Holiday happenings
Events
• Chestnuthill Township will welcome Santa in the park on Dec. 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• St Peter Paul church in Lehighton is hosting a live nativity from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Lehighton amphitheater. The event features live animals.
• The Diligent Fire Company No. 3, 330 Center Avenue, Jim Thorpe, will hold its annual Children’s Christmas Party on from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. Santa will be in the upstairs meeting room, for the children to tell him their Christmas wishes, and receive a candy treat box.
• Jim Thorpe Old Time Christmas, Saturday and Sunday in Downtown Jim Thorpe. Christmas music provided by DJ Tony in the Gazebo at Josiah White Park
• 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 Drive, 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 Drive, Allentown. www.allentownpa.gov/litp.
Shopping
• Christmas shopping super sale, holiday decorations, gift items, gift wrap, pet gifts, toys, games, puzzles, art supplies, home items, clothing and more, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, 1 to 4 p.m. CancerTelethon. Org Office, 33 W Ridge St., Lansford. 570-805-4555 or Facebook.com/PACancerTelethon25.