Holiday events and festivals
Tree lightings, exciting shows and seasonal festivals are only some of the holiday events that will warm winter up in the Pocono Mountains (www.800Poconos.com). A number of holiday-themed events from traditional displays, jolly good events, shows, demonstrations, luncheons, dinners and train excursions will be taking place during November and December. Visitors can plan a day trip or choose from one of many exciting Pocono Mountains packages. Here is a listing of major holiday and winter festivals in the Pocono Mountains, as well as value packages: Time-honored celebrations December 7 Festival of Lights, Pike County Public Library, Milford, 570-296-8700 December 12 Tree Lighting, Grey Towers National Historic Site, Milford, 570-296-9630 Events and winter festivals December 6-14 Annual Old Time Christmas, Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm Stroudsburg, 570-992-6161 December 8- 31 Annual Celebration of the Season, Grey Towers National Historic Site, 570-296-9630 December 12-14 Winterfest Celebration, Downtown Hawley, 570-226-3191 December 13 Traditional Yule Log, Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry, 570-828-2319 Winter Celebration, Lacawac Sanctuary, 570-689-9494 Winter & holiday shows December 6, 7 A Christmas Carol Theatrical Reading, Grey Towers National Historic Site, 570-296-9630 December 7, 14, 21 Nutcracker Ballet, Shawnee Playhouse, Shawnee on Delaware, 800-742-9633 December 19 Messiah Sing-In, Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, Shawnee on Delaware, 570-424-4000 December 20 A Fernwood Christmas, Fernwood Hotel and Resort, Bushkill, 888-337-6966 Holiday food, fun and workshops December 7 Sweet Holiday Treats, The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park, Hawley, 570-226-2993 December 11, 12 Holiday Luncheon, Stroud Mansion, Stroudsburg, 570-421-7703 December 14 Breakfast with Santa, Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, Shawnee on Delaware, 570-424-4000 Brunch with Santa, Water Gap Country Club, Delaware Water Gap, 570-476-0300 Children’s Gingerbread House Making, Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, 888-FERNWOOD December 17 Hanukkah Hands-On, Torte Knox, Hawley, 570-226-8200 Rail Excursion December 6, 7, 14, 20 Santa Express, Stourbridge Line Rail Excursion, Honesdale, 570-253-1960 December 13 Winterfest Excursion, Stourbridge Line Rail Excursion, Honesdale, 570-253-1960