Bethlehem Turns Into A Winter Wonderland Each Year In Pennsylvania

Enchanting Christmas towns dot the Pennsylvania landscape, but only one magical town has earned the title of Christmas City. Bethlehem, perhaps the best winter town in Pennsylvania, promises an old-fashioned, cozy annual holiday celebration as it transforms into a breathtaking winter wonderland.

Shimmering lights illuminate the enchanting Christmas City, a winter wonderland town in Pennsylvania, beckoning visitors and townspeople alike with its hospitality and Christmas cheer.

Start your journey through a fairy tale winter wonderland in Bethlehem with a cozy horse drawn carriage ride. The private carriage seats a maximum of four people and promises the perfect way to celebrate the season.

Step into your own horse drawn carriage at 505 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA.

Find unique Christmas gifts and enjoy delicious food at Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem, a holiday market that has been a town tradition for more than two decades. More than 125 vendors will join the Christmas fun, and a full menu of activities await.

Christkindlmarkt features live entertainment, glass blowing demonstrations, and ice sculpting demonstrations. The popular holiday market runs weekends from November 22 through December 22, 2019. (Beginning on December 5, 2019, the market will also be open on Thursdays.)

Plan to visit Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem at ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015.

View the many creative gingerbread houses at the annual SteelStacks Gingerbread House Competition and Exhibit. (Details for 2019's contest have not yet been released.)

Enter the gingerbread contest at ArtsQuest Center, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015.

Embrace the warm glow of Christmas with a visit to Bethlehem's museums, including the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, for the annual Trees of Historic Bethlehem, which runs from November 22, 2019 through January 12, 2020.

Climb aboard a cozy bus for an unforgettable evening tour of Bethlehem. Seasoned guides, in period costumes, will lead you on a journey into Bethlehem's past, including offering insight into the town's treasured Christmas traditions.

Bethlehem By Bus Night Tour, run by Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites, leaves from the Visitor Center at 505 Main Street Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from November 29 to December 30, 2019.

Cap off your visit to charming Christmas City by taking in a favorite Christmas movie at Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas during the Christmas Classic Matinees Series.

Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas is located at 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015.

Do you agree that Bethlehem is the best winter town in Pennsylvania? Let us know in the comments!  If you live in Pennsylvania, you already know that Christmas City is just the top of the list of spectacular Christmas towns in our beautiful state.