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A Lehigh Valley pumpkin patch and corn maze at dusk in late October, warm string lights over a farm stand, candlelit jack-o-lanterns on hay bales, and the Blue Mountain ridge in amber fall color on the horizon

October 21, 2026 Latest

Week of October 21, 2026 Happenings Around Northampton, PA

County 2027 budget hearings on October 21 and 28, East Allen supervisors on October 22 and Lehigh Township on October 27, Moore Township zoning on November 2, Konkrete Kids football at Nazareth on October 23, the final Foliage Fest weekend, Seiple Farms, and places to eat.

A late-October Pennsylvania main street at golden hour with brick storefronts trimmed in orange and purple Halloween decorations, jack-o-lanterns and mums on the sidewalks, and the Blue Mountain ridge glowing amber on the horizon

October 20, 2026 Archived

Week of October 19, 2026 Happenings Around Northampton, PA

The Bath Halloween Parade on October 20, East Allen Township supervisors on October 22, Konkrete Kids football at Nazareth on October 23, Foliage Fest and Fright Time at Blue Mountain, Seiple Farms, and places to eat.

A late-October Pennsylvania main street in peak color with brick storefronts, pumpkins and mums on the sidewalks, costumed families out for a fall evening, and the Blue Mountain ridge glowing amber on the horizon

October 16, 2026 Archived

Week of October 16, 2026 Happenings Around Northampton, PA

The Bath Halloween Parade on October 20, a special NASD school board meeting on October 19, Konkrete Kids football at Nazareth on October 23, Foliage Fest and Fright Time at Blue Mountain, Seiple Farms, and places to eat.

Peak mid-October color on a small Pennsylvania town main street with brick storefronts, pumpkins and mums on the sidewalks, and the Blue Mountain ridge on the horizon

October 14, 2026 Archived

Week of October 14, 2026 Happenings Around Northampton, PA

Northampton Borough Council and Bath Borough work session on October 14, the 77th Jack Frost Parade on October 15, Konkrete Kids football hosting Freedom on October 16, Blue Mountain Foliage Fest and the first Fright Time night, Seiple Farms, and places to eat.

A quiet Lehigh Valley country lane in early December with a light dusting of snow, a red barn and white farmhouse with warm glowing windows, holiday wreaths on a farm stand, and the snow-dusted Blue Mountain ridge on the horizon

October 13, 2026

Week of December 7, 2026 Happenings Around Northampton, PA

The NASD school board organization meeting on December 7, Allen Township supervisors and the 2027 budget on December 8, East Allen Township and Northampton Borough on December 9 and 10, the first full week of Konkrete Kids winter sports, Christkindlmarkt, Lights in the Parkway, Blue Mountain opening watch, and places to eat.

A small Pennsylvania town main street in early December at dusk, with warm Christmas lights strung across the street, frost on the rooftops, and the Blue Mountain ridge on the horizon

October 9, 2026

Week of November 30, 2026 Happenings Around Northampton, PA

Moore Township supervisors and the 2027 budget on December 1, East Allen planning and Northampton Borough Council on December 3, Konkrete Kids winter sports, Blue Mountain preseason, Christkindlmarkt, and places to eat for the week of November 30, 2026.

A red chairlift cabin climbing above the Blue Mountain ridge in peak October color, with the hazy Lehigh Valley visible far below

October 7, 2026 Archived

Week of October 7, 2026 Happenings Around Northampton, PA

East Allen Township supervisors on October 8, Allen Township and the boroughs of Bath and Northampton on October 13 and 14, Konkrete Kids football at Easton, Blue Mountain Foliage Fest, Seiple Farms, and places to eat for the week of October 7, 2026.

Frost on a quiet Lehigh Valley country lane in late November, with bare trees, a red barn and white farmhouse with warm glowing windows, frost-rimed fence rails, and the Blue Mountain ridge on the horizon

October 6, 2026

Week of November 23, 2026 Happenings Around Northampton, PA

Thanksgiving week in Northampton PA: Allen Township supervisors and the 2027 budget on November 24, Moore Township planning and Bath stormwater on the 23rd, holiday kickoffs in Bethlehem and Allentown, Woodstone, Blue Mountain, and places to eat.

Frost on a Lehigh Valley country lane in mid-November with bare maples, a red barn and white farmhouse with a warm glowing window, and the Blue Mountain ridge on the horizon

October 2, 2026

Week of November 16, 2026 Happenings Around Northampton, PA

Northampton Borough Council on November 19, Allen Township and Bath planning commissions on November 16, the winter sports season opener, Hometown Holidays on November 21, Blue Mountain preseason, and places to eat.

