Are you catching on to the theme? I want all of you to play outside again this weekend! Check out my picks if you need some suggestions. Don’t forget to drink plenty of water and slather on the sunscreen.
Friday, July 16-Sunday, July 18
A moment in Bethlehem’s history worth attending! This weekend enjoy the 3-day Bethlehem Skateplaza Grand Opening event across from the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem beginning with an official ribbon cutting on Friday at 4 p.m. If you missed the ribbon cutting, you can still check out a benefit concert with Sandlot Hereos and a free skate session Friday until 8 p.m. Wake up early Saturday morning and get your spot for an all-day skateboarding only event with demos, raffles, giveaways, pro autograph sessions and free skate. On Sunday, BMX riders are invited for an all-day BMX only event with demos, pro autograph sessions, and more. For info, click bethlehemskateplaza.com or homebase610.com.
Saturday, July 17
Join the rain or shine “Inspiration for Your Garden” tour and discover eight prestigious gardens in the Parkland Garden Club. Event runs from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door and can be purchased at numerous places in Allentown including C. Leslie Smith, Dan Schantz Greenhouse, Phoebe Floral Shop, and more. For a complete list, call 610.398.7182.
Sunday, July 18
If you love all-things blueberry than you mustn’t miss the final day of this year’s 25th Annual Blueberry Festival at the Burnside Plantation on Schoenersville Road in Bethlehem from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Overload your taste buds with blueberry pie, ice cream, and strudels. Watch a colonial cooking demo. Bring your kids and take them to the petting zoo. Plus, so much more! Tickets are $8 adults, $7 seniors, $4 youth 6-16, and Free children 5 and under. Tickets can be purchased at the Visitor Center, 505 Main St., Bethlehem. Visit historicbethlehem.org.
