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Blog · October 14, 2026

Week of October 14, 2026 Happenings Around Northampton, PA

Here is the rundown for the week of October 14, 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 the week the fall calendar peaks: the 77th annual Jack Frost Parade in Northampton Borough on Thursday, a Konkrete Kids home football game on Friday, and the first Fright Time Zip and Climb night of the season at Blue Mountain on Saturday.

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. Two borough sessions land tonight, Wednesday, October 14, so check each municipality's official site for the current agenda before heading out.

Allen Township

  • Board of Supervisors: the October 13 meeting (second Tuesday) was held this week; the next regular meeting is Tuesday, October 27 at 6:00 p.m., Allen Township Fire Company Building, 50 Snow Hill Rd, Northampton
  • Planning Commission: Monday, October 19 at 6:00 p.m. (third Monday)

The township moved all public meetings to the upper level of the fire company building starting May 13, 2026, and posts agendas the Friday before each session. The supervisors spent the spring and summer advancing new data-center regulations, including a proposed Data Center Overlay District west of Howertown Road and north of Route 329, and the topic can return to the fall agenda. Roadwork on the Graystone Circle roadway extension in the Stone Ridge area also continues. Agendas and minutes are posted at allentownship.org.

East Allen Township

  • Board of Supervisors: Thursday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m., 5344 Nor-Bath Blvd, Northampton (second and fourth Thursdays)

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 the window for residents to weigh in is closing; the draft tightens buffer requirements, updates environmental rules, and reassigns certain intensive uses regionally. The township livestreams its board sessions, and its October community calendar includes Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 24 and Trick or Treat Night on Friday, October 30. Agendas and minutes are on the township's Diligent portal and at eatwp.org.

Moore Township

  • Board of Supervisors: the October 6 meeting (first Tuesday) has passed, 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 regular meeting was moved from Monday, October 12 (Columbus Day) to Tuesday, October 13 at 6:00 p.m.; the bi-monthly work session is tonight, Wednesday, October 14 at 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Borough Hall, 121 S Walnut St
  • Storm Water Authority: Monday, October 26 at 6:30 p.m. (fourth Monday)

Stormwater remains a regular topic of discussion in Bath, covering billing, infrastructure, and the borough's MS4 regulatory obligations, and the borough council typically shifts holiday-week meetings to the following day as it has this month. Agendas and minutes are posted at bathborough.org.

Northampton Borough

  • Borough Council: tonight, Wednesday, October 14 at 7:00 p.m., livestreamed on the borough's YouTube channel; the October meeting was moved from its usual third-Thursday date to avoid clashing with the Jack Frost Parade
  • Northampton Borough Municipal Authority (water and sewer): the October 13 meeting (second Tuesday) at 4:00 p.m., 1 Clear Springs Dr, has passed; the next is Tuesday, November 10

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

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 won at Easton on Friday, October 9, 23-21, and return home to Al Erdosy Stadium on Friday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m. to host Freedom in an EPC division game. The slate continues at Nazareth on Friday, October 23 and wraps the regular season at home on Friday, October 30. Boys and girls soccer, field hockey, girls tennis, golf, cross country, and volleyball all run through October, with district playoffs approaching late in the month; the varsity boys soccer team entered the week at 12-1-1, and girls volleyball beat Freedom 3-1 on October 8. The most reliable place for game dates, start times, and venue changes is the district athletics site at nasdathletics.org.

The school board's October regular meeting was held Monday, October 12 (October 14 is the cancellation date on the board's published 2026 schedule), and the next regular meeting is Monday, November 9 at 6:30 p.m., typically in the district boardroom at 2014 Laubach Ave or the high school auditorium at 1619 Laubach Ave. 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. Agendas and the 2026-27 calendar are at nasdschools.org.

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 through October 25, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with free admission at the Summit Courtyard: live music, pumpkin carving and painting, lawn games, food and drink specials, and paid scenic chairlift rides over the color. After dark, the resort's Fright Time Zip and Climb brings laser lights, smoke, glow sticks, and Halloween surprises to the Summit Adventure Park high-ropes course on Friday and Saturday evenings, October 17, 24, and 31 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m., $40 per person, with check-in at the Summit True Blue Sports Shop in the Summit Lodge 30 minutes before your session. Details are 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. No public October events were posted at the time of writing, so for member dates, outings, and open programming, watch woodstonegolf.com/events.

The Jack Frost Parade and Seiple Farms

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.; the parade is broadcast on ATVN at 10:00 p.m. that night and repeated Friday, October 16 at 9:00 a.m. 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. Friday, October 16 brings the Friday Night Flashlight Corn Maze from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. after the farm's noon to 6:00 p.m. Friday opening, alongside a big corn maze, a free hayride to the 40-acre pumpkin patch, farm animals, pony rides, amusement rides, food trucks, and a haunted barn.

With Halloween around the corner, East Allen Township's community calendar lists Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 24 and Trick or Treat Night on Friday, October 30, and Northampton Borough holds trick-or-treat on Saturday, October 31 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The D&L Trail and Canal Street Park in Northampton Borough are close and ready for a fall walk any day this week.

Good Places to Eat Near Northampton

A short drive from 528 Rosewood Dr, the boroughs of Bath and Northampton and Nazareth's Main Street 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, a hometown parade every October, and the first Fright Time nights of the season 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 October 14, 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

Come see the wooded, quiet setting of Oakdale Manor while the October calendar is at its fullest. Schedule a tour to see the property in person.

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