Kristi Smith, RE/MAX real estate

06/06/2026

📍 146 Things to Do This Week in the Lehigh Valley | June 5–11

Summer is getting started in the Lehigh Valley with festivals, concerts, markets, history tours, strawberries, comedy, live music, family fun, and plenty of ways to make the most of the week.

🎉 This Week’s Highlights

🍓 Strawberry Fest
🎶 MatchFest
✨ The Swiftie Experience
🏡 Annual Rooms to View House & Garden Tour
🎨 48th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival
🦸 25th Anniversary Lehigh Valley Comic Convention
🍽️ Palmerton Taste Trail
🌉 Kreidersville Covered Bridge Festival
🇺🇸 Annual Flag Day Celebration
🎬 Becky’s Drive-In 80th Anniversary Celebration
😂 Craig Ferguson: Pants on Fire
🏘️ Sixth Street Shelter Day
🎸 Journey: Final Frontier Tour
🎤 Jessica Simpson

Plus, enjoy First Friday in South Bethlehem, farmers markets, live concerts, outdoor movies, theater, community festivals, house and garden tours, food trucks, wine tastings, family activities, and more happening throughout the Lehigh Valley.

Check out the full weekly list and start planning your week: https://rem.ax/thingstodoinLV

06/04/2026

The right color choices can make a big difference in how your home shows, and how buyers feel the moment they walk in 🎨🏡 Thoughtful, well-placed tones can help a space feel more inviting, modern, and move-in ready. If you’re getting ready to sell, even small updates like this can go a long way in boosting appeal. Not sure where to start or what will make the biggest impact? Send me a message, and I’d love to help you create a game plan!

05/31/2026

Getting a home ready for the market doesn’t always mean tackling a long list of projects. Sometimes, a few strategic updates can make a big difference in how buyers perceive the space. Fresh, well-maintained homes tend to photograph better, show better, and create a stronger first impression. 🏡✨ The goal is to help buyers see the home’s full potential the moment they walk through the door.

05/27/2026

U.S. existing-home sales fell 3.6% month over month and 1.0% year over year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.98 million, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), as tight supply and ongoing affordability challenges constrained activity. Sales declined month over month in all four regions. Year over year, sales increased in the South and West but fell in the Midwest and Northeast.

Nationally, the median existing-home price rose 1.4% from a year earlier to $408,800, marking the 33rd consecutive month of year-over-year price increases as limited inventory continued to put upward pressure on prices, NAR said. There were 1.36 million homes for sale heading into April, up 2.3% from a year earlier, representing a 4.1-month supply at the current sales pace.

05/22/2026

📍 Things to Do This Week in the Lehigh Valley
Friday, May 22 – Thursday, May 28, 2026

Memorial Day weekend is bringing plenty of ways to get out and enjoy the Lehigh Valley, with festivals, live music, family fun, water park adventures, food events, outdoor movies, community celebrations, and more happening all week long.

🎉 This Week’s Highlights
🇺🇸 Memorial Day Celebration
🌊 Wildwater Kingdom Opening Day
🎉 2026 Irving Block Party
🎨 Mayfair Festival of the Arts
🤠 Country Night & Truck Show
🍷 Red Wine & Blue
🌼 Bloomin’ Hippie Festival
🌭 Kutztown Sausage Fest
🌺 Adult Prom Luau
🚴 Easton Criterium
🚗 Cars & Bacon

Plus, enjoy Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, IronPigs baseball, farmers markets, live concerts, theater, wine tastings, Memorial Day weekend rafting, free outdoor movies, art exhibits, family activities, and so much more.

Check out the full weekly list and start planning your week: https://rem.ax/thingstodoinLV

05/20/2026

05/16/2026

120 Things to Do This Week in the Lehigh Valley
Friday, May 15 – Thursday, May 21, 2026

The Lehigh Valley is full of ways to get out and enjoy the week, with festivals, concerts, markets, outdoor fun, family events, live entertainment, exhibits, and community favorites happening across the region.

🎉 This Week’s Highlights
🌼 Annual Spring Expo
🎶 Bomba at the Beach
🎤 Levitt Pavilion Concert Series
⚾ Cosmic Baseball at Coca-Cola Park
🛍️ Spring Into Summer Craft Fair
🍺 Cheers To 250
🎡 Northampton County Festival
🔮 Lehigh Valley Wicked Oddities Market
🍷 SangriaFest at SteelStacks
🎆 Annual Fireworks Display
🎉 Fiesta on Hamilton
🏆 FREDDY® Awards Preview Night
🎪 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: The Greatest Show On Earth

Plus, enjoy farmers markets, live music, theater, comedy, exhibits, family activities, bike events, movies, workshops, and more all week long.

👇 Check out the full weekly list and start planning your week:
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05/08/2026

126 Things to Do in the Lehigh Valley
Friday, May 8 – Thursday, May 14, 2026

The Lehigh Valley has a full week ahead with Mother’s Day celebrations, opening weekend fun, live music, local history, arts, outdoor activities, baseball, beer week events, and plenty of ways to get out and enjoy the season.

🎉 This Week’s Highlights
🎢 Dorney Park Opening Day
🌷 Mother’s Day Celebrations
🎻 Bethlehem Bach Festival
🏡 SOTA Show House at the John B. Shimer House
🌶️ Lehigh Valley Beer Week Chili Cookoff
⚾ Cosmic Baseball at Coca-Cola Park

Plus, explore the Bethlehem Bach Festival, IronPigs games, the Belleville Street Faire, Spring Plant Sale, Wine Under the Willows, Live in the Garden, art exhibits, comedy, concerts, family activities, and more.

👇 Check out the full weekly list and start planning your week: https://rem.ax/thingstodoinLV

05/01/2026

📍 Things to Do in the Lehigh Valley
150 Lehigh Valley List - Friday, May 1 – Thursday, May 7, 2026

This week is packed, festivals, food, wine, beer, Bach, pickleball, comedy, live music, exhibits, and family fun are all on the calendar.

🎉 Festival, Food, Music, Arts & Culture, Active & Outdoor Fun Highlights
🌸 Bath Blooms, Brews & BBQ Festival
🍷 Food, Wine & Craft Fair at Macungie Memorial Park
🥒 Pickle Palooza Pickle Fest at Franklin Hill Vineyards
🌿 ROOTED: An Allentown Health & Wellness Festival
🍺 Lehigh Valley Beer Week Kickoff at Yergey Brewing
🍷 Spring Wine & Spirits Festival at Bear Creek
🍇 Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery 30th Anniversary Celebration
🎻 Bethlehem Bach Festival
🏡 SOTA Show House: Modern Heritage
🏓 Spring Pickleball Tournament

Whether you’re looking for a date night, a family outing, live music, local shopping, food trucks, or an excuse to leave the house wearing real pants, there’s plenty happening across the Lehigh Valley!

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