Easton

Center Square Downtown Easton
Karl Stirner Arts Trail
The Easton Bugler
Grabbing a cup of joe in downtown.
A view of Easton
Downtown Easton at Night

In the Middle of Everywhere!

The three million people of the Lehigh Valley. Only 1 1/2 hours to New York City or  Philadelphia. Close to skiing in the Pocono Mountains. Close to beaches of the Jersey Shore. Dining. Shopping. Culture. Sports. What you seek, you’ll find. Easton is our city and College Hill our home. Join us in the places where we live, learn and play. Also gather great discounts in April just for accepted students through the Passport to Easton.

 

Easton Fun

Easton Farmers’ Market: Established in 1752, Easton Farmers’ Market is the oldest, continuous, open-air market in the United States. 

Lunch at the Easton Public Market

Easton Public Market: Buy groceries, grab a meal, buy flowers or a book, listen to music, take a cooking class, or just chill with your friends. Easton Public Market was voted No. 1 public market in the U.S. in 2023 by the readers of USAToday.

Restaurant Scene: Easton has become a food and beverage destination with fine dining and a plethora of coffee shops and bakeries a short distance from campus. Enjoy seafood, sushi, breakfast, steak, Thai, Indian, Colombian, Mexican, French, Italian, Mediterranean, Southern, and more as you sample your way through Easton’s 30+ restaurants.

Outdoor Life: The 165-mile D&L Bike Trail rolls through town and the nearby Appalachian Trail is a local destination for hiking. The Karl Stirner Arts Trail is a favorite for runners and dog walkers where you can see public art while getting in your exercise. The Delaware and Lehigh Rivers and Bushkill Creek make great places to kayak, paddleboard, or cast a line. Hugh Moore Park offers seasonal rentals of paddle boats, canoes, kayaks, and bikes.

Festivals: Imagine the entire downtown smelling like bacon. It happens during PA Bacon Fest when thousands of people descend into the streets to eat! The magic of Easton comes alive during Heritage Day, Winter Village, Lebanese Heritage Days, Greek Food Festival, and Clam Jam, as you expand your mind … and waistline!

Enjoying BaconFest

Eat, drink, and stink at Easton’s Garlic Fest.

Arts and Culture: Fun abounds with various galleries, art events, and shows at the Williams Center and State Theatre. Bop downtown for season Fourth Friday activities or travel across the Valley to enjoy the Iron Pigs minor league baseball and the Phantoms minor league hockey.

Easton Facts

  • The Lenape Native American Indians originally referred to the area as “Lechauwitank,” or “The Place at the Forks,” marking the convergence of the Delaware and Lehigh Rivers.
  • Upon being written, the Declaration of Independence was read in three locations: Philadelphia, Trenton (NJ), and … Easton! The city marks this milestone each youer through the Heritage festival in July.
  • Easton is home to Crayola crayons. 
  • Population: 30,000
  • Sooner or later you will bump into Larry Holmes, former boxing heavyweight champion, also known as the Easton Assassin. Be prepared to raise a fist and smile!