The Area, Weekly Edition
Mid-October midweek around Glen Court
This is this week's midweek area roundup for buyers considering 6210 Glen Court in Heidelberg Township, published Wednesday, October 14, 2026. It leads with tonight's Tigers field hockey home game against Lehighton at 6:15 p.m. and tomorrow's Heidelberg Township supervisors meeting. It then maps the weekend: the undefeated Tigers host Wilson Area at Tiger Stadium Friday, Boo at the Zoo opens its first weekend at the Lehigh Valley Zoo, the Bethlehem Running Festival and ChiliFest fill the calendar, and Wind Creek Event Center hosts three shows. It also looks ahead to school board meetings in both local districts next week and adds fresh dining picks in New Tripoli, Slatington, and Walnutport. As always, schedules shift, so please confirm details directly with the venues, districts, and townships linked below before heading out.
Tonight: Tigers Field Hockey Home vs. Lehighton
The Northwestern Lehigh field hockey team hosts Lehighton tonight, Wednesday, October 14 at 6:15 p.m., per the lehighvalleylive field hockey schedule. The Tigers are coming off a 5-0 win at Northern Lehigh on Monday, October 12, with Faith Slifer scoring twice, per the Times News local roundup. The full day-by-day athletics calendar for every Tigers team is posted on the high school athletics calendar.
Thursday: Heidelberg Township Supervisors, and North Whitehall's Senior Day
Closest to the listing, the Heidelberg Township Board of Supervisors meets tomorrow, Thursday, October 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 6272 Route 309 in New Tripoli, in person and via Zoom, on the township's third-Thursday schedule, per heidelberglehigh.org. October also marks the 274th anniversary of the township's incorporation, which dates to October 1752, a quiet milestone for the community that has grown up around this stretch of Route 309.
Also Thursday, North Whitehall Township holds its free Senior Day, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Union Lutheran Church, 5500 PA-873 in Schnecksville, with lunch, drinks, bingo, and games for township seniors. Pre-registration closed last week, so anyone already signed up should mark the date; the township's parks and recreation page has the details.
Friday Night: Undefeated Tigers Home vs. Wilson Area at Tiger Stadium
The Northwestern Lehigh Tigers, 7-0 after last Friday's 35-17 win at Lehighton, return to Tiger Stadium in New Tripoli Friday, October 16 to host the Wilson Area Warriors at 7:00 p.m., a Colonial League home game confirmed on the Eastern PA Football schedule and the MaxPreps Tigers schedule, with the Morning Call noting the team's run to 7-0. Tiger Stadium is a short drive up Route 309 from Glen Court, making this an easy home night to catch in person.
The Parkland Trojans are on the road this weekend, playing at Allentown Central Catholic on Saturday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m., an Eastern Pennsylvania Conference matchup listed on Lehigh Valley Live and the Eastern PA Football listing. Check the district's athletics page before planning around either night.
The Weekend: Boo at the Zoo, Running Festival, ChiliFest, and Wind Creek
Boo at the Zoo at the Lehigh Valley Zoo in Schnecksville opens its first weekend Saturday and Sunday, October 17-18, with a second weekend October 24-25 and a Halloween finale October 31. The family event features trick-or-treating around the zoo from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., costume contests on the Saturdays at 12:30 p.m., and a special appearance by the Poconos Ghostbusters on Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It is a short drive down Route 873 from Glen Court, making it an easy family outing.
The Jefferson Bethlehem Running Festival takes over downtown Bethlehem Friday, October 16 through Sunday, October 18, with a trail run, Kids Run, 5K, 10K, half marathon, and relay through the historic streets, hosted this year by Bart Yasso. On Saturday, October 17, the 30th annual ChiliFest runs noon to 5:00 p.m. along South Bethlehem's Third and Fourth streets. And Wind Creek Event Center hosts three shows this weekend: The Basement Yard Podcast Friday, October 16 at 8:00 p.m., Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox Saturday, October 17 at 8:00 p.m., and The Michael Jackson HIStory Show Sunday, October 18 at 7:00 p.m. Parkland High School's fall play, "Shakespeare in Love," also runs Friday and Saturday, October 16-17, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. both nights, per the district calendar.
The Week Ahead: School Boards in Both Districts, South Whitehall Commissioners
Both local school boards meet next week. The Parkland School District Board of School Directors holds its regular meeting Tuesday, October 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the Administration Center, 1210 Springhouse Road, on the board's third-Tuesday schedule, per the school board page. The Northwestern Lehigh Board of School Directors holds its regular business meeting Wednesday, October 21, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the District Board Room at 6493 Route 309 in New Tripoli, per the school board page.
Also Wednesday, October 21, the South Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners meets at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Complex, 4444 Walbert Avenue, on its first-and-third-Wednesday cadence, and North Whitehall Township's Zoning Hearing Board meets the same evening, per northwhitehall.org. Voters in North Whitehall will also see the Open Space Earned Income Tax referendum on the November 3 ballot, a 0.15% earned income tax question dedicated to farmland and open space preservation.
Fall Things to Do: Peak Color, Corn Mazes, and Hauntoween
Foliage is at or near its prime right now along the Blue Mountain ridge above Germansville, typically about a week ahead of the valley floor. Bake Oven Knob, at 1,595 feet the highest point in Lehigh County, offers panoramic views along the Appalachian Trail just north of the listing, and the Trexler Nature Preserve in Schnecksville makes a shorter after-school loop.
Closer to home, Bear Rock Junction in New Tripoli keeps its Fall Fun season running Thursday through Sunday through November 1, and Grim's Orchard & Family Farms in Breinigsville continues its Fall Festival every weekend through November 1. In Easton, the Crayola Experience's Screamin' Green Hauntoween runs through November 1. And a save-the-date for bacon lovers: PA BaconFest 2026 is set for Saturday and Sunday, November 7-8 in Historic Downtown Easton, not this weekend as some early season guides suggested, so mark the calendar accordingly.
Where to Eat Nearby
Five picks new to this roundup. In New Tripoli, China II at 6299 PA-309 is a dependable stop for Chinese takeout and dining right on Route 309. In Slatington, a short drive down Route 873, Sal's Pizza & Family Restaurant at 102 Main Street and Mama's Pizza at 655 Main Street both offer family-friendly pizza and Italian plates. In Walnutport, D'Sopranos Pizzeria at 255 South Best Avenue rounds out the list for a quick pickup on the way home. And for a drive worth taking, Thunderhead Lodge at 2520 West Penn Pike in Andreas serves a full restaurant menu in a mountain-lodge setting up Route 309 toward the ridge.
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Event dates and details in this post were verified against public sources, including district calendars, township websites, festival schedules, and local business listings, as of October 14, 2026, and are subject to change. Please confirm details directly with each organization before making plans.