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Local Attractions
- The Crayola Factory Mileage: approx 30 miles
A colorful & interesting visitor center that allows children of all ages to unleash their creative spirit.
- Crystal Cave Mileage: approx 18 miles
Pennsylvania’s oldest operating cave. Crystal Cave is both educational & fun for the entire family.
- Da Vinci Science Center Mileage: approx 13 miles
See how much fun science can be with over 200 hands-on exhibits.
- Dorney Park and Wild Water Kingdom Mileage: approx 12 miles
Two great parks for the price of one containing more than 100 rides, two wave pools & 22 waterslides. Awesome fun for the whole family.
- GoggleWorks Mileage: approx 30 miles
Our mission is to nurture the arts, foster creativity, promote education, & enrich the community.
- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Mileage: approx 35-40 miles
The world’s first refuge for birds of prey with scenic vistas and 8 miles of hiking trails, among many other visitor interests.
- Historic Bethlehem Mileage: approx 25 miles
Experience three centuries of our community. Go back in time with living history programs, special exhibits, festivals & music. Discover America in Historic Bethlehem.
- Lehigh Valley Zoo Mileage: approx 15 miles
Home to more than 200 animals representing 70 species, making it one of the most educational & cultural institutions in the region.
- Lost River Caverns Mileage: approx 25 miles
Come with us on an adventure through one of nature’s underground wonderlands that was discovered in 1883.
- Sands Casino Bethlehem Mileage: approx 25 miles
With 3,250 slot machines, electronic games & our high-limit room, the Sands has something for everyone. The six outstanding restaurants on site will satisfy anyone’s taste buds.
- The Greater Reading Expo Center Mileage: approx 20 miles
The new Greater Reading Expo Center offers 250,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space on one floor, along with easy access from major highways.
- Valley Preferred Cycling Center Mileage: approx 7 miles
This cycling velodrome celebrates 35 years of the most competitive international bicycle racing in North America, producing both local & world-wide champions.
Area Festivals and Events
March
- Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Show
A four day automotive extravaganza featuring over 110,000 sq. ft. of the best cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans the world has to offer.
April
- Renningers Antique Extravaganza
Home to Renningers world famous antiques and collector’s extravaganzas, antique markets, and farmers markets.
May
- Mayfair Festival of the Arts
Allentown’s premier family festival of arts, crafts, music, food and fun.
June
- Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
With a national reputation for excellence, this is a professional theater company dedicated to producing the works of William Shakespeare and other master dramatists.
- Antique Truck Club of America National Show & Flea Market
Dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and operation of antique trucks.
July
- Kutztown Folk Festival
Pennsylvania Dutch and early American folk art and crafts are found in the outstanding works of 200 of the nations most skilled artisans.
- Lehigh Valley Sports Fest
The organization is committed to maintaining a diverse and educational focus of newer and ancient games taking place over four days with 45 sporting events.
August
- Drum Corps International Eastern Classic
A powerful, non-profit global youth activity providing entertainment to millions through live performances and nationally televised events.
- Das Awkscht Fescht Antique & Classic Car Show
A three day annual event featuring an antique and classic car show, fun for kids, picnics, bingo, and fireworks.
- Musikfest
A music festival of unparalleled awesomeness! Its 10 days long with 14 indoor and outdoor stages and over 300 musical performances that make this a one of a kind festival.
- Wheels of Time Rod & Custom Jamboree
A three day event showcasing over 2,200 of the finest modified pre-1946 cars on the east coast.
- The Great Allentown Fair
A seven day fair dedicated to the achievements of farmers, gardeners and homemakers that offers rides, games, shows and a wide variety of cuisine.
September
- Harvest Weekend – The Butcher, The Baker, The Winemaker
Wine pairings, vineyard tours, food, music and other special activities are featured.
- Renningers Antique Extravaganza
Three times a year Renningers hosts the Antique and Collectors Extravaganza at Kutztown, which features hundreds of dealers from all over the country.
- Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival
One of the largest highland Games and Festivals in North America, annually hosting over 250,000 visitors to join in this celebration of all things Celtic.
November/December
- Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem
One of the premier holiday attractions in the Northeastern United States featuring food and drink, holiday ornaments and plenty of handcrafted gifts.
For more information on local attractions throughout the Lehigh Valley, visit www.lehighvalleypa.org. To learn more about Berks County, visit www.readingberkspa.com.
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