Summer arrives June 21. In the sunny days ahead, consider a picnic in a park, hosting a cookout, roasting marshmallows over a campfire to make s’mores, camping out in your backyard or going for a relaxing bike ride.
Here’s a guide to some other free summer events in the Lehigh Valley.
FESTIVALS AND FAIRS
Bethlehem VegFest: Festival includes cooking demonstrations, speakers, live music, and over 60 food, small business, and craft vendors from up and down the East Coast. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. July 13, Daniel Rice Field, 100 W, Lehigh St., Bethlehem. getdowntownbethlehem.com.
Easton Heritage Day: On July 14, Easton celebrates the reading of Declaration of Independence in Centre Square in 1776 with a family festival that showcases local history, offers activities for kids, and concludes with fireworks over the Forks of the Delaware. heritageday.org.
Musikfest: ArtsQuest’s 10-day festival returns Aug. 2-11 with hundreds of performances and activities for adults and children in downtown Bethlehem and at SteelStacks on the South Side. Most music and activities are free, but tickets are required for headliners such as Earth, Wind and Fire, The Chainsmokers, Lady Antebellum, Weezer, Incubus and more. musikfest.org, (610) 332-FEST.
Allentown Fair: Aug. 27-Sept. 2. While there is an $8 admission price for adults and amusement rides are extra, kids 12 and under get in free every day and adults can get in free noon to 2 p.m. Aug. 28, 29 and 30. On opening day Aug. 27, admission is $3 or bring a food item for Second Harvest Food Bank and pay $1. www.allentownfairpa.org.
MOVIES
Allentown parks: Movies starts at dusk; rain dates are the next day. In case of inclement weather, call the recreation hotline at 610-437-7750. “A Star is Born,” June 22, dinner and a movie in West Park; “Instant Family,” July 21, Midway Manor Park, 2020 E. Pennsylvania St.; “Mary Poppins Returns,” July 28, Arts Park, Fifth and Linden streets; “Incredibles 2,” Aug. 6, Overlook Park, 445 Hanover Ave.; “Spider-Man” Into The Spider-Verse,” Sept. 14, Stevens Park, 630 N. Sixth St.
Bethlehem: Movies begin at sundown. June 25, “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” Elmwood Park, 820 Dellwood St,; July 2, “The Meg,” Clearview Park, 2234 Pinehurst Road; July 9: “Lego Movie,” Kings Mansion Park, 609 Ontario St.; July 19:,”Mary Poppins Returns,” LG Stewart Park, Westminster Road; July 24, “The Grinch,” Bernie Fritz Park, Memorial Drive; July 30, “Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse,” Yosko Park, Atlantic Street.
Forks Township: Movies begin at dusk at the township amphitheater, 500 Zucksville Road: July 13, “Instant Family”; July 27, “Incredibles”; Aug. 10, “The Secret Life of Pets”; Aug. 24, “Jurassic World, Fallen Kingdom.”
Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks: Free family movies under the stars at Levitt Pavillion in Bethlehem are at 7:30 p.m. June 26, “Mulan”; July 10, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”; July 17, “Spider-Man: into the Spider Verse”; July 24, “Peter Rabbit”; July 31, “Finding Nemo”; Aug. 14, “The Incredibles 2”; Aug. 21; “Snow White”.
Sensory-Friendly Family Movie Series: Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas of the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks. The theater’s house lights are dimmed, the film volume is lowered and previews eliminated to provide a comfortable viewing experience for families with children with special needs. Films begin at 1:30 p.m. June 19, “Babe”; June 26, “Mulan”; July 10, “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory”; July 17, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”; July 24, “Peter Rabbit”; July 31, “Finding Nemo”; Aug. 14, “Incredibles 2”; Aug. 21, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”. Tickets for each film can be reserved for free by calling the ArtsQuest box office at 610-332-3378 or visiting the ArtsQuest Center, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem.
South Whitehall Township: Movies begin at dusk. June 14, “Smallfoot,” Springhouse West, 4320 Farm Drive; June 28, “Mary Poppins Returns” The Vistas, 5320 Clauser Road; July 19, “The Grinch,” Wedgewood Park, 4010 Evergreen Road; Aug. 2, “The Incredibles 2,” Fernwood Park, 1900 Molinaro Drive.
