Who’s up for starting a new Christmas tradition in Pennsylvania? If you’re still looking for fun ways to create magical memories, plan a visit to one or more of these main streets at Christmas in Pennsylvania. Each exudes the magic of Christmastime, with enchanting light displays and decorations, window displays, and a full menu of holiday activities! Check them out:

1. Bethlehem
Bethlehem, PA, USA
Christmas City
Discover all that the Christmas village of Bethlehem has to offer, beginning with a stroll down the glistening Main Street. If you're up for an enchanting adventure, reserve a ride on a horse-drawn carriage. Bethlehem is known for its many activities during the holiday season, including Christkindlmarkt.
2. Wellsboro
Wellsboro, PA 16901, USA
Wellsboro, PA
Wellsboro's picturesque Main Street, dotted with old-fashioned gas street lights adorned with Christmas wreaths and bows, offers the perfect opportunity to get into the Christmas spirit by Christmas shopping. The quaint town is known for its annual Dickens of a Christmas Celebration and Christmas on Main Street. Even if you can't make those events, you'll still have a ton of fun Christmas shopping along Main Street. Christmas in Pennsylvania has never been so wonderful!
3. Lititz
Lititz, PA 17543, USA
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Covered in pristine snow, Main Street in Lititz looks like a scene from a snow globe. Stroll down Main Street to start - or, if you're lucky, to finish - your Christmas shopping at one of its charming shops. Lititz also hosts a variety of fun things to do in PA in the winter, including an Annual Carol Sing.
4. Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe, PA, USA
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Feel the December breeze against your face as your horse-drawn carriage ride guides you through Main Street in Jim Thorpe. The enchanting small town, also known as the Switzerland of America, hosts the annual Olde Time Christmas in Jim Thorpe. It's also the perfect spot for a stroll along Main Street to do Christmas shopping and to eat in the town's eclectic restaurants. This is one of those little Christmas towns in PA you'll fall in love with right away.
5. Sewickley
Sewickley, PA 15143, USA
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Sewickley becomes a Pennsylvania winter wonderland every Christmastime. Visit the delightfully decorated Main Street for an afternoon or an evening of shopping and dining. Carve out time, too, to just stroll down Main Street to admire the twinkling lights and Christmas decorations.

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6. Franklin
Franklin, PA 16323, USA
Franklin, PA
Christmas leaps alive in the beautiful town of Franklin where the shops on the main streets debut elaborately decorated store windows. Bring your Christmas list so you can tick off gifts as you explore its collection of shops. Here's the official website of Franklin, Pennsylvania.
7. Lewisburg
Lewisburg, PA 17837, USA
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The friendliness of Lewisburg's townspeople makes the magic of Christmastime even more special. A full menu of Christmas activities await on Market Street and in downtown Lewisburg. Drive through downtown, for example, to take a peek at "Lewisburg in Lights." Head over to the official website of Downtown Lewisburg for more information.
8. Ligonier
Ligonier, PA 15658, USA
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Start your magical holiday journey in Ligonier at the lavishly decorated Christmas tree in the Diamond. Then, stroll along the charming main street awash in twinkling Christmas lights as you visit the quaint shops. Check out the official website of the Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce.
9. Media
Media, PA 19063, USA
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Capture the holiday magic of Media on a horse-drawn carriage ride through the town's main street, an ideal way to view the spectacular holiday lights. Don't forget to bring your Christmas list along, so you can get your Christmas shopping done. This might be one of our favorite Pennsylvania main streets... don't tell the others.
10. Bellefonte
Bellefonte, PA 16823, USA
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Travel back to Victorian times when you visit Bellefonte's Victorian Christmas. Travel down Main Street on a horse-drawn carriage before engaging in the many activities scheduled throughout December, including a day of giving. Plan your visit to Bellefonte on the official website of the Bellefonte Victorian Christmas.

Do you agree that these are among the best main streets at Christmas in Pennsylvania? What other main streets would you include? Let us know in the comments! If a visit to these enchanting towns isn’t enough to put you in the Christmas spirit, tour the best Christmas light displays in PA.

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What are the best Christmas towns in Pennsylvania?

Still looking for fun ways to spend the holiday season? Well, how about heading to one of the best Christmas towns in Pennsylvania? Bethlehem, of course, sits on that list. After all, it’s known as the Christmas City, and it offers a ton to do – from horse-drawn carriage rides to a visit to the famous Christkindlmarkt. Koziar’s Christmas Village in Bernville has been called one of the best Christmastime destinations in the world. The walk-thru light display boasts more than a million lights and a full menu of fun. Heritage, Greensburg, and Kennett Square are also worth a visit.

What are the best holiday events in Pennsylvania?

You’ll have no shortage of things to do at Christmas in Pennsylvania. If you’re on the lookout for a relaxing day that allows you to get some holiday shopping done, make your way to The Christmas Village in Philadelphia. The German market features an eclectic selection of gifts and authentic German and other European foods. Lehigh Valley Zoo also transforms into a magical wonderland with its Winter Light Spectacular. Stroll along the paths that are dotted with twinkling lights and dazzling light displays. You might even run into Elsa, Anna, and the Grinch.

What are the best drive-thru light shows in Pennsylvania?

Can you think of a better way to celebrate the holidays in Pennsylvania than to go on a leisurely drive through a drive-thru light show? You’ve got quite a few from which to choose, too. Hershey’s Sweet Lights, for example, boasts hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights along a two-mile path. After your drive, you can even go into Hersheypark for its annual Candylane celebration. Lights in the Parkway in Allentown also feature gorgeous light displays, including breathtaking light tunnels. You might also want to check out Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland in Butler and Holiday Lights on the Lake in Altoona.

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