The Autumn Mineralfest will be held 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 4 at Macungie Memorial Park. There will be dealers and tables of minerals, fossils, gems, geodes, crystals and more. For more information, call 610-966-4289 or go to www.mineralfest.com.

A Barktoberfest Pet Fair will be 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 4 at Macungie Memorial Park. There will be dog and cat rescue groups and vendors selling pet related items. For more information, call 610-966-4289 or email Roberta@barktoberfestpetfair.com.

Grace Lutheran Church will hold a Harvest Home service 8 and 10:30 a.m. Oct. 5 to give thanks. Non-perishable food items will be collected for the area food bank program.

There will be an Interstate Shetland Club Dog Show Oct. 5 at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

The fifth annual Macungie Cool Down Car Show will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 11 at Macungie Memorial Park. There will be an outdoor flea market, a Halloween costume contest and an indoor craft show. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

There will be a Listen Live Music Concert 8 p.m. Oct. 11 featuring Ellis. Doors open 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 610-966-6419 or email info@ listenlivemusic.org.

There will be a Toys for Tots Cruise in the Park Oct. 12 at Macungie Memorial Park. Bring an unwrapped toy or monetary donation. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

Kalmbach Memorial Park will sponsor a community blood drive 2 to 7 p.m. Oct. 15. The blood drive will be held at Macungie Institute. For more information, call 610-965-1140.

The Church of the Good Shepherd in Alburtis will hold a fall and holiday bazaar 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 18. There will be crafts, a white elephant, Chinese auction, bake sale and food.

There will be a cruise night Oct. 18 at Macungie Memorial Park. Hot rods start arriving 3 p.m. There will be DJ entertainment and a full variety of refreshments available for the family. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

There will be a Listen Live Music Open Mic Night 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18. Doors open 7 p.m.

The Lower Lehigh Lions Club will sponsor the annual Macungie Halloween Parade starting 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at Main and Buttonwood streets.

The Macungie Minstrelaires will present "Remembering Elvis" at Lower Macungie Middle School. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Oct. 24, 25 and Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Matinees are 2 p.m. Oct. 25 and Nov. 1. Part of this year's proceeds will benefit the Autism Society of the Lehigh Valley. For tickets and information, order online at www.macungie-minstrelaires.org; email minstrel@ ptd.net; or call 610-770-6845.

The Friends of the Macungie Institute is sponsoring a bus trip to Lancaster Dec. 18 to see the "Joy to the World" Christmas show at American Music Theatre. A family-style luncheon is included in the ticket price. The registration deadline is Nov. 11. For more information, call the Macungie Institute at 610-966-7830.

The Macungie Town Beautification Committee is holding an Adopt-A-Scarecrow program to decorate Main Street. For information, call 610-966-7830.

The Friends of the Macungie Institute will present a holiday tea noon to 2 p.m. at the Macungie Institute. The tea includes tea sandwiches, scones and desserts. The reservation deadline is Nov. 7. For more information, call 610-966-7830.

Zumba Fitness classes are offered 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Macungie Fire Company #1.

The Lower Lehigh Lions meet 6:30 p.m. Oct. 14 and 28 at the Macungie Fire Company.

The Lower Lehigh Lioness Club meets 12:30 p.m. Oct. 14 in Kalmbach Park.

Macungie Fire Company meets 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at social quarters.

The Macungie Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary meets 7 p.m. Oct. 7 and Nov. 4.

Macungie VFW Post 9264 meets 7 p.m. Oct. 13 at the post home on Lehigh Street.

The Ladies Auxiliary of Macungie VFW Post 9264 meets 1 p.m. Oct. 16 at the post home.

Macungie Rod and Gun Club Board meets 7 p.m. Oct. 16 at the club.

Macungie Borough Council meets 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 and 20 and Nov. 3 at the Macungie Institute.

Macungie Veterans Association meets 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at the post home.

The Macungie Business Revitalization Steering Committee meets 7 p.m. at the Macungie Institute. Call 610-966-2503 for the meeting date.

Macungie Senior Citizens meet 1 p.m. Oct. 1 and 15 and Nov. 5 at the Macungie Fire Company social hall. There will be guest speakers and bingo. New members are always welcome.

The board of directors meeting for Macungie Memorial Park will be held downstairs 7 p.m. Oct. 28. The public is welcome.

Bingo is held weekly on Saturday at Macungie Memorial Park. Doors open 5 p.m. and games begin 6:45 p.m. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

The Macungie Farmers Market will be open 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays through October. There will be pumpkin decorating Oct. 23 and Trick or Treat Oct. 30. The market features local family farmers providing home- grown food: fruits, vegetables, meat products, eggs, baked goods, plants and more. Parking is available at the park parking lot and along North Walnut Street.

The next column will be published Wednesday, Nov. 5; copy deadline is Oct. 30.