Hosted by the Maplewood Lodge #100 Independent Order of Odd Fellows, this good old-fashioned community pancake breakfast is the perfect way to start a busy day full of family-friendly holiday activities!

Crafts and hand-made folk Christmas items, home-made treats and deli eats are on for sale at reasonable prices at this town tradition. (2057 Main Street). Bake Sale, Crafts and Silent Auction.

Join artisan Diane Louise Paul at WREN as she demonstrates hand-stitching leather sleigh bell straps.

Join local artist Kristine Lingle for a free holiday card workshop at WREN.

He’s a busy guy at this time of year but he’s made time for Bethlehem! Old or young, naughty or nice, everyone is welcome to sit on Santa’s lap and tell him your Christmas list. While there, check out the amazing memorabilia collected over 4 generations as Bethlehem morphed from farmland to logging center to sought-after resort town. It’s an old-fashioned ho-ho-holiday treat!

Stop by the Wayside Inn between 11 am and 3 pm for their Christmas in Bethlehem Inns and Cookies tours. Learn about the inn, enjoy a hot drink and lovely fresh cookies!

Visit the Adair Inn from 11-3 for a Holiday Open House, featuring pop-ups from WREN artists and makers, tours of the historic inn, and cookies and cider. The Adair’s acres of wooded trails will be open to the public for hiking or, weather permitting, snowshoeing.

Townfolk and visitors alike rejoice at this time-honored and delightful small-town tradition of breaking bread together to ring in the holidays. Feast on a simple, hearty deli lunch prepared by the congregants of one of the oldest churches in Bethlehem while celebrating the blessings of the holiday season.

Join the folks over at Bethlehem Pblic Library for holidaycrafts and cookie decorating. Listen to stories read by Mrs. Claus! This cherished annual program is free for families and generously sponsored by the Friends of Bethlehem Public Library.

Hosted by local pottery artist Jose Bonilla of Nitty Gritty Pottery, this free ceramic ornament painting workshop is a crowd favorite and great for all ages and abilities! Stop by the third floor of Bethlehem Town Hall and take home your very own handcrafted Christmas tree ornament.

Stop by the Love Yarn Shop and make your very own fiber-filled ornament to take home and hang on your Christmas tree, or gift to a loved one! Glitter is always an option at this free community event!

Stop by the Durrell Church for an inviting community dinner before the evening activities kick off at Christmas in Bethlehem! This time-honored tradition dates back several decades, and all funds raised from the dinner go directly to the Durrell Church’s fuel fund, which helps families in need.

Nothing brings the magic alive quite like a bunch of twinkling lights! Join us as we kick off the first-ever Illumination Parade in downtown Bethlehem, one of the newest traditions that make up a small part of the annual Christmas in Bethlehem Festival.

Want to be part of it? Visit our registration page here