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Blog · October 7, 2026

Week of October 7, 2026 Happenings Around Northampton, PA

Here is the rundown for the week of October 7, 2026 around Northampton, PA: the next public meetings in Allen, East Allen, and Moore Townships and the Boroughs of Bath and Northampton, what is happening at the Northampton Area School District, seasonal activities at Blue Mountain and Woodstone, and dependable places to eat nearby. If you live in Oakdale Manor at 528 Rosewood Dr or are thinking about buying there, these are the dates and events worth putting on the calendar as October color peaks and Halloween approaches.

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 dates can shift around holidays.

Moore Township

  • Zoning Hearing Board: Wednesday, October 7 at 7:00 p.m., Municipal Building, 2491 Community Dr, Bath (first Wednesday, as needed)
  • Board of Supervisors: the October 6 session has passed; the next regular meeting is Tuesday, November 3 at 6:00 p.m. (first Tuesday)
  • Planning Commission: Monday, October 26 at 6:00 p.m. (fourth Monday)

The board honored its retiring police chief and approved a new police chief in September, and the township has set trick-or-treat for Saturday, October 31, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. PennDOT has scheduled 2026 road work in the township on North Hokendauqua Road (drainage), Hoch Road, and PA 987/Monocacy Drive (lane restrictions with flagging). Agendas and minutes are available at mooretownship.org.

East Allen Township

  • Board of Supervisors: Thursday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m., 5344 Nor-Bath Blvd, Northampton (second Thursday); the next session follows Thursday, October 22

The township's comprehensive zoning rewrite, Ordinance 2026-11, is in its 45-day public review window, which extends into mid-October, so adoption is the expected next step on the agenda. The rewrite tightens buffers, updates environmental rules, and reassigns some intensive uses. Sessions are livestreamed, and meeting information is posted on the township's Diligent portal and at eatwp.org.

Allen Township

  • Board of Supervisors: Tuesday, October 13 at 6:00 p.m. (second Tuesday) and Tuesday, October 27 at 6:00 p.m. (fourth Tuesday), now held at the Allen Township Fire Company Building, 50 Snow Hill Rd, Northampton
  • Planning Commission: Monday, October 19 at 6:00 p.m.

The township continues working through a draft data center overlay district ordinance, and construction on the Graystone Circle roadway extension is underway this fall. Since May, all public meetings have been held at the Fire Company Building rather than the municipal building. Agendas and minutes are posted at allentownship.org.

Bath Borough

  • Borough Council: moved from Monday, October 12 (Columbus Day) to Tuesday, October 14 at 6:00 p.m., Borough Hall, 121 S Walnut St

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

Northampton Borough

  • Borough Council: Wednesday, October 14 at 7:00 p.m., per the borough's posted calendar, 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

The borough council has set trick-or-treat for Saturday, October 31, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., and upgrades continue at Canal Street Park and along the D&L Trail. Meeting agendas and minutes are posted at northamptonboro.com, with authority agendas at nbma.org.

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 head to Easton on Friday, October 9 at 7:00 p.m., an away game, and return home to face Freedom at Al Erdosy Stadium on Friday, October 16. The slate continues at Nazareth on October 23 and at home against Bethlehem Catholic on October 30, with boys and girls soccer, field hockey, girls tennis, golf, cross country, and volleyball all in season. The most reliable place for game dates, start times, and venue changes is the district athletics site at nasdathletics.org.

The school board's regular October meeting is Monday, October 12 at 6:30 p.m., typically in the district boardroom at 2014 Laubach Ave or the high school auditorium at 1619 Laubach Ave, and a special transportation meeting is scheduled for October 19 regarding the sale of Moore Elementary. This is also 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 boundary changes affect thousands of students. Families new to the area should confirm their assigned school on the district site at nasdschools.org, where the events calendar and board agendas are also posted.

Seasonal Things to Do

Blue Mountain Resort

Foliage Fest at Blue Mountain runs every Saturday and Sunday in October, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with free admission, free live music on the summit patio from noon to 3:00 p.m., pumpkin-carving and painting stations, games, s'mores by the fire, and food and drink specials. The week of October 7 includes the October 10 and 11 dates, with more weekends on October 17-18, 24-25, and 31. The Comet Quad scenic chairlift rides continue through October for foliage views, $15 online and $18 at the window, and the dog-friendly Paws & Pints day lands Saturday, October 24. The Summit Adventure Park, mountain biking, and camping round out the fall lineup. Details are at skibluemt.com.

Woodstone Golf Club

Woodstone, the private club in the Blue Mountain foothills near Danielsville, keeps a full year-round calendar of member tournaments, leagues, specialty dining, and holiday celebrations, and October is one of its peak event months as the course gets its fall color. No specific public dates for mid-October were listed at the time of writing, so for any open programming and member events, watch woodstonegolf.com/events and the club's Facebook events page.

Seiple Farms and Pumpkin Patches

Seiple Farms in East Allen Township runs its fall season from September 26 through November 1: Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Fridays (October 9, 16, and 23) noon to 6:00 p.m. with the Friday Night Flashlight Corn Maze from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., and Columbus Day, Monday, October 12, noon to 6:00 p.m. The farm offers a free hayride to the 40-acre pumpkin patch, a large corn maze, petting zoo, pony rides, amusement rides, a haunted barn, and food trucks. Elsewhere, Froehlich's Farm Fall Festival runs weekends through October, and the Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival at Country Junction in Lehighton continues Saturdays and Sundays through October 25.

Farmers Markets and Family Activities

The Northampton Farmers' Market runs Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. through November 14, rain or shine, and The Farm Market at NCC continues Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. through October 30. The second weekend of Oktoberfest at SteelStacks in Bethlehem runs October 9 through 11 with German food, live music, a dachshund parade, and a stein-holding championship. Bear Rock Junction in New Tripoli keeps its corn maze and pick-your-own pumpkins going through October 29, Boo at the Zoo returns to the Lehigh Valley Zoo, and the Witches' Midnight Market fills downtown Lehighton on Saturday, October 24. Halloween parades in Emmaus, Easton-Phillipsburg, and Alburtis land mid-to-late October, and trick-or-treat runs Friday, October 30, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Lehigh Township (rain date Saturday, October 31, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.) and Saturday, October 31, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Northampton Borough, Allen Township, Bath, and Moore Township. PA Bacon Fest in Easton follows on November 7-8.

Good Places to Eat Near Northampton

A short drive from 528 Rosewood Dr, Bath Borough has a quietly good restaurant row along Walnut Street and Main Street, and Northampton Borough's Main Street is a few minutes further. A dependable local set:

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, and pumpkin patches 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 month'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 7, 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 the Season From 528 Rosewood Dr

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