• Weatherly: Join the Church of the Great Redeemer as it gives glory to God for this country and prays for its future. There will be a worship service at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at Eurana Park under the outside shelter. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held inside the pavilion. Refreshments with “All American” favorites will be available.

• Big Boy 4014, the largest operating steam locomotive, owned by Union Pacific Railroad, On Wednesday, a round-trip excursion with the 2102 will depart Nesquehoning at 9 a.m. and head to Pittston, where it will meet up with the Big Boy at approximately 11:50 a.m. Both trains then department Pittston — the Big Boy at 1:30 p.m. and the 2102 at 2:10 p.m.

The two will head back into Carbon County, with the 2102 branching off at the Nesquehoning junction to return back to Nesquehoning, while the 4014 heads into Jim Thorpe. The approximate time of arrival in Jim Thorpe is set for 6:30 p.m.

The train will then remain in Jim Thorpe overnight.

• West End Fair Celebration Fest, Thursday through Saturday, food, vendors, enactments, fireworks, and more. Fee per car.

• The Lehighton Band, under the direction of Bradly R. Cressley, will join forces with a large community chorus to present an inspiring concert of patriotic music celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary. The free concert will take place at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Lehighton Park Amphitheater and will feature nearly 100 performers on stage.

• Jim Thorpe hosts its America 250th Anniversary Celebration starting at 7 p.m. Thursday opening ceremony at the monument along North Street.

July 4

• East Penn: Independence Day Ceremony at Riverview Park Pavilion at noon, hosted by the East Penn Township Park Commission, featuring “The Liberty Song — Modern Arrangement,” a message from “Benjamin Franklin to America in 2026,” and tributes to the call for independence. The program concludes with the Roll Call of the Colonies, excerpts from the Declaration of Independence and the Pledge of Allegiance and national anthem.

• Jim Thorpe: Community Picnic at Memorial Park is a Community Picnic noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.

• Lehighton/Weissport, the county’s Fourth of July parade will be at 1 p.m.on Saturday in Weissport. The Fourth of July party shifts to Lehighton with a Block Party starting at 4 p.m. at Lehighton Borough Park ahead of the annual fireworks spectacular along Sgt. Stanley Hoffman Boulevard at 9:30 p.m.

• Monroe County Independence Day parade, 10 a.m. Saturday at Stroudsburg High School, travels on Main Street and ends at East Stroudsburg High School.

• Summit Hill will be celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States with a “birthday celebration” on Saturday.

The event is being planned by the Summit Hill Recreation Commission. Music will begin at 1 p.m. in the gazebo of Ludlow Park. A plane fly over is set for 2:30 p.m., Coal Town Blue Band at 3 p.m. at Hillside Community Center, sing “Happy Birthday” at 4:30 p.m. with the basket raffle occurring at 5:30 p.m. There also will be balloons, beads, cornhole, face painting, kids games, and props for photo opportunities.

• Tamaqua will have a program at 10 a.m. Saturday at Tamaqua Liberty Tree Park, home of Schuylkill County’s Liberty Tree, at 31 N. Railroad St. The site is across from the Tamaqua Train Station.

The ceremony will open with a welcome from Tamaqua Mayor David Clemson and will include music by the Cressona Band, participation by Tamaqua’s C.H. Berry American Legion Post No. 173, prayer by Pastor Josh Nemeth of St. Peter’s Church in Mahoning Valley, and participation by the Tamaqua/Mahanoy Chapter of the Masonic Lodge.

The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Don Serfass, and the national anthem will be performed by area vocalist Carly Green. A recitation of Thomas Paine’s poem “Liberty Tree” will be offered by Steve Ulincy, a Benjamin Franklin impersonator and American history teacher at Tamaqua Area High School.

The program will also include a reading by Angelique Ramirez, the winner of the fifth-grade essay contest on the theme “What America’s 250th means to Me.”

• Slatington: Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber Presents: Heritage Day, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Slatington Baptist Church, 509 Main St., Slatington, live music, light refreshments, and an inspiring program centered on patriotism, service, and community. No registration is required. Speaker is Col. Kevin Dellicker, a local business owner, pastor, author, and distinguished 31-year veteran of the United States Armed Forces. For information, contact Emily Sewilo at emilys@lehighvalleychamber.org.

• West Penn Township will celebrate the 250th birthday of America on Saturday with fireworks, food and entertainment.

The community celebration will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. at the J.E. Morgan Memorial Park, 49 Cold Spring Road. The rain date is July 5. For more information, call 570-386-4507 or email westpenntwp@yahoo.com.

Sunday

America’s Potluck, Sunday, beginning at 12:30 p.m. at Yenser’s Tree Farm, 1910 Mahoning Drive East, Mahoning Township.

Hot dogs, drinks, and paper product will be provided. Everyone is invited to bring their favorite side dish and/or dessert. Open to the public.

July 8

• East Penn Township: Declaration Ceremony at Marvin Gardens at 6 p.m. on July 8. The arrival of the rider bearing the Declaration, recorded patriotic music, and a community reading of the document that first proclaimed liberty across Pennsylvania. Residents are invited to gather for reflection and fellowship as East Penn Township honors the voices of 1776.

Both events are free and open to all ages.

July 25

• Blue Mountain Resort, Palmerton, will commemorate America’s 250th anniversary with a monthlong celebration every Saturday and Sunday in July. Guests are invited to enjoy complimentary festivities featuring live music, made-in-America artisan vendors, family-friendly activities and patriotic programming in the resort’s courtyard. Admission is free.

The celebration reaches its peak on July 25, with an all-day event from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. featuring extended live entertainment, local vendors, activities for all ages and a fireworks display beginning at 9 p.m.