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5 Things to do This Weekend in the Lehigh Valley (June 7th - 9th)

By Rebecca Seidenberger, Macaroni KID Allentown and Bethlehem June 6, 2024

1- School's Out Bash & Movie Night

School's out and it's time to celebrate at Hopewell Park in Center Valley. All are invited to attend this free event which will feature fun kids' activities like face painting, a visit with some critters from Wildlands, a bounce house, delicious food trucks, and will conclude with a family movie night under the stars! (Friday, June 7th)


2- Movies in the Park: Barbie

Nothing says summer more than an outdoor movie. If you loved the Barbie movie, here's a chance to see it again on the big screen! This Friday, you can watch Barbie in the beautiful Allentown Rose Garden. Lehigh Valley Chamber's Women's Business Council will be sponsoring the event, which will included tons of Barbie-themed fun - photo opps, mocktails, pink cocktails, food trucks & games! So wear your best pink and enjoy a fun, FREE, night out! (Friday, June 7th)


3- Two Fun Nazareth Events!

This Saturday, head to Nazareth for two big events. First, head to Nazareth Area Pride between 11 AM - 3 PM for live DJ, drag performances, crafters, creators, local businesses, drag story hour, food vendors, a doggy drag contest, a kids area with free crafts, a bouncy house and more! Next, Nazareth will be hosting its first ever Food Truck Festival from 2 - 6 PM. This event will feature local food trucks, adult beverages, and live music! You can spend the whole day in Nazareth enjoying the fun! (Saturday, June 8th)


4- So Many Outdoor Concerts!

How lucky are we to live in the Lehigh Valley, which is just overflowing with FREE outdoor concerts ever weekend?! This weekend's lineup includes: Live in the Garden Concert Series, Live on the Greenway, West Park Concert Series, Union Terrace Concert Series, Emmaus Concerts in the Park, and West Park Concert Series. With this lineup, you could attend a different FREE concert each night this weekend! (Friday - Sunday, June 7th - 9th)


5- Go Swimming!

Many pools that did not open on Memorial Day Weekend are opening this Saturday! Macaroni KID Bethlehem has compiled a list of all the local public pools here: https://bethlehem.macaronikid.com/articles/664bbf65ece0ef345e4df1cd/bethlehem-area-pool-openings-2024 Enjoy some family time splashing around and cooling off!