June 17

YLEAD is a summer service leadership and service program for high school students in the Lehigh Valley. Participants develop critical leadership skills while working to support nonprofit organizations through service projects and volunteering in the Lehigh Valley. Youth in the program are provided with the encouragement, peer networks, and leadership skills necessary for them to make meaningful connections and contributions to their communities. Students will have opportunities to meet other like-minded peers and community leaders and learn about career paths and service opportunities. This year, the camp will be offered two different weeks. All programming will be held at the Volunteer Center’s office at 968 Postal Road, No. 100, Allentown. Register by June 17 at https://form.jotform.com/vclv/ylead-2026-application.

June 20

The City of Allentown’s main Juneteenth Celebration will take place noon to 9 p.m. at Cedar Beach Park, 2600 Parkway Blvd., Allentown. The multi-day commemoration will feature live entertainment, more than 30 food and merchandise vendors, community resources, and the highly competitive Juneteenth Basketball Classic. For more information about the other activities being held, go to https://www.allentownpa.gov/en-us/Government/Departments/Parks-Recreation/Special-Events/City-run-Events/Juneteenth

June 27

Emmaus Garden Club Garden Tour will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Tickets can be purchased at the following locations: Kospia Farms, Alburtis, Dan Schantz Greenhouse and Farm Market, Lehigh Home and Garden Center and Phoebe Floral and Home Decor, all in Allentown, Tilley’s Garden Center, Coopersburg, Herbein’s Garden Center and Royal Furniture, both in Emmaus and Eagle Point Farm Market, Trexlertown.

UCC Greenawalds, 2325 Albright Ave., Allentown, is looking for yard and crafters to set up a booth 8 a.m. to noon at the church’s community yard sale. For more information call Dave Adams at 610-606-1183 or email the church office at churchoffice@uccgrenawalds.org.

July 11

In celebration of America’s 250th birthday Parkland Garden Club will hold its Star-Spangled Garden Tour 2026 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine. Visit a variety unique gardens, meet gardening author Eva Monheim, experience local history, silent auction and more. There will be special guest appearances by Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin and John Bartram. Advance ticket sales begin in June at the following locations: Crooked Row Farm, Orefield, Eagle Point Farm Market, Trexlertown, Herbein’s Garden Center, Emmaus, Kospia Farms, Alburtis, Lehigh Home and Garden Center and Phoebe Floral and Home Decor, both in Allentown, and Ross Plants and Flowers, Orefield. Tickets can also be purchased at any of the gardens the day of the tour. For more information, contact Barbara at 610-432-3313 or Judy at 610-285-4112.

July 13-17

Jordan Lutheran Church, 5103 Snowdrift Road, Orefield, will hold its Vacation Bible School 9 a.m. to noon. The theme is Rain Forest Falls. Register at vbspro.events/p/f1884a.

July 27-31

Elementary School-aged children can enjoy a low-cost day camp designed to encourage cooperation, understanding of other cultures, reverence for our planet and much more at the 37th annual LEPOCO Young People Making Peace Summer Day Camp 9 a.m. to noon at the First Presbyterian Church in Allentown. Enrollment costs on a sliding scale from $10 to $50/week. Children who have completed Kindergarten through seventh grade are welcome. To register or volunteer, go to LEPOCO.org or call 610-691-8730.