Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Bethlehem for 2026. Christkindlmarkt opens at PNC Plaza at SteelStacks on Friday, November 13 and runs six weekends to December 20, Breakfast with St. Nick starts on Saturday, November 28, and Bluey and Bingo host breakfast on Sunday, November 22. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Pennsylvania Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Bethlehem
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Bethlehem
- Christkindlmarkt: weekends, November 13 to December 20, SteelStacks
- Breakfast with St. Nick: November 28, December 5, 12, 13 and 19, 9 am
- Breakfast with Bluey and Bingo: Sunday, November 22, 9 am
- Every date checked on the ArtsQuest site on Nov 11
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Christmas market
Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem
- When: Thursdays to Sundays from Friday, November 13 to Sunday, December 20, 2026. Thursdays and Sundays 10 am to 6 pm, Fridays and Saturdays 10 am to 8 pm
- Where: PNC Plaza at SteelStacks, 645 E First St, Bethlehem, PA 18015 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Admission ticket required, ArtsQuest Silver members and up get in free all season. Cashless market
- Ages: All ages
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The Christmas City’s German-style market fills PNC Plaza at SteelStacks for six weekends, set in the shadow of the old Bethlehem Steel blast furnaces.
Families wander heated tents of handmade gifts and holiday food, and kids can drop into make-your-own ornament sessions and An Old Fashioned Christmas performances on select dates.
Parent tip: Parking next to the market is free but first come, first served, so a Thursday or Sunday morning is the calmest time with small kids. Bring a card, the market is cashless.
- Host
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- Address
- PNC Plaza at SteelStacks, 645 E First St, Bethlehem, PA 18015 (opens in maps)
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Breakfast with St. Nick
Breakfast with St. Nick
- When: Saturdays, November 28, December 5, 12 and 19, and Sunday, December 13, 2026, at 9 am
- Where: St. Nickolaus Haus, Christkindlmarkt Winter Wonderland, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Ticketed. Last year tickets were $29 including tax and gratuity, with market admission after breakfast
- Ages: All ages, under 18 with a parent or guardian
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Before the market gates open, St. Nick hosts a hot breakfast inside the St. Nickolaus Haus in the Christkindlmarkt Winter Wonderland.
Last season the ticket covered pancakes and eggs, a craft in the St. Nick tent, a photo with St. Nicholas for each child and entry to the market afterward, and kids 12 and under went home with a gift bag.
Parent tip: Book the breakfast instead of a separate market ticket. Last year it included market admission, so you can shop the tents right after.
- Host
- ArtsQuest (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- St. Nickolaus Haus, Christkindlmarkt Winter Wonderland, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015 (opens in maps)
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Character breakfast
Breakfast with Bluey and Bingo
- When: Sunday, November 22, 2026, 9 am
- Where: Musikfest Café at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Ticketed, see ArtsQuest for prices
- Ages: Preschool and young kids
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Bluey and Bingo, the cartoon heelers every preschooler knows, come to the Musikfest Café at SteelStacks for a morning breakfast during the second Christkindlmarkt weekend.
It is an easy first holiday outing for little ones who are not ready for a big Santa line, and the market is right outside when breakfast wraps up.
Parent tip: Little Bluey fans will want a photo, so charge your phone and arrive a few minutes early to settle in.
- Host
- ArtsQuest (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Musikfest Café at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015 (opens in maps)
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Pennsylvania Christmas train rides page.
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When each Bethlehem Christmas event for kids happens
Pair a Breakfast with St. Nick morning with a few hours in the Christkindlmarkt tents, and save the Bluey breakfast on November 22 for the littlest fans.
- Christkindlmarkt BethlehemBethlehem · Nov 13 to Dec 20
- Breakfast with Bluey and BingoBethlehem · Nov 22
- Breakfast with St. NickBethlehem · Nov 28 to Dec 19
Looking further afield? Our Pennsylvania Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Allentown, Easton, New Hope and Newtown. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Bethlehem Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Bethlehem this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Bethlehem for 2026, all from ArtsQuest at SteelStacks: Christkindlmarkt from November 13 to December 20, Breakfast with St. Nick on five mornings, and Breakfast with Bluey and Bingo on November 22.
When is Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem in 2026?
Thursdays to Sundays on six weekends: November 13 to 15, 20 to 22 and 27 to 29, and December 3 to 6, 10 to 13 and 17 to 20. Hours are 10 am to 6 pm Thursday and Sunday and 10 am to 8 pm Friday and Saturday at PNC Plaza at SteelStacks, 645 East First Street.
When is Breakfast with St. Nick in Bethlehem?
At 9 am on Saturday, November 28, Saturday, December 5, Saturday, December 12, Sunday, December 13 and Saturday, December 19, 2026, in the Christkindlmarkt Winter Wonderland. Tickets were $29 last year.
Is parking free at Christkindlmarkt?
Yes. ArtsQuest offers free public parking next to the market on a first come, first served basis, with accessible drop-off on First Street in front of Willkommen Haus.
Who do I contact about Bethlehem Christkindlmarkt events?
ArtsQuest at info@artsquest.org.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Pennsylvania?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Pennsylvania Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Bethlehem on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.