{"id":137806,"date":"2024-11-24T13:06:29","date_gmt":"2024-11-24T18:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=137806"},"modified":"2024-11-24T13:06:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-24T18:06:29","slug":"christmas-is-right-around-the-corner-and-that-means-christkindlmarkt-is-back-for-its-31st-year-in-bethlehem-pa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=137806","title":{"rendered":"Christmas is right around the corner, and that means Christkindlmarkt is back for its 31st year in Bethlehem PA!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Photography by Kimberly Kanuck <\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Review by Joe Scrizzi<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-columns-3 su-image-carousel-has-spacing su-image-carousel-has-lightbox su-image-carousel-has-outline su-image-carousel-slides-style-photo su-image-carousel-controls-style-dark su-image-carousel-align-center\" style=\"max-width:100%\" 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1016\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image0.jpeg?fit=1280%2C1016&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image0.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image0.jpeg?resize=300%2C238&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image0.jpeg?resize=1024%2C813&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image0.jpeg?resize=768%2C610&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image0.jpeg?w=948&amp;ssl=1 948w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_6a0a2e757bb29_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_6a0a2e757bb29\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_6a0a2e757bb29_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_6a0a2e757bb29_script\");if(su_image_carousel_6a0a2e757bb29_script){su_image_carousel_6a0a2e757bb29_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_6a0a2e757bb29_script);}<\/script>\n<p><strong>Christmas is right around the corner, and that means Christkindlmarkt is back for its 31st year in Bethlehem PA!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As I walked through the entrance I was greeted by sights and sounds that drew me in deeper to check everything\u00a0out.<\/p>\n<p>You cannot help but get into the Holiday Spirit.<\/p>\n<p>Artisans and craftsmans from all over, come together to share their art &amp; passions.<\/p>\n<p>There is a lot to take in and going here just for just 1 day is not enough. I made 2 trips back to my truck to drop off packages and made sure to get my hand stamped for re-entry!<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s lots to see inside and out, including ice carvings right in front of your eyes!<\/p>\n<p>Grab the hot beverage and went inside to watch families create new memories blowing glass. I have yet to take the opportunity to do this activity, however, now that my niece is older, I plan to incorporate that very soon!<\/p>\n<p>Lots food vendors, food trucks, food samples: cheeses, pickles, jams, salsas to name\u00a0a few.<\/p>\n<p>Took a short break to listen to Carolers outside. There were a few fire pits going and heated igloos outside to sit in. Definitely check the outside, because there&#8217;s more huts around tucked off to the sides.<\/p>\n<p>There was a stand called Nazareth Ceramic Center where you could paint your own pottery. These iconic christmas trees&#8230;..I remember my maternal grandmother had one and it was passed down to my mom. It gets displayed every year. They have all sorts of items to paint. I took a few minutes and watched the ladies perform their craft and chatted with them about what they do.<\/p>\n<p>This year Christkindlmarkt opened a week early on November 15th.<\/p>\n<p>It runs nearly up to Christmas Day, every weekend and Thursdays too!<\/p>\n<p>Check their website for dates &amp; times and plan your adventure!<\/p>\n<p>I look forward to this event every year!<\/p>\n<p>Merry\u00a0 Christmas\u00a0 <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-137807\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/70q.ab7.mytemp.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/unnamed-file.png?resize=32%2C32\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf84\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photography by Kimberly Kanuck Review by Joe Scrizzi Christmas is right around the corner, and that means Christkindlmarkt is back for its 31st year in Bethlehem PA! 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