EVENTS, FAIRS, FESTIVALS, FUNDRAISERS
BY ALEX RACINES
Special to The Press
EVENTS
Allentown Fairgrounds Agri-Plex
302 W. Liberty St., Allentown. 610-433-7541. https://www.allentownfair.com ¶
Smokefest 2026, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Aug. 1 ¶
ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks ¶
101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. 610-332-1300, https://www.artsquest.org ¶
The Rise and Fall of Bethlehem Steel Tour, 1 p.m. Fridays - Sundays ¶
Steelworkers Archives Walking Tour, 11 a.m. Thursdays, Fridays; 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, through December ¶
Musikfest Music Industry Conference, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Aug. 2; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Aug. 3, 4 ¶
Celtic Cultural Alliance ¶
902 Fourth Avenue, Suite B, Bethlehem. 610-868-9599, https://www.celticfest.org ¶
Celtic Poetry Contest, through Sept. 1 ¶
1869 Luckenbach Mill ¶
459 Old York Road, Bethlehem. 1-800-360-8687, https://www.historicbethlehem.org ¶
Bethlehem and the Revolution Tour, 3 p.m. Fridays, Sundays, through August. Registration required ¶
Birthplace of Industry Tour, 2:30 p.m. Saturdays - Sundays, through October. Registration required ¶
Emmaus Community Park ¶
1356 Shimerville Road, Emmaus. 610-421-6966, https://www.emmauscommunitypark.com ¶
“Party in the Park,” noon - 6 p.m. July 26 ¶
Emmaus Triangle ¶
Main Street, Emmaus. https://www.emmausmarket.com ¶
Emmaus Farmers Market, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 29 ¶
Farrington Square at Lehigh University ¶
1 Farrington Square, Bethlehem. 610-758-1200, https://www.sustainability.lehigh.edu ¶
Bethlehem Farmers Market, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Thursdays, through Nov. 12 ¶
Fearless Starlight Ballroom, 1221 Front St., Allentown. 610-797-2542 ¶
Allentown Area Swing Dance Society: https://www.allentownswingdance.org ¶
East Coast Swing, Beginner Lesson, 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.; Advanced Beginner and Intermediate, 7:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Aug. 11, 18. Instructors Larry and Claudia Silverman, DJ Larry Silverman. Free Dance, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. ¶
Night Club Two Step, Beginner Lesson, 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.; Advanced Beginner, Intermediate, 7:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Aug. 25. Instructors Alan Saperstein and Mary Caruso, DJ Alan Saperstein ¶
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary ¶
1700 Hawk Mountain Road, Kempton. 610-756-6961, https://www.hawkmountain.org ¶
Dragonfly and Damselfly Identification and Natural History for Beginners, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Aug. 1. Registration required ¶
Birds and Brew, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Aug. 8. Ticket required ¶
Autumn Migration Hawk Watch Begins, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Aug. 15 - Dec. 15 ¶
Autumn Lecture: Maurice Broun and Earle Poole: A Friendly Rivalry, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Aug. 27. Free ¶
Conservation Celebration: Maurice Broun’s 120th Birthday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Aug. 29. Free. For Members Only ¶
Yoga on the Mountain, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Last Sunday, August - December. Registration required ¶
Historic Bethlehem ¶
1810 Goundie House Welcome Center, 501 Main St., Bethlehem. 610-691-6055, https://www.historicbethlehem.org ¶
Old Bethlehem Walking Tour, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Thursdays - Sundays, through Nov. 12. Registration required ¶
World Heritage Tour, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 28 ¶
Hologram Zoo Lehigh Valley ¶
123 S. Third St., Suite 4 and 5, Easton. 610-438-0059, https://www.hologramzoolv.com ¶
Zoo Experience: Aquarium, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. through Sept. 1; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Friday; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2 - Oct. 30 ¶
JuxtaHub ¶
375 S. 10th St., Emmaus. 1-800-732-0999. https://www.juxtahub.com ¶
Tuesday Night Maker Takeovers, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. First, Third, Fourth, Fifth Tuesdays. Free ¶
JuxTuesday, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Second Tuesday. Free ¶
Board Game Night, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Last Tuesday. Free ¶
