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Bethlehem, PA, better known as the Christmas City, has many events happening during the holiday season. In addition to Christkindlmarkt and the Christmas City Cirque, there will be Moravian Christmas Concerts to attend. It's not Christmas unless you have Christmas music.

This holiday season, you can discover the story of the early Moravians and their interactions with the American Indians as they share the true meaning of Christmas.

A Moravian Music Christmas, presented by Central Moravian Church, is a fun family show featuring historic Moravian figures, Mainstreet Brass and the Central Moravian Church Choir performing Christmas classics and traditional Moravian hymns.

The dates for the show are Dec. 4th-6th, 11th-13th and 20th at 2 p.m.

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Bethlehem, PA will once again host the Cirque Shows this year. It is a spectacular show of high flying acrobats, awe-inspiring contortionists and dancers in dazzling, colorful costumes. The Christmas City Cirque will perform one weekend only, on Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 27-28, at 3 and 7 p.m.

The Christmas City Cirque features the talents of the Imperial Circus of China, showcases an incredible blend of high-pole acrobatics, stunning aerial acts, amazing juggling routines and brilliant choreography. Clowns, dancers and a performance of the centuries-old Chinese Lion Dance, complete with dancers dressed in lion costumes, will add to the magic.

So come out for some fun and relax after the holiday rush by watching the Christmas City Cirque.

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Christkindlmarkt got off to a great start Thanksgiving weekend in historic Bethlehem, PA. It will continue until the weekend before Christmas and is open Thursday and Friday evenings and all day Saturdays and Sundays.

It has been named one of the tope holiday markets in the world by "Travel & Leisure". Christkindlmarkt features exquisite, handcrafted works by the nation's finest artisans, live holiday music, delicious food and more. New this year is an expanded Tannenbaum Café highlighted by beautiful decorations, talented performers and a larger dining area.

There is always plenty of incentive to return to Christkindlmarkt with the list of artisans changing every weekend with many vendors to check out for your Christmas shopping.

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Hope to see you there!

Thanksgiving brings many Christmas activities in the Lehigh Valley area. One annual event is Nazareth's Candlelight Tour.

The tour will be held on Saturday, December 13th, at 7PM.

It will include presentations and refreshments at 6 historic structures, but you must have reservations.

Tickets are $5 for adults and $2.50 for students. They may be purchased at the Nazareth Memorial Library and the Whitfield House. You will also receive a map of the buildings that are on the tour.

Come on out and Celebrate Christmas in Nazareth on this evening and enjoy the beautiful decorations of the season!

Nazareth holds many events and activities throughout the year, including Thanksgiving Day. No, it's not a parade. It is the Pumpking Pie 5K Race and Scenic Walk sponsored by the Nazareth YMCA. It will occur on Thanksgiving morning from 9AM to around 10:30AM.

Main Street in Nazareth will be closed from Belvidere Street through the circle and north to Chestnut Street from 7:15AM until the end of the race. The course will end in front of the YMCA.

Nazareth residents are encouraged to play music and cheer on the participants.

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Never a dull moment in Nazareth, Pennsylvania.