From the Silver Screen to Your Heart—Catch New and Old Holiday Films this Season at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas! 📽️

The holidays are the perfect time to gather with family and friends for seasonal fun at SteelStacks. Whether you’re ice skating at the SteelStacks Ice Rink presented by Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, shopping at Christkindlmarkt presented by Univest, or enjoying a show at the Musikfest Cafe, there’s always holiday cheer in the air. For the ultimate winter escape, cozy up at the Franko Banko Alehouse Cinemas and quote holiday favorites like Elf or enjoy one of the Christmas Classic Matinees. Check out the films coming to town this season and see what some of our staff’s favorite holiday movies are!

St. Nick of Bethlehem 🎅

November 27th-December 5th | Check our website for different show times

After losing his son, a man finds new purpose and healing as Santa Claus, reconnecting with his true love and spreading hope. Filmed in Bethlehem, the Christmas City, the movie showcases local landmarks like Christkindlmarkt, the Historic Hotel Bethlehem, and The Kiffle Kitchen, bringing the holiday magic to life.

🍪Get ready for a magical holiday morning with St. Nick of Bethlehem and the 100.7 WLEV elves at a festive screening of Saint Nick of Bethlehem on December 1st @ 9:30 a.m.! Your ticket includes delicious holiday cookies, hot cocoa (or coffee for the grown-ups), and the chance to snap a photo with Santa! Afterward, head into the cozy red cinema for a heartwarming holiday movie experience! 🍪

The Muppet Christmas Carol (Full Length Version) 🔔

Saturday, November 30th | 11:00 a.m.

The Muppets Christmas Carol is a musical retelling of Dickens’ classic, where a miserly old man learns the true meaning of Christmas through visits from three spirits. Kermit the Frog stars as Bob Cratchit, Miss Piggy as his wife, and The Great Gonzo narrates the tale as Charles Dickens. This special edition also features the previously deleted song “When Love is Gone,” making it a must-see holiday classic for all ages.

⭐ Fun Fact: This is Anthony, our Programming Manager’s favorite holiday film! ⭐

Die Hard 🚔

Part of the Holiday Quote Along Series & The 2024K Series 

Wednesday, December 4th | 7:30 p.m.

A New York cop’s holiday visit to California takes a dangerous turn when terrorists take over his ex-wife’s office building.

Meet Me In St. Louis (80th Anniversary) 🎄

Part of the Christmas Classic Matinees

December 5th-7th | 12:00 p.m.

Judy Garland and Margaret O’Brien star in this heartwarming story of a St. Louis family facing emotional turmoil when they must move to New York. Featuring Garland’s iconic songs “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “The Trolley Song.” 

Black Christmas (50th Anniversary)  😧

Part of the First Saturday Horror Series

December 7th | 9:45 p.m.

Black Christmas flips the holiday script with terror. Sorority sisters (Olivia Hussey, Margot Kidder) are stalked by a killer, and police chief John Saxon races to stop the rampage. Directed by Bob Clark (A Christmas Story), it’s a chilling holiday classic.

Elf 🎁

Part of the Holiday Quote-Along Series and The 2024K Series

December 11th | 7:30 p.m.

❄️⛸️ Elf Skate presented by Members 1st FCU at the SteelStacks Ice Rink on December 3rd! ⛸️❄️

A human baby accidentally ends up in Santa’s gift sack and is raised as an elf at the North Pole. When his size causes chaos in Santa’s workshop, Kris Kringle sends him on a journey to reconnect with his human family.

Miracle on 34th Street ✨

At Christmas time, an elderly man hired as a department store Santa claims to be Kris Kringle. He spreads holiday joy—except to his skeptical boss, Doris Walker. When Kris is declared insane and put on trial, both children and adults must decide: Do you believe in Santa Claus?

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 😂

Part of the Holiday Quote Along Series & The 2024K Series

December 18th-19th | 7:30 p.m.

Clark Griswold is determined to create the perfect family Christmas, but nothing goes as planned. His eccentric cousin Eddie unexpectedly arrives with his family, and Clark’s employers renege on the holiday bonus he desperately needs. Hilarity ensues in this holiday comedy favorite.

It’s a Wonderful Life 😇

Part of the Christmas Classic Matinees & The 2024K Series

December 19th-21st | 12:00 p.m.

George Bailey, on the brink of suicide, is shown by his guardian angel how life in Bedford Falls would be without him. It’s a Wonderful Life, voted the most inspiring film by AFI, delivers the timeless message that “No one is a failure who has friends.”