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’snffaulnl Fun wellness
By Emily Hirsch activities
Colder “sweater weather”
can wreak havoc on our healthy
lifestyle as holidays often disrupt
our routines and tempt us with
decadent food. Counter the
gluttony of the season with
wellness events that seem less like
a chore and more like fun outings
with family and friends. Check out
Runner’s World Half Marathon and
Festival from Oct. 16 to 18. The
event will feature running events,
seminars and live music. Overdo
on Thanksgiving? Head to historic
Bethlehem’s Turkey Trot on Nov.
28, which winds through beautiful
historic landmarks downtown.
44 | indulge • october/november 2015 Think the fun is over now that Drink and dine al fresco
summer has come and gone? Think Miss relaxed summer nights
spent dining al fresco? Whether
again! This fall is packed with great you want to chow down on bratwurst,
taste local wine or enjoy authentic
events for the whole family. Whether German brews, this fall is full of exciting
outdoor food and drink events. Those who
you’re looking for pumpkin picking, want a round of Bavarian fun can check
out Oktoberfest at SteelStacks on Oct. 2-3
a fun 5K to train for or Oktoberfest and Oct. 9-10. Enjoy beers in a traditional
German “Festhalle” tent, dance to live music
celebrations, this is our curated guide and eat your fill of German food. If you’re
more of a wine enthusiast, head to The
to the top events of the season. Lehigh Valley Cider and Wine Festival
on Oct. 24 at Coca-Cola Park in
Harvest festivals Allentown. Enjoy wine
and hard cider tastings
Autumn is the season of plenty: orchards swell from local companies,
with ripe fruit, pumpkins cluster the fields and farmers' feast on food
markets hum along, peddling snappy cold‑weather from local food
produce. Celebrate the bounty of the season at a local trucks and take
harvest festival or apple picking excursion. Grim’s Orchard offers a break to enjoy live
pick‑your‑own apples and pumpkins, a corn maze, hayrides and entertainment.
other activities during its Fall Festival that run through Oct. 31.
Don’t leave without an apple cider doughnut. If you For more fun
happenings around the
prefer the city to the farm, head to Bethlehem’s Lehigh Valley, check out
Harvest Fest on Oct. 10 and browse the works of the Go Guide app, and
local artisans, enjoy live music, and take part in mcall.com.
beer and wine tasting.
By Emily Hirsch activities
Colder “sweater weather”
can wreak havoc on our healthy
lifestyle as holidays often disrupt
our routines and tempt us with
decadent food. Counter the
gluttony of the season with
wellness events that seem less like
a chore and more like fun outings
with family and friends. Check out
Runner’s World Half Marathon and
Festival from Oct. 16 to 18. The
event will feature running events,
seminars and live music. Overdo
on Thanksgiving? Head to historic
Bethlehem’s Turkey Trot on Nov.
28, which winds through beautiful
historic landmarks downtown.
44 | indulge • october/november 2015 Think the fun is over now that Drink and dine al fresco
summer has come and gone? Think Miss relaxed summer nights
spent dining al fresco? Whether
again! This fall is packed with great you want to chow down on bratwurst,
taste local wine or enjoy authentic
events for the whole family. Whether German brews, this fall is full of exciting
outdoor food and drink events. Those who
you’re looking for pumpkin picking, want a round of Bavarian fun can check
out Oktoberfest at SteelStacks on Oct. 2-3
a fun 5K to train for or Oktoberfest and Oct. 9-10. Enjoy beers in a traditional
German “Festhalle” tent, dance to live music
celebrations, this is our curated guide and eat your fill of German food. If you’re
more of a wine enthusiast, head to The
to the top events of the season. Lehigh Valley Cider and Wine Festival
on Oct. 24 at Coca-Cola Park in
Harvest festivals Allentown. Enjoy wine
and hard cider tastings
Autumn is the season of plenty: orchards swell from local companies,
with ripe fruit, pumpkins cluster the fields and farmers' feast on food
markets hum along, peddling snappy cold‑weather from local food
produce. Celebrate the bounty of the season at a local trucks and take
harvest festival or apple picking excursion. Grim’s Orchard offers a break to enjoy live
pick‑your‑own apples and pumpkins, a corn maze, hayrides and entertainment.
other activities during its Fall Festival that run through Oct. 31.
Don’t leave without an apple cider doughnut. If you For more fun
happenings around the
prefer the city to the farm, head to Bethlehem’s Lehigh Valley, check out
Harvest Fest on Oct. 10 and browse the works of the Go Guide app, and
local artisans, enjoy live music, and take part in mcall.com.
beer and wine tasting.
