This roundup was published September 16, 2026 and its events have been superseded. For current events, see the latest What's Happening in Whitehall: Late September into Mid-October.

What's Happening in Whitehall: Late September

A Whitehall township park in late September with early autumn color and golden afternoon light

This is the late-September stretch in Whitehall, and the calendar has shifted fully from back-to-school into fall: the township Fall Fest lands in a week and a half, an outdoor night market comes to Cementon Park this Saturday, the Zephyrs have a league home game Thursday evening next week, and the Celtic Classic fills downtown Bethlehem the final weekend. This roundup, researched Wednesday, September 16, covers things to do in Whitehall, what is on at the Whitehall-Coplay School District, good places to eat in and around town, and a quick list of current events to plan around.

Things to Do in Whitehall Right Now

The headline this week is Witches Day Out: A Night Market, Saturday, September 19 from 3:00 to 9:00 PM at Cementon Park (5185 Dewey Street, at Route 329 and Forniciari Drive). It is a Halloween-themed vendor market: local sellers set up tables of witchy and Halloween-themed goods and crafts on the park lawn, an early kickoff for the spooky season and a fun way to spend a late-September afternoon. It is listed on the Whitehall Township Parks and Recreation event calendar, and vendors themselves call it one of their favorite Halloween events of the year.

The other big one to mark now is the township's Fall Fest 2026 on Sunday, September 27 at Whitehall Parkway (4689 South Church Street). It is the township's annual fall festival: free admission, food and beverage trucks, local vendors, and live music, per the parks and recreation listing. It is the late-September centerpiece of the town calendar, and it is worth putting on the family schedule now.

Looking past this month, the township's recreation lineup keeps rolling: haunted hayrides arrive at Whitehall Parkway in October, and the fall recreation programs and events stay listed on the parks and recreation pages through the season, so it pays to bookmark the calendar and check back as dates are added.

A small-town fall festival with vendor tents, a food truck, pumpkins, and hay bales on a park lawn

Around the Lehigh Valley This Week and Next

This weekend is a full one in the valley. Forks Community Days runs Friday through Sunday, September 18 to 20 at Forks Community Park (500 Zucksville Rd, Easton), a free community festival with entertainment and food. Up in Slatington, the annual Rock the Park and Food Truck Festival lands Saturday, September 19 at Victory Park. And on Sunday, September 20, the Lehigh Valley Wicked Plant Fest Fall edition runs from 10 AM to 3 PM at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, with plant vendors, artisans, and food.

The festival that anchors the final week of September is the Celtic Classic Highland Games and Festival, back for its 39th year Friday through Sunday, September 25 to 27 in historic downtown Bethlehem. It features highland games, pipe bands, and Celtic music across five stages, with free admission, and it draws crowds from across the region. If you have never caught it, this is the year to get there early.

In Bethlehem, Lehigh University keeps its campus open to the community: the Stargazing Spectacular is Thursday, September 17 from 9 to 11 PM at Iacocca Hall, a free look through telescopes on a fall evening, and the Paul Salerni Biennial Art Song Recital with bass-baritone Dashon Burton is Sunday, September 20 at 3 PM in Baker Hall for classical music fans.

Whitehall-Coplay School District: What's On

The district event to put on the calendar is the regular school board meeting on Monday, September 28 at 7:00 PM in the Board Room at the Education Center, 2932 Zephyr Boulevard. The district streams board meetings live on its website, so you can watch from home if you cannot make the room.

Families who follow the board should note a schedule change coming soon: the district moves to a revised school board meeting schedule starting October 12. Under the new schedule, committee meetings move to the fourth Monday at 5:00 PM, with the first meeting at the new time on October 26. This month's meetings are the last on the long-standing second-Monday committee rhythm.

On the playing side, the Zephyrs varsity football team hosts Bethlehem Liberty on Thursday, September 24 at 7:00 PM at Zephyr Stadium, an Eastern Pennsylvania Conference league game under the lights on a school night. Fall soccer, field hockey, cross country, golf, tennis, and volleyball teams are all in season across the district now. The district calendar at whitehallcoplay.org and each school's own calendar page are the authoritative sources for early dismissals, special events, and game times, so check there before you make plans.

Good Places to Eat in and Around Whitehall

Late September means game-night dinners and festival pit stops, and the area around Whitehall is well stocked for both. A current lineup of favorites:

  • Angel's Pizza & Italian Restaurant, 5511 MacArthur Rd, Whitehall: a long-running slice-and-Italian spot right on the corridor.
  • Whitehall Diner, 3026 MacArthur Rd, Whitehall: the all-hours standby on the corridor, easy before or after a game.
  • Samuel Owens Restaurant & Bar, 128 Chestnut St, Coplay: a proper sit-down dinner in the neighboring borough for a relaxed evening out.
  • Assante Ristorante Italiano, 2050 Main St, Northampton: Italian dining with a comfortable room right up Main Street.
  • Santa Fe Taco Co, 2022 Main St, Northampton: tacos and street-style Mexican food, quick and reliably good.
  • Mario's Pizza Shop, 851 Main St, Northampton: a local favorite for pizzas and Italian plates a few minutes away.
  • Main Street Family Restaurant, 2023 Main St, Northampton: solid family-style breakfast and lunch, a dependable stop on the way to a festival.
  • Eastern Chinese Restaurant, 1418 Main St, Northampton: a neighborhood Chinese standby for takeout or a quick table.

The Quick List: Current Things to Do

Zephyr Stadium lights glowing over the football field on a late-September evening

"Late September is when Whitehall turns fully to fall: a Halloween night market at Cementon Park, a league game under the lights, the township's own Fall Fest to close the month, and a valley full of festivals in between. It is a lovely stretch to spend a Saturday or two here."

Tim Tepes, Associate Broker

If you are house hunting in the Lehigh Valley, late September is an easy time to visit Whitehall: there are festivals nearly every weekend, the schools are in their fall rhythm, and the parks are at their prettiest. 4365 Spruce St sits a few minutes from the township parks, the stadium, the schools, and the MacArthur Road dining corridor. Come see the neighborhood while the calendar is full, and let's talk about whether it is the right fit for you. Event dates and times can shift, so confirm details on the township, district, and venue pages linked above before you make plans.

Tim Tepes
Tim Tepes
Associate Broker · PA AB062628L

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