Laini’s List: 9 Things to do this weekend — August 21–23, 2026
LAINI’S LIST
August 21–23, 2026
9 Things to Do this Weekend
Two weeks until school starts, with still so much fun to be had.
Nine picks for things to do this weekend, curated by Laini Abraham. Click any event title for the full listing — times, addresses, and details — on our Events Calendar. New list every week.
1
Saturday
12–6 PM
Weyerbacher Brewing, Easton
Easton Community Picnic at Weyerbacher
A community picnic on the brewery lawn. Bring food or buy from the trucks on site; Weyerbacher’s full line is available alongside a solid non-alcoholic lineup. Free, no ticket needed, and room to spare — music, lawn games, and good times.
2
Friday
11 AM–3 PM
Scott Park, Easton
Easton Senior Fest
A free afternoon festival for Easton seniors, hosted by the Mayor’s Office of Special Events and AARP Lehigh Valley. Lucky 7 plays, food and drinks are free, and there’s bingo. Local organizations be set up with information booths.
3
Friday
Doors 7 PM / show 8 PM
Musikfest Café, Bethlehem
Steve Earle: 51 Years of Songs & Stories
The Guitar Town songwriter in a seated room, working through a catalog that runs from “Copperhead Road” to three consecutive Grammy-winning records. Earle came up under Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark and has spent fifty years earning his reputation. Reserved seating carries a $10 food and beverage minimum.
4
Saturday
11 AM–2 PM
Center for Animal Health & Welfare, Easton
Open House & Adoption Event
An open house at the Center for Animal Health & Welfare with dog training demonstrations, vet clinic tours, and games. Adoption fees are half off for dogs over a year and 50 pounds and for cats over a year, with a couple of exceptions. Rain or shine; applications have to be submitted during the event.
5
Saturday
6–9 PM
Centre Square, Easton
Easton Cruise Night
Classic cars fill Centre Square for the evening, courtesy of the Mayor’s Office. Park in one of the garages and enjoy a stroll toward and around the Circle.
6
Saturday
6–10 PM
Hangdog Brewing Co., Easton
End of Summer Shakedown Glowdown
Life After Dead plays Grateful Dead through the evening, with free glow sticks, glow climbs, and a zipline running over the concert. Free admission, pet friendly, and seating is limited — bring a chair or a blanket.
7
Sunday
9–11 AM [VERIFY]
edRocks Outdoor Listening Room, Bethlehem
Sound Meditation with Meg Green
Gongs, singing bowls, chimes, and flutes in an outdoor listening room, with most people flat on the ground for the duration. No experience necessary. Bring a mat and water, and arrive thirty minutes early to set up; $25 donation suggested.
8
Sunday
11 AM
Fox Summit Farm, Wind Gap
Horse & Dog Blessing in the Sunflower Fields
Cowboy church opens the morning, followed by a blessing for horses and their riders out in the sunflower fields at Fox Summit Farm. Food trucks, a wine truck, music, and local vendors fill out the rest of the day, and leashed dogs are welcome for the pet blessing. $15 per person with a horse, $8 with a dog; rain date is August 30.
9
Sunday
4 PM
Movie Hill on the Karl Stirner Arts Trail, Easton
Old Lady at KSAT Music on the Trail
A New Jersey band blending country, rockabilly, and punk, playing free and outdoors on Movie Hill. Bring a chair or a blanket.
