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About Lights in the ParkwayLocation: 1700 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Allentown PA (see directions page for more info.) Dates: November 25 - 27, 2011 and December 2, 2011 through January 1, 2012 (closed Christmas Day) Time: 5:30 to 10 PM Cost: $6 per vehicle in advance - $10 per vehicle at the gate Check out a video of Lights in the Parkway! Bells Will Be Ringing: Allentown’s Turing 250!This drive-through light display covers more than a mile of one of Allentown's most beautiful parks (Lehigh Parkway) and features lighted trees, light tunnels and animated displays. "Lights" has become an annual tradition for many families throughout the Lehigh Valley and beyond (many people visit from out of state to experience this unique display). While building on the success of past years, this season promises to shine even brighter than before. Allentown’s 16th annual Lights in the Parkway celebration will be brighter than ever before. Hundreds of city-owned pieces will be on display illuminating the Parkway with hundreds of thousands of lights. Not only are holiday scenes featured, but the popular Wizard of Oz, Cinderella and other collections will all be part of this season of Lights. While commemorating our past, the City is continuing to think of our future. This year, we will further the effort to green the display and shine even brighter, as we upgraded even more of our displays. Tree lights will all be LED and while journeying through Lights, visitors will notice several major pieces that now glow with LED. All new for 2012: is a special section dedicated to Allentown’s 250th Anniversary which will be celebrated throughout 2012. It all officially kicks off on New Year’s Eve. For more information visit www.allentown250.com. After your tour through the spectacular display, be sure to visit the Lights In The Parkway Gift Barn. As you exit the display, follow the signs to the Lights In The Parkway Gift Barn. Since the admission price for Lights in the Parkway is per vehicle rather than per person, it is one of the most economical types of holiday entertainment-- an entire family can enjoy the display for as little as six dollars (with the purchase of an advance sale ticket). See below for additional ticket and discount information. Part of the proceeds benefit Allentown community groups whose members volunteer to staff the display. Recipients include the Cub Scouts, school groups, the Allentown Fire Police and community groups. It takes approximately 25 minutes to tour the display, not including the time you may wish to spend at the Gift Barn. Don't forget to bring your camera. (For tips on holiday light photography, click here.) Horse Drawn Carriage RidesBecause horse-drawn carriage rides were so popular and well received, they will again be (for their third season) offered by reservation only. The price will again be $10 per person. Pricing varies for a private carriage. For more information and make reservations, please call 610-799-0591 or visit www.irontonlivery.com Bike through the LightsWe try to keep Lights new and exciting and continue to offer new ways for patrons to enjoy the thousands of twinkling lights. For the second year, bicyclists age 18 and over are permitted to ride through the Lights in the Parkway display. The members of BikeAllentown want to remind cyclists that PA Law mandates the use of front (white) and rear (red) lights when operating your bicycle at night. Although helmets are only required for people 12 and under - we recommend anyone choosing to ride their bicycle through Lights in the Parkway wear a helmet. Gift BarnThe Gift Barn features fine crafts and unique gift ideas for everyone on your holiday shopping list as well as Lights in the Parkway and Allentown souvenirs. Hot chocolate, popcorn, cookies and other refreshments are also offered inside the Gift Barn. Santa is at the Gift Barn every Friday – Sunday and the entire week leading up to Christmas. He is busy Christmas Eve and then heads back to the North Pole. Dates: Nov 25-27, December 2-4, 9-11, 16-23rd. There will also be a special Pets in the Parkway Night at this time Santa will be in the Gift Barn for photos with furry friends. This will take place on Wednesday, December 14th We also have ice carving outside of the Gift Barn every Wednesday Evening. The Italian America Band will play music at the Gift Barn on Thursday, December 15th from 7-8pm. Gift Barn hours are 5:30-10pm. Download a discount coupon here. Lights in the Parkway- Run/Walk (5K run or 2 mile walk)Where: Lehigh Parkway, Allentown Cost: 13 and older - $25 before 11/16, $30 after Great family event while enjoying the lights in the Parkway! Register and see course at www.runlehighvalley.com
Course Overview: A spectacular 5K Run and Walk and a unique way to view this holiday tradition! Enjoy hundreds of thousands of lights by foot! Together with Run Lehigh Valley, the City of Allentown is offering the second annual Lights in the Parkway 5K. The course will start and end at the top of the hill. More hilly than your typical Parkway run – let the beauty of the lights take your mind off the hills. There are parts of the course that are a little dark but the whole course is on a gravel or paved path. Prizes: The top male and female finisher will win custom race ornaments. Age group awards will be given 3-deep and everyone has a shot at the raffle prizes! Must be present at awards ceremony to win. The awards ceremony will take place directly following the end of the race. Other Fun Stuff: Enjoy the lights by foot. Finish up the hill – quench your thirst with a water and then relax with some hot chocolate. Professional photography available to take your photo running through the light arches! Logistics: From Lehigh Street – turn on Vultee and make a right on Grammes. Parking is available on Grammes or by making a left hand turn and parking on Lehigh Parkway South. There is no parking inside the Park. The event is rain or shine. Run Lehigh Valley reserves the right to cancel and/or alter the race in the event that natural disaster or other unforeseen circumstance prevents us from holding the race safely as planned. We will make every attempt to hold the event. Any cancellations or changes, will be noted on the home page, race-specific page and on facebook. Ticket InformationTickets can be purchased for $10 per car at the entrance to the Lights in the Parkway display. Six dollar advance sale tickets are currently available at the following locations: Wegmans
Allentown Download a discount coupon here. Imagesclick to enlarge - note: displays change yearly
Comments or questions? During operating hours (5:30-10pm) call 610-841-3439
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