The Walnutport Canal Association is planning for its annual festival weekend on Saturday, Oct. 18 and Sunday, Oct. 19.

The weekend begins with a 6K Towpath Trot at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.Register for the walk begins at 8 a.m. at the pavilion. Cost is $20 before Oct. 12 and $25 after that date. People can also register on the day of the run.A fun run will begin at 9 a.m. for ages 13 and under. Registation for the fun run will be held from 8 to 8:45 a.m.For information on the 6K run, call 610-737-3900 or email

JanetS63@gmail.com.The canal "Feast-ival" dinner, begins at 4:30 p.m. at the canal pavilion, with baked chicken or pulled pork for adults and a hot dog meal for children. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for children.Call 610-760-0262 for more information.The festival will continue from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, with free musical entertainment by the Jolly Tars, Matthew Dodd singing canal songs, the community choir, Paul Martin reciting poetry and Jolly Holly the Clown.Sunday attractions include Rick Guth, a colonial reenactor, the Indianland Garden Club and more.Bicycles or pets are not allowed on the festival grounds, but Lehigh Township Rails to Trails President Nancy Thatcher said the organization will offer free, monitored bicycle parking on Canal Street, near Main Street, during the festival.Entertainment and parking are free for the festival.People are invited to come dressed in Civil War or Victorian costume.Note: In previous articles a Haunted Woods event was mentioned. The festival no longer conducts that event.