{"id":1740,"date":"2014-11-20T10:16:37","date_gmt":"2014-11-20T15:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wordpress\/?p=1740"},"modified":"2014-11-20T10:16:37","modified_gmt":"2014-11-20T15:16:37","slug":"lights-in-the-parkway-opens-november-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=1740","title":{"rendered":"LIGHTS IN THE PARKWAY OPENS NOVEMBER 28"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Allentown\u2019s 19<sup>th<\/sup> season of Lights in the Parkway opens Friday, November 28 at 5:30pm in Lehigh Parkway.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Drive through this spectacular holiday light show in the comfort of your own car.\u00a0 Dazzling new animated displays are now part of this glowing show. These larger-than-life light spectaculars join traditional favorites set to music, transforming more than a mile of one of Allentown\u2019s most beautiful parks, the Lehigh Parkway, into a winter wonderland.\u00a0 Featuring hundreds of thousands of brilliant lights \u2013 this attraction will brighten your holiday season.\u00a0 Visitors will experience tunnels, favorite holiday scenes and more.\u00a0 \u201cLights\u201d has become an annual tradition for many throughout the Lehigh Valley and beyond.\u00a0 Lights in the Parkway is fun for all ages.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lights in the Parkway can be viewed from Friday, November 28 \u2013 Sunday, December 28 (except for Christmas) from 5:30pm \u2013 10pm.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Admission is $12 per car, and $22 per commercial van, minibus and limo.\u00a0 A $2.00 off coupon is available at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lightsintheparkway.com\/\">www.lightsintheparkway.com<\/a>.\u00a0 Cash or check only is accepted at the ticket booth.\u00a0 Cash is preferred.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>$10 and $20 advance sale tickets are available at the following locations:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Wegmans &#8211;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wegmans.com\/webapp\/wcs\/stores\/servlet\/StoreDetailView?langId=-1&amp;storeId=10052&amp;catalogId=10002&amp;productId=347828\">Allentown<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wegmans.com\/webapp\/wcs\/stores\/servlet\/StoreDetailView?langId=-1&amp;storeId=10052&amp;catalogId=10002&amp;productId=347940\">Bethlehem<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wegmans.com\/webapp\/wcs\/stores\/servlet\/StoreDetailView?langId=-1&amp;storeId=10052&amp;catalogId=10002&amp;productId=347875\">Nazareth<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Allentown City Hall &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=435+Hamilton+Street+Allentown+PA+18101&amp;aq=&amp;sll=37.6,-95.665&amp;sspn=71.369198,155.478516&amp;vpsrc=0&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=435+Hamilton+St,+Allentown,+Pennsylvania+18101&amp;t=m&amp;z=17&amp;iwloc=A\">435 Hamilton Street Allentown PA 18101<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Allentown Federal Credit Union \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allentownfcu.com\/html\/general.html\">All Locations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Another exciting feature for this year\u2019s event: the fifth annual Lights in the Parkway 5K and Walk!\u00a0 The City of Allentown has again partnered with Run Lehigh Valley to provide this unique opportunity to enjoy the spectacular display. The event will take place on Wednesday, November 26 beginning at 7pm for runners with the walkers following.\u00a0\u00a0 Interested persons can register and see the course at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.runlehighvalley.com\/\">www.runlehighvalley.com<\/a>.\u00a0 Space is limited.\u00a0 No race day registration is accepted.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the route, patrons are invited to visit the Gift Barn which features a large selection of one-of-a-kind decorations, ornaments and holiday collectibles for everyone on your holiday shopping list.\u00a0 Hot chocolate, popcorn, cookies and other refreshments are also offered inside the Gift Barn.\u00a0 There is also an opportunity to have photos taken with Santa Claus by Dan\u2019s Camera City.\u00a0 Santa will be present at the gift barn opening weekend and Thursday through Sunday from 5:30-9:30 starting November 28 and ending on December 23. Visit Lights in the Parkway for a $3.00 off coupon to get a package as low as $16.99.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Credit cards are accepted in the Gift Barn.<\/p>\n<p>Lights in the Parkway is sponsored by Allentown Federal Credit Union, Butz Construction, Service Electric Cable TV, 100.7 LEV and CAT Country 96, Run Lehigh Valley, Boyle Construction, The Morning Call, iHeart Media, Waste Management, 69 News and WFMZ.com, Viamedia, Rileighs Outdoor D\u00e9cor, Yocco\u2019s The Hotdog King and Lehighvalleylive.com powered by The Express-Times.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The City of Allentown\u2019s Parks Department is the creative talent behind Lights in the Parkway.\u00a0 Park\u2019s supervisor, Jason Hertz and his crew have provided the lighting expertise needed to produce just the right illumination, shadow and silhouetting effects for this imaginative wonderland.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lights in the Parkway has entered a new era with the commitment to use energy-efficient LED lights in all new displays and to begin converting all existing displays to LED. LED lights use 85% less energy than traditional bulbs and last about four times longer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For information on Lights in the Parkway, contact Serena Davis, Special Events Manager for the City of Allentown by phone at <a href=\"tel:610-437-7530\">610-437-7530<\/a> or through e-mail at <a href=\"mailto:serena.davis@allentownpa.gov\">serena.davis@allentownpa.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Allentown\u2019s 19th season of Lights in the Parkway opens Friday, November 28 at 5:30pm in Lehigh Parkway. &nbsp; Drive through this spectacular holiday light show in the comfort of your own car.\u00a0 Dazzling new animated displays are now part of this glowing show. 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