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Lehigh Valley IronPigs unveiled the team’s new America 250 uniforms, created in collaboration with ArtsQuest and featuring Musikfest’s 2026 “Music Unites” artwork by local artist Doug Boehm.

The 12th annual Winter Light Spectacular, with 1.2 million holiday lights — which the zoo says is more than any other Pennsylvania attraction — will kick off Nov. 14 and run through Jan. 3.

Pennsylvania saw 201.6 million visitors, generating $49.9 billion in visitor spending and $83.9 billion in economic impact in 2024. In the Lehigh Valley, visitor spending increased 1.5%, generating just over $2.5 billion.

ArtsQuest unveiled the 2026 Musikfest poster, “Music Unites,” honoring America’s 250th anniversary. The design came from two-time Musikfest artist Doug Boehm.

New for this year, among the two different kinds of sheep, rabbits, miniature donkeys and ponies live at the Johnson Barn, there also will be 10 Nigerian Dwarf and Pygmy goats on site for snuggling.

Rod Stewart, who in a 57-year recording career has sold a certified 85 million albums and an estimated 120 million worldwide, will perform at Allentown's PPL Center 8 p.m. March 14.

Bear Creek Mountain Resort in Longswamp Township throughout September is offering all responders complimentary breakfast and a special hotel rate.

The Lehigh Valley Vegan Chef Challenge is asking local eateries to put their best plant-based dishes forward, and for the community to rate their favorites to find a champion.

The venue on Thursday touted the installation of a massive, high-definition videoboard that nearly doubles the size of the original display installed in 2014.

Jason Aldean, who performed at PPL Center in 2016 and drew Allentown Fair’s biggest crowd in the past 20 years, will perform at the arena at 7 p.m. Jan. 30, it was announced.

The students from Freedom and Liberty high schools booked the bands for Plaza Tropical as part of a marketing class.

The two events hosted in Bethlehem's Rose Garden will bring the city food and drinks, live music, artisans and more.

Yung Gravy, whose most recent hit, last year's "Betty (Get Money)," was his biggest-selling, will perform Sept. 2 in Allentown. Opening the show will be Gravy's frequent hit collaborator, rapper bbno$, best known for his 2019 triple-platinum hit "Lalala."

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs' first game featuring the ABS system, or "robot umpires," at Coca-Cola Park is in the books. Next stop: How will the new challenge system play out?

Relive some of Motown's greatest hits when the group performs Saturday, May 13 at the Wind Creek Event Center.

The IronPigs will host Memphis on Tuesday with the ABS system in use for the first time at home. It will call all pitches and transmit the results through an earpiece to the home plate umpire.

Pennsylvania Youth Theatre has initiated a $1 million capital campaign as it searches for a future home. The organization will likely be displaced when the Banana Factory complex is demolished for a new cultural arts center.

Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime, will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 11. The band recreates the music of late 1990s ska-punk godfathers Sublime.

The tribute band will perform a handful of the “Allentown” crooner’s hits on Saturday, May 27 at the Wind Creek Event Center.

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Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is opening to the public on Friday, May 12, with a preview day for season pass-holders on May 7.

Annual Pinball festival Pinfest takes place this weekend, featuring casual open play, trading and competition for the hobby