Whether you’re looking for some hot barbecue and cool tunes, a modern way to appreciate art or a slow sip of wine along the river, this weekend has you covered.
Check out our best bets for weekend fun.
Blues, Brews & Barbecue in Allentown
The Blues, Brews and Barbecue festival returns to Hamilton Street in Allentown on Saturday for a day of music, food, craft beer and tunes.
Hosted by the Allentown Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the city, the 18th annual event will transform Downtown Allentown from Eighth Street to 12th Street into a vibrant destination for music lovers, food enthusiasts and visitors from across the region.
The free community festival will take place noon to 8 p.m.
Headlining this year’s festival is Jovin Webb, the Louisiana blues performer and American Idol Top 10 finalist.
Here’s the rest of the entertainment lineup:
Main Stage: DLP Plaza, Ninth & Hamilton streets
Noon: Blues Reincarnation Project
1:30 p.m.: Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen
3 p.m.: Craig Thatcher Band
4:30 p.m.: The Nth Power
6:30 p.m.: Jovin Webb
Moxy Stage: In front of Moxy Allentown Downtown Hotel, near 10th and Hamilton streets
12:30 p.m.: Co. Spirals
2 p.m.: Tavern Tan
3:30 p.m.: Pentley Holmes Band
5 p.m.: Supra Ayers Pilorz Trio
Inkwell Stage: Hamilton Street between 11th and 12th streets
Noon: Uncle Mojo
1:30 p.m.: Amos Torres
3 p.m.: Lily & Darrin of Suede Aces
5 p.m.: Emmett Drueding
6:30 p.m.: Antar Goodwin & The Faithful Sinners
The party continues after 8 p.m. at the Official Blues, Brews & Barbecue After Party at Sports & Social Allentown, at Seventh and Hamilton streets.
Blues, Brews & Barbecue wouldn’t be complete without great food. Barbecue vendors include Atomic Hogs, Baron Von Schwein, Buckwalter’s Deli & Smokehouse, Grill N’ Chill, Grumpy’s BBQ, Kou Kitchen, Lenwood BBQ, The Taste Smokers and You Got Pork’d. Sports & Social Allentown, Bru Daddy’s Brewing Co., County Seat Spirits, Franklin Hill Vineyards, Mishka Vodka and Social Still Distillery will be on hand with beverages.
The festival also includes more than 80 artisan, retail, nonprofit and community vendors along Hamilton Street.
If you go: Blues, Brews & Barbecue Festival will be noon to 8 p.m. Saturday on Hamilton Street between Eighth and 12th streets. It’s free and open to the public. Information: bluesbrewsandbarbecue.com
Da Vinci Science Center unveils exhibit
A new exhibit is now open at the Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion.
Impressionists Immersive Exhibition is a digital art experience that brings the works of the world’s most celebrated Impressionist painters to life through stunning visuals, music and immersive storytelling.
The exhibit includes more than 1,000 masterpieces from artists including Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, Morisot, Manet, Degas, Pissarro, Cézanne, Gauguin and Toulouse-Lautrec, projected across an immersive screen. Captivating narration and music pulls you into every brushstroke, and the space allows for moving and feeling the art around you.
If you go: Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion is at 815 W. Hamilton St., Allentown. Admission into the Impressionists exhibit is $6 ($5 for members), plus the cost of general admission. davincisciencecenter.org
Raise a glass for a purpose
Enjoy wine, food and music for a good cause this weekend with Rosé on the River in Easton.
Heat to Scott Park from 6-9 p.m. Saturday to enjoy rosé tastings, fresh oysters, passed hors d’oeuvres, live music and a relaxed riverside atmosphere. The menu will again be prepared by former Jean-Georges’ alums Brendan Ullmann, owner/chef of The Circle, and Lisandro Pucciariello, former chef consultant for Bar Torino.
Proceeds benefit the Greater Easton Development Partnership, whose initiatives include the Easton Farmers’ Market, Easton Public Market, Easton Main Street Initiative, Easton Ambassadors, Easton Murals, West Ward Community Initiative and Easton Garden Works.
“Rosé On The River has become one of Easton’s signature summer experiences, a scenic and elevated evening that brings together community members, supporters, and visitors to celebrate everything that makes Easton special,” GEDP Executive Director Jared Mast said in a statement.
Guests are encouraged to dress in summer cocktail attire, drink pink, and enjoy the sunset with exceptional food, beverages and entertainment along Easton’s riverfront.
If you go: Rosé on the River will be 6-9 p.m. Saturday at Scott Park. Tickets are $125 and can be purchased at support.eastonpartnership.org/event/rose-on-the-river-2026/e793603