The Hershey History Center, 40 Northeast Drive, Hershey, will hold a holiday train show from Friday, Nov. 29, through Monday, Dec. 30.

The holiday-themed model train display will be complete with tracks, engines, junctions, scenery, and rolling stock. Access to the Holiday Train Show and the Chocolate Town Special is included with museum entrance. Extended hours will be offered; the museum will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Last admission for the train display will be at 3:45 p.m.

The museum will be closed Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24; Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25; New Year's Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 31; and New Year's Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025.

There is an admission fee, with a discount for kids ages 4 to 17. There is also a family rate. Admission is free for children age 3 and under and for Hershey History Center members.

The Hershey History Center has also slated its annual La Festa Italiana. The event will take place on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 5 to 9 p.m.

La Festa Italiana is Hershey History Center's annual heritage festival that celebrates the families, businesses, and places that represent the rich history of Hershey's Italian community. Each year focuses on a specific theme, which reflects a narrative of food, music, and culture. This year's theme, "Feast of the Seven Fishes," will celebrate a culinary holiday tradition.

The feast will begin with a variety of hors d'oeuvres, followed by seven seafood courses, some of which include shellfish. The experience includes an aperitivo and a digestive. Attendees may bring beverages. No gluten-free option will be available. 

The event will also offer opportunities to bid on silent auction items and enjoy guitar and vocal music provided by Joe Caliva and Erin Echo Austin.

To purchase tickets, visit http://www.hersheyhistory.org.

For more information about the Hershey History Center's activities, visit the aforementioned website, email info@hersheyhistory.org, or call the museum at 717-520-0748.