Emmaus

Emmaus is a borough in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. Emmaus borders Allentown, the state's third-largest city, to its north. The borough lies in the center of the highly populated Northeast megalopolis region of the U.S., 22 mi southwest of the Skylands and the New Jersey state line, 53 mi north of Philadelphia, the nation's sixth-largest city, and 91 mi west of New York City, the nation's largest city.

By car
Emmaus is easily accessible by car via two major highways:

The first is the Cedar Crest Boulevard exit of PA Route 29, a north-south highway that runs from Malvern in southeastern Pennsylvania to the New York state border in the north. The second is Interstate 78, a major east-west highway that runs from central Pennsylvania near Harrisburg in the west to the Holland Tunnel and Manhattan in the east, at exits 55, 57 or 58:
 * Exit 55 is PA 29 (Cedar Crest Boulevard). Southbound will take you just west of downtown Emmaus.
 * Exit 57 is Lehigh Street. Southbound will take you to Chestnut Street and into downtown Emmaus. It also provides access to Center City Allentown to the north.
 * Exit 58 is Emaus Avenue (spelled slightly differently than Emmaus, based on the original Pennsylvania Dutch spelling). You are forced to go southbound anyway. This is just an easier parallel of Lehigh Street but is only available to westbound I-78 travelers.

By limo

 * A&A Limousine Service, or
 * J&J Transportation, or
 * Your Way Taxi & Limo,

By bus
Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority (LANTA) offers public bus service that can take you from Emmaus to Allentown and other locations in the Lehigh Valley. Renting a car is also an option. Emmaus has an Avis and Budget, both located at 126 State Ave. A considerable number of car rental options also exist in neighboring Allentown.

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Events

 * Every February, Snowblast Winter Festival
 * Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, Faschnacht & Forsythia Festival. Celebrating faschnachts (Pennsylvania Dutch donuts) and Emmaus' flower, the Forsythia by crowning the King Faschnact and Queen Forsythia and knighting the Defender of the Faschnact (great fun!)
 * Every April, Patriot's Day Dinner
 * Last Monday in May, the Memorial Day Parade
 * June to September, Summer Entertainment Series, live concerts and movie nights all summer long at Emmaus Community Park's arts pavilion
 * Every June, Art in the Garden
 * Every July, Annual Clay Shoot
 * Every September, Wildlife Art Festival and Community Heroes Day
 * Saturday after Labor Day, Emmaus Heritage Day with crafters, food and beverage, live entertainment, activities, historic site tours, and free trolley rides
 * Weekend after Labor Day, Memory Day Craft Show 
 * Every October, Student Horror Film Contest & Festival
 * Third Saturday in October, the Emmaus Halloween Parade takes place in Emmaus. It is one of the largest parades in the Lehigh Valley, typically drawing thousands from around the Valley. The Emmaus Lions Club is a primary parade sponsor. For more information on the Emmaus Lions Club. This year's Emmaus Halloween Parade, held on October 15, 2022, will also be the 100th anniversary of the long-standing parade. The Halloween in Emmaus 5K Race proceeds the parade annually each October.
 * First Saturday in December, Old Fashioned Christmas with horse and buggy rides, contests, strolling carolers, a tree lighting ceremony, and Santa comes to town.

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Buy

 * There are other specialty stores on Main St. in Emmaus, including: Emmaus Jewelry Shop, Emmaus Run Inn, Kim's Kountry Kreations. You'll also find a bunch of consignment shops, including Now and Then Books, Let's Play Books Bookstore, FD Market, and others.
 * There are other specialty stores on Main St. in Emmaus, including: Emmaus Jewelry Shop, Emmaus Run Inn, Kim's Kountry Kreations. You'll also find a bunch of consignment shops, including Now and Then Books, Let's Play Books Bookstore, FD Market, and others.
 * There are other specialty stores on Main St. in Emmaus, including: Emmaus Jewelry Shop, Emmaus Run Inn, Kim's Kountry Kreations. You'll also find a bunch of consignment shops, including Now and Then Books, Let's Play Books Bookstore, FD Market, and others.

Eat
There are many restaurants in Emmaus, including:

Sleep
There are no hotels in Emmaus, but there are many nearby. Check out these five, plus the more extensive list on the Allentown page:

Tourist information

 * Discover Lehigh Valley, 1250 Simon Blvd., Easton,

Phones
In Emmaus, like all Lehigh Valley locations, you must dial an area code when you place a call. Area codes in Emmaus and the Lehigh Valley are 610, 484 and (since 2022) 835.

Lehigh Valley cities

 * Allentown, 5 mi
 * Bangor, 34.1 mi
 * Bethlehem, 9.8 mi
 * Easton, 23.4 mi
 * Hellertown, 12.3 mi
 * Fogelsville, 9.8 mi
 * Nazareth, 24.2 mi
 * Phillipsburg, NJ, 22.4 mi
 * Slatington, 19.3 mi
 * Whitehall Township, 10.4 mi

Regional cities and locations

 * Atlantic City, 115.4 mi
 * Harrisburg, 82.4 mi
 * New York City, 91.6 mi
 * Philadelphia, 53.4 mi
 * The Poconos, 54.4 mi