Laini’s List: 9 Things to do this Weekend in and around Easton — August 28–30, 2026
LAINI’S LIST
August 28–30, 2026
9 Things to Do this Weekend
Seafood, steel drums, and a Cake cover band. Summer’s not done yet.
Nine picks for the 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
12:30 –7 PM
The Neighborhood Center, 902 Philadelphia Road, Easton
Easton Caribbean Fest 2026
The Easton Area Neighborhood Center and Easton Urban Farm host this free community festival celebrating Caribbean cultures — music, cultural performances, Caribbean food, and local vendors. Family-friendly, free admission. Rain date is August 30.
2
Sunday
11 AM–7 PM
3rd & Ferry Fish Market, Easton
Clam Jam 2026 – Seafood Street Festival
The 12th annual Clam Jam takes over 3rd & Ferry Fish Market Sunday for a full day of oysters, a homebrew contest, a chowder competition featuring 10 Lehigh Valley restaurants, a petting zoo, and a doggy play area. GruviTune plays a live set at 5 PM.
3
Friday
5–8 PM
Easton Public Market, 325 Northampton St, Easton
Plaza Party — Nite Liters
Nite Liters plays the outdoor plaza behind Easton Public Market Friday evening for an end-of-week set in the open air. The format is loose and neighborhoody.
4
Friday
6–8 PM
Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St, Easton
From Spirits to Speakeasies: Easton During Prohibition Walking Tour
The Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society leads a walking tour through Easton’s Prohibition-era geography — organized crime hideouts, safe havens, vice, and illegal indulgences of the 1920s and ’30s. Departs from the Sigal Museum on Northampton Street. Tickets via Eventbrite.
5
Saturday
7–10 PM
Connexions Gallery, 213 Northampton St, Easton
Opening Reception — “Whole Lotta Hank”
Connexions Gallery opens its first show dedicated entirely to Hank the Tank — the gallery’s orange tabby mascot — featuring artwork inspired by the cat. All are welcome; lite refreshments will be served. A good Saturday night stop on Northampton Street before or after dinner.
6
Saturday
7:30–10 PM
Bell Tower Cultural Center
Brittany Ann Tranbaugh Band Album Release Show — Lucky Broke Girl
Singer-songwriter Brittany Ann Tranbaugh (pronounced TRAN-baw) releases her debut album Lucky Broke Girl Saturday night with the full band. The record was crowd-funded by more than 400 fans — a real milestone for an emerging local artist.
7
Saturday
8:45 PM–12 AM
Easton Public Market, 325 Northampton St, Easton
Market After Hours — MINKA
The second installment of Easton Public Market’s after-hours series brings MINKA to the market floor once the vendors close up. Presented by Unity Bank and Stateside Vodka.
8
Friday
8–11 PM
The Bridge House, 224 Stockton St, Phillipsburg, NJ
Buttercream at The Bridge House
Buttercream is an Easton-based Cake cover band — the funky, trumpet-laced, dry wit kind — playing The Bridge House Friday night. They are playing the songs they love and making them their own. Just across the bridge if you’re coming from downtown.
9
Sunday
1–7 PM
SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem
Celebrate Lehigh Valley Pride 2026
Lehigh Valley Pride 2026 comes to SteelStacks Sunday afternoon — drag performances, a queer and trans marketplace, health and community resources, and indoor and outdoor stages running through 7 PM. Tickets required; rain or shine. Coming from Easton, it’s a straight shot down 78.
