With no shortage of things to do in the Lehigh Valley this weekend, make sure you add these 5 festivals to your agenda.
Bear Creek Resort OktoberfestSunday, September 21st
Stop on out to a traditional Oktoberfest celebration amidst the mountains at Bear Creek Mountain and Resort. The festival will offer German food, a range of authentic beers, polka music and folk dancers. Enjoy the fall foliage on a 5k or 10k Volksmarch or participate in one of the many games or relays.
(Photo courtesy of Bear Creek Mountain and Resort)Victory BrewGrass FestSaturday, September 20th
With over 10 acoustic, root and blue grass bands performing throughout the night, the Victory BrewGrass Fest at Valley Preferred Cycling Center will offer craft beers, food and a jam and workshop tent.
Organic Apple FestivalSaturday, September 20th
The annual Organic Apple Festival will offer apple picking from the orchards, organic treats, music and dancing at the Rodale Institute in Kutztown, PA. An event for the whole family with fun games such as the bad apple slingshot!
(Photo courtesy of Rodale Institute)Iron Pigs Bacon FestFriday, September 19th and Saturday, September 20th
This two day event features the Bacon 5k Challenge on Friday, September 19th with a half-pound bacon eating contest at the race's half way point with a post-race party offering live entertainment, bacon related food and beverages for purchase.
If you didn't get enough bacon the first night, the Bacon and Brews Bash on Saturday, September 20th from 1-5 p.m. will include an array of vendors and food trucks offering bacon food items along with unlimited beer tastings from dozens of local craft brewers. Non bacon related vendors will be on location such as The Taza Truck, Trixie's Treats and the Fud Truck.
Saint Nicholas Greek Food Festival
Thursday, September 18th- Sunday, September 21st
The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral annual food festival offers Greek food & buffet, gyros, calamari, mega fries, baklava, specialty desserts and so much more! Traditional Greek dancing will take place along with a family friendly kids' tent.
