March 5

15th Annual SnowBlast Winter Arts Festival, noon to 4 p.m. at the Emmaus Triangle. Event includes music, live ice carving, art activities, Ice Princess ice skating performance and local food trucks. For more information, email karri.emmausarts@gmail.com.

Upper Milford Western District Fire Company # 1 hosts “A Kidney for Audrey” electronics recycling and document shredding fundraising event 9 a.m. to noon at the fire station, 6341 Chestnut St., Zionsville. Document shredding will be done on site at a cost per box. Proceeds will go to Audrey’s kidney fund. Visit the fire company’s Facebook page for a list of acceptable electronics as well as a list of fees for larger items such as televisions, air conditioners and computer monitors. Recycling will be done by Responsible Recycling Services LLC.

March 6

The Alburtis Sportmen’s Flea Market will be held 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Alburtis Area Community Center, 220 W. Second St., Alburtis. Items offered include new and used fishing, hunting and trapping equipment as well as collectibles and antiques. Free vintage lure appraisals also will be conducted. Breakfast will be served until 10 a.m. Lunch will be served 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit Alburtis Boy Scout Troop and Cub Pack 86. To reserve a table or for more information call 484-602-0674 or 610-762-9292 between 6-9 p.m. weeknights.

March 12

West End Pub Crawl, 5 p.m. Register by 6 p.m. March 9. For information on participating pubs and registration, visit www.Allentownstpatricksparade.com.

March 17

Irish flag raising at Allentown City Hall 11:45 a.m. Festivities include bagpipe music, Irish Step Dancers, Mayor O’Connell and members of City Hall. For information, visit www.Allentownstpatricksparade.com.

March 18

Coronation of Irish King and Queen at Agricultural Hall Annex 7:30-11:30 p.m. This family friendly event features the crowning of the King and Queen of the 63rd St. Patrick’s Parade. Live entertainment, bag pipers, step dancers provide genuine Irish flavor leading up to the crowning ceremony. This is a BYOB evening, beer and soda are provided. Food is available for purchase during the event. Tickets are required. For information, visit www.Allentownstpatricksparade.com.

March 19

Irish Cultural Community Day at Ag Hall noon to 4 p.m. For information, visit www.Allentownstpatricksparade.com

March 20

St. Patrick’s Day Parade 1:30-4:30 p.m. in Allentown. The 63rd Allentown St. Patrick’s Parade will feature 10 pipe bands, 8 divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. For information, visit www.Allentownstpatricksparade.com.

March 26

Family Promise of the Lehigh Valley Homecoming 2022 fundraiser 5:30-9 p.m. at the Aster Event Center/Hyatt Place, Allentown. FPLV supports children experiencing homelessness and their families. For more informaton,visit fplehighvalley.org or call 610-351-1368.

Free shredder event 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Quakertown Farmers Market, 201 Station Road, Quakertown. Richter Mobile Shredding will be in the North Lot, near the Garden Center, ready to shred personal documents. Richter is a member of the National Association for Document Destruction. Have your papers boxed or bagged. Limit two large bags or boxes per person.

April 23

The Friends of the Emmaus Public Library will host the 22nd annual used book sale April 22 and 23 at Lower Macungie Middle School, 6299 Lower Macungie Road, Lower Macungie Township. A preview night for members of the Friends of the Emmaus Public Library is scheduled 6 to 8 p.m. April 22. The public sale will be held 7 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. The popular brown bag blow out sale, where book lovers can fill a brown grocery bag, will be held 3 to 3:45 p.m. There is a cost for the bag. A nutrition health and safety fair will be held 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.