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York & Adams County Holiday Events Guide

Your 2024 Guide to Holiday Family Fun!

By Sarah Frane Editor Publisher Macaroni Kid Gettysburg-Hanover November 7, 2024

Check out all the Holiday family fun happening in York and Adams County. 

Please keep in mind this is a living guide and new info is added daily. 

As always events can be canceled for various reasons including weather so be sure to check with the venue prior to attending. 


Hanukkah Events 





Beit HaShalem Emet Hanukkah Celebration

Ready to ignite your holiday spirit and make memories that last a lifetime? Join us for the Beit HaShalem Emet Hanukkah Celebration on December 28th from 6:00-8:30 p.m at the Commonwealth Fire Company  Bring your loved ones and indulge in an epic feast of lip-smacking Hanukkah treats, including latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (doughnuts). Join us as we retell the mesmerizing Hanukkah tale, passed down through generations. Experience the magical symbolism and wonder of this timeless story.

Create beautiful crafts, play thrilling games, and bond with your family over exciting activities planned for all ages. This is one Hanukkah celebration you don't want to miss. So, join us and let the holiday festivities spark your soul. 

We can't wait to celebrate with you! 



Tree Lightings




Adams County

Gettysburg 

November 29, 5:30 pm 


New Oxford

November 30 5:00 pm


York County 

SPRINGETTSBURY 

On November 22  5:45pm. 


FAWN GROVE

 November 23, 6:00 pm.

NEW FREEDOM 

 November 30, 2024 at 5:30pm.


HANOVER 

November 30,  6:00 pm 

Rain Date  December 7 


GLEN ROCK 

 December 1st from 6:30pm to 8pm 


Delta 

December 6th 8:00 pm following the parade 


DALLASTOWN TREE LIGHTING AND CHILDREN'S PARTY 

Saturday, December 7th beginning at 6:30 pm. 


YORK

December 6 5:00pm-9:00pm at Continental Square


SPRING GROVE 

December 5, 6:15 pm. 


WELLSVILLE

December 6 6:30 pm at the Wellsville Borough Park


YORK TOWNSHIP 

Friday, December 6 from 6:30pm – 9pm


SHREWSBURY 

December 8 at 6:00 p.m. 


JACOBUS

December 8 6:00pm


STEWARTSTOWN 

December 7.  6:00pm 

 





Holiday Parades






 

Fawn Grove- Saturday, November 23: 5:00 PM

Hanover Christmas Parade- Friday, November 29, 9:00 a.m.

Spring Grove Christmas Parade- December 5, 6:15pm 

Delta- December 6, 7:00pm

New Freedom Christmas Parade- December 7,  5:00pm 










York Adams Santa & Friends Holiday Meals Events

 




Click here for our full 2024 holiday Meals with Santa and Friend Guide 


Holiday Train Excursions
Click the links for the full schedule






 Stewartstown Railroad

Ma & PA Railroad


Northern Central Railway 

 





Train Displays






Click here for our full 2024  Train Garden Guide




Santa  & Grinch Visits 




Click here for our  2024 Santa & Grinch Visit Guide 





 Christmas Tree Tours  




Click here for our full  2024 York-Adams  Christmas Tree Tours Guide 




Live  Nativities  



Coming soon!  


Holiday Themed Events  Happening This Week in York & Adams County  

December 20

Polar Express Adventure

Free Gift Wrapping at The Ingrid Lochte Team- Realty One Group Generations

Storytime with Mrs. Claus

CAPFILM: DIE HARD

SEÁN HEELY’S CELTIC CHRISTMAS

CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATING CONTEST!

Free Cookies & Cocoa
HOLIDAY CARRIAGE RIDES!

Grinch Hand Stained Glass Class

Live Nativity presented by Fawn Grove Community Church 

December 21

Glen Rock Hose & Ladder Co. Breakfast with Santa

Keystone Kidspace Holiday Pop-Ups

Cookies with Santa

SWINGIN’ HOLIDAY SING-ALONG

Merry in the Market

Cookies and Milk with Santa at Kids First Swim School

Brookside Christmas

Live Nativity presented by Fawn Grove Community Church 

Chapel Church Drive Thru Live Nativity 

CAPFILM: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE

CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATING CONTEST!

Five Christmases at the Shriver House

Hanover Symphony Orchestra - Winter Concert

HOLIDAY CARRIAGE RIDES!

December 22 

Lunch With Santa & The Grinch Hosted by: The Blended House

Lunch with Santa

Brookside Christmas

CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATING CONTEST!


For a full list of daily events and activities click here