About the Tree & Bridge Lighting Event: In celebration of the holidays, South Whitehall Township decorates Covered Bridge Park and the Covered Bridge itself in beautiful lights. The lights are then lit at our Annual Holiday Tree & Bridge Lighting event, which is one of our largest Community Events. 

How to Participate in the Tree & Bridge Lighting Event:

• Be a Vendor- Local Businesses/Organizations can register to have a table and tent at the event and provide a craft or activity for attendees while handing out marketing materials or giveaways.
  • Vendor Spots are limited for this event.   
• Be a Sponsor- Support your community while promoting your business or organization to hundreds of local families! Various sponsor levels available, including donations of goods!
• Adopt-A-Tree! The beautiful Adopted Trees are lit at the same time as the park, are one of the main lighting displays at the Tree & Bridge Lighting Event!
  • The Adopt A Tree program is a perfect opportunity for resident families, businesses, and organizations to donate and get involved with their community while promoting their business to hundreds of families! Complete the Adopt-A-Tree Form TODAY or email matulal@southwhitehall.com 

2025 Event Details: 

• Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 5:30 – 7:30pm at Covered Bridge Park (2465 Wehr Mill Road, Allentown Pa 18104)
  • Parking: Click here to view the map of road closures. Fire Police and Public Works will be helping to direct traffic and parking.
• See the park beautifully decorated in lights including the amazing Adopt a Trees, donated and decorated by local business and organizations. 
• General Timeline:
  • 5:30pm Event Opens- Attendees can walk around to the different vendors, food trucks, and activities.
    • Food Trucks Attending- Big Poppas Backyard BBQ, Kou Kitchen, The Wondering Tavern (seasonal drinks & Hot Chocolate)
  • 5:45pm (approximately)- Santa Arrives to help light the Park
  • 6:00pm- the Park and Bridge are lit!
  • 6:15pm- 6:30pm Various Entertainment:
    •  Dance Performance by:
      • Studio West Dance Centre
      • Accent School of Dance is unable to join us but looks forward to 2026!
    • Vocal Performances by:
      • The Parkland Area High School Chorale
      • The East Coast Connection Quartet, Lehigh Valley Chorus Sweet Adelines
  • 7:30pm the Event Concludes 

2025 Participating Vendors/Organizations: (subject to change)

• Food
  • Local Boy Scout Troop 12 selling Cobbler
  • Local Cub Scout Pack 1600 selling Hot Dogs 
  • Big Poppa's Backyard BarBQ
    
  • Kou Kitchen 
  • The Wondering Tavern (seasonal drinks & hot chocolate)
• Entertainment
  • Santa will enter in style on a Fire Truck, then lite up the park! Families will then get a chance to have a Free Photo Opportunity with Santa. 
  • Face Painting by Kim Einsla
  • Balloon Twisting by Tootsie the Clown
  • Dance Performance by: Studio West Dance Centre
  • Vocal Performances by: The Parkland Area High School Chorale and The East Coast Connection, Lehigh Valley Chorus Sweet Adelines.