Open Mic Night Workshops, 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. First Friday. Free ¶
Kalmbach Park ¶
200 Cotton St., Macungie. 610-965-1140, https://www.kalmbachpark.com ¶
Yoga Flow, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. July 30; Aug. 6 ¶
Kempton Community Center ¶
83 Community Center Drive, Kempton. 610-756-6444,https://www.kemptoncommunitycenter.org ¶
Long Tail Creative, July 31 - Aug. 2 ¶
Community Center Board Meeting, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Aug. 18. Public welcome ¶
Jamie Barton: Sportsman Show, Aug. 22 ¶
Red Eye Rodeo, Aug. 29 ¶
Lehigh Valley Active Life Center, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. 610-437-3700, https://www.lvactivelife.org ¶
Stretch and Strengthen, 9 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays ¶
Zumba Gold, 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, 9 a.m. Thursdays, 11 a.m. Fridays ¶
Women’s Group, 10 a.m. Mondays ¶
Lehigh People with Parkinson’s, 10 a.m. fourth Monday ¶
Barre, 10:15 a.m. Mondays ¶
Gentle Floor Yoga, 11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays ¶
Low-Impact Aerobics, 11:15 a.m. Mondays ¶
Fit Circuit, 12:30 p.m. Mondays, Fridays ¶
Chair Yoga, 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays ¶
Chair Strength Training, 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays ¶
Tai Chi Qigong, 2:10 p.m. Tuesdays ¶
Spanish Class, noon Wednesdays ¶
Great Explorations: Coping Skills, 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays ¶
Muscle and Mobility, 3:15 p.m. Wednesdays ¶
Wild Card Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays ¶
Yoga Flow, 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 11 a.m. Fridays ¶
Genealogy Group, 1 p.m. Wednesdays ¶
After a Loss … What Comes Next?, 3 p.m. Wednesdays ¶
Current Events Discussion Group, 2 p.m. Thursdays ¶
YiJinJing, 2:10 p.m. Thursdays ¶
Tai Chi Instruction, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. Fridays ¶
Socrates Cafe, 10 a.m. Fridays ¶
Life-Sharing Discussion Group, 1 p.m. Fridays ¶
Lehigh Valley Friends Meeting ¶
4116 Bath Pike, Bethlehem Township. 610-691-3411, https://www.lehighvalleyquakers.org ¶
LEPOCO Peace Vigil, noon Wednesdays ¶
LEPOCO Peace Center ¶
Bethlehem Steel, 53 E. Lehigh St., Bethlehem. 610-791-8730, https://www.lepoco.org ¶
Lepoco Action Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 10. Public welcome ¶
Macungie Memorial Park ¶
50 N. Poplar St., Macungie. 610-966-4289. https://www.macungiepark.com ¶
Macungie Farmers Market, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Thursdays, through Oct. 29 ¶
Food Trucks Presented by WGOLV, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Wednesday August - September
Macungie Memorial Park Board of Directors Meeting, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Aug. 11. Public welcome. ¶
Cruise Night, 2 p.m. - 9 p.m. Aug. 15 ¶
50th Annual First PA Mustang Car Club Show, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Aug. 16 ¶
Outdoor Craft Show, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Aug. 16 ¶
Whips and Sips Car Show, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Aug. 23 ¶
Annual Wheels of Time Rod and Custom Jamboree, 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. Aug. 28, 29; 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Aug. 30 ¶
Moravian Historical Society ¶
214 E. Center St., Nazareth. 610-759-5070, https://www.moravianhistory.org ¶
Moravians and Music: Special Guided Museum Tour, 1 p.m. Second Wednesdays, Fourth Fridays ¶
Promenade Shops Saucon Valley ¶
2845 Center Valley Parkway, Upper Saucon Township. 610-791-9707, https://www.promenadesauconvalley.com ¶
Cirque de Paris, presented by Anouchka Bouglione, 7 p.m. July 29, 30; 7:30 p.m. July 31, Aug. 1; 1:30 p.m. Aug. 1, 2 ¶
Scott Park ¶
128 Larry Holmes Drive, Easton. 610-330-9942, https://www.eastonfarmersmarket.com ¶
Easton Farmers Market, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 19 ¶
1782, 1834 Grist Miller’s House ¶
457 Old York Road, Bethlehem. 1-800-360-867, https://www.historicbethlehem.org ¶
The Birthplace of Industry Walking Tour, 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, through October ¶
St. Luke’s Sports Center ¶
3321 Seventh St., Whitehall. 610-351-0352, https://www.stlukessportscenter.com ¶
Inaugural Lehigh Valley Cards and Collectibles Show, General Admission, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Free, VIP, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., Aug. 15 ¶
