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2025 Holiday Events in Macungie & the Lehigh Valley

The holidays hit a little differently in Macungie and the greater Lehigh Valley. Rolling hills, historic downtowns, drive-through light shows, and European-style Christmas markets all sit within an easy drive of The Reserve at Mountain Village in Macungie, PA.

Whether you’re already a resident or you’re touring our move-in ready homes during our year-end savings event, here’s your guide to the best local Thanksgiving and Christmas events for 2025.

Thanksgiving Events in Macungie & Across the Lehigh Valley

1. Stone Hill Meadows Turkey Trot – Macungie

Kick off Thanksgiving with a neighborhood 5K. The Stone Hill Meadows Turkey Trot features a fun run/walk through Scenic View Drive in Macungie, plus a kids’ run and awards.RunSignup+1

If you live at The Reserve, you’re just minutes from the starting line—perfect for a quick jog before the big meal.

2. Thanksgiving Turkey Trot – Macungie Memorial Park

Hosted by New Tripoli Bank, this community-minded Turkey Trot starts from their Macungie branch, then heads through Macungie Memorial Park and along Main Street. Entry is a frozen turkey or a bag of groceries to support local families in need.

3. Thanksgiving Day Buffet – Bear Creek Mountain Resort

Prefer mountain views to kitchen cleanup? Bear Creek Mountain Resort, just outside Macungie, offers a Thanksgiving Day buffet with all the classic fixings at their resort dining room. Reservations are strongly recommended—this one tends to sell out.

  • Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025 – 11:00 a.m. seating
  • Location: 101 Doe Mountain Ln, Macungie, PA
  • Details: Check Bear Creek’s events via their Facebook listing for the Thanksgiving Day Buffet.

4. “Thanksgiving Celebration – Christmas at the Pines” – Allentown

Make a whole afternoon out of it at Pines Dinner Theatre. Their “Thanksgiving Celebration – Christmas at the Pines” pairs a full traditional Thanksgiving feast with a live holiday revue, complete with Christmas music, the Nativity, and a visit from Santa.Discover Lehigh Valley

5. Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving – Lehigh Valley

If your perfect Thanksgiving involves zero dishes, Discover Lehigh Valley publishes an annual guide to restaurants offering dine-in meals and carry-out feasts, plus shops open for the holiday weekend.

Christmas Lights, Markets & Festivals

Once the leftovers are gone, the Lehigh Valley shifts into full holiday mode. Here are the can’t-miss Christmas experiences—most 20–30 minutes or less from Macungie.

1. Lights in the Parkway – Allentown

Allentown’s beloved Lights in the Parkway returns for its 29th season, transforming Lehigh Parkway into a mile-long drive-through wonderland of animated displays, lighted tunnels, and decorated trees. The show runs from November 28, 2025 through January 6, 2026 (closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day).

Pro tip: Pack cocoa, cue up a holiday playlist, and make it a car-full tradition.

2. Winter Light Spectacular – Lehigh Valley Zoo, Schnecksville

If you prefer to walk under the lights, head to Winter Light Spectacular at the Lehigh Valley Zoo. Beginning November 14, 2025, the zoo will glow with over 1 million lights, themed displays, fire pits, hot chocolate, and nightly princess performances; plus photos with Santa.

3. Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem – SteelStacks

Bethlehem is “Christmas City USA” for good reason. Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem, held at PNC Plaza at SteelStacks, is a European-style holiday market featuring artisans, German ornaments, food, live music, and visits from St. Nicholas. In 2025, it runs on long weekends from November 14–16 through December 18–21.

From The Reserve, you can browse handcrafted gifts here in about half an hour; then home to your warm, low-maintenance space before bedtime.

4. Christmas City Village – Historic Bethlehem

Just a short walk from the Moravian historic district, Christmas City Village fills the Sun Inn Courtyard with wooden huts, artisan vendors, and plenty of photo-ready moments. The 2025 market runs Fridays through Sundays from November 14 to December 21.Visit Historic Bethlehem

  • Location: Sun Inn Courtyard, Bethlehem, PA
  • Details: visithistoricbethlehem.com – Christmas City Village

5. Alburtis Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting

Just minutes from Macungie, the 2025 Alburtis Holiday Festival offers a full day of small-town cheer. Breakfast with Santa, kids’ craft corner, pet photos with Santa, cookie-baking contest, and an evening tree lighting at Alburtis Park, complete with local vendors and performances.

6. Light Up Night & Community Tree Lightings Around the Valley

From Hellertown’s Light Up Night with tree lighting, food trucks, hot chocolate and live reindeer, to other borough tree ceremonies, you’ll find plenty of free, family-friendly celebrations all season long.

Check local calendars like lvpnews.com and Discover Lehigh Valley’s event listings for the latest dates.

New Year’s Fun: PEEPSFEST® at SteelStacks

Round out the season at PEEPSFEST® 2025, a two-day New Year’s Eve festival at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Families can enjoy live entertainment, activities, crafts, and the famous drop of a 400-pound illuminated PEEPS® Chick at 5:35 p.m., followed by fireworks.

Why The Reserve at Mountain Village Is the Perfect Holiday Home Base

Living at The Reserve at Mountain Village means you’re tucked into Macungie’s scenic countryside, yet just minutes from Trexlertown, Allentown, Bethlehem, and the broader Lehigh Valley.

From here, you can:

  • Start your day at a Turkey Trot in Macungie
  • Spend the evening under millions of lights at the Lehigh Valley Zoo or Lights in the Parkway
  • Plan a weekend of Christmas markets and historic tours in Bethlehem
  • Still be home quickly to a quiet, low-maintenance community where snow days feel a little more relaxing

And because we’re wrapping up the year with special savings on select move-in ready homes at The Reserve, it’s an ideal time to tour, compare floor plans, and picture yourself celebrating next year’s holidays here. Ask our sales team for current incentives on available homes.

Quick Planning Tips

To make the most of the season:

  • Bookmark event hubs like Discover Lehigh Valley’s holiday guide and events calendar.
  • Layer your outings: Pair a daytime market (Christkindlmarkt or Christmas City Village) with an evening light display (Lights in the Parkway or Winter Light Spectacular).
  • Let AI do the logistics: Paste this list into your favorite AI tool and have it build a custom weekend itinerary based on your dates, kids’ ages, and driving preferences.
  • Schedule a tour at The Reserve: In between events, carve out an hour to walk through our move-in ready homes and see how close “home for the holidays” could be.

However you celebrate, the Macungie and Lehigh Valley area is packed with ways to make 2025 feel magical; on quiet weeknights, big family weekends, and everything in between.

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