Frost on a Lehigh Valley country lane in mid-November, with mostly bare trees, a weathered red barn, a white farmhouse, and the Blue Mountain ridge on the horizon under a soft overcast sky

September 30, 2026

Week of November 9, 2026 Happenings Around Northampton, PA

Veterans Day on November 11, Bath Borough Council and the NASD school board on November 9, Allen and East Allen Township supervisors, Blue Mountain Ullr Fest on November 14, and places to eat.

Frost on a Lehigh Valley farm field in early November, with mostly bare trees, a weathered red barn, and the Blue Mountain ridge on the horizon under a soft overcast sky

September 29, 2026

Week of November 2, 2026 Happenings Around Northampton, PA

Election Day week in Northampton PA: the November 3 general election, Moore Township supervisors, Konkrete Kids District XI football playoffs, Blue Mountain fall wrap-up and Ullr Fest, Veterans Day, and places to eat.

Peak late-October color on the Blue Mountain ridge above a Lehigh Valley pumpkin patch with a corn maze and stacked pumpkins at a red barn farm stand in warm evening light

September 25, 2026

Week of October 26, 2026 Happenings Around Northampton, PA

Halloween week in Northampton PA: trick-or-treat nights, Allen Township supervisors on October 27, Moore Township Planning Commission and Bath committees, Konkrete Kids football hosting Bethlehem Catholic, Blue Mountain Foliage Fest, and places to eat.

Peak mid-October color on maples lining a quiet Lehigh Valley country lane with a red barn and the Blue Mountain ridge on the horizon

September 22, 2026

Week of October 12, 2026 Happenings Around Northampton, PA

Municipal meetings in Allen and East Allen Townships, Moore Township, and Bath and Northampton Boroughs, the Jack Frost Parade, Konkrete Kids football hosting Freedom, Blue Mountain Foliage Fest, Seiple Farms, and places to eat.

Peak autumn color on the Blue Mountain ridge seen across a farm market stand piled with pumpkins and Indian corn on a golden October afternoon

September 18, 2026 Archived

Week of October 5, 2026 Happenings Around Northampton, PA

Municipal meetings in Allen, East Allen, and Moore Townships and Bath and Northampton Boroughs, Konkrete Kids football at Easton, Blue Mountain Foliage Fest, Seiple Farms pumpkins, and places to eat.

Golden late-September light on a Pennsylvania farm market stand piled with pumpkins beside a corn maze, with the Blue Mountain ridge on the horizon

September 16, 2026 Archived

Week of September 28, 2026 Happenings Around Northampton, PA

Municipal meetings in Allen, East Allen, and Moore Townships and Bath and Northampton Boroughs, Konkrete Kids football hosting Pleasant Valley, Foliage Fest at Blue Mountain, National Night Out in Lehigh Township, and places to eat.

Golden late-September light on a rural Lehigh Valley lane with a red barn, early fall color, and the Blue Mountain ridge on the horizon

September 15, 2026 Archived

Week of September 21, 2026 Happenings Around Northampton, PA

Municipal meetings in Allen, East Allen, and Moore Townships and Bath and Northampton Boroughs, Konkrete Kids football at home, Blue Mountain Oktoberfest, and places to eat in Bath.

Golden mid-September light on a rural Lehigh Valley road with a red farmhouse, white barn, and the Blue Mountain ridge on the horizon

September 11, 2026 Archived

Week of September 14, 2026 Happenings Around Northampton, PA

Public meetings in Allen, East Allen, and Moore Townships and Bath and Northampton Boroughs, school district news, fall events at Blue Mountain and Woodstone, and places to eat.

Golden mid-September light on a rural Lehigh Valley road with the Blue Mountain ridge on the horizon

September 9, 2026 Archived

Mid-September 2026 Happenings Around Northampton, PA

Municipal meeting dates, Northampton Area School District news, and seasonal activities around Northampton PA for the week of September 9, 2026.

Rolling farmland and a small town near the Blue Mountain ridge in early autumn

September 8, 2026 Archived

Fall 2026 Happenings Around Northampton, PA

Street fair, farmer markets, municipal meetings, school news, and early fall activities around Northampton PA for late September and October 2026.

Tree-lined small-town main street in Pennsylvania in September

September 4, 2026 Archived

September 2026 Happenings Around Northampton, PA

Municipal meetings, school district news, and seasonal happenings around Northampton PA this September, from Blue Mountain Oktoberfest to the Bath Farmers Market.

June 10, 2026

Living in Lehigh Township, PA: A Complete Guide

What it's like to live in Lehigh Township — nature, commute, community, and lifestyle in this quiet Northampton County enclave.

Bi-level home exterior with garage and deck

June 17, 2026

Understanding Bi-Level Homes: A Buyer's Guide

Bi-level homes offer unique layout advantages, flexible living space, and strong value. Here's what to know before you buy.

Home in the Northampton Area School District

June 24, 2026

Northampton Area School District: What Families Should Know

An overview of the Northampton Area School District, its schools, programs, and why families choose Lehigh Township for education.