{"id":147128,"date":"2026-01-14T21:32:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T02:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147128"},"modified":"2026-01-14T21:32:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T02:32:40","slug":"enjoy-a-soup-er-time-exploring-emmaus-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147128","title":{"rendered":"Enjoy a SOUP-er Time Exploring Emmaus!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>January 14<sup>th<\/sup>, 2026\u00a0 &#8211; <\/strong>Warm up this winter with a day full of flavor and fun! Emmaus Main Street Partners is thrilled to serve up the 7<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Emmaus Soup Crawl, taking place Saturday, February 7<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0from 12:00PM \u2013 4:00PM! This beloved event invites guests to explore local businesses across town while sampling delicious soups at each participating stop.<\/p>\n<p>With ongoing enthusiasm and strong interest, we\u2019re excited to offer two trails again this year, showcasing even more outstanding local businesses and welcoming additional community members to join in on the experience.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 200 passports will be sold, 100 for each trail. While the full list of participating businesses is still being confirmed, guests can look forward to visiting local staple businesses like Yergey Brewing, Beyond Fitness Nutrition, Life Advance Fitness, Grandpa Joe\u2019s Candy Shop, and Green Earth Marketplace. \u201cWith the Soup Crawl now in its seventh year, it\u2019s incredible to see how this event continues to grow and bring people together in support of our local businesses,\u201d said Jessica O\u2019Donnell-Gower, Executive Vice President, Chambers of Commerce. \u201cIt\u2019s a fun, flavorful way to experience everything Emmaus has to offer while strengthening connections within our community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Taking place just ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, the Soup Crawl is the perfect day out and about where participants can discover local gems, enjoy great food, and even find unique gifts for loved ones or Valentine\u2019s Day. \u201cEvents like the Soup Crawl truly highlight the unique charm of Emmaus,\u201d added Hayden Rinde, Emmaus Main Street Partners Manager. \u201cParticipants not only enjoy great food, but they also discover new businesses, reconnect with familiar ones, and support the small businesses that make this community so special.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We want to thank our sponsors Foundry Flats of Emmaus and Burkholder\u2019s Heating &amp; Air Conditioning, Inc, for helping make this event possible. When asked about the event, Shenika McCloud, VP of Marketing at Westrum Development Company, stated \u201cAt Foundry Flats apartments, community is at the heart of everything we do, which is why we are thrilled to sponsor the Emmaus Soup Crawl. Events like this showcase the best of Emmaus while creating meaningful connections among neighbors and local businesses\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about this event or to purchase tickets, guests can visit:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.lehighvalleychamber.org\/events\/EmmausSoup%20Crawl-841180\/details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/web.lehighvalleychamber.org\/events\/EmmausSoup%20Crawl-841180\/details<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Event Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>When: February 7<sup>th<\/sup>, 2026, 12:00PM \u2013 4:00PM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Where: Emmaus Borough<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing: $30 in advance, $40 day of<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sponsors: Foundry Flats of Emmaus, Burkholder\u2019s Heating &amp; Air Conditioning, Inc<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>About the Chamber:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<em>The\u00a0mission of The\u00a0Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce\u00a0is to improve the economy and quality of life in the Lehigh Valley Metropolitan Area.\u00a0\u00a0We\u00a0accomplish\u00a0this through business-to-business networking events and marketing products, affinity programs and exclusive, money saving member benefits, training programs, government affairs initiatives and public policy advocacy, and community development enterprises.\u00a0\u00a0With\u00a0nearly 5,000\u00a0members who employ more than 200,000, the Chamber is the largest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and in the top ten nationwide.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nChloe Krempasky<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>January 14th, 2026\u00a0 &#8211; Warm up this winter with a day full of flavor and fun! 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