Published September 03. 2026 10:34AM
Residents of the northern Lehigh County townships of Lynn, Weisenberg, Lowhill, Heidelberg, North Whitehall and Upper Macungie, enjoyed a sunny evening at the 27th annual “A Night in the Country” festival.
The festival which ran 4-10 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Northwestern Lehigh Recreation Fields, 6499 NW Road, New Tripoli, attracted visitors from throughout Lehigh and Berks counties.
The proceeds from the festival will be used to maintain the recreation fields.
Taking part in the program were many community groups and vendors selling food and souvenirs.
A petting zoo was provided by the Longhorns and Lavender family farm, New Tripoli.
A Car Cruise, sponsored by DJ Marth, included muscle cars, antiques and classics, which were a large part of the celebration.
It was easy to hear the arrival the muscle cars due to their boisterous exhaust systems.
Esme Moser feeds “Watson” a calf at the Longhorn and Lavender petting zoo at the 27th annual festival.
PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELANDWith hair flying, Ivy Casserino takes her time on a bungee trampoline provided by LF Rocks, LLC, Fogelsville. More photos on Page A2.
Slatington’s Mason Fignar with “Allen,” a lion head bunny at the Longhorn and Lavender Family Farm petting zoo.
Members of the Steel Creek Band, Bethlehem, performs “Jumping Jack Flash” as part of their set during the festival.
Members of Cub Scout Pack 588, New Tripoli, Liam Frisch, Finn Aldinger and Luca LaPorte, race LEGO “cars” during “A Night in the Country.”
Joseph Yurko, Lynn Township, with his classic 1964 Rambler station wagon at the festival held at the Northwestern Lehigh Recreation Field.
Phil and Millie Vitovitch stop by the Northwestern Lehigh Girls Soccer Booth Club basket raffle while at the “A Night in the Country.”
Members of the Northwestern Lehigh High School girls soccer team, (seated) Brynn Smedstad and Ivy Pattishall-Gibson, (standing) Addilyn Metzger, Kaylynn Knauss, Juliet Snyder, Ava Snyder, Jalyssa Kubat and Mia Kern, are selling tickets for Booster Club’s basket raffle.
Jen Moyer, Carissa Snelling, Lorraine and Ron Jerdon are raising funds to construct a firefighter’s memorial in New Tripoli.
