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Things to Do in Bethlehem, PA — Events, Festivals & Activities 2026

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Saturday, April 25, 2026

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Source: Municipal calendars, park district schedules, library programs, and community organizations

Upcoming Events in Bethlehem

AAUW Used Book Fair at Municipal Ice Rink

Saturday, April 25, 2026 · 5:00 AM · Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink

Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink

The 64th AAUW Annual Used Book Fair will take place Thursday, April 23 through Monday, April 27, 2026 at the Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink. 1000s of books laid out on 170 tables in the ice rink. Children’s, novels, literature, mystery, history, biography, sports, cooking, hobbies, travel art, music CDs, DVDs and more. Most selling for $1 to $5. Entry fee on Preview Day, following days are free entry. Cash or checks; no credit cards. Money raised funds college scholarships. Book donations accepted from March 31st until April 20th. Please see AAUW-Bethlehem’s Facebook site or website (Bethlehem-pa.aauw.net/book-fair) for more details. Thursday, April 23, Preview Day ($20 entry fee from 2-4 pm, $15 fee for entry 4-6 pm) Friday, April 24, 10am to 6pm Saturday, April 25, 10 am to 5 pm Sunday, Half Price Day, 12 pm to 5 pm Monday, Bag Day ($10 to fill a bag), 9 am to noon

Southside Community Day

Saturday, April 25, 2026 · 5:00 AM · National Museum of Industrial History

National Museum of Industrial History

Join us for our annual SouthSide Community Day and enjoy free admission and family-friendly activities throughout the day!

AudaTours Bethlehem Audio Tour: Moravian Echoes and Industrial Origins

Saturday, April 25, 2026 · 7:00 AM · Moravian Sun Inn

Moravian Sun Inn

A secret network of tunnels once buzzed beneath Bethlehem’s quiet cobblestone streets, where revolutionaries plotted by candlelight and radical thinkers rewrote history in silence. Trace these hidden threads on a self-guided audio tour that reveals the stories behind doors most people walk past. Find lost legends and overlooked corners without a guidebook or crowd. Who risked everything in the Colonial Industrial Quarter, where the smell of molten iron once foreshadowed disaster? What forbidden rituals unfolded in the Single Sisters’ House after dark, behind locked shutters? Why did a rare orchid spark obsession and rivalry at the Lewis David de Schweinitz Residence? Move through centuries in a single afternoon, feeling every echo of ambition, invention, and intrigue beneath your feet. Let each landmark breathe its secrets back to life as the city transforms around you. Press play and plunge beneath the surface of Bethlehem’s most intriguing streets.

Listen & Lunch at Twisted Olive

Saturday, April 25, 2026 · 7:00 AM · Twisted Olive

Twisted Olive

at 🎵🎤Listen & Lunch at Twisted Olive! Live music – Every Saturday in December   When: 12:00 -3:00P.M. Every Saturday in December December 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th   Where: Twisted Olive – 51 W. Broad St. Bethlehem   Details: Join us every Saturday in December for live music during lunch from 12 – 3P.M. Cozy up with your favorite Twisted Olive dishes, holiday cocktails, and the sound of talented local musicians, while you take a break from the December rush. Perfect for a relaxed lunch date, catching up with friends, or a mid-day break between holiday shopping.   ✨Reservations are recommended. Book now via OpenTable or call us at 610.419.1200   Live Music Schedule: 12/6 Dina Hall 12/13 Hayley Jackson 12/20 Dina Hall 12/27 Dina Hall Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live Details Date: Time:

Branching Out: Tour The Moravian Museum and Nearby Historic Sites

Saturday, April 25, 2026 · 7:00 AM · Moravian Museum of Bethlehem

Moravian Museum of Bethlehem

Want a great overview of Historic Bethlehem’s early history and the influence the Moravians had in areas such as education, medicine and outreach to Indigenous Peoples? Looking to expand upon your visit to the Moravian Museum in the 1741 Gemeinhaus, the oldest building in the city? This tour is the perfect option! You’ll visit the Single Sisters’ House, part of the Moravian Church Settlements–Bethlehem World Heritage Site; the 1752 Apothecary, which until its closing in the 1950s was the oldest pharmacy in continuous operation in the United States; and the Nain-Schober House, the only extant 18th-century building built by and lived in by Indigenous Peoples in Eastern Pennsylvania.

No Planet B Jamboree: Group Run w/ TRK

Saturday, April 25, 2026 · 7:30 AM · SteelStacks

SteelStacks

Ryan (TRK) and Bridget and Diana (Vark) will lead

Old Bethlehem Walking Tour

Saturday, April 25, 2026 · 8:00 AM · 1810 Goundie House Welcome Center

1810 Goundie House Welcome Center

The Old Bethlehem Walking tour shares the 280-plus-year history of Bethlehem’s unique beginnings starting in the early 1740s. On this approximately 90-minute tour through the Moravian Church Settlements – Bethlehem World Heritage site, you’ll stop at the 1741 First House and Gemeinhaus, 1750/61 Smithy, 1762 Waterworks, 1748 Single Brethren’s House, 1744/52 Single Sisters’ House, and the 1768 Widows’ House as you discover how Bethlehem’s earliest residents not only lived but flourished.

Paper Piercing Quilting Technique

Saturday, April 25, 2026 · 8:00 AM · Northampton Community College Fowler Family Southside Center

Northampton Community College Fowler Family Southside Center

In this 3-hour class, you will learn the art of paper piercing, a quilting technique that involves stitching through paper templates to create intricate, precise patterns. Explore how to position fabric pieces accurately, creating beautiful, sharp designs that are perfect for both beginners and experienced quilters. By the end of the class, you’ll have a completed a quilt square that showcases your newfound precision and creativity that can then be applied to future projects. https://lifelearn.northampton.edu/modules/shop/index.html?action=section&OfferingID=8063882

Both Enslaved & Free: Men & Women of African Descent in Early Bethlehem A Walking Tour

Saturday, April 25, 2026 · 8:30 AM · Old Chapel

Old Chapel

More than 50 people of African descent have been documented living in Bethlehem and its surrounding communities between 1740 and 1800. On this walking tour you will learn how these men and women came to be here, how they were treated, and how those who were enslaved became free. Please join us at the Old Chapel on Saturday, April 25 at 1:30 p.m. for a remarkable and enlightening story. If you would like to participate, please go to this link: https://forms.gle/kueLY4G83Vji8HUd7

Church & Chapel Tours

Saturday, April 25, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Central Moravian Church

Central Moravian Church

The 1751 Old Chapel will be open each Friday and Saturday from 2-4 p.m. Learn about the Moravian Daily Textbook, a short daily devotion that has been a part of Moravian tradition since 1731. Guests will be welcomed to visit and learn more about the 1751 Old Chapel, where George Washington and Benjamin Franklin worshipped and which welcomed local Native Americans as well as German settlers in its early history. The Chapel is still used for Sunday worship, memorial services, weddings and other church events. The Church Sanctuary, built from 1803-1806, is open for guided tours from 2 – 4 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Guests will be welcomed to take this 45-minute tour of the sanctuary learning more not only about its architectural design, history of music and worship, but also the living ministries of Central Moravian Church today. Unique places like the 2nd floor Kleiner Saal will be included on this tour. A suggested donation of $5/person.

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