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Blog · September 22, 2026

Week of October 12, 2026 Happenings Around Northampton, PA

Here is the rundown for the week of October 12, 2026 around Northampton, PA: the next public meetings in Allen and East Allen Townships, Moore Township, and the Boroughs of Bath and Northampton, what is happening at the Northampton Area School District, seasonal activities at Blue Mountain and Woodstone as the foliage peaks, and dependable places to eat nearby. If you live in Oakdale Manor at 528 Rosewood Dr or are thinking about buying there, this is one of the busiest weeks of the fall calendar, with the 77th annual Jack Frost Parade in Northampton Borough, a Konkrete Kids home game, and back-to-back Foliage Fest weekends at Blue Mountain.

Municipal Meetings This Week and Beyond

Public meetings are where residents get the most direct line on local decisions, from land use to budgets to public works. Agendas are typically posted a few days before each meeting and usually cover approval of minutes, reports from staff and boards, new business and motions, and public comment. Check each municipality's official site for the current agenda before attending, because the Columbus Day holiday shifts one meeting this week.

Allen Township

  • Board of Supervisors: Tuesday, October 13 at 6:00 p.m., Municipal Building, 50 Snow Hill Rd, Northampton (second Tuesday), followed by Tuesday, October 27
  • Planning Commission: Monday, October 19 at 6:00 p.m.; Park and Recreation Board: Thursday, October 22 at 6:00 p.m.

The supervisors spent the spring and summer advancing new data-center regulations, including a proposed Data Center Overlay District that would point new data-center uses to an area west of Howertown Road and north of Route 329, and a public hearing on the creating ordinance was set for August 11, so the topic can return to the fall agenda. Roadwork on the Graystone Circle roadway extension in the Stone Ridge area also continues; the western loop was under a partial closure from mid-August into mid-September while construction started. Agendas and minutes are posted at allentownship.org.

East Allen Township

  • Board of Supervisors: no meeting in the week of October 12; the next regular meetings are Thursday, October 8 and Thursday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m., 5344 Nor-Bath Blvd, Northampton

The board voted in late August to advance Ordinance 2026-11, the comprehensive rewrite of the township's zoning ordinance, to a 45-day public review under the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, so this is the tail end of the window for residents to weigh in; the draft tightens buffer requirements, updates environmental rules, and reassigns certain intensive uses regionally. The township now livestreams its board sessions. Agendas and minutes are posted on the township's Diligent portal and at eatwp.org.

Moore Township

  • Board of Supervisors: the October 6 meeting (first Tuesday) falls just before this week, so the next regular meeting is Tuesday, November 3 at 6:00 p.m., Municipal Building, 2491 Community Dr, Bath
  • Planning Commission: Monday, October 26 at 6:00 p.m. (fourth Monday)

Recent Moore Township board agendas have carried items like the Dannersville Road stream restoration project, an animal control ordinance, and fire-service billing, and as fall advances the conversation turns toward the annual budget. Agendas and minutes are available at mooretownship.org.

Bath Borough

  • Borough Council: the second-Monday meeting on October 12 is Columbus Day, and the borough moves holiday meetings to the next day, so the October regular meeting is expected Tuesday, October 13 at 6:00 p.m. at Borough Hall, 121 S Walnut St; confirm at bathborough.org
  • Storm Water Authority: the next regular meeting falls later in the month; confirm on the borough site

Stormwater remains a regular topic of discussion in Bath, and the borough council typically shifts holiday-week meetings to the following day as it has here. Agendas and minutes are posted at bathborough.org.

Northampton Borough

  • Borough Council: the October meeting was moved from its usual third-Thursday date to avoid clashing with the Jack Frost Parade; consistent with the borough's practice of meeting the Wednesday before the parade, the session is expected Wednesday, October 14 at 7:00 p.m., livestreamed on the borough's YouTube channel
  • Northampton Borough Municipal Authority (water and sewer): Tuesday, October 13 at 4:00 p.m., 1 Clear Springs Dr (second Tuesday)

Upgrades continue to come to Canal Street Park and the D&L Trail, which keeps the local recreation news lively this fall. Meeting agendas and minutes are posted at northamptonboro.com, and council sessions are livestreamed for anyone who cannot attend in person. The borough has also set Halloween trick-or-treat for Saturday, October 31 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Northampton Area School District

The 2026-27 school year is in full swing in the Northampton Area School District, which serves Northampton Borough, Lehigh Township, Allen Township, and surrounding communities. On the football field, the Konkrete Kids traveled to Easton on Friday, October 9, and return home to Al Erdosy Stadium on Friday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m. to host Freedom; the slate continues at Nazareth on Friday, October 23 and at home against Bethlehem Catholic on Friday, October 30. Boys and girls soccer, field hockey, girls tennis, golf, cross country, and volleyball all run through October. The most reliable place for game dates, start times, and venue changes is the district athletics site at nasdathletics.org.

