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| 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 2 events, ArtsQuest's free, two-weekend Oktoberfest returns to SteelStacks in Bethlehem Oct. 2–4 and 9–11 with four biergartens, polka bands, and German food FREE  Students in grades 5–8 can try out for Easton Area's MATHCOUNTS teams. Free to join. No experience with competitions needed. FREE | 7 events, Featured Easton Garlic Fest takes over Centre Square for two days of all things garlic. More than 100 vendors sell food, drinks, crafts, and local goods, and live music runs on two stages: the Main Stage on South 3rd Street and the Sizzlin' Latin Quarter on North 3rd. There are also chef competitions, two ticketed tasting... Free  Featured Featured Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) is a hardy Saturnian biennial, a guardian of thresholds and teacher of how to endure, adapt, and even thrive in difficult places. Introduced to North America by... $20  Tour our historic grounds, see pottery demonstrations, give a try on a kick wheel yourself, view over 30 local potters displaying and selling their wares, enjoy delicious food from our refreshment stand and bake sale, and just enjoy the day at the beautiful grounds of Stahl’s pottery walking around and listening to the music. October... $5 – $18  First ever annual craft show Seeking out vendors $5 per spot Reserve by calling (484)-548-3911 Free |
3 events, The Yuengling Oktoberfest 5K is a run/walk held with Run Lehigh Valley during ArtsQuest's Oktoberfest at SteelStacks, with the course starting and finishing in the middle of the festival. Every finisher is greeted with a 22 oz. mug of Yuengling Oktoberfest or root beer, and custom finisher medals are guaranteed for the first 1,000 to... Free | 1 event, Our Wind Down through Mindfulness series is a safe space for children aged 8+ who have been diagnosed with autism. Led by a certified instructor experienced in working with children on the autism spectrum, we'll explore mindfulness and mindful movement at your child's own pace. This four-part workshop series is sponsored by Magellan. The sessions... Free | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event,ArtsQuest's free, two-weekend Oktoberfest returns to SteelStacks in Bethlehem Oct. 2–4 and 9–11 with four biergartens, polka bands, and German food FREE | 3 events, **Meet at the City of Easton’s microforest at Lower Hackett Park.** Help us take photos/record all the insects, animals, and plants in the micro-forest! Together we can discover what is in our micro-forest and build a species list of this park through a bioblitz - meet at City of Easton’s microforest at Hackett Park. No...  Celebrate the best of fall in Historic Downtown Bethlehem at Harvest Fest on Saturday, October 10, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Harvest Fest is a FREE fall street festival featuring live music, local shopping, family-friendly activities, and all the sights, sounds, and flavors of the season. This year, we’re going back to our roots,... Free |
2 events, Easton Oktoberfest 2026 brings the iconic Oktoberfest to downtown Easton PA. Easton Oktoberfest 2026 will have live music, live bands, a dance showcase, a drummer battle, live performances, a comedy show, wonderful vendors including food and drink vendors and so much more.. Come and enjoy a family friendly festival complete with all the iconic Oktoberfest... Free | 9 events, The 8th Annual Easton Book Festival, October 12-18, 2026, presents literary programs for adults and children, including seminars, open mic performances, story-times, panel discussions, and three different author expos. Program themes include mystery, horror, sci-fi, memoir, poetry, and politics. Venues include the Sigal Museum, Easton Area Public Library, Book and Puppet Company, Quadrant Book Mart,... Free Bring the kids to meet Clifford the Big Red Dog at the Easton Area Public Library. Three time slots. Free! Join local author, Stacey Stallings, for a heartwarming celebration of family, faith, and community with a special reading of Homecoming, the first installment in the Remember When book series. In... A read aloud of Daisy Helps With the Dress, a picture book about a little girl's attempts to "help" with preparations for a wedding celebration in her family of reusers,... | 3 events,Join The Poets' Cauldron team at the Book and Puppet Co. to discover our new prompts for next year's anthology, and sink your fangs into a bone chilling writing workshop. Meeting ID: 881 5560 8680 Please join the poets of "This is Poetry Volume 5: Northeast Poets" anthology in celebrating this collection with a reading of poets from the anthology. The anthology is a project of The Literary Underground, published by Citizens For Decent Literature Press- so named because of the pro-censorship advocacy group founded... | 4 events,As Lafayette College's 2026 Closs Visiting Writer in residence, acclaimed novelist and Dartmouth University professor Alexander Chee will read from recent work, field audience questions, and sign copies of his books. The event is free and open to the public. Alexander