{"id":117070,"date":"2026-02-18T13:23:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/117070\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T13:23:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:23:10","slug":"things-to-do-in-the-lehigh-valley-this-weekend-feb-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/117070\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to do in the Lehigh Valley this weekend, Feb. 21"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Trucks big and small will be on display this weekend in the Lehigh Valley.\n<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s The Morning Call\u2019s best bets for weekend fun.<\/p>\n<p>Monster Jam returns<\/p>\n<p>Monster Jam is back for its annual run in the Lehigh Valley this weekend. Notably, this show \u2014 consisting of truck races, freestyle shows and meet-and-greets \u2014 is set just ahead of the Monster Jam tour World Finals, which are held in March.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s some intriguing truck names taking to the dirt at PPL Center, which transforms the usual hockey rink into a dirt pit: El Toro Loco, Grave Digger and Krazy Train are among the few.<\/p>\n<p>Spoiler alert: It\u2019s pretty loud.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcall.com\/2024\/07\/13\/full-throttle-fun-a-newcomers-guide-to-monster-jam-in-the-lehigh-valley\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Full-throttle fun: A newcomer\u2019s guide to Monster Jam in the Lehigh Valley<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you go: Tickets can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pplcenter.com\/events\/detail\/monster-jam-14\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pplcenter.com<\/a>, with five shows currently on the schedule: 7 p.m. Friday at 7 p.m., and noon and 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Prices vary by seat, and early access passes are available.<\/p>\n<p>Cedar Crest College students take the stage<\/p>\n<p>Head to Cedar Crest College this weekend for a twist on the famous Harry Potter series: \u201cPuffs.\u201d The show is a parody \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cedarcrest.edu\/cedar-crest-college-to-present-puffs-a-magical-parody-full-of-heart-and-humor\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">full of heart and humor<\/a>,\u201d according to the college\u2019s website. The show opened in an off-off-Broadway New York City theater in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>The show combines humor with a story about friendship and self-discovery, reads a description of the show on Cedar Crest\u2019s website. Similar to protocol at Hogwarts, students in a wizard school are sorted into four houses: \u201cBraves,\u201d \u201cSmarts,\u201d \u201cSnakes\u201d and \u201cPuffs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The show is directed by award-winning actor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jarrodyuskauskas.com\/biography\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jarrod Yuskauskas<\/a>, who has served as an adjunct faculty member in Muhlenberg College and Lafayette College\u2019s theater programs.<\/p>\n<p>If you go: Show begins at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday; it starts at 2 p.m. on Sunday. The college\u2019s theater is located at 100 College Dr., Allentown. Ticket prices vary and can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/cur8.com\/schedule\/item\/18389\/356424?event=131897&amp;date=356424\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/cur8.com\/schedule\/item\/18389\/356424?event=131897&amp;date=356424<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Bethlehem baking bash<\/p>\n<p>At the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, baker Richard Groman Jr. will lead an exhibit and tour Saturday to highlight his family\u2019s baking history, featuring his family\u2019s collection of original machinery, and more.<\/p>\n<p>His family\u2019s organization, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.historicbethlehem.org\/shop\/product\/richard-groman-baked-into-bethlehem-tour\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Groman Bakeries<\/a>, became a \u201cregionally beloved business known for its elaborate tortes and cakes,\u201d after it was founded in the 1920\u2019s, according to a news release. The business is also known for a signature bowtie decoration. The chain of bakeries was sold in 1984.<\/p>\n<p>If you go: Tours start at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, located at 427 N. New St., Bethlehem. Tickets are $15 for Historic Bethlehem Museums &amp; Sites members, and $25 for the general public; tickets can be purchased at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.historicbethlehem.org\/shop\/product\/richard-groman-baked-into-bethlehem-tour\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">historicbethlehem.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Richard Gorman Jr. leads a tour of the Baked Into Bethlehem exhibit at the Kemerer Museum in Bethlehem. (Courtesy Kemerer Museum)\" width=\"1673\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TMC-L-groman-02-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"13848354\" \/>Richard Gorman Jr. leads a tour of the Baked Into Bethlehem exhibit at the Kemerer Museum in Bethlehem. (Courtesy Kemerer Museum)<br \/>\nA Lego exhibit in Allentown<\/p>\n<p>Fans of Legos can attend \u201cMeet the Builders Day\u201d at the America on Wheels Museum in Allentown on Saturday, which highlights the behind-the-scenes of one of the museum\u2019s most popular displays, the \u201cWorld of Transportation LEGO City.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This event features a meet-and-greet of the buildings behind the project, who represent the Pennsylvania LEGO Users Group. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverlehighvalley.com\/events\/world-of-transportation-lego-city-presented-by-pennlug\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">World of Transportation LEGO City<\/a>\u201d is a hands-on display that features Lego cities, beaches, shopping centers and more.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Vignettes of an ocean town are captured in a holiday Lego display Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at America On Wheels in Allentown. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday this week. (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"3234\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TMC-L-hoildaytrain-43-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"7829938\" \/>Vignettes of an ocean town are captured in a holiday Lego display Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at America On Wheels in Allentown.  The museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday this week. (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p>If you go: At no cost, the event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the <a href=\"https:\/\/americaonwheels.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">America On Wheels Museum<\/a>, 5 N Front St., Allentown.<\/p>\n<p>Andreas Pelekis is a freelance writer. Reach out to him with weekend tips for next weekend at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcall.com\/2026\/02\/18\/things-to-do-in-the-lehigh-valley-this-weekend-a-great-weekend-for-wheels-in-allentown\/mailto:atp3417@gmail.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">atp3417@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Trucks big and small will be on display this weekend in the Lehigh Valley. 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