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Enjoy the cooler weather and all that autumn has to offer in the Lehigh Valley area. From apple picking and hiking to festivals and wine tours, we have you covered when it comes to getting out and enjoying the season. Here\u2019s what\u2019s going on in Lehigh Valley this fall.<\/p>\n
Festivals<\/strong><\/p>\n Bethlehem Harvest Festival: The 12th<\/sup> annual Harvest Festival is free and it takes place on Main Street on Saturday, October 7th<\/sup> from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Enjoy beer and wine tastings, homemade soup samples, live music, and plenty of food and crafts. The kids will love the Harvest Festival Family Fun area. Come on down to Main Street between Broad and Church Street in downtown Bethlehem, but don\u2019t forget to purchase your tickets in advance.<\/p>\n The Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival at Country Junction<\/a>: Admission is free to this annual Lehighton PA Festival, but you can purchase extras such as rides, hayrides and food. It\u2019s open every day starting in late September and runs till October 29th<\/sup>. You can pick pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, purchase fall plants, corn stocks and hay bales or explore The Country Junction general store. The kids will love the Family Corn Maze or the Ghost Ship, and for older kids who look for a fright \u2013 check out Fright Nites at the Waldorf Hotel.<\/p>\n Wine Tours<\/strong><\/p>\n Grape Picking\/Stomping Party at the Vineyard at Blue Mountain<\/a>: Put on your gloves and get stomping as you help harvest grapes for the award-winning wines at Blue Mountain. You\u2019ll also enjoy a wine tasting, lunch and ice cream, followed by some grape stomping a la \u201cI Love Lucy.\u201d Tickets are free but slots fill up fast. Continental breakfast starts at 9 a.m., with picking until 11:00, followed by the lunch and ice cream social at 1 p.m. Upcoming dates include October 7 and 8.<\/p>\n Apple Picking<\/strong><\/p>\n Grim’s Greenhouse: Located on Schantz Rd. in Breinigsville,\u00a0 PA, Grim\u2019s Greenhouse offers hay ride tours, a Play Corral, hay slide, tube slide, and a basketball, football and baseball throw. Walk through our orchard with your family as you pick your very own apples to bake up a delicious apple pie. Or scour the fields for the perfect pumpkin to carve for Halloween. There are multiple attractions such as a corn maze, a sand pit and a bouncy ball track that will keep the kids busy. And don\u2019t forget to hop on the hayride and get into the spirit of autumn.<\/p>\n Gogle Farms<\/a>: Visit this locally owned and operated farm in Coplay,\u00a0PA where you can pick your own pumpkins, apples and pears.<\/p>\n Hiking<\/strong><\/p>\n Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor<\/a>: Spanning 165 miles, this pathway is ideal for walking, biking and hiking, as it has a relatively flat surface. It\u2019s pet-friendly too. Check out landmarks like the George Taylor House and the National Canal Museum. There are a variety of different trail sections, including Black Diamond \u2013 White Haven which is completed and recently improved. Along the trail you\u2019ll pass local ponds, bogs and towering trees as well as catching sight of plenty of wild life. Closer to Allentown, you can catch the Allentown \u2013Bethlehem trail, which is about 3.9 miles long and provides a smooth biking and walking service. Find the right trail for you with this helpful map<\/a>!<\/p>\n Wildlands Conservancy<\/a>: Meander along these parks and trails that take you throughout Lehigh Valley. Check out the 77-acre Pool Wildlife Sanctuary and the Air Products Environmental Education Center. Hike the rugged trails, run in the open meadows, and stroll along the boardwalk along Little Lehigh Creek. Or you can join in on one of the many events and activities<\/a> that are hosted by the Conservancy. They have bike & boat adventures, farm-to-table dinners, a Green Gala and guided hikes through Maple Tract and Thomas Darling preserves.<\/p>\n Need more reasons to live in Lehigh Valley? How about some of the best residential communities in Pennsylvania? Call Judd Builders today to view some of our most beautiful communities<\/a> in the area, such as Brookshire<\/a> located in Zionsville or Whispering Pines in Coopersburg.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Enjoy the cooler weather and all that autumn has to offer in the Lehigh Valley area. 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