CONCERTS:

• HARDY: Thursday, March 26th at the PPL Center

EVENTS THIS WEEK:

• NAZARETH AREA RESTAURANT WEEK: Friday, March 22nd to Saturday, March 28th. Offering a wonderful opportunity to dine, explore, and support local restaurants. Throughout the week, participating eateries will offer special menus and fantastic deals! 
• 2026 LEHIGH VALLEY BOOK FESTIVAL: Thursday, March 26th through Sunday, March 29th at various locations around the valley. This year’s theme is Reading is Resistance: Celebrating Conversations, Not Keyboards. Featuring authors & illustrators with new, front-list books, various programs and events for readers and writers!
• LEHIGH VALLEY IRON PIGS OPENING WEEKEND: Home at Coca-Cola Park on Friday, March 27th at 6:05pm, Saturday, March 28th at 4:35pm and Sunday, March 29th at 1:15pm vs. the Toledo Mud Hens.
• LEHIGH VALLEY PHANTOMS: Home at the PPL Center on Friday, March 27th at 7:05 vs. the Springfield Thunderbirds and Saturday, March 28th at 7:05pm vs. the Hershey Bears. Get BOGO Tickets on the 100 section for only $25! Click HERE
• SUPER GIGANTIC YARD SALE: Saturday, March 28th from 8-5pm and Sunday, March 29th from 10am to 4pm at the Agri-Plex at the Allentown Fairgrounds.  The LARGEST Indoor Garage Sale in Allentown. Discover Thousands of Treasures.
• CATTY IN BLOOM FESTIVAL: Saturday, March 28th from 1pm to 5pm at the Catasauqua Municipal Building. Includes a variety of local craft vendors selling items perfect for Easter baskets, delicious eats from The Burger Shack food truck, and sweet treats from Sugar Cycle Ice Cream!
• 4TH ANNUAL MAYOR’S EASTER EGG HUNT: Saturday, March 28th from 12pm to 2pm at Jordan Park in Allentown. A day of family fun, featuring three age groups from 2- 17 years old. The event is free, but make sure to pre-register to reserve your spot! Pictures with the Easter Bunny, Food trucks serving up tasty treats, Live music and entertainment. Rain date: 3/29
• PALMERTON EASTER EGG HUNT: Saturday, March 28th at Palmerton Park beginning at 1pm. Ages up to 12 years old.
• SPRING BEER FEST: Saturday, March 28th from 1pm to 7pm at Musikfest Cafe in Bethlehem. This is a 21+ event. Come sample brews from more than 25 breweries and try to win their swag via a raffle in which a portion of the proceeds are going to Habitat for Humanity. A partnership with the Lehigh Valley Brewers’ Guild
• GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY REPTILE EXPO: Sunday, March 29th from 10am to 4pm at Delta by Marriott Event Center in Breinigsville. Quality reptile expo with lots of variety and respected vendors!

UPCOMING: 

• 5TH ANNUAL DEVONTA SMITH AND FRIENDS CELEBRITY SOFTBALL GAME: Saturday, May 2nd at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown! Feature a pre-game Home Run Derby followed by the Celebrity Softball Game. Gates will open to the public at 12 p.m. with the Home Run Derby beginning at 1:30 p.m. followed by the Celebrity Softball Game at 3 p.m.
• LEHIGH VALLEY SOCCERFEST AND FIFA WORLD CUP 26™ WATCH PARTIES: June 11th through July 19th at Steel Stacks in Bethlehem.

CHARITIES, CHURCHES, AND OUTREACH: 

• VOICES OF RECOVERY: STORIES OF STRENGTH: Friday, March 27th from 1pm to 3pm at Change on Hamilton in Allentown. As part of the Rise Above Opioids initiative, Lehigh County Drug and Alcohol will host “Voices of Recovery: Stories of Strength,” a community event featuring video testimonials from individuals who have experienced varied spectrums of addiction and found a path to recovery.
• LUAU ON THE LANES: Sunday, March 29th from 9am to 2:30pm at Jordan Lanes in Whitehall. It’s the 2026 Bowl for Kids Sake benefitting Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley. Bowlers will receive a cool t-shirt, food, beverages and the chance to win prizes – plus, the opportunity to dress up in your most festive luau attire and dance the hula!
• 5TH ANNUAL DANNY’S RIDE BREAKFAST: Tuesday, April 7th at Desales University in Center Valley from 8:30-10am. This is NOT a Fundraiser. It’s a celebration of impact and a chance to show the community, partners, and supporters the real difference supports make. BREAKFAST is FREE with registration.
• 5th ANNUAL FOOD TRUCK & CRAFT VENDORS EVENT: Saturday, April 25th from 11am to 7pm at the Williams Township Fire Company . Food, crafts, tricky tray and more! Rain date is April 26th.
• SPRING BASKET SOCIAL: Saturday, April 25th at Heidelberg Union Church. Join us on 4/25 from 9 AM-3 PM and 4/26 from 11 AM-2 PM for our two-day spring basket social. There will be a variety of baskets and gift cards to bid on.  Buy one sheet of 25 tickets for $5 or 5 sheets for $20. The kitchen will be open for refreshments! A portion of the proceeds will benefit Goodwill Fire Co. #1 in Germansville. For additional information, contact the church at 610-767-4740 or email secretary@heidelbergunionchurch.org.
• ST. JOHN’S U.C.C. OF SLATINGTON’S 27TH ANNUAL BASKET SOCIAL: Sunday, May 3rd at Diamond Fire Company on Main St., in Walnutport. Doors open at 4pm and drawings begin promptly at 5:45pm. Must be present to win. Tickets are $7.00 (includes strip of 25 chances). For information call  610-417-1575

Having an event? Please email the name of the event, details, date, times, and website (or facebook event) to barry.dawson@cumulus.com. Please note: all events MUST have a link to a website or Facebook event.