Things to Do in Allentown (2025)

A civic anchor with free admission, the museum debuted newly acquired Tiffany memorial windows and related programming in 2025, widely covered by regional arts reporters. Come for the Tiffany glow; stay for smart rotating shows and family ArtVentures.

Open daily, the downtown relocation tripled exhibit space and drew new audiences in 2025, noted by local press. Hands-on galleries like LVHN My Body and Lehigh River Watershed make it an engaging stop for curious visitors of any age.

Home to the Allentown Symphony Orchestra, this 1899 hall mixes classical, pops, and the intimate Jazz Upstairs series. The 2025–26 subscription rollout highlights an enduring community pillar with thoughtful programming and free tickets for many under 21.

An art deco landmark producing live theater and arthouse film since mid-century, officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2024. Expect spirited seasons, Theatre514 shows, and a classic neighborhood-night-out vibe.

A transportation museum rooted in Allentown’s industrial story, now with expanded 2025 hours. Rotating exhibits like Battle of the Car Clubs and a LEGO tribute to transportation pair with a restoration-center tour across the street.

Six galleries and a deep research library illuminate regional stories, from Pennsylvania German life to industry. After the Liberty Bell Museum closed, related artifacts were incorporated here, strengthening downtown’s history circuit.

Since the 1950s, this indoor market has gathered independent butchers, bakers, produce stands, and Pennsylvania Dutch specialties. Discover lunch counters, long-running vendors, and the city’s weekly rhythm Thursday through Saturday.

Family-run since 1998, this downtown brewpub helped define the Valley’s craft scene. Recognized by Food & Wine and lauded locally, it’s a community hangout for house beers, pierogi, and festival nights steps from the arts district.

An Allentown-born brewery pouring inventive drafts in its original taproom with live music and weekly events. It remains proudly independent while expanding collaborations and a second taproom in the region.

Artist-run and defiantly local, this multi-level space hosts open houses, concerts, and outsider-art exhibitions. Regional arts calendars regularly list its 2025 events, and studio tours reveal the city’s grassroots creative engine.

An Allentown institution since 1959, known for never selling day-old doughnuts and for fastnacht season lines out the door. Often praised by local lifestyle editors, it’s a sweet slice of neighborhood tradition.

Docent-led tours (typically Mon, Wed, Fri by reservation) trace more than a century of Mack innovation. It’s a volunteer-powered nonprofit inside the Mack Experience Center—serious storytelling for gearheads and history buffs.