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5 Things To Do in Allentown This Weekend

By Melissa Baltazar August 28, 2025

Macaroni KID Allentown shares our picks for five things to do with your kids in Allentown, PA over the coming week. 

Here are Macaroni KID Allentown's picks for the five things to do in the Allentown area with kids this week. Click on the links for all the details!


1. Allentown Fair - Wed Aug 27 - Monday Sept 1

Each night brings exciting shows and concerts the whole family will love:

  • Wednesday, Aug 27: Heart
  • Thursday, Aug 28: Alabama
  • Friday, Aug 29: Kane Brown
  • Saturday, Aug 30: Ace Frehley, Great White & Quiet Riot
  • Sunday, Aug 31: Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias
  • Monday, Sept 1: J&J Demolition Derby – a Labor Day tradition

Fair Fun for Kids

  • Chick Hatchings: Watch fluffy baby chicks peck their way out of their shells.
  • 4-H Fashion Show: See young designers strut their creative clothing creations.
  • ABE Idol: Local singers compete for the spotlight.


2. End of Summer Concert & Fireworks - Friday Aug 29

End of Summer Concert & Fireworks
Friday, August 29 | 5 to 11 PM
The Rock Garden and Base Area at Bear Creek Mountain Resort

Wrap up summer with live music, mountain views, and fireworks under the stars!

We’re closing out the season with a night full of music, food, and celebration. Two bands will take the stage, and we’ll cap it all off with a fireworks show over the mountain.


3. GAB's Back To School Block Party - Saturday, Aug 30

 Gab’s 5th Annual Back-to-School Drive is Here! 🎉

We’re officially gearing up for another incredible year of giving, growth, and community! Each event has gotten bigger and better, and this year will be no different — with your help.


4. 3rd Annual Easton Caribbean Fest Saturday, Aug 30

Caribbean Fest will celebrate and unite all the cultures that make up the Caribbean through food, music, games, and education. The event will also feature the specific cultural crops the Easton Urban Farm is growing for the festival, including collards, callaloo (Caribbean greens), scotch bonnet peppers, and squash


5. Food Truck Festival - Saturday, August 30 - Sunday, Sept 1

Join us at the Zoo on Labor Day weekend for our 8th annual Food Truck Festival presented by Whitetail Disposal! This event takes place on August 30th- September 1st, from 10 am-4 pm. This is sure to be a weekend full of food, fun, and furry friends! You’ll have the opportunity to purchase offerings from several different local food trucks with different options available each day of this event.

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