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 holiday lights. The lights are then lit at our Annual Holiday Tree & Bridge Lighting event, which is one of our largest Community Events. The lights and decorations remain on display for the entire month of December! 

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. Email matulal@southwhitehall.com  
• 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 

2026 Event Details:  

• DATE CHANGE: Friday, December 4, 2026, from 5:30pm- 7:30pm, at Covered Bridge Park
  •  (2465 Wehr Mill Road, Allentown Pa 18104)
• See the park decorated in beautiful holiday lights including the amazing Adopt a Trees, donated and decorated by local business and organizations!  
• Parking: Click here to view the map of road closures. Fire Police and Public Works will be helping to direct traffic and parking.
• General Timeline:
  • 5:30pm Event Opens- Attendees can walk around to the vendors, food trucks, and activities!
    • Food Trucks Attending- 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: 
    • Previous Dance Performances by: 
      • Studio West Dance Centre and Accent School of Dance
    • Previous Vocal Performances by:
      • The Parkland Area High School Chorale and The East Coast Connection Quartet, Lehigh Valley Chorus Sweet Adelines.
  • 7:30pm the Event Concludes 

Previous Participating Vendors & Organizations:

• 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 arrives on a Fire Truck, then lites up the park! Families then have a chance to take a photo with Santa.  
  • Face Painting by Kim Einsla
  • Balloon Twisting by Tootsie the Clown
  • Dance Performance by: Studio West Dance Centre and Accent School of Dance
  • Vocal Performances by: The Parkland Area High School Chorale and The East Coast Connection, Lehigh Valley Chorus Sweet Adelines.