate the traditions and true meaning of Christmas with your loved ones from the comfort of your vehicle. Stone Gables Estate invites you to experience a spectacular 3-mile Christmas Light Drive-Thru which features 600,000+ brilliant LED lights. There are several new storyboards, additions, and surprises for 2021. More lights, more sights, more dates, more joy! […]
A FREE, family-friendly, holiday event for the entire community! Join us every Friday in December for a walk-thru Christmas light display, open barn decorated with trees and lights, nativity, Christmas music and some light refreshments. Come celebrate the Season and America at Prospect Valley Farm.
Each holiday season Santa makes his way to Lancaster City to visit with families. This year, Santa will make his way through Lancaster City’s neighborhoods. With the help of Lancaster City Fire & Police, Santa will visit every corner of the city to greet Lancaster’s children. Santa will greet children in Penn Square, then make […]
Enjoy a sneak preview of the National Christmas Center. Seventeen-foot-tall, real-life buildings depict the streets of Columbia, Pennsylvania as they were in the 1950’s. Featured stores include a walk-in Woolworth’s Store, toy stores, a sweet shop featuring Klein Chocolates, Miesse Candies, Byers Bakery, and much more! Tickets (online only): Until further notice, all tickets must be purchased online. […]