Christmas, Hanukkah Events In Northampton Twp.: Parades, Lightings

NORTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, PA — There is no shortage of things to do in Northampton Township and Lower Bucks County to get the winter holiday season off to a rollicking good start.

Christmas and Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish festival of lights, intersect this year, with Hanukkah running Dec. 18-26. Christmas, of course, is on Dec. 25, but you don’t have to wait to start taking in all the sights and sounds of the holidays.

Holiday Marketplace

• The Northampton Township Parks and Recreation Department will hold a Holiday Marketplace on Friday, Dec. 2, at the James E. Kinney Senior Center in Richboro. Admission is free. There will be gift baskets and raffles. Call the senior center at 215-357-8199 for more information.

Tree and menorah lightings in Lower Bucks County are:

Bensalem Township Tree Lighting

Celebrate Hanukkah in Doylestown

Sesame Place Hanukkah Celebration

Holiday lighting displays are another holiday favorite. Some to catch in Lower Bucks County are:

Shady Brook Farm Holiday Light Show

Grand Illumination at Peddler's Village

Visit Bucks County has a list of holiday happenings and festivities to keep any family business this holiday season. See the list of events here.

Everyone who celebrates Christmas will need a Christmas tree. Here's where to find one.

In Northampton Township, kids have several chances to see Santa Claus:

Brunch With Santa

• The Great Barn Taphouse will host its first Brunch with Santa from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 1500 N. Main St. in Warrington. Reservations are recommended due to limited space. For reservations, call Nick at 215-407-2038 or send an email to info@greatbarnbrewery.com.

Santa Visit

• Tranquility Brewing Company on Falcon Circle in Warminster will have Santa on Dec. 10-11 and 17-18 for children and dogs. Santa will be there from noon to 3 p.m. There will also be free ice cream with kids meals, food and drink specials, and a s’mores pit.

Breakfast With Santa

• The Radisson Hotel Philadelphia Northeast will hold a Breakfast with Santa from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event takes place at the hotel on 2400 Old Lincoln Hwy. in Trevose. The cost is $25 per person and reservations are required. For more information, call 267-525-4011.

Neshaminy Mall

• Santa has set up shop at the Neshaminy Mall. Mall officials even suggest parking off Rockhill Drive as the best parking lot and using the Food Court Entrance to avoid the holiday shoppers and get better direct access to Saint Nick. Click the Santa link to select a time to see Santa.

Sesame Place

• Sesame Place will hold Santa's 'Twas The Night Celebration at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24, at 100 Sesame Rd. in Langhorne. Prices vary. The amusement park has launched its "A Very Furry Christmas Celebration." For more details, visit Sesame Place.

Feeney's Garden Center

• Santa's visiting from the North Pole! Come take pictures with Santa starting Dec. 5. Post your pictures with the hashtag #feeneysfortheholidays and tag us for a chance to be featured on our page. Santa's visiting hours are Dec. 5-23, Monday through Friday, from 5-7 p.m. Santa will be preparing his sleigh on Dec. 22 and will not be in attendance that day. Donations go to the Ronald McDonald House. For more information, visit Feeney's Garden Center's Facebook page.

Bolton Mansion

• Santa Claus and The Grinch are coming to town, or to the Bolton Mansion. Their arrival takes place Dec.-4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and may feature different activities, food trucks, and vendors each day so be sure to check the event description periodically. The event begins with Santa arriving via fire truck and then there will be photo opportunities with Santa and The Grinch, food trucks, children's activities, vendors/crafters, a DJ and a visit of the Holiday House.