Local Event Guide

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE LEHIGH VALLEY

DECEMBER DEC 5 | Tree Lighting Ceremony In Allentown the official start of the holidays begins with the Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony on the first Thursday of December from 4-6:30 PM. at the Grand Plaza. Join us for this free community event complete with street performers, carriage rides, hot chocolate, gifts for children’s, live music and, of course, Santa Claus!

DEC 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 Fonthill Castle Holiday Lights Meander Wander at your own pace through Fonthill Castle’s many decorated rooms and enjoy a special holiday experience complete with seasonal refreshments. For more info visit: https://www.mercermuseum.org/ lightsmeander2019/

JANUARY DEC 14 - JAN 26 | Femi J. Johnson - The Embodiment of Abstraction THE EMBODIMENT OF ABSTRACTION is comprised of new works from Femi’s ongoing series of ’abstract story-scapes.’ In this series, Femi combines abstract, painterly and figurative elements, line drawing and mixed-media collage to meld the fragments of memory, place, formal and self-education, personal experience and a media-influenced worldview, all

of which have been floating inside, seeking position and balance. Drawing from imagination and conscious choices, Femi uses bold gestural strokes, passionate colors, and multiple layers to challenge the viewer’s idea of what makes up form and place. For more info visit: http://bit.ly/lval-dec14

JAN 18-19, 25-26 Winter Wine-derland Saturdays + Sundays, January 18-19 and 25-26 from 11 AM – 6 PM at Chaddsford Winery. We’re celebrating the splendor of the season with Winter Wine-derland. The first 100 guest to arrive will receive a free spin on our prize wheel! Come experience an outdoor winter festival, complete with Ice Carvings, “Niagara Falls” Ice Luge Wine Shot – with purchase of a wine tasting, Specialty Cocktails, Live Music, Wine Tastings, and more! There is no cost to attend, and all wine and food purchases are pay-as-you-go. For more info visit: http://bit.ly/lval-jan18

JAN 26 - FEB 1 Winter Restaurant Week Get Downtown for the most delicious week in winter! From January 26th – February 1st, participating restaurants will offer fixed menus for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Diners will enjoy a variety of specials throughout the week, whether they

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visit a familiar favorite or try something new! No passes required. Reservations are recommended. Diners should contact restaurants directly to make reservations.. For more info visit: http://bit.ly/lval-jan26

FEBRUARY FEB 8 | Bethlehem Chocolate Trail On February 8th, Get Downtown to have a “choco”-lot of fun at this year’s Historic Downtown Bethlehem Chocolate Trail! For $30, you’ll be given a passport to follow, taking you into participating shops and restaurants, as our merchants carry you away into chocolate bliss! For more info visit: http://bit.ly/lval-feb8

FEB 21-22 | LU Philharmonic: 11th Annual Concerto Marathon The annual concerto marathon features student soloists as well as full orchestra compositions. Repertoire: Mendelssohn, Hebrides Overture; Grieg, Peer Gynt Suite. Eugene Albulescu, director. For more info visit: http://bit.ly/lval-feb21

FEB 24 - MAR 1 | Cocktails & Craft Beer Week Join SouthSide Arts District for the 3rd Annual Cocktails & Craft Beer Week, a week-long celebration of the SouthSide’s fantastic cocktail & craft beer scene! Visit your favorite participating SouthSide shop or bar

and take part in a variety of tastings, discussions, and happy hours! For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/lval-feb24

FEB 29 | Chili & Chowder Cook Off Shake off those winter blues and sample some fabulous Chili & Chowder by Lehigh Valley restaurants, and amateur chefs. Join us Leap Day 2020! Sample and vote for your favorite Chili & Chowder, then eagerly await the announcement of this years winners. Enjoy refreshing beverages at our cash bar, and listen in to some live music! Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/lval-feb29

