Home For The Holidays? Take In These Philly-Area Events

PHILADELPHIA — The “most wonderful time of the year” is also one of the busiest in the Philadelphia area, with holiday events, cultural festivals and other celebrations filling up the December calendar.

Many of these events and activities are ingrained in the Philly region's history and cultural identity. Taking part in them creates a sense of belonging and shared experiences unique to the Philadelphia area.

We’ve rounded up 10 can’t-miss holiday events:

Wanamaker Light Show and Dickens Village — Now through Dec. 11, every hour on the half hour, noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday. Wanamaker Building, 100 E. Penn Square, Philadelphia

Conshohocken Winter Market - Two Weekends in December — Dec. 5 to Dec. 7, Dec. 12 to Dec. 14. 46 Fayette St., Conshohocken

Bristol Riverside Theatre Presents: The Nice List — Dec. 9. Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol

One-Man Nutcracker by Chris Davis — Dec. 9 to Jan. 5, 2025. The Proscenium at The Drake, 302 S. Hicks St., Philadelphia

DVOC presents a Christmas Concert & Carol Sing — Dec. 13. 750 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell, PA, 19422

Celtic Christmas Experience — Dec. 13. Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School, 403 N. Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill.

Holiday Cupcake Decorating — Dec. 14. Greater Norristown Art League, 800 W. Germantown Pike, Norristown

Stories with Santa — Dec. 14. Theresa Maxis Student Union, 370 Central Ave., Malvern

"It's a Wonderful Life" Screening — Dec. 14. Newtown Theatre, 120 N. State St., Newtown

Soul Holiday, A tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire, Philly Soul, Prince, The Whispers, Motown, 80s Funk — Dec. 21. City Winery Philadelphia, 990 Filbert St., Philadelphia

If you’re planning a holiday event — or any event — feature it, so nearby readers see it all across Patch — including in roundups like this!