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Easton Out Loud - Halloween |
Easton Out Loud will be back Downtown on Friday for Trick or Treat! Adults, kids, and pets are encourage to dress up in their best costumes. Make sure to visit downtown businesses participating in Trick or Treat.
There will be no live music in Centre Square this month.
(Fri., Oct. 22, 5 - 9 p.m., Centre Square) MORE
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What lurks in the dark? See it with an infrared camera, which will be demonstrated. Halloween items will be used to learn about chemical and physical changes with experiments. Science on a Sphere will be Halloween themed, and of course there will be candy for visitors.
(Fri., Oct. 22, 5 - 9 p.m., 518 Northampton St.) MORE
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For the last outside event of the year, Two Rivers Brewing is closing down Sixth Street and bringing out some fire pits to enjoy this Fall weather with beer and cigars provided by Famous Smoke Shop! They're also releasing a special Big Easy Easton Brass Brown Ale, with a performance by the band!
(Fri., Oct. 22, 5 - 10 p.m., 542 Northampton St.) MORE
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Chasing Daylight will be at Easton Public Market this Friday for Acoustic Kitchen, presented by IBEW Local 102! Grab some dinner and enjoy the live music.
(Fri., Oct. 22, 6 - 8 p.m., 325 Northampton St.) MORE
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BEEB Halloween Parade & Thriller Dance |
Join the Big Easy Easton Brass Band and Whirled Dreams for their third annual Thriller Dance! The Second Line Parade will leave Bank Street Creamery at 7 p.m. and the dance, open to the community, will start afterwards.
(Fri., Oct. 22, 7 p.m., 15 S. Bank St.) MORE
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Eerie Easton Walking Tours |
Join the Sigal Museum and NCHGS for Eerie Easton Walking Tours every Friday and Saturday in October.
From a murder in the first well in town to the witches of Hexenkopf Hill, Easton’s history is filled with dark tales of restless Revolutionary War spirits, strange coincidences (or are they?), and disastrous journeys. Pre-registration is required.
(Fri., Oct. 22 & Sat., Oct. 23, 6 & 7:30 p.m.) MORE
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Fall finds from your favorite vendors will be back on Saturday at Scott Park! Grab your fresh groceries for the week and enjoy live music from Carter Lansing at the music stage.
(Sat., Oct. 23, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Scott Park) MORE
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The number one requested clothing item in shelters is SOCKS. With colder weather on the way socks are incredibly important. Every Saturday in October, EFM will collect new sock donations at each Info Tent. The goal is to collect 200 pairs of socks for Safe Harbor’s residents and drop-ins. (You can also donate undergarments in any size for any gender.) Let’s make some happy feet this October!
(Every Saturday in October, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Scott Park) MORE
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Explore Easton History Tour |
Join Pennsylvania State Representative Bob Freeman on a history tour of Downtown Easton! Meet him at the West Entrance of the Easton Public Market (near the Post Office) at 10:30 a.m. This will be the final Explore Easton tour of the season, so don't miss it!
(Sat., Oct. 23, 10:30 a.m., Scott Park) MORE
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Lina's Closet Grand Opening |
Our newest business, Lina's Closet, will hold their grand opening this weekend! Check out this new women's boutique on N. Fourth St. from 1 - 5 p.m. on Saturday with a 12:30 ribbon cutting. All shoppers that day will receive 10% off their purchase.
(Sat., Oct. 23, 12:30 p.m., 16 N. Fourth St.) MORE
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The Mayor's Office of Special Events has added one additional Cruise Night for this Saturday evening! Enjoy live music from The Main Street Cruisers and stroll through Centre Square to check out the classic cars on display.
(Sat., Oct. 23, 5 - 8 p.m., Centre Square) MORE
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Easton Book Festival is going hybrid this year with a mix of in-person and online events. Join them this weekend at various locations in Easton or enjoy online panel discussions, author interviews, story hours and puppet shows all week on Zoom and Facebook. The event will run from Oct. 16 - 24.
(Oct. 16 - 24, various times, various locations) MORE
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Russian Art Comes to Easton |
Visit Gallery on Fourth for their autumn exhibition IGOR GALANIN & TATIANA LARIONOVA: AN OCEAN BETWEEN US. The exhibition features 15 acrylic paintings and giclee prints by Igor (a US citizen since 1983) and 13 watercolor paintings by his sister-in-law Tatiana, who still lives in Russia. This is the first time their work has been exhibited side-by-side. All artworks are for sale.
(401 Northampton St.) MORE
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Princess Bria at Hemlock Gallery |
Join author Joe R. Frinzi (the real Sir Joseph) as he reads from his book, “Princess Bria of Pickelot,” He will also show everyone how to make their own Princess Bria banner (supplies included) at no charge. Children and adults can also chat with the author and buy autographed copies of his books.
(Sun., Oct. 24, 1 p.m., 9 N. Second St.) MORE
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Easton Phillipsburg Halloween Parade |
This annual Halloween tradition will continue on Sunday! It will start on McKeen St. in Phillipsburg and head towards Centre Square. Wear your best costume for a chance to win a prize!
(Sun., Oct. 24, 3 p.m., McKeen St. to Centre Square) MORE
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Hoza African Restaurant - Now Open! |
Did you get a chance to try Hoza on their opening weekend? They're now officially open Tuesday - Sunday so stop by to enjoy our newest Downtown Easton restaurant!
(349 Northampton St.) MORE
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The Easton Business Association's annual event is a walking tour of scarecrows in the Downtown, West Ward, South Side and College Hill business communities. This October, take a stroll through the neighborhoods and see if you can find all 31! If you share a photo to Instagram using #EastonScarecrows you will be entered to win a $25 gift card to a local business every week.
(Daily through October, around Easton) MORE
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Volunteer at PA Bacon Fest! |
PA Bacon Fest is only possible with the help of our volunteers. Get an inside look at the festival by becoming part of our Bacon Crew, which supports the festival staff, visitors, sponsors and vendors as we all work together to make this an exciting, safe and delicious event.
Volunteers receive a free t-shirt and have plenty of fun!
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Join our Design Committee! |
The Easton Main Street Initiative is looking to fill several volunteer positions on our Design Committee. Duties include collaborating with the City of Easton on aesthetic projects; activating public spaces with lighting, art wall poems and more; facilitating facade grant programs and more. Volunteers must be available for monthly meetings.
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Purchase the NEW Easton Ornament |
Our 2021 Easton Ornament features Laubach's Department Store! They are available to purchase online or by cash only at Mercantile Outpost, The Carmelcorn Shop, Connexions Gallery and Easton Farmers' Market. All eight ornaments in the series are available to purchase. And back by popular demand is the Free Bridge ornament!
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Sponsor the Peace Candle's Glow |
To ensure Easton’s ability to keep the Peace Candle aglow this season, EMSI will once again offer the “Light a Night” fundraiser which allows individuals, businesses or organizations to sponsor a night of the Peace Candle’s glow for a $30 donation. Your support allows you to memorialize a loved one, send a holiday greeting, promote your business or even wish someone a happy birthday or anniversary. Sponsorship greetings are published online, on signage posted in Centre Square, and on our Facebook page. Dates available for sponsorship are between November 27, 2021 and January 18, 2022.
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