Editor’s note: We’ll be publishing a list of Christmas events through the season. To be listed here, send an email to tneditor@tneditor.com

Concerts

• Lehighton Band, annual Christmas Concert at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Lehighton Boys and Girls Band Hall, 197 N. Sixth St., Lehighton. Tickets may be purchased from any band member or at Carbon County Music and More, 197 N. Sixth St., Lehighton.

• Ben Salem Church, 1965 Church Hill Road, Lehighton. Free handbell concert, 2 p.m. on Dec. 7; Senior Choir Canata, 10:15 a.m. on Dec. 14.

• Winter Christmas Concert, 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, United Presbyterian Church, 6750 State Route 873, Slatington, Valley Voices Chorale, a Community Choir. Free will offering will be accepted. Contact: Anna Mary Milot 610-767-8337.

• The Lehighton Boys and Girls Band — one of the region’s longest-standing youth musical organizations — will present its annual Christmas Concert at 2 p.m. on Dec. 13 at the historic Boys and Girls Band Hall, 197 N. Sixth St. (Sixth and Cypress streets) in Lehighton.

• The Bach & Handel Chorale of Jim Thorpe Christmas Concerts: 2 p.m. Saturday, St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 523 North St., Jim Thorpe; 3 p.m. on Dec. 13, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 158 Fish Hill Road, Tannersville; 3 p.m. on Dec. 14, St. Paul’s U.C.C., 1249 Trexlertown Road, Trexlertown

Events

• Breakfast with Santa, Dec. 7, at the Albrightsville Fire Co., 2454 State Route 534, Albrightsville. Bring your children and grandchildren and a camera and have a picture taken with Santa. Each child will be given a gift.

• Basket raffle, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 7 at Char-Will Kennels, 2 E. Railroad Ave., New Ringgold. Food, drinks and bake sale. Pictures with Santa, Dec. 7, and baskets will be drawn. Attendance is not required. Benefits Char-Wills German Shepherd Rescue.

• Homemade Christmas Cookie Sale, 9 a.m. to noon on Dec. 13, Ben Salem Church, 1965 Church Hill Road, Lehighton.

• Chestnuthill Township will be holding a Sensory Santa from 3 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 9 in the park building. Registration is required. On Dec. 20, Santa will make another visit to the park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Second annual Candy Cane Hunt, Jan. 1, Beltzville State Park, Presented by the Friends of Beltzville State Park. Children ages 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 are invited to participate in age-appropriate hunts for candy canes hidden around the park. Meet near the playground in Parking Lot B. Sign-In begins at noon. Hunt begins at 12:30 p.m. Bring a bag for collecting candy canes.

Light displays

• Stoney Ridge Lights, Christmas light show featuring more than 250,000 synchronized lights at Becky’s Drive-In, nightly through Dec. 30, 30 minute shows. 4548 Lehigh Dr., Walnutport. beckysholidayspectacular.com

• Lehigh Valley Zoo, Winter Light Spectacular, 1 million lights, holiday scenes, photo opportunities, cozy fire pits, hot chocolate and s’mores, photos with Santa, through Jan. 3. 5150 Game Preserve Road, Schnecksville. (610) 799-4171 winterlightspectacular.com.

• Lights in the Parkway, The 29th annual Lights in the Parkway drive-through display through Jan. 6. Closed on holidays. The event transforms over a mile of Lehigh Parkway into a winter wonderland with thousands of dazzling lights. Ticket proceeds benefit local nonprofits. Move it Mondays at Lights in the Parkway where people are invited to walk, run or bike through the lights from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Mondays to include an additional walking day Jan. 6, at 1680 Park Dr., Allentown. www.allentownpa.gov/litp

Shopping

• Christmas sale: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Tuesday, Trinity Thrift Store, 175 S. Third St., Lehighton, indoor and outdoor decor, lights, new gifts, jewelry, knickknacks, candles, angels; cash only.

Toy drives

• LaRose’s Skating Rink: Toy drive during open skate sessions. Donate a new toy (minimum $5 value) during any open skate session through Dec. 6. Each donation earns a voucher for a free slice of pizza and a soda to use that night. LaRose’s Skating Rink is located at 2800 Interchange Road, Route 209, Lehighton.

Tree lightings

• Jim Thorpe Community Tree Lighting Ceremony, Friday, 5:30 p.m. in Josiah White Park for festive music provided by the Jim Thorpe High School Chorus, Band and Cheer Squad. Santa arrives at 6 p.m. on the Jim Thorpe Trolley to light the Christmas tree

• Lehighton Trees in the Park, 2 to 6 p.m. on Dec. 7.

• Nesquehoning’s Christmas on the Hill is 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, New Columbus park. Event kicks off with a Santa parade. The tree lighting takes place at 6 p.m. Live reindeer.

• Palmerton Christmas in the Park, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.

• Polk Township, 4 p.m. on Dec. 7 near the Veterans Memorial on Route 209.

• Ross Township Christmas Celebration will take place at 6 p.m. Dec. 13. The event will feature a tree lighting ceremony and a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, arriving by firetruck.

• Summit Hill, “Christmas on the Hill,” which features Santa’s visit, free trolley rides and other activities will begin at 5 p.m. on Dec. 14 in Ludlow Park. Trolley rides will begin at 5 p.m. and Santa is scheduled to arrive via a firetruck about 6 p.m. The trolley rides are sponsored by the borough’s American Legion Post and are provided free.

• Slatington Christmas tree lighting, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Slatington Trailhead, 89 Main St.

• Tamaqua, Friday, Depot Square Park, tree lighting as part of the Tamaqua Spirit of Christmas Festival.

• Walnutport tree lighting 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday.