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Joining the Knauss Homestead Preservation Society unlocks an incredible experience learning all about the history of the Knauss Family, our ancestral homestead, and their influence on modern-day Emmaus, the entire Lehigh Valley, and beyond Pennsylvania’s borders.
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Who Lived at the Knauss Homestead?
This is a history of everyone who’s resided at the Knauss Homestead from 1777-1935.
The Third Annual Harvest Festival at the Knauss Homestead
October 26th, 2024
12:00 NOON – 4:00 PM
Join us again as we welcome fall with some of our community’s best artists and crafters while enjoying craft beer, wine, and lots of area food trucks, bakeries, and artisan kitchens!
You’re Invited: Celebrate Emmaus at the 2024 Founder’s Day Dinner
July 27, 2024
6:00 PM
Join us this July 27th for an evening of great food and a celebration of the founders Emmaus – Sebastian Knauss and Jacob Ehrenhardt!
The Second Annual Strawberry Festival at the Knauss Homestead
June 8, 2024
12:00 NOON – 4:00 PM
Join us as we kick off summer with some of our community’s best artists and crafters while enjoying craft beer, wine, and lots of area food trucks, bakeries, and artisan kitchens!
The Third Annual Peach Festival at the Knauss Homestead: CANCELED
August 10, 2024
12:00 NOON – 4:00 PM
Join us as we support the Knauss Homestead and celebrate with some of our community’s best artists and crafters while enjoying craft beer, wine, and lots of area food trucks, bakeries, and artisan kitchens!
2023 Old Fashioned Christmas at the Knauss Homestead
It’s time to celebrate at the Knauss Homestead as part of the Emmaus Old Fashioned Christmas on December 3rd!
The Harvest For Veterans: A Food Drive at the Knauss Homestead
October 21, 2023
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Join us as we bring the community together in support of veterans in need. Bring your food pantry items and spend a few hours enjoying local food, beverages, activities, and so much more. Come show your support!