More than two dozen Lehigh Valley communities will mark National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 4, including two celebrations in Easton.
The West Ward Community Initiative will host its event from 5-8 p.m. on North 12th Street, next to Paxinosa Elementary School at 1221 Northampton St., with a police-run cookout, live music from the Big Easy Easton Brass Band, a fire truck display and children’s activities.
Across the Lehigh River, the South Side Civic Association will gather at Pioneer Park beginning at 5 p.m. with free food, music and a movie at dusk. Easton police and firefighters will attend both.
“National Night Out is one of the best opportunities we have to bring neighbors together in a relaxed and welcoming environment,” said Jacob Behler, manager of the West Ward Community Initiative. “We want people to come out, connect with one another and experience everything the West Ward — and Easton as a whole — has to offer alongside the people and organizations dedicated to serving our community.”
Tuesday marks the 43rd National Night Out, held on the first Tuesday in August since 1984 and sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, which says more than 17,000 communities will take part this year.
All events below are free.
Northampton County — Tuesday, Aug. 4
- Easton (West Ward): North 12th Street at Paxinosa Elementary, 1221 Northampton St., 5-8 p.m.
- Easton (South Side): Pioneer Park, 5 p.m., movie at dusk
- Palmer Township: 3501 Fairview Ave, Easton, PA 18045
- Forks Township: Forks Township amphitheater, 500 Zucksville Road, 6-9 p.m.
- Bushkill Township: Bushkill Township Volunteer Fire Company, 155 Firehouse Lane, Nazareth, 5-8 p.m. Food trucks and demonstrations.
- Nazareth: Nazareth Borough Park, 45 Morris St., 6-8 p.m.
- Hellertown: Dimmick Park, 570 Durham St., 5-8 p.m. Food trucks, moon bounce, dunk-a-cop.
- Lower Saucon Township: Township Municipal Complex, 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike, 5-8 p.m. K-9 and rescue demonstrations.
- Hanover Township: Hanover Township Pool, 3630 Jacksonville Road, Bethlehem, 6-8 p.m.
- Bangor: Bangor Memorial Park, 6-8 p.m. Bounce house, dunk tank, tug-of-war.
- Wind Gap: Wind Gap Park, Third Street and South Fairview Avenue, 4-8 p.m., hosted by Slate Belt Regional police.
- Tatamy: Municipal Building, 6-8 p.m.
Lehigh County — Tuesday, Aug. 4
- Allentown: Cedar Beach, 2600 Parkway Blvd., 5-8 p.m. Touch-A-Truck, K-9 demonstration, music, food trucks.
- South Whitehall Township: Covered Bridge Park, 2465 Wehr Mill Road, 5-8 p.m.
- Whitehall Township: Schadt Avenue Park, 1975 Schadt Ave., 6-8 p.m.
- Upper Macungie Township: Grange Road Park, 360 Grange Road, 5-8 p.m. Rides, car show, food trucks.
- Upper Saucon Township: Hopewell Park, 4695 W. Hopewell Road, Center Valley, 5:30-9 p.m. Bounce houses and fireworks. Rain date Aug. 11.
- Salisbury Township: Salisbury Middle School, 3301 Devonshire Road, 5-8 p.m.
- Slatington: Skeet Club Grove, 2850 Grove St., 5-9 p.m. Registration required.
- Catasauqua: Borough Municipal Complex, 90 Bridge St., 6-8 p.m.
Nearby
- Palmerton (Carbon County): Palmerton Borough Park, 6-8 p.m., followed by a movie in the park.
- Quakertown (Bucks County): Officers will make stops around the borough, handing out free treats rather than hosting a single gathering.
Other dates
- Alburtis: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, Alburtis Community Pool, 242 Walnut St.
- Emmaus: Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, Emmaus Community Park, moved for the borough’s 250th anniversary celebration. Rain date Oct. 4.
- Bethlehem Township: Tuesday, Oct. 6, Municipal Park pavilion. Details not yet announced.
- Lehigh Township: Tuesday, Oct. 6, Berlinsville (Bryfogle) Park, 4610 Aspen Drive, Walnutport. Postponed from Aug. 4 by township police.
Moore Township will not hold an event this year.
Unconfirmed
- Bethlehem: No city event has been announced. Check with Bethlehem police.
Times and locations can change, and events are occasionally postponed for weather. Storms forced postponements across the region in 2024. Check with your local police department before heading out.