Jim Thorpe Christmas: Santa, Train Rides & Holiday Events

All Month of December

• Winter Wonderland – Mauch Chunk Museum – 41 West Broadway
  Step into a cozy Christmas village filled with twinkling lights, Christmas trees, train displays and immersive Firefly Planetarium Experience!
   
• Santa Claus Specials Train Ride – Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway – November 27–December 24
  Bring your entire family to the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway to visit Santa and elves on special trips. During your ride, Old Saint Nick talks to the children, families and all onboard.
   
• Jim Thorpe Trolley – Everyday
  A Christmas themed historic trolley tour of Jim Thorpe is the best way to see and learn about our amazing town! 
   
• Country Junction Christmas Village – Weekends starting November 27
  This holiday season, Country Junction is transforming into a magical indoor Christmas wonderland. From twinkling lights and festive decorations to beloved holiday characters, bringing the wonder of Christmas life to the World’s largest General Store!

Friday, December 4 - Sunday, December 6

• Tree Lighting –  Friday December 4 -  Santa arrives in Josiah White Park Via the Trolley, 1 Susquehanna Street
  Jim Thorpe Area High School Band and Cheerleaders perform holiday cheer. Pictures with Santa at the Christmas Tree and  Girl Scouts selling Hot Chocolate  and Baked Treats
   
• 12 Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt- Sat and Sun----NEW EVENT
  First 50 people to find 12 Hidden Photos in stores can turn in their entry forms at the RR station for complimentary Jim Thorpe Old Time Christmas memorabilia. Free to participate. Scavenger Hunt lists available at  visitor  center in the train station and most stores.
   
• Cookies, Milk and Story Time with Mrs. Claus-Saturday and Sunday, December 5-6 - NEW EVENT
  Anita Shapansky Museum -20 W Broadway, 12 PM and 2 PM -  $10 per child , $5 for each additional family  member. Printed photo given
   
• St John’s Nativity Displays- Sat and Sun Saturday and Sunday, December 5-6 - Back by popular demand
  The church will showcase hundreds of unique Nativity displays contributed by congregation members. Visitors  can enjoy free round-trip transportation between downtown and the church 12:30-5 PM.
   
• An Old Time Christmas Revue –Saturday, December 5, 12 PM, 2 PM and 4 PM
  Mauch Chunk Museum -Broadway Singers and dancers perform your favorite nostalgic holiday favorites in a beautiful Victorian ballroom 
   
• Twelve Twenty -Four Christmas show – Friday, Saturday, December 4-5 - 8 PM
  Mauch Chunk Opera  - House Twelve Twenty-Four presents a high energy, full-scale, holiday rock orchestra concert featuring everyone’s favorite rock-edge holiday music as well as their own holiday creations

Friday, December 11 - Sunday, December 13

• 12 Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt- Saturday and Sunday----NEW EVENT
  First 50 people to find 12 Hidden Photos in our retail stores and shops  can turn in their entry forms at the RR station for complimentary Jim Thorpe Old Time Christmas memorabilia. Free to participate. Scavenger Hunt lists available at visitor  center in the train station and most stores.
   
• Santa and his Favorite Reindeer- Saturday and Sunday - Dec 13, 14, Pocono Whitewater- 7 Hazard Square
  Live from the North Pole- Come meet Santa and his favorite reindeer and get a picture with both  
   
• An Old Time Christmas Revue –Saturday, December 12, 12 PM, 2 PM and 4 PM
  Mauch Chunk Museum -Broadway Singers and dancers perform your favorite nostalgic holiday favorites in a beautiful Victorian ballroom 
   
• Trixy Valentine Presents: The Naughty & Nice List- Friday, December 11 - 8 PM
  Mauch Chunk Opera House-Come enjoy   the holiday season with a variety drag show starring  Trixy Valentine and Dante Elizabeth James 
   
• Rock This Town Orchestra Xmas Spectacular- Saturday, December 12
  Mauch Chunk Opera House- Come celebrate the holiday season with Rock This Town Orchestra’s Christmas Spectacular… It's a holiday show that is highly energetic and visually stunning like no other playing hits from the 50's & 60’s as well as your favorite Christmas classics

Friday, December 18 - Sunday, December 20

• Santa Train Ride- Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway- November 27-December 24
  Bring your entire family on the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway to visit Santa  and  elves on special trips.  During your ride, Old Saint Nick talks to the children, families and all onboard

• An Old Time Christmas Revue –Saturday, December 19, 12 PM, 2 PM and 4 PM
  Mauch Chunk Museum -Broadway Singers and dancers perform your favorite nostalgic holiday favorites in a beautiful Victorian ballroom

• Nyke Van Wyk & Friends - Christmas Show! – Saturday, December 19
  Mauch Chunk Opera House- Celebrate the holidays with Nyke Van Wyk & Friends!
  Not your everyday violinist, Nyke Van Wyk has been captivating audiences for years.

• Tartan Terrors - Christmas Show!- Sunday, December 20
  Tartan Terrors bring their Celtic Invasion to festivals and shows across North America, blending the energy of a rock show with humor and step dance.

• DJ Tony playing music in Josiah White Park

• Carolers will be wondering around Jim Thorpe on  various days.