Laini’s List: 9 Things to do this weekend in and around Easton – June 19–21, 2026

Saturday

1–7 PM

Riverside Park, Easton

The Juneteenth Music Festival moves to Riverside Park this year, with featured sets from Joyous and A Few Good Men plus DJ Supreme Kareem, food trucks, vendors, and community info tables running through the afternoon.

Saturday

12–1 PM

Centre Square, Downtown Easton

The annual Juneteenth parade steps off from Centre Square at noon, featuring scholarship recipients, marching bands, drum lines, and dancers. Organized by Juneteenth LV.

Saturday

1–2 PM

Scott Park, Easton

Nurture Nature Center’s free community star party series turns toward the sun for the summer solstice — daytime solar viewing with telescopes and NNC staff at Scott Park, timed to the longest day of the year. Registration required.

Saturday

4:30–9 PM

Centre Square, Easton

Classic and muscle cars fill Centre Square for Easton’s Cruise Night, this year with a genuinely unexpected headliner: The Cyrkle, the ’60s pop group that opened for the Beatles on their final North American tour. TimeWhys opens at 4:30. Free, outdoors, no tickets.

Friday

6–10 PM

Hangdog Brewing Co, Easton

DEAL, a Grateful Dead tribute band, takes over Hangdog’s beer garden for a night of tie-dye energy and classic Dead jams strung under glowing lights. Free admission, free glow sticks while supplies last, craft beer and food on site. Dog-friendly.

Saturday

1–5 PM

South Side Arts District, Bethlehem

The South Side cocktail crawl routes through 10+ Bethlehem restaurants and craft beverage makers for mini cocktail samples and live music along the way. Walking between venues is part of the deal. Tickets required; details and purchase at southsideartsdistrict.com. Ticket office and parking at 324 S. New St.

Saturday

6–7 PM

Nevin Park, College Hill

The Liz Keough Orchestra — bass, keys, and four horns drawn from Big Easy Easton Brass, This Way to the Egress, and others — brings hot jazz, blues, and jumpin’ jive to College Hill’s Nevin Park for the second show in this summer’s free outdoor series. Bring a blanket or chair; Adirondacks go early.

Saturday

9 PM–1:30 AM

The Lafayette Bar, Easton

COVEN’s Pride month edition brings a darkwave and EBM double header from Bustié and Die Sexual to the Lafayette Bar, with DJ Brad Scott running between sets. Late start, later finish, red lights throughout. $15 at the door, 21+.

Saturday & Sunday

10 AM–close

Shappell Park & South Main St, Phillipsburg, NJ

Ole Towne Festival takes over Phillipsburg’s South Main Street and Shappell Park for two days of local culture, live music, food, and community vendors.