What's Happening in Whitehall: Week of November 2

A ranch home in Whitehall, Pennsylvania in early November with a leaf-carpeted lawn, a carved pumpkin on the porch, and bare-limbed maples in warm afternoon light

The first full week of November is when the Lehigh Valley trades jack-o'-lanterns for turkey hats: the haunted hayrides and pumpkin farms have closed for the season, Election Day lands Tuesday, PA Bacon Fest takes over downtown Easton this weekend, and Whitehall's own calendar settles into library programming with Veterans Day observances just around the corner. This roundup, researched Wednesday, October 14, 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 dated list of current events to plan around.

Things to Do in Whitehall Right Now

The biggest civic date of the week in town is Tuesday, November 3: Election Day, the 2026 general election. Polls in Pennsylvania are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and Lehigh County voters can find their polling place and a sample ballot at vote.pa.gov. Because school buildings across the area are commonly used as polling places, families should confirm on the district calendar whether classes are in session that day.

With Halloween behind us (the haunted hayrides at the Parkway wrapped October 31, and Coplay and Catasauqua held their trick-or-treat nights), the township's calendar settles into library season. The Whitehall Township Public Library (3700 Mechanicsville Road) keeps its November programming going: the adult book talk, "What Are You Reading Now?", meets Thursday, November 5 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, a regular first-Thursday program, and the Adult Coloring Club continues for ages 18 and up. The library's full November calendar, including any registration links, is on its events page at whitehallpl.org, with the On the Same Page book club discussion of Long Bright River scheduled for Thursday, November 19.

Looking one week ahead, mark the calendar for Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11: Whitehall Township holds its annual observances that morning, with ceremonies at Cementon Memorial Park (9:30 AM), the Egypt Doughboy Memorial (10:00 AM), Egypt Memorial Park (10:30 AM), and Whitehall Memorial Park (11:30 AM, a joint service with the Egypt VFW, Fullerton American Legion, and the Whitehall PD Honor Guard), followed by a gathering at the VFW Post Home at 12:30 PM. It is a fitting way to close the town's post-Halloween lull.

Around the Lehigh Valley This Week

The weekend belongs to PA Bacon Fest, the 15th annual bacon-themed festival that fills downtown Easton's Centre Square on Saturday and Sunday, November 7 and 8, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Admission is free, with more than 150 vendors, bacon-themed food across the square, live music on multiple stages, and the festival's signature bacon-eating and hog-calling contests. It runs rain or shine, it is presented by Godshall's Quality Meats, and it is one of the biggest single weekends on the valley's November calendar, roughly a 20-minute drive east on Route 22 from Whitehall. Arrive early and bring an appetite.

Vendor tents opening around the monument in Easton's Centre Square on a crisp November morning

The holiday season starts early in Easton this week: Belleville Market's Holiday Open House runs Thursday, November 5 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at 20 South 3rd Street, with holiday shopping from about 60 local merchants and live music, an early and pleasant kickoff to the season's gift-buying.

Bethlehem's Wind Creek Event Center has a busy week: Chicago plays Thursday, November 5 at 8:00 PM, Steve Martin and Martin Short bring their comedy show Friday, November 6 at 8:00 PM, and comedian Adam Ray headlines Saturday, November 7 at 8:00 PM. At SteelStacks, the Jazz Jam returns to the Williams Brew Stage Thursday, November 5 at 7:00 PM, and The Lady Gaga Experience featuring Haus of Monsters headlines the Musikfest Café Friday, November 6 at 7:30 PM. Christkindlmarkt, the big holiday market on the SteelStacks campus, opens Friday, November 13, so the holiday season is close.

Allentown's music scene is strong on Saturday: the Allentown Symphony Orchestra performs Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony at Miller Symphony Hall (23 North 6th Street) on Saturday, November 7 at 7:30 PM, and a pop-punk triple bill with In Her Own Words, Every Avenue, and Public Works plays the Arrow at Archer Music Hall (939 Hamilton Street) at 7:00 PM. For hockey fans, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms are on the road all week (at Laval Wednesday, at Belleville Friday, and at Hamilton Saturday) and return to the PPL Center for home games Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14, so this is the week to plan ahead if you want seats close to the ice.

