Independence Day might be on the 4th of July, but you can celebrate the significance of this holiday throughout the month! Pick and choose from various exhibits and events to channel your patriotism!
Show Your Iron Pig Pride!
The Fourth of July hasn’t even arrived and you’ll already be hitting it out of the park! Take your whole family out to the ball game to enjoy the night-before-Independence Day game on July 3rd and enjoy the traditional scent of roasted peanuts, grilled hot dogs and popcorn swirling in the air. Follow the lead of FeRRous and FeFe, the Iron Pig’s enthusiastic, goofy mascots and cheer on the Pigs to victory! The night is complete with an amazing fireworks display over the stadium.
Coca Cola Park | 1050 IronPigs Way, Allentown | 7:05 p.m. | $10-45 | 610.841.7447 | milb.com
Allentown’s Annual
Starting at 4 p.m. Allentown’s annual 4th of July celebration is an evening of fun for everyone! Choose from a whole host of activities: listening to live music ranging from the Marine Band of Allentown to the Toga Party, laughing as your children transform into tigers and butterflies at the face-painting station, watching skydivers from the Lehigh Valley Parachute Team, then taking a breather in the beer garden. Of course, grab some food from the delish vendors like Cactus Blue and Trixie’s Treats who will be on-hand, before being dazzled by fireworks that never lose their novelty.
Allentown’s Annual Fourth of July Festival | J. Birney Crum Stadium, Linden St. | 4-10 p.m. | Free
A Movie & More
The celebration continues! Pack up the family, some snacks and spend an evening under the stars while Will Smith battles it out with aliens to save the planet. ArtsQuest’s Levitt Pavilion is offering a unique venue to see the summer movie classic, “Independence Day,” and spend quality time with your favorite people.
Steelstacks Levitt Pavilion | SteelStacks Campus 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem | July 6th | Free | 610.332.1300 | artsquest.org
Tickets to Ride
The past will come alive when you stroll through this exhibit of iconic American automobiles. The collection celebrates the history of cars like the 1914 Model T Ford and the 1941 Hudson Super Six, among many memorable others. July 4th doesn’t just commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, but the innovative spirit that makes our nation great.
Wonderful Years of Woodies Gone By | America On Wheels, 5 N. Front St., Allentown | Now-Oct. 12 | $8 for adults | 610.432.4200 | americaonwheels.org
PA Proud!
At the Pennsylvania Pride exhibit, you’ll get a historical perspective on the great products that have been produced in our area and others regions of PA. The Stroud Mansion houses an eclectic assortment of Pennsylvania-born
products, some of which you might recognize as personal favorites, like A-Treat Bottling Co. and HERSHEY’s Chocolate. Others, such as Groundhog Blues Pottery, may be just as unfamiliar to you as the era during which they were created, but what a great way to learn!
Pennsylvania Pride Exhibit | Stroud Mansion, 900 Main St., Stroudsburg | Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. | $8 for adults | 570.421.7703 | monroehistorical.org
Free to Create
To round out your Fourth of July festivities, meet the artists of the future and see their paintings. Presented in the Banko Gallery at the Banana Factory, this annual exhibition reveals the talent and insight of Lehigh Valley school children from kindergarten through eighth grade.
Young Artists Annual Exhibition | Banana Factory, 25 W. Third St., Bethlehem | Now - July 28th | Free | 610.332.1300 | artsquest.org
