Greater New Hope Chamber Holiday Parade
Floats, marching bands, and Santa come down Main Street at 4 p.m., the Greater New Hope Chamber's holiday parade. It lands on Sunday, December 6, a week after the tree lighting.
More at Main Street
Richlandtown Fire Company Coin Drop
Volunteers work Main Street for four hours collecting change toward new fire equipment. It is the next borough over, about two miles up the road from Quakertown, so slow down through town.
Holiday Mardi Gras Parade
Lansdale's holiday kickoff parade, Mardi Gras in name only, rolls down Main Street on November 21 with floats, bands and Santa. It's the borough's cue that the shopping season is open.
Sellersville Winterfest & Tree Lighting
Main Street shuts to traffic for Winterfest, where the borough lights what it bills as Pennsylvania's biggest tree alongside Santa photos, carousel rides, and crafts from 5 to 8. It closes out Sellersville's year on the second Saturday of December.
Around the same time
Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical
The Newtown Arts Company stages the Miracle on 34th Street musical across four days at the Newtown Theatre, closing with a Sunday matinee. The theatre bills itself as the country's oldest operating movie house.
Tree Lighting
Santa arrives by fire truck for the township tree lighting outside the building on Commerce Drive, December 3 at 5:30. Hot cocoa, caroling, and a set from School of Rock fill in the rest.
Ambler Holiday Parade
Butler Avenue's holiday parade kicks off the season, a week ahead of Santa's arrival by train. Claim a curb spot early — this one draws a crowd.
