BETHLEHEM, Pa. - This weekend, be inspired and create your own adventure. Attend a German-themed festival, play music at a soundpainting workshop and get spooked early for Halloween.
Read below and see what is happening this weekend in the Lehigh Valley.
- Oktoberfest celebrates German food, crafts, music, biergartens and more at the SteelStack campus, Oct. 7-9, Bethlehem
- Bethlehem Area Public Library will hold a soundpainting workshop on Saturday, October 8 at 10 a.m.
- Dorney Park has transformed into a Halloween-themed amusement park for Halloween. The Halloween Haunt is open until Oct. 29
Oktoberfest is no doubt one of the biggest events in the Valley this weekend. From Oct. 7 to 9, the free festival offers brews, food, live music, local artisans and activities like the fan-favorite dachshund races.
Our reporter Ryan Kneller covered the opening of the festival on Sept. 29. He wrote a list of what you need to know about this German tradition:
What: Celebration featuring German food, crafts, music, biergartens and activities such as wiener dog races, a barrel-rolling competition and the Pennsylvania State Steinholding Championship.
When: 5-10 p.m. Fridays, noon to 10 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays Sept. 30 through Oct. 2 and Oct. 7-9.
Where: SteelStacks campus, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem
Cost: Admission is free, but some activities come with a fee
Info: steelstacks.org/festivals/Oktoberfest
You can also learn more about the event by visiting Reporter Olivia Marble’s coverage on Oct. 2. The story introduces you to all the entertainment this year such as wiener dog competitions, Pierogipalooza, Dragtoberfest and more.
Soundpainting workshop at Bethlehem Area Public Library
Bethlehem Area Public Library is holding a free and open-to-the-public soundpainting workshop at 10 a.m. Oct. 8.
Clueless about what soundpainting might be? It’s an interactive, improvisational, and one-of-a-kind experience featuring sign language for live composition.
The activity allows a conductor to sculpt a performance in real time with improvising actors, musicians, dancers and visual artists.
The event is presented by Zoellner Arts Center and directed by "Strike Anywhere," a New York-based innovative ensemble. It is also the preeminent performance group in the U.S. practicing soundpainting.
No prior experience is necessary. You can bring an instrument if you have one; otherwise, you just need comfortable clothes and an open mind!
Sound interesting? Space is limited and registration is required, so sign up here as soon as you can!
Halloween Haunt presented by Dorney Park
Dorney Park has transformed into a Halloween-themed amusement park for October. The terrifying Halloween Haunt is open until Oct. 29.
Hundreds of frightening ghouls and ghosts are ready to create nightmares for visitors.
You will find haunted scare mazes, scare zones and live entertainment around every corner. Hordes of hungry zombies and blood-thirsty vampires eagerly await you. And don’t forget those wicked screams! There’s no getting away from them.
Adding its world-class thrill rides with its own brand of fear, Dorney Park offers an extreme, supreme Halloween event. But be prepared: they are going to scare you out of your mind but it is an unforgettable night and one of the most popular Halloween activities in town.
Halloween Haunt is recommended for children over 13. Monsters are released into the park at 6:30 p.m. The haunted attractions begin at 7 p.m.
There is a necklace available for purchase that tells the monsters to take it easy around whoever wears one.
For more details, visit the Dorney Park website.
Check out LehighValleyNews.com's Digital Director Donna Natosi’s highly visual recap of the first night at Halloween Haunt.
