Lehigh Valley Festivals & Major Events

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Lehigh Valley has hundreds of fun and exciting events for visitors of all types. From exciting live music and festivals to a bevy of arts and culinary events fit for foodies and dozens of major, annual events throughout the year.

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As the new year turns, details for events like the Lehigh Valley Auto Show start to come together and interest car enthusiasts from all over. Make plans for summer events like the Kutztown Folk Festival, Musikfest, Lehigh Valley Pride, or Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. As the air begins to shift to fall, the Great Allentown Fair kicks off and Oktoberfest and PA BaconFest headline as fall favorites. The magic of the holiday season brings top-rated festivals like Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem, Lights in the Parkway, and Easton Winter Village.

Browse the list of annual happenings and be sure you've marked your calendar to attend!

The Great Allentown Fair
The Great Allentown Fair (held on the Allentown Fairgrounds) offers a fun and educational experience that runs through August 27 to September 1, 2025.
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Lehigh Valley 250
In 2026, the United States will mark our Semiquincentennial: the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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PA Bacon Fest
Located in historic downtown Easton, PA Bacon Fest has grown into one of the region’s most popular events.
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PEEPSFEST®
Family fun is at the heart of PEEPSFEST®, the annual two-day New Year’s Eve festival celebrating the whimsy and wonder of…
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FIFA World Cup 26™
​The 2026 FIFA World Cup, scheduled from June 11 to July 19, 2026, will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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Lehigh Valley 250
In 2026, the United States will mark our Semiquincentennial: the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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Oktoberfest: See how Lehigh Valley does festivals.
PA Bacon Fest: See how Lehigh Valley does festivals.
Christkindlmarkt: See how Lehigh Valley does festivals.
Celtic Classic: See how Lehigh Valley does festivals.
Musikfest: See how Lehigh Valley does festivals.