Upper Macungie Township parks: Activities begin at 7 p.m. July 12, “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation,” Breinigsville Park, 8935 Breinigsville Road;” Aug. 9, “Mary Poppins Returns,” Grange Park, 360 Grange Road, Upper Macungie
The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley: Activities begin at 7:30 p.m. June 24, “Mary Poppins Returns”; July 1, “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part”; July 8; “The Grinch”; July 15, “The Little Mermaid”; July 22, “The Incredibles 2″; July 22; July 29, “Paddington 2”; Aug. 5, “Ralph Breaks the Internet”; Aug. 12, “Frozen”; Aug. 19, “The LEGO Ninjago Movie”.
Screen on the Green: Free movies in Zoellner’s gardens begin at sundown. June 28, “Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone”; July 12, “E. T. The Extra-Terrestrial”; July 26, “The Nightmare Before Christmas”; Aug. 9, “Angry Birds.” Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. packer Ave., Bethlehem.
MUSIC
Alburtis Park, 328S. Main St. June 23, Joe Holler & Real Country; June 30, Midnight Special; July 7, Country Rhythm Band:; July 14, Tribute to Hank Williams Sr. and Banned from the Ranch; July 21, One Night Stand; July 28, Bill Reese and Classic Country; Aug. 4, Jesse Wade Gang; Aug. 11, The Wallace Brothers Band; Aug. 18, Country Rhythm Band; Aug. 25, Waitn’ on Sundown with Steve Ritter; Sept. 1, The Majestics; Sept. 2, The Outlaws with Crazy Elmer; Sept. 8, The Rehrig Brothers Band; Sept. 15, Banned from the Ranch. 15; Sept. 22, Midnight Special: Sept. 22; Sept. 29, Banned from the Ranch, Country Rhythm Band.
Allentown Arts Park, Fifth and Linden streets, noon-1 p.m. June 21, Kayla Avitabile; June 25, Mike Pilgermayer; June 28, Kara Young; July 2, Pentley Holmes; July 5, Kayla Avitabile; July 9, Erin Kelly; July 12, Nina Scarcia; July 16, Jordan White; July 19, Tim Harakal; July 23, Kendal Conrad; July 26, Robbie Lawrence and the Steel Workers; July 30, Anthony Cubbage; Aug. 2, Julia Sommer; Aug. 6, Hannah Violet; Aug. 9, Kara Young; Aug. 13, Lilli & Winston; Aug. 16, Hannah Violet; Aug. 20, Erin Kelly; Aug. 23, Jordan White; Aug. 27, Mike Pilgermayer; Aug. 30, Alan Berndt; Sept. 3, Andrew Mark; Sept. 6, Frank Porter; Sept. 10, Steve Brosky; Sept. 13, Just So; Sept. 17, Kendal Conrad; Sept. 20, Tim Harakal.
Allentown, West Park , 7:30 p.m. unless noted. June 21, Marine Band; June 23, Pioneer Band; June 28, Allentown Band; June 30, Marine Band; July 3, Italian Band; July 5, Pioneer Band; July 7, Dave Neith Orchestra; July 12, Royalaires, Dancing Under the Trees; July 14, Allentown Band; July 19, Municipal Band; July 21, Pioneer Band; July 26, Royalaires, Dancing Under the Trees; July 28, Allentown Band; July 31, The Sweet Adelines, 7 p.m.; Aug. 2, Royalaires, Dancing Under the Trees; Aug. 4, Municipal Band; Aug. 9, Royalaires, Dancing Under the Trees; Aug.11, Marine Band; Aug. 16, Royalaires, Dancing Under the Trees; Aug. 17, Pioneer Band; Aug. 18, Allentown Band; Sept. 8, Allentown Band, Salute to Bert Meyers, 3 p.m.; Sept. 15, Marine Band, 3 p.m.
Allentown Saturday in the Park Series, West Park, 16th and Turner streets, 7 p.m. July 13, Hector Rosado and Orchestra Hache; July 27, Lucky 7; Aug. 10, The Large Flowerheads; Sept. 7, James Supra and Sarah Ayers Quartet.
Allentown Summer in the City, PPL Plaza, 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. June 26, Lazy Dogma; July 3, Real West; July 10, Dynamic Duo; July 17, Tavern Tan; July 24, Tony Gairo & Lou Lanza; July 31, Dave Goddess Band; Aug. 7, Newgroove; Aug. 14, Fusion Jazz Trio; Aug. 21, Node; Aug. 28, Barrel House Bros.; Sept. 4, The BC Combo; Sept. 11, Paul Sharp & The DABA Band; Sept. 18, Acoustic Pursuit; Sept. 25, Hector Rosado & His Latin Jazz Experience.
