If you are looking for a fun way for your family to enjoy the fall foliage, stop by the Old Fashioned Hay Ride and Fall Fest from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday  and Sunday at the Weissport Park and Lehigh Canal Park in Weissport.

The event will include tractor-drawn hayrides along the historic canal from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Chinese auction, homemade food, music, children’s activities and a community yard sale, which will be open both days from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.This year Beltzville Lions Club has partnered with the Carbon County Animal Shelter and the Weissport Recreation Committee to bring families an economical way to enjoy some great family time.Spaces for the yard sale are available for $5 by calling Tammy Solt at 610-377- 4147.This festival caters to seniors, elderly individuals and people with disabilities. There will be attendants to assist those who need help getting on and off the wagons.Hayrides will take place every 20 minutes throughout the day. As you travel along the towpath you can enjoy the view of the flaming foliage reflected off the Lehigh Canal on one side and the Lehigh River on the other side.Donations will be accepted for hayrides. Proceeds from this year’s event will be used to purchase lights to decorate the Weissport Park during the holidays. Proceeds from last year’s event helped purchase a storage shed, which is in use at the Lehigh Canal Park in Weissport.Proceeds from previous events were used to purchase a lawn tractor for use at the Lehigh Canal. This event allows the club to showcase the hard work members have done to maintain the towpath.Reservations are encouraged for groups of 10 or more. For group reservation or for more information, call 610-533-9311.The event is sponsored by L-TNT Pyrotechs Inc. of Walnutport, which is providing the tractors, transportation and drivers; Lehigh Canal Recreation Commission, which is opening the park gates and welcoming all to this family friendly event; and the Beltzville Lions Club, the event organizers.