Hazleton's Christmas Village
Visitors can browse a vendor market, grab a bite from local food trucks, and warm up at a hot chocolate bar. Entertainment options include dance and choir performances, a live nativity, and outdoor movie screenings. Guests can also take part in crafts, games, carriage rides, and photo opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
What to Expect
Downtown market featuring food trucks, crafts, reindeer games, and Santa visits.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Downtown Hazleton
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Greater Hazleton CAN DO Partnership Initiative
Food & Drink
Food trucks are offered on the listed event days; a free hot chocolate bar is available December 8 and 22, and adult drinks from Holy Ghost Distillery are listed for December 8.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with young children
Vibe
Festive and community-focused
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: $15 for the Gingerbread House craft inside Hazleton Art League on December 15; $10 for the Mobile Ceramic Painting Craft for Kids on December 22.
- Hours: Sundays, 2 to 7 PM; the Gingerbread House craft on December 15 is 1-3 PM.
Tips & Advice
- Bring your camera on the movie-in-the-park Sunday, because Santa and Mrs. Claus pose for free photos right after the Santa Parade.
- On the carriage-ride Sunday you don't need your own camera, because the free professional photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus are emailed to you.
- Bring any expired or unused medications on the movie-in-the-park Sunday, because the Drop the Drugs Van is there to dispose of them safely.
- Bring some extra money for the gingerbread house craft and the kids' ceramic painting inside the Hazleton Art League, because both cost extra.
- Dress warmly for the outdoor movie, carriage rides and vendor market, because most of the Village happens outside in downtown Hazleton in December.
Special Events & Promotions
- Movie-in-the-park showing of The Muppet Christmas Carol, presented by Mayor Cusat's Hazleton Revitalization Fund, with Elite Dance Company performances.
- UNICO's Buon Natale Sunday with Italian dancers, La Befana, the School of Music Choir and trumpets welcoming a live nativity.
- Free horse and carriage rides on one Sunday, sponsored by Mayor Cusat's Hazleton Revitalization Fund.
- Gingerbread House craft inside the Hazleton Art League on the Buon Natale Sunday, for an extra fee.
- Mobile Ceramic Painting Craft for Kids inside the Hazleton Art League, for an extra fee.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to do at the Christmas Village?
There's a vendor market, food trucks, a free hot chocolate bar and free reindeer games. Each Sunday has its own lineup, with dance and choir performances, free crafts, a live nativity, an outdoor movie and free horse and carriage rides.
What is there to eat and drink?
Food trucks come every Sunday, and there's a free hot chocolate bar. On the movie-in-the-park Sunday, Holy Ghost Distillery serves drinks for adults.
Can we get photos with Santa?
Yes, and they're free. On one Sunday, Santa and Mrs. Claus pose after the Santa Parade, so bring your camera. On another, they do free professional photos that get emailed to you. On the Buon Natale Sunday you can also get pictures with the Grinch.
What's there for kids?
Free reindeer games, free games and crafts, and baby goats. Inside the Hazleton Art League there's a Gingerbread House craft and a Mobile Ceramic Painting Craft for Kids, both for an extra fee.
Can I drop off old medications?
Yes, on the movie-in-the-park Sunday. The Drop the Drugs Van will be there to safely dispose of expired or unused medications.
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