{"id":272554,"date":"2026-08-26T12:50:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T12:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/272554\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T12:50:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T12:50:08","slug":"things-to-do-in-the-lehigh-valley-this-weekend-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/272554\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to do in the Lehigh Valley this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

The kids are back in school (most of them, anyway) and while technically summer is still here for another month, vacation time is coming to an end.<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s still plenty to do this weekend as summer winds down.<\/p>\n

A celebration of Pride<\/p>\n

Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center will host Lehigh Valley Pride 2026<\/a> on Sunday at SteelStacks in Bethlehem.<\/p>\n

This celebration of the LGBTQ community includes drag performances, food and drink, family-friendly spaces, a marketplaces featuring queer and trans vendors, indoor and outdoor stages and more.<\/p>\n

Scheduled entertainers include Manhattan Prairie Dogs, Ta\u00edna Asili, Liz Keough and more.<\/p>\n

If you go: 1-7 p.m. Sunday, rain or shine, at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 13-17 and free for children 12 and under, zeffy.com\/en-US\/ticketing\/2026-lehigh-valley-pride. <\/a>For a complete schedule and entertainment lineup, go to bradburysullivancenter.org\/pride-events\/lehigh-valley-pride\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Bomba at the Beach<\/p>\n

Just two more performances remain for the Allentown Department of Parks & Recreation and Puerto Rican Culture Preservation Inc.\u2019s Bomba at the Beach concert series at Cedar Beach.<\/p>\n

Each event features food, beverages, local vendors and a lineup of live entertainment celebrating Puerto Rican and Caribbean culture. Enjoy Bomba rhythms, salsa, merengue, bachata and more as the community comes together for music, dance and summer fun.<\/p>\n

On Friday, enjoy the music of salsa band Clave Legacy and the Caribbean vibes of Grupo Hipnosis. The final concert, Sept. 18, features Tu kan Tipico and Hector Rosado y su Grupo Hache.<\/p>\n

If you go: 6-9 p.m. Friday at Cedar Beach, 2600 Parkway Blvd., Allentown. Free.<\/p>\n

\"ClaveClave Legacy opens for Gilberto Santa Rosa on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, on Musikfest\u2019s Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)
\nClassic car show returns to Macungie<\/p>\n

The Wheels of Time Rod & Custom Jamboree returns to Macungie for its 47th year. Held over three days at Macungie Memorial Park, the event draws thousands each year for entertainment, food and, of course, cars.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s special guest is Steve Darnell from\u00a0Welder up Garage and Discovery Channel\u2019s \u201cVegas Rat Rods,\u201d who will sign autographs Friday and Saturday.<\/p>\n

Other highlights include Bruce Larson\u2019s Nitro Start up, the Dialed Action BMX bike stunt show, live bands, a flea market and craft vendors, and more than 1,500 show cars.<\/p>\n

In addition to celebrating the passion for street rods and custom vehicles, proceeds from the event support more than two dozen charitable organizations and scholarship programs.<\/p>\n

The Friday Car Cruise also will return; some local roads will be closed during that event.<\/p>\n

If you go: Friday through Sunday at Macungie Memorial Park, 50 Poplar St. Three-day pass is available for $30; daily passes are $15, free ages 15 and under. For a complete schedule, go to\u00a0 wheelsoftime.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"PeoplePeople look at classic cars Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, during the 45th annual Wheels of Time Rod & Custom Car Jamboree in Macungie. (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)<\/p>\n

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