We’re Providing a Guide of Everything New at Musikfest this Year!

Bethlehem, PA, July 31, 2023 – Musikfest is bringing new activities, programming and even more fun for this year’s 40^th Musikfest. New attractions, new food vendors, tons of local performers and more are all coming your way very soon!

40 Years of ‘Fest

• We are honored to have 12 dedicated individuals who have volunteered all 40 years of the ‘fest! We are so grateful and thank them for their 40 years of service in addition to all volunteers who are pivotal in making this festival return year after year. Musikfest is the largest non-gated music festival in the country and without their help, it would not be what it is today or what it will be tomorrow.
• Show your support of 40 years of the ‘fest with a donation of $19.84 in celebration of Musikfest’s inaugural year! Your donation will help to keep Musikfest free. You can donate here!

Attractions

• Cast in Bronze aka “The Bell Guy” – Aug. 4, 5 and 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the top of each hour north of Handwerkplatz, near the Luckenbach Mill.
• Rides are Returning to Musikfest 2023 – NJM Insurance Group Famillenplatz, weekdays Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m.
  • Bounce Zone of approximately 10 bounce houses and a bungee trampoline
• Martin Guitar Community Art Project – NJM Insurance Group Famillenplatz
  • Martin Guitar is putting together a community art project with the help of Banana Factory staff to create art out of old and broken Martin Guitars!
• Wind Creek Gaming Trailer – Along 1^st St. near the entrance of the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza
• The Cool Zone Presented by Highmark – Aug. 13 on 1^st St. beside the entrance of the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza
  • It has misting fans, ample seating, phone chargers and giveaways!

Giveaways

• Martin Guitar Giveaway – Runs from Aug. 4-13. Winners will be selected daily and be awarded an LX1 Little Martin Guitar. Winners can pick up their prize at the Martin Guitar factory in Nazareth, PA. You can enter to win here!

Performances

• SignTasTic! – Aug. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Aug. 7 at 5 p.m. in the Musikfest Café
  • An interactive game show designed to teach America Sign Language (ASL) with Deaf hosts and nationally recognized artists to join the stage.
• The Bach Choir of Bethlehem – Aug.5 at 5 p.m. in the Central Moravian Church as a part of the Vesper Series.
  • The oldest American Bach Choir. This event is a free ticketed event. You must purchase tickets here.
• Marketing Musikfest – Plaza Tropical
  • Freedom, Liberty and Lehigh Valley Charter High School’s selections of performing bands – Aug. 5 & 6
• Free stages by the numbers – 30% of performers are local to the Lehigh Valley!

Schwäbisch-Gmünd, Germany

• Bethlehem, PA is one of five sister cities of Schwäbisch-Gmünd, Germany. Mayor of Schwäbisch-Gmünd, Richard Arnold, along with delegates from the city are coming to this year’s Musikfest to enjoy all the festivities!
• Schwäbisch-Gmünd will also be bringing over the band Dizzy Bee which will be performing at this year’s ‘fest! Be sure to check them out on Aug. 4 at 7 p.m. on Air Products Americaplatz at Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks!

Food Vendors

• Aqui Es – Guardian Zinzenplatz
• Slide on By – Handwerkplatz
• The Angry Chourico – Handwerkplatz
• Nick’s BBQ – Guardian Zinzenplatz
• Kopper Penny – Provident Bank Main Street
• Try Vegan – Air Products Americaplatz at Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks
• Why Not Burgerz – Air Products Americaplatz at Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks
• Café Hugo – Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza
• Chick-n-Bap – Guardian Zinzenplatz
• Kona Ice – Handwerkplatz

Purchasing food from the new – and all of the official food vendors – helps keep the festival free. Be on the lookout for the official vendor signs!

Transportation & Parking

• Lanta Expedited Service – Lanta will be providing a fast and efficient service that has stops on both the north and south side of the ‘fest.
• Polk St. Parking Garage – On the south side it will be ready for ‘fest goers just in time for Musikfest opening on Aug. 1.

Beverages

• Yuengling BONGO FIZZ – Yuengling is bringing a new beer to Musikfest! This light, refreshing crisp beer that has a taste of the beach with juicy burst of natural mango flavor.

For more information on performers, vendors and all things Musikfest visit musikfest.org and download the Musikfest App powered by PNC Bank available on the App and Android stores.

About Musikfest

A record-breaking 1,240,000 people attended Musikfest in 2022. The 11-day festival featured over 500 free performances, across 16 stages located throughout the City of Bethlehem. The 40th Musikfest is scheduled for Aug. 4 – 13, 2023, with a special preview night on Aug. 3. This year’s Musikfest 2023 poster artist is Allentown-based family Maltas Con Leche. Visit musikfest.org for more information.

 

 

Information provided to TVL by:
Abigail Wolf
http://www.artsquest.org/

 

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