Laini’s List: 9 things to do this weekend in and around Easton — August 7–9, 2026
LAINI’S LIST
August 7–9, 2026
9 Things to Do this Weekend
A treaty, a trolley, and a punk show in an alley.
1
Sunday
12–6 PM
Scott Park, Easton
Easton Convergence: Festival of the Arts
The Greater Easton Development Partnership debuts this new arts festival at Scott Park with six hours of live music, flow arts, and an artist market of more than ten makers. Deal, Mike Frank & Friends, and Galen Deery & The Reason Why are on the bill, noon to six.
2
Friday
1–2 PM
Valley Health Partners, 440 W Lincoln St, Easton
The Edible Walkways Project Community Picnic
Third of four picnics introducing the Edible Walkways Project, a Blue Zones Activate Easton effort planting fruit trees, permaculture food forests, and stormwater capture across Southside. Free farm dogs and potato wedges, plus tours of Valley Health Partners. The project eventually lands permanently with the Easton Urban Farm at the Neighborhood Center.
3
Friday
7–8 PM
Main St. and Walnut St., Bethlehem
Big Easy Easton Brass Musikfest Parade
Easton’s own brass band brings Mardi Gras to Musikfest, parading Main and Walnut on Friday evening. Worth the trip west to watch (or join!) this Easton treasure bring their joy to Musikfest. They run it again Saturday at 6 PM.
4
Saturday
10 AM–6 PM
169 Northampton St, Easton
Treaty Signing Event Day: Scott Park, Cultural Center & Sigal Museum
The Lenape Nation of PA marks the quadrennial signing of the Treaty of Renewed Friendship, with the ceremony at 5 PM at the Sigal Museum. At 1 PM, bring a picnic lunch to Scott Park for Lenape programming while the Rising Nation River Journey paddlers arrive. The Cultural Center is open 10 to 4 with two exhibits, Fulfilling a Prophesy and the newly installed Enduring Presence: Art of the Fourth Crow.
5
Saturday
10 AM–2:30 PM
Various locations, Easton
Easton Trolley Rides
All Aboard Easton runs a free community trolley every Saturday through August 15, connecting the West Ward and Southside directly to downtown. Grab a wristband, ride to the Farmers’ Market, and get back without moving your car. Full route and schedule at eastonmainstreet.org/trolley.
6
Sunday
11 AM–4 PM
300 Block of Northampton St, Easton
Easton Vintage Market
Thirty-five-plus curated vendors on the 300 block of Northampton Street with vintage clothing, furniture, and collectibles. Walking distance from most of Easton’s best lunch spots, so a browse turns into an afternoon without much effort. One of the newer recurring markets in town.
7
Sunday
6–8 PM
Meuser Park, Wilson Borough
Meuser Park Summer Concert Series
Free music at the historic Meuser Park Bandshell, running every Sunday at 6 through the end of August. Celebrate Wilson opens its snack stand for a simple dinner or dessert, and every dollar goes back into funding free events for the borough.
8
Sunday
10–11 AM
Historic Easton Cemetery, 401 N. 7th St., Easton
Silent Book Club
An hour of reading in silence together, with no discussion and no assigned book. Bring a book, a blanket, and sunglasses, and meet by the Traill Green statue just inside the front gate. Hosted monthly by the Friends of Historic Easton Cemetery, and set up to run on its own.
9
Sunday
5–6 PM
Homebase Skateshop, 29 W 4th St, Bethlehem
Summer Hangs Outside Homebase Skateshop with The Holy Mess, Incendiary Device, and Pipe Snake
Tape Swap Radio and Homebase shut down the alley outside the shop for three punk sets: The Holy Mess, Incendiary Device on Bridge Nine, and Pipe Snake. Deja Brew handles food and drinks, with vendors alongside. The whole show is being recorded for video release, and if it rains the bands move inside.
