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Weekly Things To Do Around Lehigh Valley & Bucks County
Spring weekends around Lehigh Valley and Bucks County are fully entering their “accidentally booked your entire weekend” era. This week’s lineup includes ghost walks, alpaca strolls, taco festivals, outdoor movies, riverside jazz, glowing mini golf chaos, and one extremely specific Victorian oddities night. Choose wisely. Or don’t.
This Week’s Standout Picks
Lehigh Valley Wicked Oddities Market
Date: May 16–17, 2026
Time: Saturday 11:00 AM–6:00 PM • Sunday 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
Location: Agri-Plex at Allentown Fairgrounds, Allentown
Taxidermy, strange art, crystals, vintage horror energy, and delightfully weird vendor tables make this feel like a gothic flea market with better people-watching.
Nighttime Alpaca Walks
Date: May 15, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: Peddler’s Village, Lahaska
Evening alpaca walks through the village somehow make Bucks County feel even more charming than usual. Low-key wholesome and extremely photo-friendly.
Haunted Candlelight History Tour
Date: May 17, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: New Hope Railroad, New Hope
Candlelit storytelling and old railroad atmosphere make local history feel dramatically creepier in the best possible way.
Firefly Night Hike
Date: May 16, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: Ringing Rocks Park, Upper Black Eddy
Fireflies flickering through the woods at dusk make this feel like peak Pennsylvania summer before summer even officially starts.
Glow Mini Golf Night
Date: May 16, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: Freddy Hill Farms, Lansdale
Glow golf and nighttime farm energy somehow make mini golf feel way more competitive. Expect neon chaos and plenty of accidental trick shots.
Farm-to-Table Dinner
Date: May 17, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: Sand Castle Winery, Erwinna
Vineyard views, long-table dinner vibes, and enough wine to make everyone suddenly interested in discussing local produce.
Weird / Unexpected
Moonlight Ghost Walk
Date: May 15, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: Historic Bethlehem Visitor Center, Bethlehem
Historic streets, nighttime lantern glow, and ghost stories give Bethlehem an unexpectedly dramatic after-dark vibe.
Oddities & Curiosities Pop-Up
Date: May 18, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: Vault Brewing Company, Yardley
Craft beer and bizarre collectibles are a surprisingly solid combo. Expect vintage oddities, local artists, and conversations you absolutely weren’t planning to have.
Outdoor / Nature
Sunset Yoga in the Vines
Date: May 14, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: Bishop Estate Vineyard, Perkasie
Stretching through vineyard rows at golden hour feels aggressively peaceful in the best way.
Wildflower Walk
Date: May 16, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope
Woodland trails packed with spring blooms make this one of the prettier low-key weekends you can have in Bucks County.
Twilight Kayak Paddle
Date: May 17, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: Lake Nockamixon State Park, Quakertown
Calm water, fading sunset light, and just enough nighttime atmosphere to make kayaking feel slightly adventurous.
Riverside Birding Walk
Date: May 15, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: Delaware Canal Towpath, New Hope
Quiet canal paths and riverside bird calls make this feel like a reset button for your brain.
Bluebell Farm Walk
Date: May 16, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: Burnside Plantation, Bethlehem
Historic farm scenery and fields of bluebells make this one ridiculously easy on the eyes.
Arts / Culture / Design
Victorian Mourning & Oddities Exhibit Night
Date: May 14, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: Mercer Museum, Doylestown
Victorian mourning traditions, strange artifacts, and dim museum energy combine into a very specific kind of fascinating weirdness.
Mayfair Festival of the Arts
Date: May 15–17, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: Cedar Crest College, Allentown
Art tents, live performances, food vendors, and nonstop people-watching make Mayfair one of the Valley’s classic spring weekends.
Gallery Crawl
Date: May 15, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: Downtown Easton, Easton
Downtown galleries stay lively late into the evening with rotating exhibits, local artists, and a little bit of artsy chaos.
Food / Drink
Food Truck Friday
Date: May 15, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: Peddler’s Village, Lahaska
Street tacos, funnel cake smells, live music drifting through the village — this is basically spring weekend comfort food.
Craft Beer Garden Weekend
Date: May 16, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: SteelStacks, Bethlehem
Craft beer under the blast furnaces always feels cooler than it has any right to.
Sunset Sangria Night
Date: May 15, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: Rose Bank Winery, Newtown
Vineyard sunsets and sangria pitchers create exactly the kind of Friday night people pretend they casually do all the time.
Music / Nightlife
Historic Inn Jazz Evening
Date: May 15, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: Golden Pheasant Inn, Erwinna
Riverside jazz at a historic inn is basically peak Bucks County energy.
Jazz Under the Stars
Date: May 16, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: SteelStacks, Bethlehem
Open-air jazz with the industrial SteelStacks backdrop somehow feels both classy and slightly cinematic.
Riverfront Music Night
Date: May 16, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: Bristol Wharf, Bristol
Live music by the water with warm evening air and river views feels like the unofficial start of summer.
Markets / Shopping
Vintage & Makers Market
Date: May 16, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: Easton Public Market, Easton
Handmade goods, vintage finds, and strong coffee smells make this an elite wandering-around event.
Vintage Vinyl Pop-Up
Date: May 15, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: SouthSide Arts District, Bethlehem
Crates of vinyl, sidewalk browsing, and people debating records they absolutely don’t need.
Family / Daytime
Steam Train Excursion
Date: May 15–17, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: New Hope Railroad, New Hope
Vintage train rides along the river still manage to feel weirdly magical no matter how old you are.
Children’s Fairy Garden Day
Date: May 16, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: Peddler’s Village, Lahaska
Tiny fairy houses and whimsical garden setups make this one especially dangerous for glitter levels.
Touch-a-Truck Day
Date: May 16, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: Coca-Cola Park, Allentown
Kids climbing through giant trucks is basically guaranteed chaos in the most entertaining way possible.
Home / Garden
Historic Garden Tour
Date: May 16, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: Andalusia Historic House, Bensalem
Formal gardens, riverside views, and old-estate drama make this one especially satisfying for plant people.
Plant Swap & Garden Market
Date: May 15, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: Ottsville Farmers Market, Ottsville
Equal parts plant shopping and friendly competition over who propagated the healthiest monstera.
Succulent Workshop
Date: May 18, 2026
Time: Verify with organizer
Location: Vault Brewing Company, Yardley
Succulents and craft beer turns out to be a very solid personality combo.
Event details can change, so always confirm dates, times, pricing, and availability with the organizer before heading out.
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