A Palmerton man known for elaborate holiday light displays at his home has decked out Becky’s Drive-In in Walnutport.

Todd Merkel of Stoney Ridge Lights spent the last few months decorating the drive-in for its Holiday Lights Spectacular, which will run many evenings this month.

“It started at my house in 2013, and it grew very large,” Merkel said. “I needed to expand. I ran out of space at my house.”

He started looking for places that would allow him to go even bigger - and found Becky’s.

The Holiday Lights Spectacular is one of many holiday outings in the region suitable for young and old alike.

At the drive-in, people park their cars and watch a 30-minute show on the big screen.

“We incorporate videos and a light show,” Merkel said of the “park-and-watch” event.

Folks arrive to the theater property and get a taste of the light displays before reaching the ticket booth, he said,

And when the show starts, attendees will see 100,000 LED pixels and 250,000 LED lights at work.

“We’re thrilled to welcome everyone to experience the Holiday Lights Spectacular,” Merkel said. “It’s a celebration of joy, community, and the magic of the holiday season. We invite families, friends and all members of the community to join us for this incredible display of lights and cheer.”

For show times and ticketing information, visit beckysholidayspectacular.com.

Joe and Mary Pachorkowsky will again open their home at 1149 Main Road in Franklin Township for the Pachorkowsky Family O-Scale Christmas Train Display.

It’s free but the couple is asking for donations of pet supplies or toys for the Carbon County Animal Shelter and Carbon County Friends of Animals.

“This is our way of giving back. I had some really bad issues with my health - and I still do - so it’s kind of like we’re trying to give and keep giving,” Joe Pachorkowsky said. “There are so many animals in need and the shelters, especially in Carbon County, are just overwhelmed.”

Pachorkowsky added that children often don’t have many opportunities to see train displays.

“A lot of people don’t do it anymore. It’s a tradition that we like to keep alive,” he said. “We get a lot of older folks that really enjoy it and their faces light up even more than some of the kids.”

Visitors will see two full running trains, operating trolley systems, animated cars and buildings, along with a Halloween portion that’s new this year.

There’s even a scavenger hunt where kids can look for certain items on the layout. There will also be cookies and music.

The couple will open their home from 5-8 p.m. on Dec. 17, 21 and 28. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand on Dec. 17. For more information, visit “Pachorkowsky Family O-Scale Christmas Train Display” on Facebook.

Many in the area visit the home of Frank Fabrizio, 402 Green St., in the village of Brockton from year to year.

This season, Fabrizio has decorated with more than 127,000 lights. The display features holiday music, and a light show that keeps pace with the tunes. There are numerous illuminated displays in his yard.

The over-the-top holiday spectacle was started in 1965 by Fabrizio’s father, the late Francis Fabrizio.

Visitors will notice that many of Fabrizio’s neighbors’ homes are heavy on lights, too.

“I do them,” he said. He began adding lights to their homes in memory of his father, who passed away in 2008.

Folks can stop by daily from 5:30-9 p.m. weather permitting until Dec. 30. There is no fee but Fabrizio accepts donations for the Make-A-Wish foundation.

He also decorates Depot Square Park and its fountain in Tamaqua, along with the Tamaqua Train Station.

Lehighton’s Christmas in the Park is in full swing at the upper and lower parks along First Street. The event features more than 170 decorated Christmas trees.

A Facebook page, “Lehighton Christmas Lights,” shows photos and recommends places where people can see some stunning local light displays.

Jim Thorpe’s second annual Festival of Trees is underway at Memorial Park on 10th Street in the borough. More than 60 decorated trees are on display.

At John F. Kennedy Park in Lansford, more than 50 Christmas trees have been decorated for the Trail of Trees. The event is hosted by Lansford Friends of Recreation and Lansford Alive.

The 11th Annual Christmas in the Park at Palmerton Borough Park features 154 Christmas trees decorated in many lights and colors.

The Lehigh Valley Zoo’s Winter Light Spectacular in Schnecksville is back for its 10th consecutive year and runs most days through Dec. 31.

The display features more than 1.2 million lights and holiday displays. Visitors will see classic holiday scenes, can warm up near fire pits, and have their photos taken with Santa. There will be live performances by Disney characters. More information on the ticketed event is available at www.lvzoo.org.

Lights in the Parkway takes visitors on a drive through more than a mile of lights along the Lehigh Parkway in Allentown now through Dec. 21. The event transforms over a mile of the parkway into a winter wonderland with thousands of dazzling lights, along with tunnels, characters and animated displays. Ticket proceeds benefit local nonprofit organizations. This year, people are invited to walk or bike through the lights from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Mondays. Lights on the Parkway will be held daily from 5:30-10 p.m. until Dec. 31.

Kozier’s Christmas Village in Bernville has hundreds of thousands of lights, a holiday shop and a snack bar. The 76-year-old Berks County outdoor and indoor display is open for self-guided walks. Items of interest include Santa’s Post Office, old fashioned bakery shop, The Night Before Christmas, The Kissing Bridge and a manger scene. There is a fee.

Berwick’s 77th Annual Christmas Boulevard takes visitors on the borough’s Market Street, which has been decked out in lights, trees and displays. The mile-long drive-through event is free and runs from 6-10 p.m. daily through Dec. 29.

Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg is open for “Joy Through the Grove: A Christmas Light Experience.” Those traveling along the 2 mile path will see lights, 500 illuminated pieces and several Knoebel’s themed displays. The event is open daily from 5:30-9 p.m. until Dec. 31, except for Dec. 24 and 25. There is a fee.

Nay Aug Park, 500 Arthur Ave., Scranton hosts its Holiday Light Spectacular, which takes visitors through the park to see 100 lighted displays. The event will continue daily from 5 to 10 p.m. until Jan. 6. It is free but donations are accepted to support the light show.