October 5–7 & 12–14
Oktoberfest
Interested in authentic German culture done Pennsylvania style? Put on those lederhosen and head to the eighth annual Oktoberfest and sample some brews, enjoy delicious German food and rock out to live music! That’s not all; enjoy the popular dachshund races, the Yuengling 5K and the exciting “Beer-Lympics” competition!
Free | Fri.: 5–10 p.m., Sat.: Noon–10 p.m., Sun.: Noon–6 p.m. | SteelStacks | 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem | 610.297.7100 | steelstacks.org
October 6
Bangor Artisan Market
Head to this vintage-inspired artisan market to shop handmade gifts, antiques, repurposed items, home décor, art and jewelry. Enjoy a local beer garden, along with an array of food and sweet-treat vendors. The rain date is scheduled for October 7.
Free | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | Broadway, Bangor | hbbapa.org
October 6
Bethlehem Harvest Festival
Kick off fall on the right note and head to historic Downtown Bethlehem for the 13th annual Bethlehem Harvest Festival!
Enjoy food and craft vendors, live music and the exciting Biergarten happening at the Sun Inn Courtyard.
Free | 11 a.m.–8 p.m. | Main Street & the Sun Inn Courtyard | 556 Main St., Bethlehem | getdowntownbethlehem.com
October 6 & 7
Easton Garlic Fest
Celebrate everyone’s favorite stinky food at Easton Garlic Fest! Eat it, smell it, cook it and hear musicians sing about it! Enjoy fabulous cuisines made by local chefs, along with great beer and some live music.
Free | 10 a.m.–6 p.m. | Centre Square, Historic Easton | 20 N. 3rd St., Easton | eastongarlicfest.com
October 14
Maria Bamford
Come laugh until you cry when star of the hit Netflix show Lady Dynamite Maria Bamford takes to the SteelStacks stage. The comic’s long list of credentials, including her cult web series “The Maria Bamford Show” and her many appearances on shows like Arrested Development and BoJack Horseman, make her a true comedic star locals won’t want to miss.
$35–$39 | Dinner: 5:30 p.m.; Show: 7 p.m. | Musikfest Café | 101 Founders Way | Bethlehem | 610.297.7100 | steelstacks.org
October 19–21
Runner’s World Half and Festival
Take to the scenic streets of Bethlehem with the editors of Runner’s World magazine as they race to the finish line for their annual half marathon. Filled with live music, a prerace dinner with the editors, seminars, kids’ races and more, this weekend is truly worth the sprint.
$45–$222 | Times vary | ArtsQuest | 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem | 610.332.1300 | runnersworld.com
October 19–20 & 26-27
Haunted Hugh Moore Park
The spookiness in the park looms for the fifth year, as Haunted Hugh Moore Park lingers on. Prepare to be spooked as you take a ghost walk to the locktender’s house, tell ghost stories, enjoy hay rides and much more! There will even be a special Halloween canal boat ride on the Josiah White II, so bring the whole family for a spook-tacular evening.
Adults: $18; Children: $12; Under 3: free | 6 p.m. | Hugh Moore Park | 2750 Hugh Moore Park Rd., Easton | 610.923.3548 x 221 | canals.org
October 20 & 21
Chambourcin Weekend
Celebrate the Chambourcin grape during this special weekend event. With 40 acres of Chambourcin in the Greater Lehigh Valley, guests can sample an array of variations like nouveau, rosé, sweet, dry barrel-aged and sparkling!
Free | Sat.: 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun.: Noon–5 p.m. | Various area locations | lehighvalleywinetrail.com
October 21
Easton Food Truck Festival
Eat and be merry when the Greater Lehigh Valley Mobile Food Alliance and the City of Easton host their third annual Food Truck Festival! Enjoy a variety of delicious food, drinks, craft beers and live music, and participate in some good ole-fashioned competition between the trucks.
Free | Noon–6 p.m. | Larry Holmes Dr. Easton | facebook.com
October 26–28
Spooky Days on the Farm
Dare to enter this historical farm after dark? Discover what goes on in the night with chilling and thrilling activities for guests of all ages. Help solve murder mysteries, meet suspects and gather clues, explore the creatures of the night, play games, listen to ghost stories and more.
Adults: $10, Children: $5 | Fri.: 5–8 p.m.; Sat.: 1–8 p.m.; Sun.: 1–5 p.m. | Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm | 347 Quiet Valley Rd., Stroudsburg | 570.992.6161 | quietvalley.org