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No one is ready for summer to end but make it more fun by joining the Emmaus Main Street Partners for Farewell to Summer Fest! Held at the Emmaus Triangle on Saturday, September 17th from 11am- 3pm, attendees can enjoy live music from Alias for the duration of the event, food from Ridge Runner BBQ and Bananarama as well as our local brick-and-mortar businesses like David’s Italian Market and Armetta’s Restaurant. There will be adult beverages from Yergey Brewing, Funk Brewing and Triple Sun Spirits on site as well.
Enjoy walking around the Emmaus Triangle to our local, downtown businesses like Handmade Mystic, Lazy Dog Consignment, and Emmaus Jewel Shop. There will also be light shopping with our craft vendors! Some of the craft vendors include: Habby Fruit Hot Sauces, Crystal Wings, Purrrfect Hand Soaps, C Glass Rocks, Love Ran Red Foundation/Duke’s Delites, R&R Bowls, Braids by Heather, and more! Some nonprofit organizations like Emmaus Rotary Club, Juxtahub, and Emmaus Arts Commission will also be set up sharing information about their organizations with some fun kids activities too.
Looking for something to do with the kids? Active Learning Centers/Lehigh Valley Martial Arts serves as the Children’s Activities for the day and will be hosting a few fun crafts and sponsored face painting too! There will also be balloon animals, and our famous Scarecrow Trail! The Scarecrow Trail is a passport where kids can stop by the 20 participating local businesses in Emmaus during the event on Saturday September 17 and get fun treats and activities! Starting Tuesday September 13, community members can download the passport on the Emmaus Main Street Partners Facebook page or pick it up at the participating businesses. The businesses on the trail are:
| ZZKids by ZimZum Consulting |
| Mantra Massage |
| Edward Jones on the Triangle – Jeff McElhaney |
| Yergey Brewing |
| Emmaus Historical Society |
| Nowhere Coffee Co/ South Mountain Cycle |
| Deca Salon |
| Emmaus Run Inn |
| Buss Paints |
| Emmaus Drug Store |
| Let’s Play Books Bookstore |
| Fuel Nutritional Smoothie Café |
| Apport Used Books |
| Better Homes & Gardens Valley Partners |
| Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop |
| Ai Orthodontics |
| Switchback Pizza |
| Green Earth Marketplace |
*We have room for two more businesses to be on the trail! Deadline is Friday September 9 to signup.
Public restrooms will be located behind 332 Main St. The event is being held in conjunction with the Emmaus Heritage Festival as well. Organized by the Emmaus Heritage Alliance, this event celebrates local history and will be held on the grounds of the Emmaus Historical Society, 218 Main St. There will be live music, a food truck, games, crafts, interactive displays, a blacksmith demo, the Wildlands Conservancy, and PA long-rifle demo. Thank you to the Vinart of the Lehigh Valley for serving as the sponsor of this event.
The fun doesn’t end here! On the same day from 1-4p, Better Homes & Gardens will be celebrating 10 years! At 232 Main St, they will have cornhole and a performance by The Boondock Barons!
We are so excited to have our community join us for this fun-filled day!
For more information, go to the Facebook event page – https://www.facebook.com/events/753156759444629
To stay up to date on local events, follow Emmaus Main Street Partners on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/EmmausMSP
When: Saturday September 17, 2022 from 11a-3p
Where: Emmaus Triangle
Pricing Information: Free to attend
Sponsors:
Entertainment – Burkholder’s HVAC
Information Tent – Gross McGinley
Scarecrow Trail – New Tripoli Bank
Comfort Station – Seven Generations Charter School
Comfort Station – Ott Engineering Inc.
Comfort Station – Raymond James- James Baker
Supporting – EnviroTech
Supporting – Evening Sun Entertainment
Supporting – Edward Jones on the Triangle- Jeff McElhaney
Supporting – Transform Rehab
Supporting – Jarrett Design
About the Chamber: The mission of The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce is to improve the economy and quality of life in the Lehigh Valley Metropolitan Area. We accomplish this through business-to-business networking events and marketing products, affinity programs and exclusive, money saving member benefits, training programs, government affairs initiatives and public policy advocacy, and community development enterprises. With nearly 5,000 members who employ more than 200,000, the Chamber is the largest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and in the top ten nationwide.
Information provided to TVL by:
Erin Deutsch
Coordinator
https://www.lehighvalleychamber.org/
