Alliance Fire Company will hold its second annual Oktoberfest event Sept. 24 in the social hall, 717 Washington Ave.

Doors open 5 p.m.

Food will be served until 7 p.m. Highlights of the menu include German bratwurst with onions and sauerkraut on a bun, homemade pork schnitzel with jager/hunter gravy, Black Forest oven-baked chicken thighs and legs and homemade German goulash.

Joseph Kroboth Polka Band will take the stage 7-10 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased at the fire company.

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Breakfast will be served 8:30 a.m.-noon Sept. 25 at Assumption BVM Church, 2181 Washington Ave.

All are welcome.

For cost and other information, call 610-262-2559.

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The Festival of Bands will be held 2:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at Northampton Area High School, 1619 Laubach Ave.

Eighty-five musicians from the Municipal, Marine, Pioneer and Allentown bands will showcase their musical talents, returning to stage after a two-year hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The music of Sammy Davis Jr., The Doors, Tina Turner, The Beatles and more and songs from “The Grease Musical” will be featured.

The school offers convenient parking and handicap accessibility.

While there is no admission charge for the concert, a freewill offering will be collected. Proceeds from the concert will remain in the Lehigh Valley to benefit The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties.

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Applications for the borough’s Hometown Heroes banner program will continue to be accepted throughout the month.

Applications are available at the municipal building, 1401 Laubach Ave. You can also text Mayor Tony Pristash at 484-239-7426 or email him at mayortony@rcn.com. Be sure to include the address to where the applications should be sent.

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Catholic War Veterans Post 454 will be hosting a BYOB murder mystery event Oct. 8. The cost of a ticket includes a catered meal and certain refreshments.

For more information, call 610-261-2055 and leave a message and return phone number.

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Email your church, group or Scout activities to tklutter@ptd.net.