As the summer comes to a close, September brings crisp air and a fresh beginning in Lehigh Valley. Be sure to mark your calendars for all of these events taking place this month! From weekly farmers markets, to blooming sunflower fields, movies at the drive-in, IronPigs baseball games, and much more. Get in the fall mood by visiting local pick-your-own farms to stock up on all the fresh fruits and vegetables!
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Fall Festival
September 7 through November 3, 2024
9875 Schantz Rd., Breinigsville, PA 18031
From hayrides to apple cider slushies, Fall Festival has something for everyone! Spend a whole day at Grim’s Orchard & Family Farms finding your way through their four-acre corn maze, picking your pumpkins and/or apples, trying delicious eats, more. And a trip to Grim's wouldn't be complete without a hayride on the beautiful countryside!
Brew at the Zoo
September 14, 2024
5150 Game Preserve Rd., Schnecksville, PA 18078
Head to the Lehigh Valley Zoo for their annual Brew at the Zoo event! Sip and sample over 40 craft beers, ciders, and seltzers from various stations as you make your way through the zoo. Enjoy live music performances as well as the exclusive, after-hours opportunity to mingle around the grounds with your favorite animals.
Annual Lehigh Valley Polo
September 15, 2024
3800 Sullivan Trail, Easton, PA 18040
Experience a polo match right here in Lehigh Valley! Equi-librium hosts their Fourth Annual Lehigh Valley Polo match to support horse-related therapies for individuals with special needs. Watch an exhibition polo match, stomp the divots at halftime, tailgate, and enjoy delicious food all while supporting a great cause.
Fall Fest
September 20 - 22, 2024
410 Cedarville Rd Easton, PA 18042
Grab your family & friends for Hangdog Outdoor Adventure's 1st Annual Fall Fest! The 3 Day Event will include live music, pumpkin decorating, yard games, ropes course pumpkin climbs, fall inspired food & beverages, and more!
West End World of Food Festival
September 21, 2024
19th St., Allentown's Theatre District, 18105
Allentown’s Theatre District comes together to celebrate the city’s diverse cultural community at the West End World of Food Festival. This block party is filled with finger-lickin’ food, electric musical acts, varieties of beer & wine, and crafts for children. Come explore the food and stay for a great time!
Lehigh Parkway Ultra 50K
September 21, 2024
1756 Park Dr., Allentown, PA 18103
Join Lehigh Valley Road Runner's for the second annual ultramarathon in the Lehigh Valley! Enjoy the relatively flat course through the beautiful Lehigh Parkway, with a soft and very runnable crushed gravel surface for the majority of every 10K loop.
Apple Days
September 13-15, 2024
1461 Schoenersville Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18018
Say hello to fall with an apple-packed weekend at Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites’ 9th Annual Apple Days & Market to Go. Hosted on the grounds of Burnside Plantation, Apple Days features apple bobbing, kids crafts and activities, cooking and colonial demonstrations, barn and house tours, live music, culinary contests, doughnut-eating contests, and everything apple. Bring the whole family to celebrate the season's favorite fruit!
Dorney Park Halloween Haunt & Tricks and Treats
September 13 through October 27, 2024
4000 Dorney Park Rd., Allentown, PA 18104
A season of spooks kicks off at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom! On select nights in September and October, the park is transformed into a land of HAUNTs, ghouls, and goblins hiding around every corner. Make your way through a number of haunted mazes in between rides on the park’s most treasured attractions. If haunts aren’t for you, check out the Tricks and Treats during daytime hours featuring the PEANUTS gang. Perfect for little ones, daytime events include trick-or-treating, interactive shows, and more.
Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival
September 27-29, 2024
Colonial Industrial Quarter, Conestoga St., Bethlehem, PA 18018
‘Tis the season to break out your kilts for the Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival. This annual festival celebrates the region’s Celtic culture and heritage with five stages of continuous entertainment featuring international, national, and regional Celtic artists, pipe bands, Irish dancers, a diverse marketplace of authentic Celtic merchandise and collectibles, good eats, and more! Be sure to get a good viewing spot for the Highlands Games where athletes showcase spectacular feats of strength and agility as they compete to be for the title of U.S. Champion.
PizzaFest
September 29, 2024
101 Founders Way Bethlehem, PA 18015
If you're someone who always reaches for another slice, PizzaFest is the perfect place for you! Presented by Surfside Vodka, this pizza festival at SteelStacks® is bringing together the best pizza vendors in Lehigh Valley and celebrating all things pizza with games and entertainment. Get your tickets now!
