June 14

Emmaus Flag Day program 6 p.m. at Emmaus Community Park, Arts Pavilion, 1330 Chestnut St., Emmaus. Sponsored by the Emmaus Rotary Club. Emmaus residents, friends, local veterans, Scout Troops and area dignitaries are invited to gather for the annual Flag Day program. East Penn area students in fifth and eighth grade will read their winning poetry and essays about “What the American Flag means to me.” The guest speaker is Ariel Scholz, an Army veteran with four years of active-duty service as a member of the 76th Army Band, stationed in Mannheim, Germany. Refreshments will be served courtesy of Vienna Lodge 847 International Order of Odd Fellows and Ai Orthodontics.

Salisbury Township’s summer playground program continues through July 21. Events will be held in Green Acres, Lindberg, Devonshire and Laubach parks in the township. The program is open to children of township residents who have completed kindergarten through 12 years old. Participants are to register at the park location they will be attending on the first day of the program.

Grace Lutheran Church, 28 W. Main St., Macungie, will hold a free food distribution every Wednesday in June 2-4 p.m. Recipients must reside in the East Penn School District. Signs will be posted to direct you where to park and which door to use to pick up your food. Also June 21 and 28.

June 16

St. Thomas More Parish Festival, 1040 Flexer Ave., Allentown, 5-9:30 p.m. Also 5-9:30 p.m. June 16. Event includes festival food, kids’ tent with games and prizes, balloons, caricatures, face painting and live music. For more information, visit https://stmchurchallentown.org.

June 17

Join the Emmaus Historical Society for some fun at Yergey Brewing on Main Street in Emmaus for its second annual Yergey’s fundraiser noon to 10 p.m. This is a matching tip event – all staff tips throughout the day on beer and spirits will be matched by Yergey Brewing. Event includes an all day Emmaus trivia game and an evening performance by Woodside Avenue. Special historical society museum hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

June 18

The Upper Milford Historical Society open house, usually held the third Sunday of the month at the Upper Milford Township municipal building, is canceled in observance of Father’s Day.

June 17

36th annual Stahl’s Summer Pottery Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 6826 Corning Road, Zionsville. For more information, visit www.stahlspottery.org or call 484-306-3868.

June 19-22

Faith Presbyterian Church, 3002 N. Second St., Emmaus, in partnership with the BARN Community, is conducting Vacation Bible School for kids age 3 through the fifth grade at Faith Church 6-8 p.m. This year’s theme is “Bug Zone - Transformed by Our Big God.” More information and registration forms are available on the church’s website, www.Faithchurchemmaus.org. Register early as space is limited to 30.

June 21

The Emmaus Historical Society will hold its annual member appreciation picnic, 5:30 p.m. at Emmaus Community Park - Moser Pavilion. Special elections for the board of directors will precede the picnic festivities. Entrées and drinks will be supplied by the society. Members are asked to bring an appetizer, side dish or dessert. Non-member guests are welcome and asked to pay 2023 membership dues. Call the office at 610-966-6591 to RSVP with your number attending and what type of appetizer, side dish or dessert you will be bringing.

June 22

The Salisbury Township cheerleaders will host a Chick-fil-A fundraiser 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the restaurant’s Whitehall location. The event is good on dine in and take out orders. Mention the Salisbury cheer team or show the flyer (found online) when placing an order.

June 24

Mark your calendar for the Upper Milford Western District Fire Co. #1 chicken barbecue event at the firehouse, 6341 Chestnut St., Old Zionsville. Dinners available for drive-thru pickup noon to 4 p.m. or until sold out. To purchase tickets in advance contact any member of the fire company, use the link on the fire company’s Facebook page or call 610-928-1033.

June 26-30

Bible Adventure Week at Grace Community Church 1290 Minesite Road, Allentown, 6:30-8:30 p.m. for children ages three to 12. Preregister at www.GraceCommunityAllentown.org or call 610-398-9250.

June 29

Join other township residents for Salisbury Township Night at the IronPigs. The game starts 7:05 p.m. Tickets include a $2 concession credit. To order tickets, complete the registration form on the township website and return it to the township building.

July 8

The 2023 Jerusalem Western Salisbury Concert Series continues with a concert 7 p.m. at the church, 3441 Devonshire Road, Allentown, featuring a local musical group, the Cedar Routes, who play folk country gospel music. The event will be held outside in the grove, weather permitting, or otherwise inside the historic church.

July 10-14

Vacation Bible School at St. John’s UCC, 139 N. Fourth St., Emmaus, 9 a.m. to noon for children ages 4-14. The theme is “God’s Great Big Beautiful World.” Enroll for free now through June 30 at http://www.stjohnsuccemmaus.org/Christian-Education.

Aug. 4-6

The annual Das Awkscht Fescht car show at Macungie Memorial Park, 50 Poplar St., Macungie, 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. The event includes kids’ entertainment and activities, a flea market and car corral sale area, bingo, fireworks and displays of antique and classic cars, trucks and motorcycles.

Aug. 3-13

Musikfest, often acclaimed as the largest free non gated music festival, will be held in Bethlehem at various venues. The festival will include music and dance performances, art displays, craft vendors, street performers and more. Visit the website www.musikfest.org for details.

Aug. 25-27

The annual hot rod and custom car jamboree Wheels of Time will be held at Macungie Memorial Park, 50 Poplar St., Macungie. The show opens 7 a.m. each day. The event includes car displays, music performances, a flea market, arts and crafts vendors and a food court.

Sept. 7

Pinochle and bridge players are invited to The Woman’s Club of Emmaus’s Dessert Card Party 1 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 501 Chestnut St., Emmaus. There is a cost. This is the premiere fundraising activity for the club’s scholarship program. There will be delicious desserts and prizes. To reserve a table, contact Sandy at 610-395-6434. Space is limited.