Bethlehem, Rose Garden, Union Boulevard, 7:30 p.m., unless noted. June 21, Dave Neith; June 22, Flutations, on Main Street, 2 p.m.; June 23, Bethlehem Legion Band; June 30, Dave Neith; July 3, Allentown Municipal Band; July 4, Bethlehem Municipal Band, at City Center; July 5, Flutations, on South Side, 6 p.m.; July 5, Macungie Band; July 7, Bethlehem Legion Band; July 12, Bethlehem Municipal Band; July 13, Bethlehem Brass, on Main Street, 2 p.m.; July 14, Dave Neith; July 19, Pioneer Band of Allentown; July 21, Bethlehem Municipal Band; July 26, Dave Neith; July 28, Bethlehem Legion Band; Aug. 2, Bethlehem Legion Band; Aug. 4, Lehigh Valley Italian American Band; Aug. 9, Dave Neith; Aug. 11, Bethlehem Municipal Band; Aug. 16, Bethlehem Legion Band; Aug. 17, Mother Jones; Aug. 18, Dave Neith; Aug. 23, Bethlehem Municipal Band; Aug. 25, Bethlehem Legion Band; Aug. 30, Dave Neith; Sept. 1, Bethlehem Municipal Band; Sept. 8, Bethlehem Legion Band, 3 p.m.; Sept. 13, Dave Neith; Sept. 15, Flutations; Sept. 22, Dave Neith.
Bach at Noon concerts by the Bach Choir of Bethlehem are July 9 and Aug. 13 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 37 S. Fifth St., Allentown. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. concerts begin at 12:10 p.m. bach.org.
Bethlehem Out to Lunch Concert Series, Social Still, 530 E. Third St.: June 21, Seth Witcher; June 28, Doug Kaetz. Molly’s Irish Pub and Sports Bar, Fourth and New streets: July 5, Leah Fuls; July 12, Julie Williams; July 19, Carter Lansing; July 26, James Whiteman. South Bethlehem Greenway, 324 S. New St.: Aug. 2, Joe Argese; Aug. 9, Jay-T: Aug. 16, Chelsea Meyer; Aug. 23, Plum; Aug. 30, Not for Coltrane.
Bethlehem Sculpture Garden, East of City Hall, 6-8 p.m. Rain location, rotunda. June 21, The BC Combo; June 28, Dina Hall and Special Guests; July 12, The Green Planet Band; July 19, Herencia Jibara.
Catasauqua Park Amphitheater, 501 American St., 7-10 p.m. June 21, Scott Marshall & Marshall’s Highway; June 28, Lou Franco Project; July 5, Large Flowerheads; July 12, Steel Creek; July 19, Smith Compound Band; July 26, The Cherry Bombs; Aug. 2, Sunshine Symphony; Aug. 9, Cody Templeton Band; Aug. 16, Big Wahu Caribbean Band; Aug. 23, Video Daze; Aug. 30, James Supra/Sarah Ayers Band; Sept. 6, Don Cunningham & Associates; Sept. 13, Lucky 7
Coplay: Gazebo, North Second street, 6:30- 9 p.m., June 26, Social Call Lite; July 3, 3rd Rock Steady; July 17, Steve Brosky, Kenny Siftar, Mark Bracken; Aug. 7, Dynamic Duo (Mike & Jake); Sept. 2, Pair of Aardvarks (Mike & Ted); Sept. 18, Dan Folk Trio & Chris Aquayo.
Emmaus: Community Park Arts Pavilion, 1401 Shimerville Road, 6 p.m. unless noted. June 23, Tommy Zito, 5-8 p.m.; June 30, James Supra; July 7, Macungie Band; July 14, Dueling Pianos; July 21, Swing Time Dolls; July 28, Large Flowerheads; Aug. 11, Steel Creek; Aug. 25, Scott Marshall and the Hillbilly Souls.
Forks Township Sounds of Summer: 7 p.m. Community Park amphitheater, 500 Zucksville Road, Easton. Rain dates are the day after. June 26, Stefanie Johnson Band; July 10, Steel Creek; July 24, Bad Company Experience; July 31, The Moon Dogs; Aug. 14, Smith Compound Band.
Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks, 789 First St., Bethlehem, 7:30 p.m. unless noted. June 20, Empire Strikes Brass; June 21, Pablo Batista & His Mambo Syndicate, 8 p.m.; June 22, Hermanos Moreno, 8 p.m.; June 23, Andrew Leahy & the Homestead; June 27, The Dovells; June 28, Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble; June 29, Tommy Castro; June 30, War & Treaty; July 3, U.S. Army Field Band; July 4, The Allentown Band; July 5, Raghu Dixit; July 6, Rubix Kube; July 7, The Deltaz; July 11, Parsonsfield; July 12, The Dip; July 13, Shamarr Allen; July 18, Svetlana & The Delancey Five; July 19, Glenn Crytzer & The Savoy Seven; July 20, Harlem Renaissance Orchestra; July 25, Lankum; July 26, Slingshot Dakota; July 27, Hollis Brown; Aug. 15, Lowdown Brass Band; Aug. 16, Reverend Jefferson (Jefferson Airplane Tribute); Aug. 17, Craig Thatcher Band Presents the Music of Jimi Hendrix; Aug. 18, Experience Janis; Aug. 22, The Artisanals; Aug. 23, The Accidentals; Aug. 24, Vandoliers; Aug. 29, Donna The Buffalo; Aug. 30, Wanted DOA (Bon Jovi Tribute); Aug. 31, Making Movies; Sept. 1, Project Grand Slam; Sept. 2, Anthony Geraci; Sept. 5, Fairground Saints: Sept. 6, Blackwater; Sept. 7, The National Reserve.
Lower Macungie Township: June 1, The Outlaws featuring Crazy Elmer, East Texas Park, 5624 E. Texas Road; 7-8:30 p.m.; June 7: Johnny’s Jukebox Band, East Texas Park, 6-9 p.m.; June 8, Macungie Band, Hills at Lockridge Park, 7125 Scenic View Drive, 7-8 p.m.; June 14, The Royalaires, East Texas Park, 7-8 p.m.; June 28, The Large Flowerheads, Hills at Lockridge Park, 6:30–8:30 p.m.; July 6, Mark James, Hills at Lockridge Park, 6-8 p.m.; July 13, Pioneer Band, East Texas Park, 7-8 p.m.; July 19, Main Street Cruisers, Hills at Lockridge Park, 7-9 p.m.; July 27, Bootleg Express, East Texas Park, 6-9 p.m.; Aug. 10, Marine Band, East Texas Park, 7-8: p.m.; Aug. 16, Majestics, East Texas Park, 6-8:30 p.m.; Aug. 30, Island Time, Hills at Lockridge Park, 6-8:30 p.m.
Lower Saucon-Hellertown, Dimmick Park, Hellertown, 6 p.m. June 23, Cunningham & Associates; July 14, Brian Dean Moore Band; July 28:,James Supra & Sarah Ayers.
North Catasauqua Park, Seventh and Grove streets, 7 p.m. June 24, Easton Band; June 28, UUU; July 24, Emil Schanta Polka Band; Aug. 2, The Clap.
Palmerton Borough Park, Delaware Avenue, 7-8:30 p.m. June 23, Steel Creek; June 30, Palmerton Band: July 7, Large Flowerheads: July 14, Sunshine Symphony: July 21, Marine Band of Allentown; July 28, New Individuals; Aug. 4, The Pennsylvania Villagers; Aug. 11, Hazleton Band; Aug. 18, Palmerton Band.
Pen Argyl, Weona Park, E. Main St., 6 p.m. Rain location: Park Community Center. June 23, Desire; July 7, Philadelphia Funk Authority; July 21, Bill Reese Trio; Aug. 4, Large Flowerheads; Aug. 18, Nazareth Municipal Band.
Perkasie, Menlo Park, 425 Arthur Ave., 7 p.m. July 10, Where’s Pete; July 17, Tequila Rose; July 24, Flower Power; July 31, Mike Greer & Co.; Aug 7, Stingchronicity; Aug 14,: Lolly & YoYo, 6:30 p.m.
The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley, 2845 Center Valley Parkway, 7 p.m.: June 21, Adam Web; June 28, Eighteenth Hour; July 5, SteelCreek Duo; July 12, Julia Sommer; July 19, Mike Geroni & The Road Zombies; July 26, Every Other Sunday; Aug. 2, Yingling-Porter on Tap; Aug. 9, Ben Tyler; Aug. 16, Adam Web; Aug. 23, Scott Marshall Band; Aug. 30, Lucky 7 Band.
