Downtown Jim Thorpe is decked in Victorian style for the annual Olde Time Christmas celebration, with special events held over three magical weekends in December. Festivities begin with the tree lighting ceremony in Josiah White Park on Friday, December 1. The festival continues 2-3, 9-10, and 16-17, which has strolling carolers and musicians, train rides, holiday shopping, horse and carriages rides, gingerbread house contest and plenty of free family activities. Fees apply to some events, with proceeds benefiting local charities. 

Schedule of Events:

Throughout the Holiday Season

• LGSRY Santa Special Train Rides
• Horse and Carriage rides by Crystal View Carriage
• Victorian Christmas Tree at the Gilded Cupid Bed & Breakfast

November 29, 2023

• Gingerbread House contest at the Dimmick Library

December 1, 2023

• Tree Lighting Ceremony starting at 5:30-7:00PM
-Santa in Josiah White Park
-Music from JTHS for band and chorus
-Jim Thorpe Girls Scouts selling hot cocoa and cookies
• Dimmick Library Cookie Swap starting at 4:30PM

December 2-3, 2023

• Christmas Music provided by DJ Tony in the gazebo at Josiah White Park

December 2, 2023

• Bach and Handel Choral at St. Joseph Catholic Church starting at 2:00PM
• Christmas with the Celts at Penn's Peak starting at 8:00PM

December 3, 2023

• Pictures with Santa at the Dimmick Library

December 6, 7, and 8, 2023

• Ryan Pelton An Elvis Christmas Show at Penn's Peak

December 9-10, 2023

• Shop & Be Merry!
• Christmas Music provided by DJ Tony in the gazebo at Josiah White Park
• Gingerbread House contest judging at the Dimmick Library

December 9, 2023

• Craig Thatcher's Rockin' Christmas at Mauch Chunk Opera House starting at 6:00PM

December 15, 2023

• Rock This Town Orchestra Spectacular at Mauch Chunk Opera House starting at 6:00PM

December 16, 2023

• Christmas Music provided by Faculty Brass in the Historic District
• A White Christmas Cabaret at Mauch Chunk Museum 7:00PM

December 17, 2023

• Christmas Music and performances by Gregory the Great Academy in the Historic District
• A White Christmas Cabaret at Mauch Chunk Museum 2:00PM

Date: December 2-3, 9-10, and 16-17, 2023

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