The 1758 Sun Inn ¶
564 Main St., Bethlehem. 610-419-8600, https://www.suninnbethlehem.org ¶
Ales and Tales: Revolutionary Pub Walking Tour, 3 p.m. Saturdays, through August. Age 21 and over
Wildlands Conservancy ¶
Louise Moore Park, 151 Country Club Road, Bethlehem Township. 610-829-6500, https://www.norcopa.gov ¶
Stream Team 2026: Ancinetta Drive Buffer, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. July 31, Ancinetta Drive Buffer, 40.67891 - 75.618913 Ancinetta Drive, Schnecksville. 610-791-4171, https://www.wildlandspa.org. Free. Registration required. Ends July 31 ¶
Wildlife Meet and Greet, 10 a.m. - noon Aug. 2. Free. Registration required. Ends July 30
Poetry in the Park, 10 a.m. - noon Aug. 5, Hugh Moore Historical Park, Delaware National Canal Museum, 2750 Hugh Moore Park Road, Easton. 610-923-3548, https://www.canals.org. Free. Registration required. Ends Aug. 3 ¶
Stream Team 2026: Saucon Park, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Aug. 7, Saucon Park, 1204 William St., Bethlehem. 610-865-7081, https://www.bethlehempa.myrec.com. Free. Registration required. Ends Aug. 7 ¶
Native vs. Invasive Species Identification Walk, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Aug. 7, Franko Park, 1539 Black River Road, Salisbury Township. 610-791-4171, https://www.salisburytownshippa.org. Free. Registration required. Ends Aug. 5 ¶
Stream Team 2026: Earl Adams Memorial Park, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Aug. 14, Earl Adams Memorial Park, 8935 Breinigsville Road, Breinigsville. 610-395-4892, https://www.uppermac.org; if time, Gorton Property, 2120 Mill Creek Road, Lower Macungie Township. 610-791-4171, https://www.wildlandspa.org. Free. Registration required. Ends Aug. 14 ¶
Stream Team 2026: Cedar Creek Parkway, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Aug. 17, Cedar Creek Parkway, 3600 Haines Mill Road, Allentown. 610-799-4171, https://www.lehighcounty.org ¶
Free. Registration required. Ends Aug. 21 ¶
Pre-K Pathfinders: Little Excavators, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Aug. 27, Wayne A. Grube Memorial Park, 1200 Willowbrook Road, Northampton. 610-799-4171, https://www.norcopa.gov. Free. Registration required. Ends Aug. 25 ¶
Stream Team 2026: Trexler Nature Preserve, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Aug. 28, Trexler Nature Preserve, 4935 Orchard Road, Schnecksville. 610-799-4171, https://www.wildlandspa.org. Free. Registration required. Ends Aug. 26 ¶
Wyandotte and Third streets, Bethlehem. ¶
610-691-8730, https://www.lepoco.org ¶
Vigil for Peace, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Thursdays
FAIRS
Allentown Fair, 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. Sept. 2; noon - 10 p.m. Sept. 3 - 6; noon - 9 p.m. Sept. 7. Children 12 and Under Free, Sept. 6, Active-Duty Military Personnel and Veterans Free with valid ID, Sept. 7 Seniors 65 and Over Free with valid ID ¶¶
FESTIVALS
CountryFest, 6 p.m. -11 p.m. Aug. 28; 4 p.m. - 11 p.m. Aug. 28, ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. 610-332-1300, https://www.artsquest.org ¶
Das Awkscht Fest, 6 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. July 31, Aug. 1; 6 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Aug. 2, Macungie Memorial Park, 50 Poplar St., Macungie. 610-966-4289, https://www.macungiepark.com ¶
Lehigh Valley BalloonFest 2026, 4 p.m. Aug. 28, 29, Slatington Airport, 100 Airport Lane, Slatington. 610-767-5881, https://www.pa.gov ¶
Lehigh Valley Pride 2026, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. Aug. 30, ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. 610-332-1300, https://www.artsquest.org ¶
Musikfest, 5 - 11 p.m. July 31, noon - 11 p.m. Aug. 1 - 9, North Side, Main Street Bethlehem; 4 p.m. - midnight July 31; noon - midnight Aug. 1, 2, 8; 4 p.m. - midnight Aug. 3 - 7; noon - 11 p.m. Aug. 9; Preview Night, 5 - 11 p.m. July 30, South Side, ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. 610-332-1300, https://www.artsquest.org. Free
FUNDRAISERS
Wings of Hope: A Butterfly Release, Presented by St. Luke’s Cancer Center , 1 p.m. Sept. 13, The Lodge, Bear Mountain Resort, 101 Doe Mountain Lane, Macungie. 866-754-2822, https://www.bcmountainresort.org
“Events, Fairs, and Festivals” is a list about activities in the Lehigh Valley. To request a listing, email: Paul Willistein, Focus editor, pwillistein@tnonline.com ¶








