{"id":146150,"date":"2025-11-14T14:18:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T19:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146150"},"modified":"2025-11-14T14:20:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T19:20:59","slug":"celebrate-the-magic-of-the-holidays-in-south-bethlehem-at-the-southside-tree-lighting-and-the-naughty-or-nice-cocktails-cookies-crawl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146150","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate the Magic of the Holidays in South Bethlehem at the SouthSide Tree Lighting and the Naughty or Nice Cocktails &#038; Cookies Crawl"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrate the Magic of the Holidays in South Bethlehem at the SouthSide Tree Lighting and the Naughty or Nice Cocktails &amp; Cookies Crawl<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-columns-3 su-image-carousel-has-spacing su-image-carousel-crop su-image-carousel-crop-4-3 su-image-carousel-has-lightbox su-image-carousel-has-outline 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https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SouthSide-Tree-Lighting_Bethlehem-2025.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NN2025.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"732\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NN2025-663x1024.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NN2025-663x1024.jpg 663w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NN2025-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NN2025-768x1187.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NN2025-994x1536.jpg 994w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NN2025-300x464.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NN2025.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_69f665ef42991_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69f665ef42991\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_69f665ef42991_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69f665ef42991_script\");if(su_image_carousel_69f665ef42991_script){su_image_carousel_69f665ef42991_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_69f665ef42991_script);}<\/script>\n<p><strong>Bethlehem, PA \u2013 November 14, 2025 \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>The SouthSide Arts District invites the community to celebrate the holiday season with two upcoming festive favorite events: the annual SouthSide Christmas Tree Lighting and the Naughty or Nice Cocktails &amp; Cookies Crawl.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SouthSide Arts District Tree Lighting Ceremony<\/strong><br \/>\nDate: Saturday, November 29, 2025<br \/>\nTime: 5:00 PM \u2013 6:00 PM<br \/>\nLocation: Gateway at Greenway Park | 324 South New Street<\/p>\n<p>Join us on Small Business Saturday as we kick off the holiday season and celebrate the small and local businesses that make South Bethlehem shine. The Tree Lighting Celebration will feaature a Christmas concert by band &#8220;The Beautiful Distortion&#8221; and tasty treats from two local restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>Families and friends are invited to gather at the Gateway at Greenway Park to enjoy live music, hot chocolate, cider, and homemade cookies from local restaurants Roasted and ZEST Bar + Grille. Donations for the Bethlehem Parking Authority\u2019s Toy Drive will be collected at the event. Attendees are encouraged to bring new, unwrapped toys to bring joy to children in need during the holiday season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c2025 has been a challenging year for many people and families,\u201d says Katy Knibbs, SSAD Assistant Manager. \u201cBut the empathy and care our businesses have shown the community and for one another is commendable. Several have proactively organized food drives, fundraisers, and\u00a0shared resources with our most vulnerable neighbors, like after the fire at Five Ten Flats earlier this year. We encourage everyone attending holiday events in Bethlehem to show your support for these businesses\u2014 especially on Small Business Saturday\u2014 and thank them for all they do, even if it\u2019s as simple as buying a small giftcard or a stocking stuffer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 South Bethlehem Christmas Tree Lighting is made possible through the generous support of the Benner Family.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naughty or Nice Cocktails &amp; Cookies Crawl<\/strong><br \/>\nDates: Saturdays, December 6 &amp; 13, 2025<br \/>\nTime: 1:00 PM \u2013 5:00 PM<br \/>\nLocation: 3rd &amp; 4th Streets, South Bethlehem, PA<br \/>\nTickets: $35 per person (sold online only)<\/p>\n<p>Ages 21+<\/p>\n<p>The holiday fun continues with the beloved Naughty or Nice Cocktails &amp; Cookies Crawl. Participants will enjoy a walkable sampling adventure throughout the SouthSide, featuring holiday-themed mini cocktails and cookies crafted by participating SouthSide businesses. Tickets for each date are sold separately, and guests are encouraged to purchase early as space is limited. SouthSide Arts District will again be collecting donations for the Bethlehem Parking Authority\u2019s Toy Drive. Guests who bring a new, unwrapped toy when picking up their tickets will receive a complimentary parking validation to the New St. Parking Garage to use during the holidays.<\/p>\n<p>To find tickets, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.southsideartsdistrict.com\/events\/naughty-or-nice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.southsideartsdistrict.com\/events\/naughty-or-nice\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Naughty or Nice Cocktails &amp; Cookies Crawl is sponsored by Wind Creek and The Bethlehem Parking Authority.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About SouthSide Arts District<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The SouthSide Arts District is a vibrant hub of culture, arts, and business in the heart of South Bethlehem. Its mission is to enhance and promote South Bethlehem\u2019s unique identity as a destination for arts, dining, shopping, and entertainment while supporting and celebrating the local business community.<\/p>\n<p>324 South New Street<br \/>\nBethlehem, PA 18015<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/southsideartsdistrict.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">southsideartsdistrict.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/southsideartsdistrict\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Instagram<\/em><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/southsideartsdistrict\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Facebook<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nKaty Knibbs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrate the Magic of the Holidays in South Bethlehem at the SouthSide Tree Lighting and the Naughty or Nice Cocktails &amp; Cookies Crawl Bethlehem, PA \u2013 November 14, 2025 \u2013\u00a0The &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146150\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Celebrate the Magic of the Holidays in South Bethlehem at the SouthSide Tree Lighting and the Naughty or Nice Cocktails &#038; Cookies Crawl<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":146151,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[69,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-146150","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/xmas-beth-25.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146150"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=146150"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146150\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/146151"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=146150"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=146150"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=146150"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}