Christkindlmarkt's Third Largest Crowd: 61,522

Bethlehem’s 75th year as 'Christmas City USA' turned out to be a memorable one as tens of thousands of people visited the city for its annual holiday celebration.

Christkindlmarkt celebrated a milestone by welcoming its one-millionth visitor and saw its third highest attendance ever marking a successful 2012 holiday season, according to a holiday season wrapup released by city officials. The highest visitor tallies for the holiday market are: Christkindlmarkt featured live holiday music, glassblowing demonstrations and 125 vendors offering handmade gifts, holiday ornaments and Christmas collectibles. The one-millionth guest was Autumn Gilbert on Dec. 14. Gilbert, of Weatherly, Carbon County, was the 151st person through the doors that day and was attending the event for the very first time  The Christmas City Village, located in the city’s Historic Main Street district, also had a successful run in …

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One Christkindlmarkt Visitor to Win Lifetime Pass

Christkindlmarkt expects to welcome its 1 millionth visitor Friday and that person will win a season pass for life.

During its first 19 years, Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem has welcomed more than 950,000 guests to the Christmas City. This Friday, Dec. 14, one lucky visitor to the holiday marketplace will receive a very special gift - Christkindlmarkt season passes for life  - for being the one millionth person to attend the event. It’s anticipated that the person will pass through the doors shortly after Christkindlmarkt opens at 11 a.m. Where: PNC Plaza at Steelstacks, 645 E. First St., Bethlehem When: Starting 11 a.m. Friday How much: $8 for a daily pass, $18 for a season pass In addition to a family four pack of Christkindlmarkt passes for life, the guest will also receive a $100 ArtsQuest Gift Card and four passes to see the Bethlehem: The Christmas …

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5 Things to Know About Christkindlmarkt 2012

Christkindlmarkt is celebrating its 20th year as a popular holiday crafts venue in Bethlehem

Christkindlmarkt, the popular festival that takes place in Bethlehem each holiday season, is celebrating its 20th year. Here's what you need to know to enjoy the festivities: 1. Vendors: This year’s festival features 125 vendors each week – the most in the event’s history – and more than 200 in all during its six-week run. 2. Location: Christkindlmarkt is located at PNC Plaza at SteelStacks, 645 E. First St., Bethlehem. For tickets and information, visit www.artsquest.org. 3. Schedule: Christkindlmarkt is open Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 15-Dec. 23 (closed Thanksgiving) Hours are Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 4. Admission: Tickets are $8 for a daily pass and $18 for a season pass (…

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5 Things to Know Today

5 Things to Know Today

Occupy protesters raise money Godfrey Daniels; your last day to apply for school board vacancy.

  Good morning Bethlehem. Today is Thursday, December 8, 2011. Snow’s over: This winter’s first of what will likely be several false alarms.

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5 Things to Know Today

5 Things to Know Today

First Friday is flush with holiday treats; ArtsQuest hosts a legendary virtuoso and a rising star.

  Good morning Bethlehem. Today is Friday, December 2, 2011. Here comes the weekend.

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5 Things to Know Today

5 Things to Know Today

Live Advent Calendar on Main Street and the Christmas City Follies make seasonal returns.

  Good morning Bethlehem. Today is Thursday, December 1, 2011. And it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

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Light Show Kicks Off SteelStacks Holiday Celebration

Christkindlmarkt opens at its new venue where the blast furnaces will be lit for the holidays.

Christkindlmarkt, Bethlehem's holiday open-air market, opened for its 19th season on Thursday at ArtsQuest's new SteelStacks campus. In addition to the new venue, this marked the first time the market opened before Thanksgiving. Opening night was celebrated with a lighting ceremony. A special light show starring the old Bethlehem Steel blast furnaces will be repeated several times nightly through New Year's Eve. The light show is free. The market features 100 artisans, food, music and Santa Claus in addition to other entertainment. It will be open Thursday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. every weekend through December 18.

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10:24 am on Saturday, November 19, 2011

Carol, yes, the entrance fee for Christkindlmarkt is $8 for a day pass or $15 for a season pass.   more ›

6 Things to Do This Weekend

6 Things to Do This Weekend

It's the last wine trail of the season, but the first weekend of Christkindlmarkt.

This weekend's picks for pre-holiday fun:   ON-STAGE CABARET: JUDY WEXLER (LEHIGH UNIVERSITY)   ELISABETH VON TRAPP (ARTSQUEST)   DANCE SOUP (LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS)   CHRISTKINDLMARKT  (ARTSQUEST)   THE FISHER KING (NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)   NOUVEAU WEEKEND (LEHIGH VALLEY WINE TRAIL)

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