By Emily Whalen
Get ready for the holidays and Christmas in the Pocono Mountains! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and the Poconos region of Pennsylvania is the perfect place to celebrate with family and friends. Our calendar is full of Pocono Mountains Christmas events, festivities and seasonal cheer you won't want to miss.
Pocono restaurants, and downtowns are decking the halls for the month of December. Whether you want to take a photo with Santa, watch a magical tree lighting, shop for presents at a local market, climb aboard a winter train ride or tram ride, or feast on delicious treats, you can choose your dream Christmas Village Poconos experience with family-friendly festivals throughout the area! Read on for a complete list of holiday happenings and start a new yuletide tradition during Pocono Mountains Christmas vacations.
Walker's Tree Farm
Date: Sunday, November 24, 2024 - Tuesday, December 17, 2024
The Walker's Tree Farm staff are ready to lend a hand to cut, haul, shake, drill, and bale the tree of your choice so it's all ready for your home. On select weekends, enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides with the family.
Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm
Date: Saturdays and Sundays, December 7-8 and 14-15, 2024
You don't need the ghost of Christmas Past to take you back in time: enjoy the lantern lit traditions of bygone yuletide days at Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm .
Downtown Jim Thorpe
Date: Saturdays and Sundays, December 7-8, 14-15, and 21-22, 2024
Kick off the holiday season while strolling through charming downtown Jim Thorpe during the community's Christmas festival! Shop local businesses, galleries and boutiques, eat at unique restaurants and find one-of-a-kind gifts for loved ones. Sign up for a Shop & Be Merry ticket while they last for exclusive discounts and a souvenir tote bag!
Downtown Hawley
Date: Friday through Sunday, December 13-15, 2024
The whole town of Hawley will be turning out to celebrate the season, with horse and carriage rides, a live nativity play, a beer tour, holiday deals in the shops, Trees for a Cause and contests for best holiday decorating and ugliest sweater.
Poconos Park
Date: Thursdays through Sundays, November 28, 2024 - December 22, 2024; Daily December 24-31, 2024
Stay warm and cozy in your car as you drive through a sparkling new lights display at Poconos Park in Bushkill. Wind through a mile of merriment twinkling through the night! Poconos Lights will be open Thursdays through Sundays up to Christmas and nightly between Christmas and New Year's Eve.
The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort
Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024 - Tuesday, December 24, 2024
There will be no shortage of twinkle lights at The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort on the shores of the Delaware River! Hop aboard your own personal heated Polar Express tram and follow the lighted trail to Santa's Workshop, where the jolly man himself will be there to greet you. Visitors can also enjoy holiday movies on a big screen, a fire-pit, carols, hot chocolate, cookies, and more. Don't forget to make your reservation online!
Where to Meet Santa Claus
Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
Date: Friday, November 29, 2024 - Tuesday, December 24, 2024
All aboard in Jim Thorpe! Santa Claus will be riding with train passengers on the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway along the winding Lehigh River, the perfect opportunity for a holiday photo.
The Stourbridge Line
Date: Dates vary from Friday, November 29, 2024 - Sunday, December 22, 2024
Don't miss your chance to meet Santa and buy your Christmas tree all during a festive train ride with the The Stourbridge Line . Enjoy complimentary hot cocoa along with the panoramic winter scenery as you ride the rails in heated train cars.
Country Junction - World's Largest General Store
Date: Saturdays and Sundays, November 30, 2024 - December 22, 2024
Need a Santa photo for your Christmas card? The man himself will be at Country Junction - World's Largest General Store every weekend this festive season. Stop by to share your wish list and do some shopping!
Wonderland Madhouse
Date: Saturdays and Sundays, December 8-29, 2024
The Queen of Hearts has been causing holiday trouble at Wonderland Madhouse at the Pocono Premium Outlets! In this festive escape room experience, Santa needs your help on a special scavenger hunt.
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Shawnee Playhouse
Date: Dates vary from Saturday, November 23, 2024 - Sunday, December 22, 2024
Love this classic Christmas movie? Don't miss the musical adaptation performed at the historic Shawnee Playhouse ! Relive your favorite film moments with great staging and a cinematic score.
Mountain View Vineyard
Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
Sip on delicious drinks from Mountain View Vineyard Winery, Brewery, and Distillery as you prepare to take part in a holiday experience to remember. Attendees will be part of the interactive show as a holiday whodunit unfolds!
The Frogtown Chophouse
Date: Tuesday, December 24, 2024
The Frogtown Chophouse will be serving up a memorable dining line-up on Christmas Eve, including prime rib, crab-stuffed shrimp, decadent desserts, and more. Don't forget to call ahead to make your reservation!
Hemispheres
Date: Tuesday and Wednesday, December 24-25, 2024
Let the chefs at Hemispheres at Camelback Lodge do the cooking! Enjoy a Christmas Eve or Christmas Day feast with a pasta bar, hibachi, wing station, a kids station, and even a chocolate fountain.
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