Chee is the bestselling author of the novels Edinburgh and The Queen of the... Joyce Hinnefeld's research for her novel-in-stories, The Dime Museum, led her down some unexpected paths--including learning about the history of the American dime. Drawing on writing prompts and access to Book and Puppet's intriguing Museum of Money, we will delve into the presence and influence--literal and metaphorical--of those jingling coins in our lives. Joyce Hinnefeld... How does a novel or memoir become a film or television series? This practical workshop explores the creative and business sides of adaptation, from reshaping story structure for the screen to understanding what producers, studios, and streamers look for in potential projects. Authors will also learn how to take the DIY route by adapting their... | 2 events,The Project 2025 Book Club presents an interview of community activist Alan Messinger, by journalist Melba Tolliver. | 5 events, Lehigh County Drug and Alcohol and community partners will celebrate the grand opening of Journeys: A Program for Children & Families, a new whole-family recovery initiative connecting children and families affected by substance use with case management, recovery support, treatment, health care, housing, child care, transportation and other community resources. The event will feature remarks... This session focuses on the intersection of identity, creative resilience, and the power of storytelling to build inclusive spaces. • Welcome and opening framing on the landscape of contemporary Queer literature in Pennsylvania. • Authors share selected excerpts from recent poetry collections, creative non-fiction, and contemporary fiction. • Moderated Q&A: A brief, guided discussion on... Join us for an incredible evening in the heart of Easton as Lehigh Valley Poetry and Noble Quills host an outdoor open mic. | 18 events,Meet and greet dozens of authors and publishers, during your day shopping at Easton Farmers’ Market. Vendors include: Regina Labrel / Evoke Thought LLC; Madville Press; Beans Reads/Sabrina Chadee; Blue Jade Press LLC; R.E. Trout; Dorrance Publishing / R.F.Fallkinn; Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group; Parisian Phoenix Publishing; Astyanax Press; KJ Pritchett; Solstice Publishing/ Author Brian... This interactive workshop introduces journaling as a creative practice for writers, artists, readers, and anyone seeking to deepen their creativity. Participants will explore guided prompts and reflective writing exercises designed to spark inspiration, generate new ideas, and strengthen their creative voice. No journaling experience is required. The books I mention for those interested in committing... Join local author, Stacey Stallings, for a heartwarming celebration of family, faith, and community with a special reading of Homecoming, the first installment in the Remember When book series. In a world that often feels disconnected, Homecoming invites young readers to return to a place where the heart is never hungry. Through the lens of... |
3 events, Van Sant Airport and friends want to welcome all car, truck, hot rods, motorcycles, import, domestic.... pretty much anything with wheels to the airport on Sunday October 18th starting at 9am for a car show. -Show car registration is from 9am-Noon (Registration is DAY OF SHOW ONLY) -PLEASE do not show up before 8:30am, this... A discussion & reading from our memoirs about writing about family & living with a disability. Ona Gritz’s memoir, Everywhere I Look, received the Clara Johnson Award, the Readers’ Choice Gold Award, Pencraft’s Best Book Award, and was named StoryTrade’s Nonfiction Book of 2024. She writes verse novels teens, including Take a Sad Song, a... | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 2 events, ✨🖤 THE MAGIC IS BACK EASTON🖤✨ SAVE THE DATE • OCTOBER 23 & 24, 2026 After an unexpected first half of the year I wasn’t sure the Witches’ Walk would happen. But the overwhelming love, messages and support from this community made it very clear… Easton wants its magic back.…and we’re bringing it!✨ We are... Join NCHGS for a walking tour of the hideouts and safe havens of organized crime, vice, and illegal indulgences of the Prohibititon Era! | 2 events, Free outdoor event. Entertainment, food, shopping, workshops in Lehighton's historic downtown. Live bands, DJ, comedians, and much, much more. Join us for our 4th year. |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event,Learn how to record animal sightings and build a bat house! 📅 Join the Nurture Nature Center as we explore the Sky and Earth each month in 2026. There’s something for all levels of interest and experience! ☁️🌌 Sky Gazers will learn about objects we can see in the night sky and will have the... | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, Primp your pups and dress up the doggos for our annual Pumpkins & Pooches event! Prizes will be awarded to the pups with: Most Original Costume; Funniest Costume, Cutest Costume, Best Dog and Owner Duo, and Best Group Costume. Bring your furry friends to our Howl-O-Ween Photo Op (with gorgeous river backdrop) and post your... |
