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    Summer in the City

    Summer is back in a big way in Allentown! There is so much to see and do—don’t miss these ArtsWalk events in downtown Allentown happening now through September 1.

     


    Happy Hour on Hamilton Street

    • Citywide Happy Hour
    • Every Thursday from 4-6 PM at participating restaurants in downtown Allentown
    • Happy hour specials include $5 cocktails, $5 glasses of wine, $4 beers, and half-priced appetizers
    • Patios made for dining and drinking outside
    • Local musicians will be performing along Hamilton Street

    Participating Restaurants:

    Blended by Brü Daddy’s, Brü Daddy’s, Bar 1838, Bell Hall, Fegley’s Allentown Brew Works, The Dime, Sports & Social, The Americus, Tacos Y Tequila

     


    Rock the Walk

    • Live music every Thursday in the ArtsWalk Pocket Park, May 19–September 1, from 5–9 PM
    • Pop-up vendors set up along the ArtsWalk selling items such as candles, jewelry, artwork, clothing, and more
    • Performances from popular bands such as Serene Green, Peter Johann Band, Contact Collective, and more
    • Endless dining options at the Downtown Allentown Market and Blended by Brü Daddy’s—grab something to eat before the show!

    Third Thursday Arts Crawl

    • The Crawl begins in front the Art Museum and winds through the Arts Park and ArtsWalk to Linden and Hamilton Streets
    • The Crawl coincides with openings at ARTHAUS, where artists and curators will be on hand to talk about their work and the Allentown art scene. Brief stops at two dynamic restaurants along the way for drinks (beer/wine/cocktail or soda) and small plates—Blended and Sports & Social—will keep you energized and give you even more to talk about
    • The tour is approximately 90 minutes long and includes stairs. The tour ends at the ArtsWalk pocket park, where there will be live music and vendors for Rock the Walk event
    • Tickets are $10 (includes drink and food samples). Tickets for guests under 21 years of age are available. Tickets are for sale online only and must be purchased prior to 12 PM on the day of a tour.

     


    Visit ExperienceAllentown.com to see all the events happening along the ArtsWalk

     

     

    Exclusively for Fig Lehigh Valley, we’ve got an Allentown giveaway thanks to our friends at City Center Allentown.

     

    Enter to win two Rock the Walk Mug Club mugs and a $50 gift certificate to the Downtown Allentown Market!

     

    This giveaway is open until July 27, 2022 at 11:59 PM (EST).

    This giveaway is a partnership between Fig Lehigh Valley and City Center Allentown.