The community is invited to get into the spirit of the holiday season by taking part in special events and activities being planned by several Chester County organizations.

The city of Coatesville will present the second annual Pavilion of Trees at Gateway Park, 22 Lincoln Highway. The attraction will open with a tree-lighting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 2, at 6 p.m. The display will feature 30 community-sponsored decorated Christmas trees. Attendees will be able to vote for their favorite tree, and winning trees will be awarded cash prizes to be donated to a local charity on behalf of the tree sponsor. Santa will arrive in the park at 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 2, and there will be music, food trucks, carolers and hot chocolate. For more information, visit http://www.christmasincoatesville.com.

Olive Street Presbyterian Church, 1400 Olive St. Coatesville, will present a fresh holiday wreath making class, along with a free lunch, on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Greens, a wire frame and floral wire will be provided. Participants should bring any extra decor they would like to incorporate into their wreaths, such as pinecones, bells and ornaments. The program and lunch are free, but registration is required. To register, email mrsbattaglia@yahoo.com. More information about the church is available at https://olivestreetpres.org.

The Uwchlan Garden Club will present a Christmas Fair on Dec. 3 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the 1756 Uwchlan Meeting House, 5 N. Village Ave., Lionville. (GPS users should enter Exton.) Attendees will be able to purchase fresh evergreen wreaths and swags, holiday centerpieces, planters and homemade treats. There will also be a children's corner and an opportunity to win prizes. For more information, visit http://www.uwchlangardenclub.org and choose "News."

Fiorenza's Food for Friends (F4), a Downingtown-based nonprofit organization that provides food for people in need, will host a 5K Reindeer Run/Walk on Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon at Exton Park, 132 Church Farm Road, Exton. Free coffee, doughnuts and hot chocolate will be served, and there will be live music. Those who do not want to take part in the in-person event may complete the 5K run or walk virtually. Register by visiting http://www.f4service.org.

The National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum, 50 S. First Ave., Coatesville, will present its annual holiday open house on Friday, Dec. 9, from 5 to 9 p.m. The family-friendly event will include live holiday music by Lukens Band, a train display and refreshments. Children will be able to visit with Santa Claus and make holiday tree ornaments to take home.

In addition to the open house, attendees will be able to stroll the grounds of the Lukens National Historic District, where luminarias will light the way between each of the historic houses, which will be decorated with period displays. Tour guides will be stationed at both the 1889 Graystone Mansion and nearby Terracina. For more information, visit http://www.steelmuseum.org. In conjunction with the open house, residents can take part in an online auction. For more details or to bid on an item, visit http://www.32auctions.com/NISHM2022.