Quakertown, Univest Performance Center, 501 W. Mill St., 6:30 p.m. July 14, High Noon Band. Rain date July 15; July 21, Alex Buono Band. Rain date, July 22; July 28, Groovitude. Rain date, July 29; Aug. 18, Jumpstart Band. Rain date, Aug. 19; Aug. 25, Quakertown Band. Rain date, Aug. 26.
South Whitehall Township, Covered Bridge Park, River Road and Lapp Road, 7-9 p.m. July 12, Large Flowerheads; July 26, Aardvarks; Aug. 9, Chestnut Grove; Aug. 23, Wild Adriatic.
Upper Saucon Community Park, 3231 Preston Lane, Center Valley, 6-8:30 p.m. June 20, James Supra & Sarah Ayers Band; July 11, Flirtin with the Mob; July 25, Cunningham & Associates; Aug. 8: Craig Thatcher and Nyke Van Wyk.
Wilson Borough, Meuser Park, 22nd and Northampton streets, 6-8 p.m., unless noted. June 23, The Dave Neith Orchestra; June 30, Caribbean Steel Rhythms; July 14, Pioneer Band of Allentown; July 21, Nazareth Community Band; July 28, The Swing Time Dolls; Aug. 4, Little Brass Band of the Lehigh Valley; Aug. 11, Lehigh Valley Italian American Band; Aug. 18, Easton Municipal Band; Aug. 25, The Main Street Cruisers.
Wind Gap, borough Park, 104 E. Third St., 6-8 p.m. June 30, The Brian Dean Moore Band; July 14, Steel Creek; July 28, Desire; Aug. 11, Tower Suite; Aug. 25, The Headliners.
KIDS
Cops ‘n’ Kids Reading Room: The reading room at Northampton Community College Fowler Family Center, 511 E. Third St., Bethlehem, offers Summer Storytelling Series with stories and activities, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesdays, through Aug. 21. Registration required. (610) 861-5526, copsnkids-lv.org.
Moravian Historical Society offers free summer Sundays 1-4 p.m. in July and August. Free admission to the Whitefield House Museum, colonial games and crafts. moravianhistory.org.
Free Sundays at Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, 1-4 p.m. children’s activities, including crafts and storytime. Bethlehem. historicbethlehem.org
The City of Bethlehem offers its drop-in parks program 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday for ages 7-12 at seven neighborhood parks. Activities include outdoor games, field trips, sports, special events, swimming, arts and crafts, more. (610) 865-7081, bethlehem-pa.gov
The City of Allentown offers children ages 7-15 a free eight-week outdoor program of activities, games, crafts, more. Sessions run 1-3:30 p.m. Mondays and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays through Aug. 8. Registration available at any playground, school or park during program hours. Info: (610) 437-7757.
Lil Le Hi Trout Hatchery, 2901 Fish Hatchery Road, Allentown. Open 9 a.m. to dusk. The trout hatchery has food for sale in small vending machines for feeding the fish. The fish pools are caged in (on top) at the hatchery children can look at the fish. (610) 437-7750.
Family Food Truck Fridays, 5-8 p.m. every Friday Tolino Vineyards, 280 Mt. Pleasant Road, Bangor. Festivities include live music, s’mores, yard games and — for adults only — wine slushies or craft beer. (610) 588-9463, tolinovineyards.com
Northampton Parks & Recreation Free June Day Camp “Stories for the Wild Child,” 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 24, Bear Swamp Park and Archery Complex, Lake Minsi Drive, Drive, Bangor. Naturalists from the Wildland Conservancy introduce children’s books that mesh fiction with reality. Explore activities through each story’s theme and discover local animals. Registration required. (610) 965-4397, wildlandspa.org.
MUSEUMS
Allentown Art Museum offers free family fun noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Create art with your kids in Art Ways Interactive Family Gallery, get a guided tour, take in a film or panel discussion on current trends and events. Free events 4-8 p.m. Third Thursdays feature film series, opening exhibitions, art experiences, music, games, talks and more. (610) 432-4333, allentownartmuseum.org.
