Following the directives established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to limit public gatherings, several of the following meetings / activities might be changed, canceled, streamed or online. Check websites and social media as available.

October 1 to 30

Historic Downtown Bethlehem second annual Scarecrow Showdown, Oct.1 through 30 along Main and Broad streets. Winner announced Nov. 1. Information: www.facebook.com/events/142262817976981/?event_time_id=142262871310309

Octoberfest

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 1 to 3 and 8 to 10. Visit steelstacks.org/festivals/oktoberfest for more information.

Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 2, 3, and 9, 10

Wienerdog Parades, Oktoberfest Arena, PNC Plaza.12:30 p.m. Free to participate; no pre-registration required. Dog sign-up at noon on parade day. Visit www.steelstacks.org/festivals/oktoberfest/oktober-festivities/

Wienerdog Races, Oktoberfest Arena, PNC Plaza. Saturdays: 1:30, 3, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 3: 1:30 , 3 p.m. Oct. 10: 1:30 p.m. Free to participate; no pre-registration required. Check in noon on parade day. Race registration fee, information and ticket sales: visit steelstacks.org/Oktoberfest.

Saturday, October 2

Arts Quest PierogiPalooza, 2 p.m. Passports may be purchased (lower price in advance of the event) by visiting www.steelstacks.org. Passport holders receive their choice of any six pierogis at stations along the SteelStacks campus stations, 101 Founders Way. Pierogies may be purchased individually.

Oktoberfest Hot Glass Experience: Fridays, 5 to 9 p.m., Saturdays, noon to 8 p.m., Sundays, noon to 4 p.m.

Make a solid glass pumpkin or an acorn; work one on one with ArtsQuest Glass staff. Pieces need to cool for about 24 hours, participants must return to either the festival or Banana Factory to pick up their work. Banana Factory, 711 E. First St. Visit www.bananafactory.org/event/11438/oktoberfest-hot-glass-experience/ for exact dates and times.

Sundays, October 3 and 10

State Steinholding Championship, 11th annual Oktoberfest hosts the Pennsylvania State Steinholding Championship competition, presented by Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE). The championships are produced in partnership with the U.S. Steinholding Association and presented by Samuel Adams. Semi-finals at 5 p.m. Oct. 3 and the finals at 3 p.m. Oct. 10.

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