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Last updated: November 11, 2024

Explore the festive wonders of Harrisburg with our ultimate holiday guide. Whether you're a Harrisburg native or a seasonal visitor, this guide helps you navigate the festive landscape.

This season, the Christmas Spirit Light Show transforms city parks into a captivating display of twinkling lights set to music, creating a magical atmosphere. Meanwhile, Reading's Christmas On the Mountain offers visitors a chance to enjoy breathtaking views accented by holiday cheer and local crafts. And the Mayor's Tree Lighting is something you definitely don't want to miss, as it marks the official start of the holiday celebrations in Harrisburg. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!

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Harrisburg Holiday Light Displays

What to Expect:

Immersive drive-thru light display with animated lights and holiday music.

Description:

The Christmas Spirit Light Show is a drive-thru light display at Clipper Magazine Stadium in Lancaster, PA, featuring hundreds of thousands of color-changing lights synchronized to Christmas classics. The event includes a walking portion, Christmas Tree Lane, with over 100 decorated trees and festive activities.

Where: Lancaster | More Info: Christmas Spirit Light Show

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What to Expect:

Tree lighting ceremony with special evening snacks.

Description:

Join the City of Lancaster and the business community in the Market District for the Mayor's Tree Lighting. Enjoy the festive tree lighting ceremony in the city square, followed by a special evening snack at the Market House featuring a variety of Standholders' offerings. Grab a bite out on William Henry Place and connect with us on social media for the latest event details.

Where: Lancaster | More Info: Mayor's Tree Lighting

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What to Expect:

Family-friendly Christmas light walk with access to a wildlife center.

Description:

Stroll through beautifully lit trails in a forest of light, featuring hundreds of thousands of Christmas lights. This family-friendly walking tour includes access to the Wildlife Center and offers a spectacular journey of supernatural mystery and joy.

Where: Lancaster | More Info: Christmas Lights Experience at Refreshing Mountain

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Harrisburg Holiday Markets and Shopping

What to Expect:

Extended shopping hours in downtown Lancaster.

Description:

Lancaster Shops Late is an event where local businesses in downtown Lancaster stay open late to offer extended shopping hours, allowing visitors to explore and discover new favorite spots.

Where: Lancaster | More Info: Lancaster Shops Late

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What to Expect:

Artisan handmade gifts and model train layouts.

Description:

The Village Christmas Market at Garden Spot Village offers a day filled with shopping at the Makers Market and stores, visits to the Train Room and Wood Shop, and family-friendly activities like cookie decorating and live readings of "Charlie Brown Christmas." Enjoy food from various restaurants and cafes, including the Signature Snoopy Sandwich in Village Square.

Where: New Holland | More Info: Village Christmas Market at Garden Spot Village

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Harrisburg Holiday Shows and Entertainment

What to Expect:

Candlelit holiday concert with a grand piano at the center stage.

Description:

Illumination at Prima Theatre features an immersive holiday concert with captivating renditions of beloved holiday classics, performed by skilled musicians and vocalists in a candlelit ambiance.

Where: Lancaster | More Info: Illumination at Prima Theatre

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Harrisburg Other Holiday Activities

What to Expect:

Interactive gingerbread house decorating and waffle feasts with Santa.

Description:

At Santa Visits Gingerbread Village, families can decorate their own gingerbread houses, enjoy waffle feasts, and explore a beautifully decorated Gingerbread Village with 12 gingerbread houses. Each child will receive a keepsake craft and a surprise gift from Santa Claus. Unlimited photo opportunities with Santa Greg are also available.

Where: Lancaster | More Info: Santa Visits

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Historical holiday tour of President James Buchanan's home.

Description:

Explore Christmas traditions as they were experienced in the late 1800s at President James Buchanan's historic home, Wheatland. Discover how Buchanan's niece and nephew celebrated the holiday season during the early years of the Second Industrial Revolution.

Where: Lancaster | More Info: Yuletide at Wheatland

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Interactive holiday activities with real train rides and cut-your-own Christmas trees.

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Celebrate Christmas at Barnyard Kingdom Farm with giant slides, fire pits, barnyard animals, trikes, a straw pyramid, an elf scavenger hunt, and a hedge maze. Enjoy train rides to the Christmas tree fields and participate in various crafts and activities.

Where: Lancaster | More Info: Christmas at Barnyard Kingdom Farm

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What to Expect:

Free visits with Santa and annual tree-lighting ceremony.

Description:

Join us in Veterans Courtyard for free activities including free visits with Santa and the annual tree-lighting ceremony.

Where: Carlisle | More Info: Holly Jolly Jubilee

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