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Only in Your State: 10 Main Streets In Pennsylvania That Are Pure Magic During Christmastime
November 20th, 2019 | In The News
By Beth Price-Williams for onlyinyourstate.com
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
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’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
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
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 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.
6. Franklin
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
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
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
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
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.
