Laini’s List: 9 Things to do this Weekend — September 11–13, 2026
LAINI’S LIST
September 11–13, 2026
9 Things to Do this Weekend
Two Italian festivals, a Moody Blue at the State Theatre, and a gravestone talk at the library — Easton’s weekend covers a lot of ground.
Easton marks the anniversary of September 11 with an observance at noon on Friday in Centre Square.
And to everyone celebrating Rosh Hashanah this weekend — Shanah Tovah, and wishes for a good and healthy year ahead.
1
Friday
6–8:30 PM
Book & Puppet Co., 161 Northampton St, Easton
“Eyes of the World” Exhibit Opening
Book & Puppet opens Eyes of the World, an exhibition about humanity’s relationship with nature and how far it has drifted. The show asks what stands between us and a sustainable relationship with the Earth, and what we owe a crisis we made ourselves. Two and a half hours on opening night, right on Northampton Street.
2
Fri & Sat
See listing
Holy Cross Society, 224 Cedarville Rd, Easton
Holy Cross Celebration & Italian Food Festival
The Sicilian-American society’s celebration runs two nights, anchored by Sicilian food made from family recipes. Friday opens at 5 with Jillian Rossi singing the Italian American songbook, followed by Timewhys until 9:30. Saturday belongs to the Brad Roccanova Big Band, with the queen crowned at 8:30 and fireworks at 9:15. Free admission both nights.
3
Friday
8 PM
The Lafayette Bar, Easton
DEAL at the Lafayette Bar
DEAL returns to the Lafayette Bar for a Friday night set at 8. The easy late stop after the Book & Puppet opening winds down a few blocks away.
4
Saturday
10–11 AM
Easton Area Public Library, Friends Room, Easton
Gravesites from the 1700s to the Present
Tony Moore returns to EAPL to trace how grave markers changed in design, craftsmanship, and cost across three centuries, with particular attention to cradle graves. Ed Dougherty follows on preservation — cleaning methods, restoration technique, and the case for cemetery conservation. Free, but RSVP through the EAPL website. Weather permitting, a walk through Easton Cemetery may follow the talk.
5
Saturday
4–6:30 PM
Riverside Amphitheater, 58 Larry Holmes Dr, Easton
Riverside Currents: Bren & Maria Mirenzi
A new music series at the Riverside Amphitheater brings two full band performances from Bren and Maria Mirenzi. Two and a half hours of live music on the Delaware on a September Saturday afternoon.
6
Saturday & Sunday
Noon onward
Bushkill Park, Easton
Bushkill Park & Grove 3rd Annual Music Fest
The third annual music fest at Bushkill Park runs bands, DJs, and vendors from noon on, with Saturday’s lineup playing until 8:30. Five dollars per person at the gate, cash only, and every bit of it goes back into the park. An all-day ride and skate pass runs $20.
7
Saturday
6–9 PM
Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St, Easton
2026 Lehigh Valley Wine Auction
The wine auction turns 20 and moves outdoors this year, taking over a closed stretch of Northampton Street for wine, food, cigars, bourbon, and music, with a curated silent auction alongside. Tickets are $161.90 through Eventbrite; sponsorships at lehighvalleywinegala.com.
8
Sunday
11 AM–6 PM
Ferry Street, Easton
Festa Italiana
Ferry Street’s first Festa Italiana brings regional Italian restaurants, producers, and artisans to the corridor, with dishes representing every region of Italy and a full slate of activities alongside. Admission is free and it runs seven hours. The biggest new thing on the calendar this weekend.
9
Sunday
7 PM
State Theatre, 453 Northampton St, Easton
Justin Hayward
The voice of the Moody Blues brings The Story in Your Eyes to the State Theatre, an evening of the songs and the stories behind them. Tickets run $54.73 to $105, all-in pricing with fees and taxes included.