The school board holds its regular meetings Mondays at 6:30 p.m. in the Northampton Area High School auditorium at 1619 Laubach Ave; this month's date can shift around the Columbus Day holiday, so check the district site and the BoardDocs portal for the current agenda. Families should also confirm the district's holiday schedule for October 12 on the 2026-27 calendar at nasdschools.org. This is the first school year with the district's elementary facilities realignment in place: the new East Allen Elementary is open, Moore Elementary has closed, and attendance boundaries changed for thousands of students, so new families should verify their assigned school on the district site.

Seasonal Things to Do

Blue Mountain Resort

Peak foliage is arriving on the Blue Mountain ridge, and Foliage Fest at the resort runs every Saturday and Sunday in October, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with free admission. The October 17 and 18 weekend lands right in the middle of this week, with free live music on the Summit patio roughly noon to 3:00 p.m., pumpkin-carving and painting stations, fall games, food and drink specials, and s'mores by the fire, plus paid scenic chairlift rides over the color. After dark, the resort's Fright Time Zip & Climb event brings glowing lights and fog to the Summit Adventure Park high-ropes course on select evenings; specific October dates are posted at skibluemt.com.

Woodstone Golf Club

Woodstone Country Club and Lodge, the private club in the Blue Mountain foothills near Danielsville, is in peak fall golf weather as the ridge turns color, with a year-round member calendar of tournaments, Golf Association of Philadelphia team play, specialty dining, and holiday celebrations. One 2026 event scheduled at the club is the 41st Annual KidsPeace Golf Classic, with its exact date posted on the KidsPeace events page at kidspeace.harnessgiving.org. For member dates, outings, and open programming, watch woodstonegolf.com/events.

Pumpkin Patches and the Jack Frost Parade

Seiple Farms in East Allen Township runs its pumpkin season through Sunday, November 1, with hours Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and it is open on Columbus Day, Monday, October 12, from noon to 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 16 brings the Friday Night Flashlight Corn Maze from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. after the farm's 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. Friday opening, alongside a 20-acre corn maze, free hayrides to the pumpkin patch, farm animals, and amusement rides.

The big community event of the week is the 77th annual Jack Frost Parade in Northampton Borough, sponsored by the Northampton Exchange Club, stepping off Thursday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m., with a rain date of Thursday, October 22. The Bath Farmers Market continues Thursdays from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m. at James Couzens Memorial Park through the last Thursday of October, and the D&L Trail and Canal Street Park in Northampton Borough are close and ready for a fall walk.

Family and Outdoor Activities Nearby

A little further out, the Jefferson Bethlehem Running Festival takes over downtown Bethlehem from Friday, October 16 through Sunday, October 18 with a trail run, kids run, 5K, 10K, half marathon, and relay (fees apply, details at the race site). And with Halloween around the corner, area trick-or-treat night in Northampton Borough is set for Saturday, October 31 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., and PA Bacon Fest in downtown Easton arrives November 7 and 8 for its 15th anniversary if you like to plan ahead.

Good Places to Eat Near Northampton

A short drive from 528 Rosewood Dr, Nazareth's Main Street and the Route 248 corridor between Bath and Easton have dependable, family-run spots. A rotating set worth knowing this week:

Why It Matters for Buyers

A community's calendar tells you a lot about a home. The steady rhythm of public meetings, school sports, farmers markets, pumpkin patches, and a hometown parade every October is a big part of why families choose Oakdale Manor in Lehigh Township. If you are considering a home in this area and want to feel the season for yourself, 528 Rosewood Dr is an ideal base: oversized bedrooms, a family room, and a wooded lot, with all of the week's events at most a short drive away.

Meeting dates, event times, and venue details in this article were gathered from public sources on September 22, 2026 and can change. Call or check each municipality, district, or venue's official site before making plans. This is not real estate advice, and this property is sold as is.

Enjoy Peak Color From 528 Rosewood Dr

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