# Bethlehem Christmas Market 2026 > Bethlehem Christmas Market in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: Nov 13 to Dec 20, 2026. Hours, closed days, admission and where it is, checked against the organizer. Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/bethlehem-christkindlmarkt/ Bethlehem, [Pennsylvania](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/pennsylvania/) Official name: Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem Friday, November 13 to Sunday, December 20, 2026 | Dates | Friday, November 13 to Sunday, December 20, 2026 | | --- | --- | | Days Closed | Open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only. Closed Thu, Nov 19, Thu, Nov 26 | | Hours | Thursday and Sunday: **10 am to 6 pm** Friday and Saturday: **10 am to 8 pm** Weekends only: Nov 13-15, 20-22 and 27-29 (Friday to Sunday), then Dec 3-6, 10-13 and 17-20 (Thursday to Sunday). Cashless. | | Where | PNC Plaza at SteelStacks, under the old Bethlehem Steel blast furnaces 645 E First St, Bethlehem, PA 18015 [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.6145,-75.3663) | | Admission | Ticket needed. $14 Thursdays and Fridays (free on Fridays 5 to 8 pm), $16.50 Saturdays and Sundays, children 5 and under free; prices include fees (October 2026) | | Organizer | ArtsQuest. [Official website](https://christmascity.org/christkindlmarkt/) | | Plan Your Trip | [Hotels for November 14](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=40.6145&lng=-75.3663&address=Bethlehem%2C%20PA%2C%20USA&checkin=2026-11-14&checkout=2026-11-15¤cy=USD&campaign=bcmus_bethlehem_christkindlmarkt_top) Map [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/affiliate-disclosure/) | ## Checked Against the Source These dates and hours come from the organizer's own website, not from another guide. - [ArtsQuest](https://www.artsquest.org/christkindlmarkt/christkindlmarkt-faq/), checked October 26, 2026 - [ArtsQuest (Christmas City)](https://christmascity.org/christkindlmarkt/), checked November 4, 2026 Outdoor markets can close early for weather. On the day, check the [official website](https://christmascity.org/christkindlmarkt/). Something out of date? [Let us know](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/contact/). ## Bethlehem Christmas Market: Quick Answers ### When does Bethlehem Christmas Market open in 2026? It opens on Friday, November 13, 2026. ### When does Bethlehem Christmas Market close for the season? The last day is Sunday, December 20, 2026. ### What are Bethlehem Christmas Market's hours? Thursday and Sunday 10 am to 6 pm; Friday and Saturday 10 am to 8 pm. Weekends only: Nov 13-15, 20-22 and 27-29 (Friday to Sunday), then Dec 3-6, 10-13 and 17-20 (Thursday to Sunday). Cashless. ### Is Bethlehem Christmas Market open every day? Open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only. Closed Thu, Nov 19, Thu, Nov 26. ### Is Bethlehem Christmas Market open on Thanksgiving? No. The organizer lists it as closed on Thanksgiving. ### Where is Bethlehem Christmas Market? PNC Plaza at SteelStacks, under the old Bethlehem Steel blast furnaces, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The address is 645 E First St, Bethlehem, PA 18015. ### Is Bethlehem Christmas Market free, or do you need a ticket? You need a ticket. $14 Thursdays and Fridays (free on Fridays 5 to 8 pm), $16.50 Saturdays and Sundays, children 5 and under free; prices include fees (October 2026). ## About Bethlehem Christmas Market One of the best-known German-style Christmas markets in the US, held under heated tents and in the open at the SteelStacks arts campus, with dozens of artisan vendors, food and entertainment over six weekends. ## Where Is Bethlehem Christmas Market? PNC Plaza at SteelStacks, under the old Bethlehem Steel blast furnaces, 645 E First St, Bethlehem, PA 18015. The other dots are nearby markets. ## Getting There, Parking and More ### By Transit LANta buses reach the SouthSide near SteelStacks. The EBS Green Line runs from Whitehall through Allentown and downtown Bethlehem to its last stop at the Wind Creek casino, about 0.4 mile in a straight line east of PNC Plaza, with a separate Sunday timetable. LANta's Southside Station on 4th Street is served by the Green Line and by Route 605, the Bethlehem Circulator. Most visitors drive, since parking on the SteelStacks campus is free. Source: [LANta](https://lantabus.com/ebs-green-line/), [page 2](https://lantabus.com/routes-and-schedules/), checked October 28, 2026; [LANta (myStop)](https://realtimelanta.availtec.com/InfoPoint/Minimal/Stops/ForRoute?routeId=605), checked October 28, 2026. ### Parking ArtsQuest says free public parking for the market is right next to it on the SteelStacks campus: follow the signs and staff on arrival to the nearest open lot, first come, first served. The lots are on First Street. A limited number of disabled spaces are available, and visitors with disabilities can be dropped off and picked up on First Street in front of the Willkommen Haus entrance. If the campus lots fill, the Bethlehem Parking Authority runs garages in the SouthSide Arts District; ArtsQuest names Polk Street Garage as the closest. | Parking | Address | Rate | | --- | --- | --- | | SteelStacks campus lots | First St | Free (October 2026) | | Polk Street Garage (Bethlehem Parking Authority) | 418 PA-412 | Not stated by ArtsQuest | | Riverport Garage (Bethlehem Parking Authority) | 13 W 2nd St | Not stated by ArtsQuest | | South New Street Garage (Bethlehem Parking Authority) | 324 S New St | Not stated by ArtsQuest | Source: [ArtsQuest](https://www.artsquest.org/christkindlmarkt/christkindlmarkt-faq/), [page 2](https://www.artsquest.org/where-we-are/steelstacks/getting-to-steelstacks/), checked October 28, 2026. ### Accessibility Wheelchairs can be borrowed free, provided by Lehigh Valley Health Network. Enter through the Willkommen Haus entrance and ask for one when you buy your ticket; you leave a driver's license or ID in exchange, and there are only a few, first come, first served. Drop-off for visitors with disabilities is on First Street in front of Willkommen Haus, and there is limited disabled parking in the campus lots. Source: [ArtsQuest](https://www.artsquest.org/christkindlmarkt/christkindlmarkt-faq/), checked October 28, 2026. ### What Else Is On Bethlehem calls itself Christmas City, and the season runs alongside the market. The City of Bethlehem's tree lighting is on Friday, November 27, followed straight after by Historic Bethlehem's free Wassail Party. Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites opens its Trees of Historic Bethlehem exhibition and first holiday tours on Friday, November 13, the market's opening day, and most of its programs pick up again on December 26. Source: [Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites](https://www.historicbethlehem.org/christmas), checked October 28, 2026. ### Hotels Near Bethlehem Christmas Market The SouthSide, around East Third and Fourth Streets and the SouthSide Arts District, is the walkable base for SteelStacks. The historic downtown on the north side, around Main Street, is across the Lehigh River by the Fahy Bridge, about a mile away, and makes a longer walk or a short drive. **Staying the night?** [See hotels near Bethlehem Christmas Market for Saturday, November 14](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=40.6145&lng=-75.3663&address=Bethlehem%2C%20PA%2C%20USA&checkin=2026-11-14&checkout=2026-11-15¤cy=USD&campaign=bcmus_bethlehem_christkindlmarkt_link) [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/affiliate-disclosure/), or browse them on the map. Map by Stay22. It loads only when you press the button. [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/affiliate-disclosure/) ## Questions People Ask **How much are tickets to Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem?** ArtsQuest lists $14 all-in on Thursdays and Fridays and $16.50 all-in on Saturdays and Sundays (read October 2026). Children 5 and under get in free, and entry is free on Fridays from 5 to 8 pm. **Can I pay with cash?** Not for admission, food, drinks or ArtsQuest merchandise: the market is cashless and takes cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay and ArtsQuest CashCards. You can load cash onto a CashCard on site, and some artisans take cash. **Is parking free at SteelStacks?** Yes. Free lots on First Street sit next to the market, first come, first served, with a few disabled spaces and a drop-off point in front of Willkommen Haus. **Is it open in bad weather?** Yes. ArtsQuest calls it an all-weather event, and tickets are not refundable. ## Have You Been to Bethlehem Christmas Market? 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