Mayfair Festival of the Arts Returns to Cedar Crest College Memorial Day Weekend
Celebrating creativity, connection, and community in the heart of the Lehigh Valley
Allentown, PA (04/21/2026) — For more than 30 years, Mayfair Festival of the Arts has been a Lehigh Valley tradition. This year's festival returns to Cedar Crest College over Memorial Day weekend, May 22-24, featuring art, crafts, food, music, and live performances. Admission and on-site parking are free.
Fun for the whole family, each day will feature food and beverage vendors, more than 35 artisan craft vendors, and Franki's Fun Zone-complete with a climbing wall, Crayola table, bounce house and slide, inflatable obstacle course, trampoline, and train ride.
In addition, the following entertainment events are scheduled:
Friday, May 22
4 p.m. Rogue Diplomats
6 p.m. Kristen Morgenstern
7 p.m. Go Go Gadjet
Saturday, May 23
12 p.m. The Large Flowerheads
2 p.m. Stacy Gabel
3 p.m. Billy Bauer Band
4:30 p.m. Erin Kelly
5:30 p.m. The Wonton Soups
7 p.m. Kendal Conrad
8 p.m. Steal the Sky
Sunday, May 24
12 p.m. Class of '84
2 p.m. Adeline Csontos
3:30 p.m. The Castaway Band
5:30 p.m. Melody Cruz
7 p.m. Philadelphia Funk Authority
9 p.m. Drone Show!
The weekend will culminate in a drone show, with more than 200 illuminated drones lighting up the night sky in a showstopping finale.
2026 Festival Hours:
Friday, May 22, 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Saturday, May 23, Noon - 10 p.m.
Sunday, May 24, Noon - 10 p.m.
Since 2018, Cedar Crest College has led Mayfair, with all proceeds supporting students through the Cedar Crest Fund-making it a celebration with purpose.
For more information, please visit mayfair.cedarcrest.edu.
About Cedar Crest
Cedar Crest College has been empowering women to smash glass ceilings and achieve their educational goals since 1867. Today, the College continues to open the doors to opportunities for its diverse student body, both in the undergraduate women's college and in the co-ed School of Adult and Graduate Education. Located in Allentown, Pa., Cedar Crest is ranked by U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best College Rankings as #16 in Social Mobility and is among the top 100 colleges and universities in the region.
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