MARCH MAR 14 | Parade of Shamrocks Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Historic Downtown Bethlehem with us! Or… Half way to the Celtic Classic! Downtown Bethlehem will be awash in green as the Celtic Cultural Alliance hosts the 8th Annual Celtic Classic Parade of Shamrocks! The celebration will take place on Saturday, March 14th 2020. The parade steps off at 1 PM, so get there early for the best viewing spots! The parade will kick-off at 10th Avenue & Broad Street. The parade route will continue east on Broad to Main Street and makes its way south on

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Main Street, ending under the HillTo-Hill Bridge. For more info visit: https://www.celticfest.org/parade_ of_shamrocks

MAR 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 Vino in the Valley Our longest running event, the annual Vino in the Valley Passport Program along the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail started in 2000. It involves purchasing a passport for $39 and then visiting each of the wineries during the four weekends in March. Journey through the wineries on the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail where you will explore tasty food and wine pairings along the way. The annual event introduces wine lovers to local wineries and their wines by encouraging them to explore all eight wineries that belong to the Wine Trail. For more info visit: https:// lehighvalleywinetrail.com/events/ vino-in-the-valley

MAR 19-22 | Lehigh Valley Auto Show The Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Show is a four-day automotive extravaganza featuring over 110,000 square feet of the best cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans the world has to offer from brands. The 2020 Lehigh Valley Auto Show is offering a number of ticket options.Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for Senior Citizens (55 +) and children (6-14), and $25 for

a family four-pack. Children under five receive free admission. https://glvada.org/tickets

APRIL APR 6-7 | Spring Wine Festival This two-day festival features wine sampling, live music, and artisan craft and food vendors. Each guest will receive a commemorative wine tasting glass, event program, free samples, and have access to the *Wine Check service. For more info visit: http://bit.ly/lval-apr6

APR 18-19 | Diane Wittry’s 25th Season Celebration: The Pines of Rome Time flies when you’re having fun... and making remarkable music. Music Director Diane Wittry has put together a blockbuster finale to the 2019-20 Classical season - her 25th year with the ASO. More than a celebration of great orchestral music, this is a concert retrospective spanning 25 years of partnerships within the Lehigh Valley community. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/lval-apr18

MAY MAY 1-2 Southside Arts & Music Festival Now in its seventh year, the SouthSide Arts & Music Festival is a celebration of the vibrant cultural and artistic community centered in

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SouthSide Bethlehem. Join us for a hands-on arts experience filled with opportunities to listen, watch, experiment, discover, create and learn. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/lval-may1

MAY 8-9, 15-17 | Bach Festival The highest standards of musicianship by our volunteer choir make the annual Bethlehem Bach Festival a living expression of the arts in the community. Innovations added each year, along with treasured traditions (the Mass, World Farewell, Community Chorale sings), result in a vibrant, dynamic addition to every music lover’s calendar. http://bach.org/bach-festival

JUNE JUN 26-28 | Sabor! Latin Festival Experience three days of music, food and family fun including free concerts, arts and crafts, children’s activities, Latin dance presentations, and a traditional Latin Mass. A celebration of the region’s Latino culture, ¡Sabor! features live music by local, regional and national musical acts, as well as cultural programming presented by community organizations. For more info visit: https://www.steelstacks.org/ festivals/sabor-latin-festival/ JUN 27-JUL5 | Kutztown Folk Festival Visitors love The Kutztown Folk Festival near Lehigh Valley. One of America’s most celebrated festivals, the Kutztown Folk Festival is the oldest folklife event in the nation. With over 140,000 visitors a year, the Kutztown Folk Festival features over 200 folk artist and craftsmen, as well as the largest sale of authentic Pennsylvania Dutch quilts in the country. For more info visit: www.kutztownfestival.com

JULY JUL 8 - AUG 2 | A Midsummer Nights Dream In their escape from court to an enchanted forest, mismatched lovers encounter mischievous fairies in Shakespeare’s masterfully orchestrated comedy. The trickster Puck trips up the lovers as the king and queen of the fairies mingle with the clownish Athenian craftsmen, yielding a magical night of moonlit merriment. For more info visit: http://pashakespeare.org