Whitehall-Coplay School District: What's On

The district calendar shows no confirmed no-school or early-dismissal days for the week of November 2, so classes run on a normal schedule for most students. Tuesday, November 3 is Election Day, and school buildings in the area are commonly used as polling places, so families should confirm the day's schedule on the district calendar at whitehallcoplay.org.

The school board keeps to its revised schedule: under the calendar that took effect October 12, regular board meetings convene on the second Monday, so the next regular board meeting is Monday, November 9 at 7:00 PM in the Board Room at the Education Center (2932 Zephyr Boulevard), and committee meetings are set for Monday, November 23 at 5:00 PM. Agendas post on the district's school board page, and the meetings are open to the public.

On the athletic side, the Zephyrs wrapped their regular football season at Senior Night on October 30, and the District XI playoff brackets are being finalized this week. Whitehall plays in Class 6A for the first time this season, and District XI's 6A quarterfinals are scheduled for the weekend of November 6-7, so if the Zephyrs qualify, a postseason opener could land at Zephyr Stadium or on the road that weekend; confirm the matchup and time on the district athletics calendar. Fall soccer, field hockey, cross country, and volleyball are all in their championship push across the district.

Good Places to Eat in and Around Whitehall

With the change of season, a reliable dinner close to home is worth having in your pocket. The MacArthur Road corridor and the neighboring boroughs are well stocked with long-running local favorites, plus a couple of standouts worth trying:

  • Thai Diner, 910 Chestnut St, Coplay: the highest-rated spot in the area (about 4.9 stars on Google), family-style Thai and Asian cooking a few minutes from the Whitehall line.
  • Assante Ristorante Italiano, 2050 Main St, Northampton: family-run Italian dining in a comfortable sit-down room, about 4.4 stars.
  • Whitehall Diner, 3026 MacArthur Rd, Whitehall: the long-running all-hours standby on the corridor.
  • City View Diner, 1831 MacArthur Rd, Whitehall: a neighborhood diner further down MacArthur Road.
  • Northampton Diner & Family Restaurant, 1205 Main St, Northampton: a classic family diner up Main Street.
  • Main Street Family Restaurant, 2023 Main St, Northampton: a budget-friendly breakfast and lunch spot.
  • Samuel Owens Restaurant & Bar, 128 Chestnut St, Coplay: a proper sit-down dinner in the neighboring borough for a relaxed evening out.
  • Bonefish Grill, 901 Lehigh Lifestyle Center, Whitehall: seafood and a comfortable sit-down room near the mall.
  • Biaggio Pizzeria & Family Restaurant, Allentown: a well-reviewed family pizzeria about 10 minutes from Whitehall.

The Quick List: Current Things to Do

"The first week of November is Whitehall at its most homey: the pumpkins come off the porches, the leaves pile up on Spruce Street, the library's book talk draws its regular crowd, and the valley's big weekend belongs to bacon in Easton. It is also a week to be a good neighbor in the civic sense, with Election Day on Tuesday and Veterans Day observances a week later. For anyone looking at the market, this is a lovely, quiet stretch to see what everyday neighborhood life here really feels like."

Tim Tepes, Associate Broker

If you are house hunting in the Lehigh Valley, the first week of November is a great time to see what neighborhood life in Whitehall really looks like: quiet mornings on leaf-covered streets, the library as a community anchor, dinner spots within a few minutes' drive, and big-town events like PA Bacon Fest close enough to enjoy without living in the middle of them. 4365 Spruce St sits a few minutes from the township parks, the school campus, the stadium, and the MacArthur Road dining corridor, in a neighborhood that settles into November the way the whole township does. Come see the street while the season turns, and let's talk about whether it is the right fit for you. Event dates, times, locations, and prices can shift, so confirm details on the township, district, library, and venue pages linked above before you make plans.

Tim Tepes
Tim Tepes
Associate Broker · PA AB062628L

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