{"id":306442,"date":"2026-10-14T12:34:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T12:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/306442\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T12:34:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T12:34:10","slug":"things-to-do-in-the-lehigh-valley-this-weekend-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/306442\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to do in the Lehigh Valley this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This weekend\u2019s best bets include fun for the entire family \u2014 even the four-legged kind.<\/p>\n<p>Tour Lehigh County farms<\/p>\n<p>Lehigh County farms will open their gates to the public this weekend for their annual Open Gate Farm Tours. The annual event is organized by the Penn State Extension.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the participating farms:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Heidel Hollow Farm,\u00a07419 Saegersville Road, Germansville. Farm market, food court, children\u2019s activities, demonstrations of cutting-edge hay processing equipment. (Sunday only)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Crooked Row Farm,\u00a03245 Route 309, Orefield. Vendors, product samples and walking tours of the property, with opportunity to pick your own vegetables.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0Lyon Creek Farm,\u00a03502 Blacksmith Road, New Tripoli. Corn maze, pumpkin patch, pumpkin games, pumpkin painting, refreshments and guided tours.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Historic Haines Mill Museum,\u00a03600 Haines Mill Road, Allentown. Outdoor guided tours.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0Kraussdale Alpacas,\u00a05169 Kraussdale Road,\u00a0East Greenville. Spinning, weaving and felting demonstrations.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0November Farms,\u00a01048 Mill Hill Road, East Greenville. Fiber arts station with hands-on activities, farm tours, farm photo opportunities, and fresh treats available hot off antique wood stove.<\/p>\n<p>If you go: Farm tours will be held noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday unless otherwise noted. More information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PennStateExtensionLehighCounty\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">facebook.com\/PennStateExtensionLehighCounty<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Boo at the Zoo returns for three-weekend event<\/p>\n<p>Dress up the kids, trick-or-treat and visit the animals at the Lehigh Valley Zoo during Boo at the Zoo, which kicks off Saturday for the final three weekends in October.<\/p>\n<p>Bring your own candy bag and participate in a weekly costume contest. Adult contestants much have a child contestant with them, and costumes with gore are not permitted.<\/p>\n<p>The Poconos Ghostbusters will make an appearance from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p> If you go: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 17-18, 24-25, 31, Nov. 1. Tickets: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lvzoo.org\/boo-at-the-zoo-2\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">lvzoo.org\/boo-at-the-zoo-2\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Barktoberfest at Promenade Saucon Valley<\/p>\n<p>Promenade Saucon Valley is celebrating its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcall.com\/2026\/10\/06\/these-iconic-lehigh-valley-shopping-centers-are-marking-milestone-anniversaries-this-month\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">20th anniversary<\/a> this weekend by going to the dogs.<\/p>\n<p>K9 Resorts presents Barktoberfest, a two-day event featuring dock diving and a Main Street Market featuring animal welfare organizations and pet-friendly businesses.<\/p>\n<p>The weekend kicks off with a Dock Dogs preview night Friday. Dogs of all shapes, sizes, breeds and ages (6 months and older) are welcome to participate.<\/p>\n<p>Then, on Saturday, sign up your Dock Dogs or cheer from the sidelines, and explore pet-related businesses and organizations. Saturday highlights also include human entertainment as well, including face painting, balloon twisting and a 20th anniversary ribbon cutting at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>If you go: 4 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.promenadesauconvalley.com\/event\/44243-barktoberfest\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">promenadesauconvalley.com\/event\/44243-barktoberfest<\/a> for more.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"People shop Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at Promenade Saucon Valley in Upper Saucon Township. (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2880\" height=\"500\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TMC-L-Promenade-03.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"28842281\" \/>People shop Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at Promenade Saucon Valley in Upper Saucon Township. (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\nRun through historic Bethlehem<\/p>\n<p>Follow courses designed by \u201cThe Mayor of Running,\u201d Bart Yasso, during this year\u2019s three-day Bethlehem Running Festival, sponsored by Jefferson Health.<\/p>\n<p>The event includes a 5K, 10K, half marathon, relay, trail run and kids run. The courses start and end at SteelStacks in Bethlehem.<\/p>\n<p>If you go: Races are Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For a complete schedule, course maps and more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/runbethlehem.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">runbethlehem.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Runners during the Bethlehem Running Festival sponsored by Lehigh Valley Health Network at SteelStacks on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"2400\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TMC-L-Bethlehem-RunningFestival18_209072608_5b1a44.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"29158771\" \/>Runners during the Bethlehem Running Festival sponsored by Lehigh Valley Health Network at SteelStacks on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p>Have an event for us to consider? Email us at goguide@mcall.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This weekend\u2019s best bets include fun for the entire family \u2014 even the four-legged kind. 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