JUL 14 | Easton Heritage Day Watch history come alive in Lehigh Valley! Heritage Day in Easton, Pennsylvania, is a free, full-day family festival that showcases local history, offers activities for kids, and concludes with an amazing fireworks display over the Forks of the

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Delaware. Heritage Day celebrates Easton’s historic significance in the founding of the United States. https://heritageday.org

JUL 18-19 | Blueberry Festival Historic Bethlehem’s Blueberry Festival has been turning tongues blue since 1986. Join the Bethlehem community every July for a weekend of great food, live music, and family fun at Burnside Plantation—Bethlehem’s farm in the city. Enjoy the irresistible blueberry treats—pies, strudels, ice cream, coffees, teas, and jams. For more info visit: https://historicbethlehem.org/ blueberry-festival

AUGUST AUG 15 | Birds & Brew Join Hawk Mountain for the 3rd annual Birds & Brew on a beautiful, late summer evening held outdoors under the big tent. Ticket includes live band, unlimited samplings, high-end BBQ-style dinner, and an all-around good time to benefit Hawk Mountain Sanctuary and its conservation mission. www.hawkmountain.org/events/ birds-brew

AUG 15-16 | Roasting Ears of Corn Festival The Museum of Indian Culture invites you to Pennsylvania’s oldest

Native American Indian festival on the grounds of the museum. The festival includes various opportunities for people of all ages to learn more about Native American cultures. Activities include Native American style crafts for kids, lifeskills demonstrations including Atlatl and Tomahawk throwing, primitive fire making, flutemaking, Native Cooking demonstrations by Heart to Hearth, artifact displays by the Indian Artifact Collectors Association of the Northeast, and Cree demonstrator Katrina Fisher will present her award-winning Plains teepee program. For more info visit: www.museumofindianculture.org

SEPTEMBER SEP 26 | Fall Wine Festival Autumn is here and Lehigh Valley Zoo is ready to celebrate! On Saturday, September 26th the Lehigh Valley Zoo will be hosting its 3rd annual Fall Wine Festival. For more info visit: https://www.lvzoo.org

SEP 25-27 | Celtic Classic Highland Games Festival An international voice for all things Celtic with its roots firmly planted in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this dedicated group continues to preserve and promote the Celtic heritage through education, musical presentations, and traditional

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competitions in athletics, piping and dance. The Celtic Classic is an annual celebration of Celtic culture and heritage. For more info visit: http://www.celticfest.org

OCTOBER OCT 2-4, 9-11 | Oktoberfest If you’re looking for a little German culture done Pennsylvania style, why not experience Oktoberfest? The blast furnaces of the remainder of Bethlehem Steel set the backdrop to this unique event. Oktoberfest is the perfect time to sample some brews in two large Yuengling Beirgartens, listen to live polka, rock and party music, and eat your heart out with authentic German food. You’ll also experience axe-wielding lumberjacks of the Great Lakes Timber Show. You can cheer for your favorite dachshund as they race against each other to the finish line. Or watch ice sculptors in an elimination-style competition. Please visit our site for more information: http://bit.ly/lval-oct2 OCT 10-11 | Harvest Festival Come enjoy harvest time on the farm. Learn about heritage crafts and traditional skills such as spinning, weaving, broom making, scrapple making, apple butter making, basket making, and candle making. Please visit our site for more info: quietvalley.org/harvest-festival

NOVEMBER NOV 7-8 | Baconfest Located in historic Easton, the PA Bacon Fest has grown into one of the region’s most popular events. With 150+ vendors, 12+ musical acts, and several stages, the two-day festival is a must-see for food lovers. PA Bacon Fest is typically hosted the first Saturday and Sunday of November. https://pabaconfest.com

NOV 15-DEC 29 | Winter Lights Spectacular Bundle up and enjoy the beauty of nature as you stroll through treelined paths lit up by over 1.1 million twinkling lights and themed animated displays. Warm up next to the cozy outdoor fire pits, while enjoying hot cocoa and s’mores. https://www.lvzoo.org

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