# Christmas parades and tree lightings in Lehigh Valley, 2026

> We found three Christmas parades and tree lightings in and around Lehigh Valley with 2026 dates: three tree lightings and lighting nights, one free to watch. Each one has the date, start time, price and a link to the organizer’s page.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 3 parades and tree lightings with 2026 dates
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## Tree lightings and lighting nights

- **Lower Macungie Christmas Tree Lighting** at Lower Macungie Community Center, 3450 Brookside Rd., Macungie. When: Fri, Dec 4, 2026. Time: 6–8 p.m.; tree lit at 7:45. Price: Free; food trucks cost extra. Live music, crafts, live ice carving and a snow zone, with food trucks parked on site. The township lights the tree at 7:45 to close out the night. Official page: https://www.lowermac.com/m/calendar/event/detail/2363 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **America's Oldest Tree Lighting** at Downtown Perkasie, Perkasie. When: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Time: 5-8 p.m.; Santa arrives 7 p.m. Price: No tickets listed. Perkasie has lit its community tree since 1909, and this is its 118th year. Santa and Mrs. Claus pull up on a Perkasie Electric truck at 7 to light it, and one child gets picked to help. Bring a canned or boxed food for Pennridge FISH to enter that drawing, which is at 6:30. Official page: https://perkasieborough.org/information/community-events/americas-oldest-tree-lighting/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Catasauqua Borough Tree Lighting** at Catasauqua Municipal Building, 90 Bridge St., Catasauqua. When: Sun, Dec 6, 2026. Time: 3 p.m. Price: No tickets listed. The borough lights its tree outside the municipal building on a Sunday afternoon. Catasauqua says more details are coming, so check back closer to the day. Official page: https://www.catasauqua.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=733 (checked 2026-10-30)

## Parades and tree lightings that come back every year

- [America's Oldest Tree Lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/lehigh-valley/events/americas-oldest-tree-lighting-perkasie/): next dates Dec 5, 2026

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## FAQ

### When is the Christmas tree lighting in Lehigh Valley?
Lower Macungie Christmas Tree Lighting at Lower Macungie Community Center, 3450 Brookside Rd.: Fri, Dec 4, 2026, 6–8 p.m.; tree lit at 7:45. America's Oldest Tree Lighting at Downtown Perkasie: Sat, Dec 5, 2026, 5-8 p.m.; Santa arrives 7 p.m. Catasauqua Borough Tree Lighting at Catasauqua Municipal Building, 90 Bridge St.: Sun, Dec 6, 2026, 3 p.m.

### Are Christmas parades and tree lightings in Lehigh Valley free?
One of the three we list are free to watch: Lower Macungie Christmas Tree Lighting. Some charge for extras like Santa photos or rides, and each card says so.

### Which are best for little kids?
Daytime ones are easiest with toddlers: Catasauqua Borough Tree Lighting. Evening ones start after dark and are colder, so bring layers and a blanket for the stroller. Get there early for a curb spot near the start so little ones can see.

### How do you check these parades and tree lightings?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every week through early December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).