Lock Ridge Park and Furnace Museum, 525 Franklin St. Alburtis. The centerpiece of the 59 acre park is the Lock Ridge Furnace. The museum, operated by the Lehigh County Historical Society, offers exhibits illustrating how iron was made over a hundred years ago. Numbered signs allow visitors to take a self-guided tour at any time. Guided tours are offered 1-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through September. Lock Ridge Park offers a variety of recreational activities. There are trails through the open and wooded areas of the park for hiking, biking, and nature study, a field for T-ball and girls softball. Swabia Creek runs through the park and offers limited fishing. (610) 435-1074.
Haines Mill Museum, South Whitehall Township, free public tours 1-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through September. Call Lehigh County Historical Society at (610) 435-4664.
Mack Truck Historical Museum, 2402 Lehigh parkway South, Allentown, commemorates Mack history through photos, memorabilia and a collection of vintage Mack truck models. Tours are offered 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (Last tour starts at 3 p.m.). macktruckhistoricalmusuem.org.
America On Wheels in Allentown offers free admission on weekends to children ages 12 and under (may be a charge during a special exhibit). americanonwheels.org
The Banana Factory, Bethlehem includes 30 studio artists, three galleries and multiple classrooms. Visitors can watch a glass blowing demonstration, tour the galleries and visit the gift shop. Special events on First Fridays. bananaactory.org.
C.F. Martin & Co. Guitar Factory and Museum, Nazareth. Explore the art of guitar-making. Free public tours 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. martinguitar.com.
EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS
Hoover-Mason Trestle, once used as a narrow gauge railroad to carry the coke, limestone and iron ore needed to make the iron from the ore yards to the blast furnace is now a public walkway designed to be part-museum, part-community recreation resource and part-attraction. Located along the blast furnaces at SteelStacks with one entrance at the Visitor Center an another at either end of the Gas Blowing Engine House providing access from the Sands parking lot or PBS 39 end of the campus. The trestle is open 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun.-Wed. and 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.
Take a walk in Trexler Park, Lehigh Parkway or Cedar Beach Park, all located in Allentown. Hike in Jacobsburg State Park, or discover nature during a walk along the Monocacy Creek in Bethlehem from Illick’s Mill Road to Sand Island.
Wildland Conservancy Wild in the Parks programs: June 23: Summer Solstice Celebration: Yoga Hike, Keck Park; July 21: Fireflies & Nighttime Wildlife, Trexler park; Aug. 18: Critters in the Creek, Jordan Park; Sept. 15: Art in Nature, Fountain Park. https://www.wildlandspa.org/
Burnside Plantation, Bethlehem. Stroll the pristine plantation and enjoy the historic gardens, open from dawn till dusk. The property includes a restored 1748/1818 farmhouse, two 1840s bank barns, a high horse-power wheel, large kitchen garden and orchard, a corn crib, and wagon shed.
Trexler Nature Preserve, 5150 Game Preserve Road., Schnecksville: The preserve offers more than 18 miles for various recreational activities including hiking, walking, jogging, mountain bike riding, snow shoeing, and cross country skiing. This 18-mile network of trails includes the 8.5-mile Trexler Border trail which is popular for horseback riding. The well-stocked Jordan Creek is also a popular spot for fishermen. (610) 871-1444, lehighcounty.org
The Lehigh Valley Covered Bridge Tour showcases seven of the 200 remaining covered bridges in the state of Pennsylvania. Five of the bridges are still open for traffic and the tour stretches over 50 miles. There are plenty of spots to stop for a picnic or hike. The route is marked with red signs on the side of the road. Dowload a brochure at https://www.discoverlehighvalley.com/listing/lehigh-valley-%3Cbr-%3E-covered-bridge-tour/903/
ARTS AND CULTURE DAYS
First Friday on Bethlehem’s South Side, along Third and Fourth streets starting at 6 p.m. is a monthly celebration of arts and culture with shops, galleries, live music, refreshments. getdowntownbethlehem.com
Downtown Allentown’s arts and business communities join forces 5-8 p.m. on third Thursdays to offer exhibitions, sales, classes, special menus and more at many of the local arts venues, artist studios, retailers and restaurants. www.downtownallentown.com.
Fourth Friday activities 5-9 p.m. every fourth Friday in downtown Easton include music, food, drinks, games, family activities. eastonoutloud.com.
SPECTACTOR SPORT
Masters and Rookies Racing Series, nearly every Saturday afternoon at the Lehigh Valley Preferred Cycling Center through September. Racing begins at noon. Super Tuesday Pro-Am Series racing begins at 7 p.m. Trexlertown, (610) 395-7000, thevelodrome.com
— Debra Schnecker
