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Christkindlmarkt 2018 presented by Univest Bank & Trust Co. begins on Friday, November 16th and runs weekends until December 23rd! The event is open Friday-Sunday the first two weekends of its run and starting November 29th we add Thursdays to the mix.
PNC Plaza at SteelStacks | Bethlehem, PA
• November 16-18
• November 23-25
• November 29-December 2
• December 6-9
• December 13-16
• December 20-23
Thursday & Sunday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Christmas City combo ticket
Get in the Christmas spirit with this Christmas City combo ticket ($25) that grants you one-day admission to Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem, Historic Bethlehem’s “Trees of Historic Bethlehem” exhibit and four historic Bethlehem attractions!
Breakfast with St. Nicholas
Dec. 1, 8 & 15 | 9 a.m.
Presented by Giant Food Stores
Children and their families are invited to enjoy a fun-filled morning featuring jolly, old St. Nicholas. Enjoy a delicious hot breakfast, photo with St. Nick and admission to Christkindlmarkt. Goody bags and arts & crafts presented by Crayola are also included!
Tickets: $18.95 for ages 10 and older; $15.95 for ages 3-9; $9.95 for ages 2 and under.
December 8 – Buy Tickets
December 15 – Buy Tickets
Holiday Spirits & Wine Tasting
Dec. 1, 8 15 & 22 | 4 p.m.
Must be 21 years of age or older
Enjoy a brand new addition to the Christkindlmarkt experience at the Holiday Spirits & Wine Tasting series! This memorable tasting experience will feature a different Christkindlmarkt partner each Saturday, including Franklin Hill, Social Still, Eight Oaks, Vynecrest and Colony Meadery. Admission includes entry to Christkindlmarkt, an instructional presentation of the drinks offered and two specialty samples.
Tickets: $25 | $18 ArtsQuest Members (silver and above) & Christkindlmarkt Season Pass Holders.
Christkindlmarkt season pass holders can only receive the discount in person at the ArtsQuest Box Office or by calling (610) 332-3378.
Saturday, December 1 – Social Still Craft Distillery
Saturday, December 8 – Franklin Hill Winery
Saturday, December 15 – Eight Oaks Craft Distillery
Saturday, December 22 – Colony Meadery
Christkindlmarkt Group Admission 2018
Groups of 16 or more people receive a discount on Christkindlmarkt admission when tickets are purchased together in advance for a specific group tour date. Group tickets also give you access to a special entrance to skip the admissions line!
The group rates both options are:
Adults 13+
Christkindlmarkt admission only- $5
Christkindlmarkt admission + Bethlehem: Christmas City – $8
Kids 6-12
Christkindlmarkt admission only – $4
Christkindlmarkt admission + Bethlehem: Christmas City – $7
Kids 5 and under
FREE
“Bethlehem: Christmas City” is a 30 minute documentary about the history of Bethlehem. Screenings take place in the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinema inside the ArtsQuest Center, a short walk from the Christkindlmarkt tents. Please note that screenings of “Bethlehem: Christmas City” are only available between 10am and 12:30pm Thursday-Sunday and reservations must be made in advance.
Please note that screenings of “Bethlehem: Christmas City” are only available between 10am and 12:30pm Thursday-Sunday and must be made in advance.
Groups of 30 or more guests can also choose to add on our Shopping & Lunch option, which includes a hot lunch in a reserved area in the Tannenbaum Café & admission to Christkindlmarkt. The cost is $42.25 per person, which includes 6% tax, and 20% administrative fee.
For more information, or to make a reservation for your group, please call Kate Gallagher Ott at 610-332-1383 or email at kgallagher@artsquest.org.
From the Blog
Christmas City Combo Ticket
This holiday season, experience “Christmas City, USA” like never before as Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites and ArtsQuest partner to offer the “Christmas City Combo Ticket” providing admission to Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem, Historic Bethlehem’s “Trees of Historic Bethlehem” exhibit, and four historic buildings.
Holly Jolly Things to Do with ArtsQuest
Bethlehem, PA is called The Christmas City for a reason: we do the holiday right! At SteelStacks and The Banana Factory, we make sure our lineup is as full of holiday merriment as St. Nick’s bag of presents. From one of the country’s best Christmas markets to festive concerts, classic films, seasonal art projects and comedy shows that will make you laugh so hard you shoot eggnog out of your nose, ArtsQuest will get you in the holiday spirit!
UNIVEST NAMED PRESENTING SPONSOR OF CHRISTKINDLMARKT BETHLEHEM
One of the region’s top holiday attractions, Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem, is adding to its holiday experience this year thanks to the support of Univest Bank and Trust Co., the new presenting sponsor of the event. Named one of the top holiday markets by media like Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler, Christkindlmarkt kicks off its 26th year when it begins its six-weekend run at SteelStacks Nov. 16.
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