An Old Fashioned Hay Ride and Fall Fest will take place 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, displays of canal artifacts, Chinese auction, homemade food and children's activities along with a community yard sale, which will open each day at 8 a.m.Twenty-by-10-foot yard sale spaces are available for $5 by calling Tammy at 610-377-4147.This festival caters to seniors, elderly individuals and people with disabilities, and there will be attendants to assist those who need help getting on and off the wagons.Families of all ages are welcome to attend.Hayrides will take place every 20 minutes throughout the day. The hayrides will give everyone the opportunity to see the historic Lehigh Canal Park during the height of the fall foliage experience. Donations will be accepted for hayrides.Children's activities will include a "train ride" in the park for little ones.Reservations are encouraged for groups of 10 or more. To make a group reservation or for more information, call 610-377-5559.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 event; and the Beltzville Lions Club, the event organizers.Proceeds raised at the event will be returned to support the local community.