This Weekend in the Lehigh Valley: October 24-25, 2026

Looking for something to do in the Lehigh Valley this weekend? Here are eight verified events happening Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25, 2026, in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Catasauqua, Schnecksville, and Phillipsburg, New Jersey, just across the Free Bridge from Easton. Each pick includes confirmed dates, times, locations, costs, and a link to the official event page.

Every event below was checked against its official listing on October 20, 2026. Details can always change, so please confirm times, ticket availability, and any weather notices on the official pages before you head out.

1. Boo at the Zoo, Lehigh Valley Zoo

Boo at the Zoo brings its final two-day run of the season to the Lehigh Valley Zoo in the Trexler Nature Preserve. The event includes trick-or-treat stations, music, crafts, and a costume contest on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. This is the last Boo weekend before Halloween, with a final one-day encore on Saturday, October 31.

When: Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; costume contest Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
Where: Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road, Schnecksville, PA
Cost: Included with regular zoo admission: $18 adults (12-64), $14 children (2-11) and seniors (65+), free for children under 2 and zoo members; free-admission coupons and discounts do not apply on Boo weekends

Official source: lvzoo.org/boo-at-the-zoo

2. City of Easton Witches Walk at Scott Park

The City of Easton's second annual Witches Walk fills Scott Park for a free family Halloween festival on Saturday evening, after the Easton Farmers' Market closes for the day. The two-day event runs Friday and Saturday, with Saturday as the main family day. Expect Halloween activities, costume fun, and seasonal programming on the park lawn along the Delaware River.

When: Saturday, October 24, 2026, 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. (day two of a two-day event, October 23-24)
Where: Scott Park, 128 Larry Holmes Drive, Easton, PA
Cost: Free to attend

Official source: easton-pa.com (City of Easton calendar)

3. 105th Annual Bethlehem Halloween Parade

Bethlehem's Halloween parade is one of the Lehigh Valley's longest-running traditions, and 2026 marks the 105th running. The roughly 1.5-mile route starts on West Broad Street at 9th Avenue, continues east along West Broad, turns south onto Main Street through the historic downtown, and finishes in the area of Main and Lehigh/Spring Streets. The rain date is Sunday, November 1.

When: Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. (rain date Sunday, November 1)
Where: Route starts at West Broad Street and 9th Avenue, heads east on West Broad, turns south on Main Street, Bethlehem, PA
Cost: Free to watch

Official source: bethlehem-pa.gov (City of Bethlehem)

4. Easton-Phillipsburg Halloween Parade

The Easton-Phillipsburg Halloween Parade, in its 44th year, is the Lehigh Valley parade that ties two states together: it steps off on McKeen Street in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, marches across the Free Bridge over the Delaware River, and finishes at Centre Square in downtown Easton. That makes it a natural add-on to a day in Easton, where the parade ends right in the middle of the historic downtown and its restaurants and shops.

When: Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
Where: Steps off on McKeen Street, Phillipsburg, NJ; crosses the Free Bridge; ends at Centre Square, Easton, PA
Cost: Free to watch along the route

Official source: easton-pa.com (City of Easton calendar)

5. Catasauqua Borough Trunk or Treat

The Borough of Catasauqua hosts its annual trunk or treat in the American Street parking lot at Catasauqua Park on Saturday evening. Local community members, businesses, and organizations decorate their vehicles and hand out treats in the lot, with the event open to families from the borough and surrounding communities.

When: Saturday, October 24, 2026, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Catasauqua Park American Street parking lot, 501 American Street, Catasauqua, PA
Cost: Free to attend; vehicle registration for participants is arranged in advance with the borough

Official source: catasauqua.org (Borough of Catasauqua calendar)

6. Screamin' Green Hauntoween at Crayola Experience

Crayola Experience in Easton runs its Screamin' Green Hauntoween celebration on weekends through November 1, including both days this weekend. The colorful Halloween theme adds a scavenger hunt, crafts, photo opportunities, and trick-or-treat stations to the attraction's usual hands-on exhibits, and it is fully indoors, which makes it a reliable pick in any weather.

When: Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Sunday, October 25, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where: Crayola Experience, 30 Centre Square, Easton, PA
Cost: Included with attraction admission: $30.99 ages 3 and up (about $27.99 when purchased online in advance), $27.99 seniors 65+, free for children 2 and under

Official source: crayolaexperience.com/easton/screamin-green-hauntoween

7. Eastern PA Fall Home Show at the Allentown Fairgrounds

The 24th annual Eastern PA Fall Home Show brings home improvement exhibits to the AGRI-Plex at the Allentown Fairgrounds both days this weekend. With nearly 100 exhibitors, it is a practical stop for homeowners planning fall upkeep, winter projects, remodeling, and seasonal home improvements, and it pairs easily with a trip to the year-round Allentown Fairgrounds Farmers Market, which is open Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

When: Saturday, October 24, 2026, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, October 25, 2026, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: AGRI-Plex, Allentown Fairgrounds, 302 N 17th Street, Allentown, PA
Cost: Tickets about $10.24 to $12.34 per person

Official source: showpass.com/pafallhome24 (official tickets)

8. Lehigh Valley Phantoms vs. Belleville Senators, Phan Con

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms host the Belleville Senators at PPL Center on Sunday afternoon for Phan Con, the team's pop-culture theme night featuring costumes, comics, and entertainment alongside the AHL hockey game. The Phantoms also play Saturday evening at 7:05 p.m. against the Syracuse Crunch, so there are two nights of home hockey at PPL Center this weekend.

When: Sunday, October 25, 2026, 3:05 p.m. (Saturday, October 24 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Syracuse Crunch)
Where: PPL Center, 701 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA
Cost: Ticketed; tickets from about $25, with prices varying by seat and seller

Official source: phantomshockey.com

Before You Go

Event schedules and weather plans can change, especially for outdoor parades and festivals. Confirm the latest hours, ticket availability, and any rain plans on the official pages linked above, and check each venue before you travel. Dorney Park's Halloween Haunt also runs Friday through Sunday nights this weekend if you want a ride-park add-on, and the weekly farmers market report has the full market schedule for the week, including Easton Farmers' Market at Scott Park on Saturday before the Witches Walk begins.

This post is the refreshed edition of the weekly weekend picks for the Lehigh Valley. Check back each week for a fresh list of verified events across the region, and if you are sorting out where to live in the area, I can help with that too.

About Tim Tepes

Tim Tepes is a Pennsylvania Licensed Associate Broker and REALTOR® with more than 36 years of experience serving the Lehigh Valley. He is the founder of Tim Tepes Real Estate LLC, affiliated with Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate Cassidon Realty, and has helped more than 2,000 clients buy, sell, and invest in real estate since 1990. He specializes in residential resale, new construction, investment properties, probate and estate sales, downsizing, and small multifamily assets across Northampton, Lehigh, and Carbon Counties.

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Tim Tepes is a licensed Associate Broker in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (PA License #AB062628L), affiliated with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Cassidon Realty, and a member of the Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS (GLVR). Equal Housing Opportunity. REALTOR®.