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Directions

Lights in the Parkway.

From anywhere in the Lehigh Valley and points North

From the South Follow Route 309 North through Quakertown, Coopersburg and Center Valley; follow signs for 145 North (South 4th Street); proceed on Route 145 North. After a series of turns, you will cross an open-grate, iron bridge; turn left at the next traffic signal (Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive). Then, follow the signs to Lights In The Parkway.

From Philly and Point South

Take 476 North, exit at Quakertown. Turn left onto 663 to Route 309 North. Turn left through Quakertown, Coopersburg and Center Valley; follow signs for 145 North (South 4th Street); proceed on Route 145 North. After a series of turns, you will cross an open-grate, iron bridge; turn left at the next traffic signal (Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive). Then, follow the signs to Lights In The Parkway.

From US Route 22

Follow Route 22 to the Seventh Street Exit (Route 145). Proceed on Route 145 South (follow Seventh Street) through Allentown. At the T at Union Street, make a left and then a quick right to follow 145 which becomes Lehigh Street. At the bottom of the Lehigh Street hill, turn right at the traffic signal onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. Then, follow the signs to Lights In The Parkway.

From the East (and Interstate 78)

Follow I-78 West and follow the exit for Route 145 North (South 4th Street). Proceed on Route 145 North. After a series of turns, you will cross an open-grate, iron bridge; turn left at the traffic signal (Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive). Then, follow the signs to Lights In The Parkway.

From Reading via Rt 222 North

Follow Route 222 North into Center City Allentown (Route 222 becomes Hamilton Street) Follow Hamilton Street to Center Square at 7th Street Turn right onto South 7th Street Proceed for 2 blocks, turn left and proceed down hill (Lehigh Street) Turn right at the traffic signal at the bottom of the hill onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive