Nov. 24
• Milesburg Home Town Christmas, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., streets of Milesburg and the Bald Eagle Area High School, Wingate, 353-8886, Milesburgboro.org.
• Open house, Silpada Jewelry and Hot Chili Mamas Snacks, 306 Turnpike St., Milesburg, 353-16906.
• Chicken barbecue dinner and craft show, 11 a.m-5 p.m., Eagle Valley Personal Care Home, 500 Front St., Milesburg, 355-3417.
Nov. 24 and 25
Open house, Two Sisters, 108 Front St., Milesburg, 355-7486.
Nov. 24-Dec. 2
Open house, Two Olde Tyme Christmas, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., 116 Turnpike St., Milesburg, 353-8886.
Nov. 25
Breakfast buffet sponsored by Pine Glen Volunteer Fire Company, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Pine Glen Fire Hall, 1003 Pine Glen Road, Pine Glen/Karthaus, 387-4277.
Nov. 29
• State College Borough Tree Lighting Ceremony, 5:30-7 p.m., corner of College Avenue and Allen Street. Features carols, cookies and hot chocolate. Mrs. Claus will read a story and Santa Claus will light the tree. Collections will be made for Toys for Tots and State College Food Bank. Children, ages 12 and under, who donate will be entered to win a chance to light the tree with Santa.
• Stocking stuffer dessert and wine preview party, 6:30-9 p.m., Centre Furnace Mansion, 1001 E. College Ave., State College, 234-4779.
Nov. 30
• Christmas in Lemont: 5-8 p.m., John I. Thompson Granary, 133 Mount Nittany Road, 235-1501 or penny@knuetes.com.
• Holiday items and wreath sale, noon-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.; reception, 7-9 p.m., The Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania, 824 Pike St., Lemont, 237-8686 or 234-2740.
Nov. 30 and Dec. 1
Stocking stuffer antiques, art and fine crafts sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Centre Furnace Mansion, 1001 E. College Ave., State College, 234-4779.
Dec. 1
• Philipsburg Borough Christmas Parade, noon, line up at Front Street. Ongoing: Big Santa Claus at Cold Stream Dam, U.S. Route 322
• Wreaths, swags and dried bouquets workshop, 9 a.m., Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center, 3400 Discovery Road, Petersburg, 863-2000 or www.ShaversCreek.org
• Holiday items and wreath sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., The Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania, 824 Pike St., Lemont, 237-8686 or 234-2740.
• Christmas in Lemont: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., John I. Thompson Granary, 133 Mount Nittany Road, 235-1501.
• 10th Annual Polar Bear Plunge to benefit the YMCA of Centre County. 10 a.m registration; 11 a.m. Little Dippers (ages 8-12); 11:15 a.m., plunge, Marina Boat Ramp, Sayers Dam, Bald Eagle State Park, 149 Main Park Road, Howard, 355-5551, 625-2275, www.ymcaofcentrecounty.org
Dec. 1 and 2
Winter craft market sponsored by Central Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, 10 a.m., Mount Nittany Middle School, 656 Brandywine Drive, State College, 861-3002 or www.wintecraftmarket.com
Dec. 2
• Concert with Valley Voices benefits Moshannon Valley area food banks, 3 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 121 S. Front St., Philipsburg.
• Holiday items and wreath sale, noon-4 p.m.,  The Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania, 824 Pike St., Lemont, 237-8686 or 234-2740.
• Open House, 1-4 p.m., visitor center, Greenwood Furnace State Park, 15795 Greenwood Road, Huntingdon.
• Sugar plum fairy tea, with Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania, 2-4 p.m., Toftrees Resort and Conference Center, 1 Country Club Lane, State College, 234-4961.
• “Weihnachtsmarkt” Christmas market, 5-8 p.m., John I. Thompson Granary, 133 Mount Nittany Road, Lemont.
Dec. 3
“Weihnachtsmarkt,” Christmas market, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., John I. Thompson Granary, 133 Mount Nittany Road, Lemont.
Dec. 7-9
Merry Millheim
Dec. 7
5-9 p.m.: Ecovents on Main Street — 2nd Annual Homemade Holiday Market
5-10 p.m.: Green Drake Art Gallery — Show Opening — The Pilatos
6-8 p.m.: IngleBean-J-Ingle Jam — Carol singing and playing
7:30 p.m.: Ecovents Church — Little German Band
7 p.m.: Green Drake Art Gallery — Live music by Cait Cuneo
7:30-10:30 p.m.: St. Luke’s Cultural Center — Christmas Variety Show
Dec. 8
All day: Green Drake — Christmas tree ornament craft station
10 a.m.-noon: Kim Wallace’s Beauty Salon, 106 W. Main St. — Free glitter strands and holiday manicures for children under 12
10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Millheim Fire Company open house
11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Ecovents on Main Street — Handmade Holiday Market
1-3 p.m.: Hosterman and Stover’s Hardware Store —Santa’s Workshop
2 p.m.: Green Drake Art Gallery — Live Music
3-5 p.m.: IngleBean — Christmas cookie decorating
5 p.m.: IngleBean — Puppet Show
8 p.m.: Elk Creek Cafe —Cabinet
Dec. 9
2 p.m.: live music, Green Drake Gallery
4 p.m.: Stray Birds, Elk Creek Cafe and Aleworks
Dec. 13 and 14
Nativity Exhibit “A Starry Night in Bethlehem,” presented by the GFWC State College Woman’s Club with the support of the Builders Association of Central Pennsylvania, 5-9 p.m., Builders Association of Central Pennsylvania, 2038 Sandy Drive, State College, 861-5442.
Dec. 14
Santa Express, 6 and 8 p.m., BHRS train rides features Christmas music, visits from the season’s popular characters and a reading of Chris Van Allsburg’s “Polar Express,” Bellefonte Train Station, 320 High St., Bellefonte, 355-1053, www.bellefontetrain.org
Dec. 15
• Santa Express, 11 a.m., 1, 3, 5, and 7 p.m., BHRS train rides features Christmas  music, visits from the season’s popular characters and a reading of Chris Van Allsburg’s “Polar Express,” Bellefonte Train Station, 320 High St., Bellefonte, 355-1053, www.bellefontetrain.org
• ‘Twas the Week before Christmas, for ages 5 to 9, 9 a.m.-noon, education building, Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, 548 Puddintown Road, State College. Includes games, treats, a movie and a visit from Santa.
Dec. 15-16
Nativity Exhibit “A Starry Night in Bethlehem,” presented by the GFWC State College Woman’s Club with the support of the Builders Association of Central Pennsylvania, noon-6 p.m.,  Builders Association of Central Pennsylvania, 2038 Sandy Drive, State College, 861-5442.
Dec. 16
Santa Express, 11 a.m., 1, 3 and 5 p.m., BHRS train rides features Christmas music, visits from the season’s popular characters and a reading of Chris Van Allsburg’s “Polar Express.” Bellefonte Train Station, 320 High St., Bellefonte, 355-1053, www.bellefontetrain.org
Dec. 20
Toys for Tots, 7 p.m, Salvation Army, State College, 577-5954 or salvationarmy.com