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Experience Lehigh Valley’s Local Food Culture This Fall With Agritainment

Lehigh Valley, PA, in the fall
Lehigh Valley Gap [Image courtesy Lehigh Valley, PA]
The beautiful Lehigh Valley, PA offers the best in charming small towns, surrounded by rolling hills and lush farmland, and boasts a vibrant food culture. This makes the destination a perfect backdrop for agritainment. At this time of year, the trees boast gold and crimson fall foliage, only adding to the valley’s beauty. Meanwhile, visitors can explore Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Bangor, Emmaus, Hellertown and Nazareth. Each charming small town is surrounded by trails, parks and waterways, making them perfect to explore.

Agritainment in Lehigh Valley, PA

Creek Fall
Creek Fall [Image courtesy Lehigh Valley, PA]
With its mix of beautiful landscapes, lush farmland and charming towns, the valley boasts a vibrant local food culture. This makes the valley the perfect location for agritainment. Here, visitors can enjoy a relaxing day in the countryside, or a fun, hands-on farming adventure. The following offers details about agritainment, which is so much more than a fun day out.

Moreover, it is a growing sector that supports local farmers and boosts tourism by educating visitors about sustainable agriculture. While attracting thousands of visitors each year, agritainment not only helps preserve the farmland but also strengthens the region’s economy.

The following is a breakdown of everything on offer in the valley this fall which is home to 400 preserved farms, covering more than 28,000 acres. Meanwhile, other farms are currently in the queue for preservation.

Celebrate the Lehigh Valley Fall Festival activities and adventures

– Grim’s Fall Festival:

Grim’s Orchard & Family Farms in Breinigsville, PA
Visit Grim’s Orchard & Family Farms in Breinigsville, PA [Image courtesy Lehigh Valley, PA]
Grim’s Fall Festival offers the best fall harvest experience. Held in Grim’s Orchard & Family Farms in Breinigsville, PA, the exciting event features corn mazes, hayrides, cattle rides and the chance to pick your own apples and pumpkins. Visitors can enjoy Grim’s Fall Festival which runs through November 3, 2024, to experience the best of the fall.

Grim’s Orchard & Family Farms is a pumpkin paradise, hosting one of the largest pumpkin patches in valley by featuring more than 25 varieties of pumpkins, gourds and squash

– Conquer the Corn Maze

Bear Creek in the fall
Bear Creek in fall [Image courtesy Lehigh Valley, PA]
Raub’s Farm Market is located in Easton PA and hosts 14 acres of fall-themed corn mazes at the family-owned farm. This year, the maze theme honors Easton Area High School’s 100-year celebration of their marching band, and also 120 years of the school’s choir.

Meanwhile, the Raub children have been part of both and show their support for the program through the maze’s theme. Make sure to visit and conquer the corn maze this fall, open seven days a week through October 31, 2024.

While in the valley, try out the challenging 11-acre maze at Mazevilla, which annually changes themes and includes fun puzzles and educational trivia throughout.

– Lehigh Valley Wine Trail

Clover Hill Winery
Clover Hill Winery [Image courtesy Lehigh Valley, PA]
Lehigh Valley hosts more than 15 top-notch wineries and breweries. Visitors and locals alike can enjoy the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail, taking them on scenic vineyard tours and tastings to explore its unique viticulture. Here, the local Chambourcin grape is a regional specialty and a must-try experience for wine enthusiasts.

Among the vineyards is Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery, one of the area’s founding wineries in Breinigsville. Here, options are endless for a delightful “wine-down” weekend.

Clover Hill Winery
Clover Hill Winery [Image courtesy Lehigh Valley, PA]
Experience the best outdoor fall adventures in Lehigh Valley’s autumn agritainment scene. Find out more about the activities, restaurants and hotels in the area on the official website for Lehigh Valley.

 

 

 

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