Published October 28. 2026 10:16AM
More than 130 artists, nine performance groups and community organizations returned for Art in the Park at West Park, 16th and West Turner streets, Allentown, Sept. 12 with the event’s theme of “renewal.”
“This year, the idea of renewal is especially powerful. We lost beautiful, historic trees in the July 4 storm, but we are determined to help West Park recover and flourish,” Alan Younkin, art show director, said.
Fortunately, pleasant weather greeted art lovers and their families during this day of creativity, entertainment and community connection.
The annual celebration and art and craft marketplace has attracted artists from the Lehigh Valley and beyond for more than half a century to West Park.
In keeping with this year’s renewal theme, Art in the Park encouraged visitors to support efforts to restore West Park’s trees damaged in the Independence Day storm while preserving its historic beauty for future generations with donations to the park’s tree fund.
Art in the Park is presented by West Park Civic Association. For more information, visit art-in-the-park.org.
PRESS PHOTOS BY ED COURRIERArtist Kandiss Schrader expresses her “twisted” sense of humor by creating balloon art, as well as caricatures and face painting, during Art in the Park, held Sept. 12 at West Park, 16th and West Turner streets, Allentown. Her Kandi’s Karicatures and Kanvases is based in Lehigh Township.
Promoting WDIY at Art in the Park are, from left, Alan Bath (volunteer), Alison DelRe (staff), Judy Snyder (volunteer) and deejay Charles James, also known as, Carlos Benjamin. He is the regular host of “The Blend” and “Rhythm and Roots.”
Art in the Park demo artist Keith Garubba takes onlookers through the paper marbling process. The printmaker and creative practitioner holds workshops in his Whistling Studios in Bethlehem.
Northampton-based artist Joe Billera has his work on display at Art in the Park.
