Looking for a place to “ooh” and “ahh” over beautiful Christmas trees? Here are a few great ones in Central Pennsylvania:
Friday, Nov. 28, 5:15 p.m.
Holiday Tree Lighting, Downtown Mechanicsburg. Music begins at 515; tree lighting, 5:30 p.m. Visit Santa at Buhrig’s Gathering Place (37 E. Main St.) and stop by Believe: A Polar Express Christmas Model Railroad exhibit at the Mechanicsburg Museum Association’s Freight Station (3 W. Allen St.)
Wed., Dec. 3, 5 p.m.
Holiday Tree Lighting, The Chapel at Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle. Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit, with Santa’s Sleigh Ride, plus caroling and more.
Fri., Dec. 5, 6 p.m.
Holiday Tree Lighting, Borough of Mont Alto on the square
Fri., Dec. 5, 7 p.m.
Holiday Tree Lighting, on the Dillsburg Square, Dillsburg
Sat, Dec. 6, 4-6 p.m.
Light Up Downtown Hershey, ChocolateTown Square Park
Sat., Dec. 6, 3-6 p.m.
Christmas in Downtown Carlisle on the square. Visit with Santa, plus free kids’ activities, caroling, reindeer, wagon rides and more. Tree lighting at 6 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 6, 5:30-7 p.m.
North Middleton Twp. Tree Lighting at North Middleton Township Building. Carolers, story time & holiday crafts, plus Santa arrives by fire truck at 5:45 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 7, noon-dusk
Holidays at the Lake at Children’s Lake, Boiling Springs. A Kris Kringle Market will begin at noon on Front Street with vendors and food trucks. Santa’s Village will open at the gazebo at noon for letters to Santa, a petting zoo, Christmas craft activities, information about birds, storytime and more. The Bubbler Band Christmas Ensemble will perform at 12:30 p.m. Santa will arrive around 1 p.m. and visit until 4 p.m. The BSHS Concert Choir will perform at 5:15 p.m., followed by a tree-lighting ceremony.
Thru Jan. 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Christmas Tree Showcase at Hershey Gardens. The signature holiday event features 11 colorful tree displays with twinkling lights; each unique tree is created by a talented local designer. New this year, guests will enjoy a pair of 14-foot and 8-foot poinsettia and tropical trees. The historic Hersheypark Comet coaster car is back for family photo ops and the Butterfly Atrium will be decorated for the holidays. Cost: $13.50-$17.50 museum admission
Through December
7th Annual Festival of Trees at Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center. More than 70 decorated trees and wreaths will be on display, plus model train and more. FREE admission. Proceeds benefit Cumberland Valley Breast Care Alliance. Open daily.
