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Lehigh Valley Phantoms
November 1
Lehigh Valley Phantoms
It’s ice hockey season! The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are storming the Lehigh Valley this month for a competitive showdown. Come root for your local team on a night filled with sport, sweat and adrenaline!
$15–$45.50 | 7:05 p.m. | PPL Center | 701 Hamilton St., Allentown | 610.224.4625 | pplcenter.com
November 2
Holiday Craft Show
It’s finally time to start getting back into the holiday spirit! What better way to cozy into the winter months than going home with new holiday decorations?
Free | 11 a.m.–4 p.m. | Merchants Square Mall | 1901 S. 12th St., Allentown | 610.797.8051 | merchantssquaremall.com
November 2 & 3
PA Bacon Fest
PA Bacon Fest attracts more than 80,000 bacon connoisseurs, proving to be a top Valley event. Not only are there 150-plus food vendors, but festival-goers can enjoy 15-plus entertaining musical acts while chowing down.
Suggested donation: $2 | 10 a.m.–6 p.m. | Downtown Easton | 610.250.6533 | pabaconfest.com
November 3
Logic: The Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Tour
Joined by J.I.D, this Grammy-nominated artist is adding Allentown to his list of 26 cities he is hitting for his Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Tour. Logic’s most recent release, “Homicide,” which features Eminem, reached over 30 million streams in one week and was listed number one on Spotify U.S. charts.
$39.99–$69.99 | 7:30 p.m. | PPL Center | 701 Hamilton St., Allentown | 610.347.8499 | pplcenter.com
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Pumpkin Run
November 9
The Great Pumpkin Run
Enjoy the fall foliage on this 3.1-mile trail around the park and river! Upon completion, be greeted with apple cider, a pumpkin, a medal and a hoodie at the finish line. If a regular 5K isn’t entertaining enough, try the “Tough Pumpkin” option and challenge yourself to run the entire trail with a pumpkin in hand. There is also a virtual option for those who cannot be present the day of.
Advance: $45; Day of: $50 | 8 a.m. | Fountain Park | 961–967 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Allentown | thegreatpumpkinrun.com
November 9
Great Lehigh Valley Slot Car Show
Presented by Valley Rail Promotions, this Slot Car Show and Swap Meet will have more than 120 eight-foot-long tables with thousands of items. Hot Wheels and Matchbox models are among the featured cars. Anything from buying, selling or trading is welcome at this one-day event.
$5 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m. | Merchants Square Mall | 1901 S. 12th St., Allentown | 610.573.3695 | valleygoto.com
Wine 'n Shine
November 16
Wine ‘n Shine Pierogi Palooza
Enjoy entertainment, shopping, food trucks and some of the finest pours from local wineries, distilleries and breweries. Friends and family of all ages are welcome, and admission for those 15 and under is free.
Online: $10; Day of: Cash: $15 | Credit card: $17 | 11:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Ag Hall | 302 N. 17th St., Allentown | 412.537.1251 | winefestpa.com
November 17
Vegan s’MAC Down
This third annual s’MAC Down showcases local restaurants’ vegan mac and cheese recipes. Attendees can sample the dishes and vote for their favorites. The winning restaurant will go home with a trophy presented by the ArtsQuest Glass Studio.
$20; VIP: $29 | 1–2:30 p.m.; 4:30–6 p.m.; VIP: Noon-1 p.m.; 3:30–4:30 p.m. | Musikfest Café, ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks | 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem | 610.297.7100 | steelstacks.org
November 29
Magic of R.J. Lewis
Escape reality and let the magic sink in with master magician and optical illusionist R.J. Lewis. Lewis performed in two Broadway shows throughout his career and excels in presenting in front of audiences of all sizes.
$12 | 1 p.m. | America On Wheels | 5 N. Front St., Allentown | 610.432.4200 x10 | americaonwheels.org
November 30
A Dickens of a Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
In this dinner theater interpretation, it may seem like Ebenezer Scrooge changed his selfish ways—until Sherlock Holmes arrives at his Christmas party to investigate his murder. It will be a night of food, drinks and, most of all, mystery.
$69.95 | 5:30 p.m. | Lehigh Valley Hotel & Conference Center | 300 Gateway Dr., Bethlehem | 610.954.5000 | brownpapertickets.com
