Things to Do in Lehigh Valley This September

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 6 through October 26, 2025

Grim's Orchard & Family Farms, 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!

Shankweiler's Night Market

September 12, 2025

Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre, 4540 Shankweiler Rd, Orefield, PA 18069

Shankweiler’s Drive-In is bringing something new to the screen with its first annual Night Market! This free event celebrates gothic style, steampunk flair, and curious oddities, complete with vintage films, seasonal treats, and classic drive-in favorites. Vendors with gothic, vintage, or delightfully strange creations are invited to join in the experience. Shankweiler’s will also be debuting their first-ever Farm & Food Festival on Friday, September 20.

Dorney Park Halloween Haunt & Tricks and Treats

September 12 through October 25, 2025

Dorney Park, 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.

Brew at the Zoo

September 13, 2025

Lehigh Valley Zoo, 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 14, 2025

Braden Airpark, 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.

Apple Days

September 20-21, 2025

Burnside Plantation, 1461 Schoenersville Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18018

Say hello to fall with an apple-packed weekend at Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites 10th 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!

Wine & Dine

September 21, 2025

Trexler Nature Preserve Environmental Education Center, 4935 Orchard Road, Schnecksville, PA 18078

Experience an unforgettable evening at Trexler Nature Preserve with Wildlands Conservancy’s Wine & Dine, a farm-to-table dinner set against stunning natural scenery. Guests will enjoy chef-crafted courses made with locally sourced ingredients, live music and guided nature moments, all in support of protecting and restoring the Lehigh Valley’s natural spaces. This unique event blends local flavor, conservation and community under the open sky.

Lehigh Valley Sing Off Contest

September 21, 2025

Bell Tower Cultural Center, 2904 Church Road, Martins Creek, Pennsylvania 18013

The Lehigh Valley Sing-Off, inspired by Harry Chapin’s “Mr. Tanner,” is a new emerging artists competition produced by the Bell Tower Cultural Center in Martins Creek. Across three days of performances, singers, songwriters and musicians from Eastern Pennsylvania will showcase their talents. Weekly winners, chosen by judges and audience votes, will advance for a chance at championship prize on November 23, 2025!

West End World of Food Festival

September 27, 2025

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!

Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival

September 26-28, 2025

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.