{"id":116903,"date":"2023-03-21T21:03:57","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T01:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=116903"},"modified":"2023-03-21T21:03:57","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T01:03:57","slug":"artsquest-announces-the-return-of-sangriafest-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=116903","title":{"rendered":"ArtsQuest Announces the Return of SangriaFest 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>The wine festival returns \u2018bigger and better\u2019 to Upper Macungie Township\u2019s Grange Park\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>BETHLEHEM, Pa., March 21, 2023\u2014\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1679528640597000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2EfKDGA8vsXPXb0EMRSLhg\">ArtsQuest<\/a>, in partnership with Upper Macungie Township and Sports and Social Allentown, announces the 6th Annual SangriaFest. This year\u2019s event, which sold out in 2022, promises to be \u2018bigger and better\u2019 with a larger footprint than years past, offering more wineries and food vendors, expanded lawn games &#8211; including a Cornhole tournament &#8211; and, of course, more Sangria! This festive celebration will take place on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023 at Grange Park and tickets are on sale NOW at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/artsquest.org\/uppermac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/artsquest.org\/uppermac&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1679528640597000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2HMYSjojUA1_N0A2mV3bRc\">ArtsQuest.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The event runs from 4 p.m. (3 p.m. for premium access hour) to 7 p.m. Premium access hour includes four exclusive sangria samples, catered menu, exclusive access to a private bar, air-conditioned restrooms and access to VIP parking.<\/p>\n<p>There will be 12 different varieties of sangria offered at this year\u2019s event from four different wineries, including Clover Hill, Vynecrest, Stony Run and Franklin Hill. All will use their own signature red, white and blush wines to create unique twists on the popular summertime libation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to welcome SangriaFest back to Grange Park,\u201d said Sunny Ghai, Chairman of UMT Board of Supervisors. \u201cAs part of our collaboration with ArtsQuest, we look forward to welcoming the community to this year\u2019s expanded festival. It\u2019s a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon, here in Upper Macungie Township.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Attendees can enjoy bottomless samples of sangria, along with a variety of Yuengling beer and cocktails available for purchase in addition to more food options with added vendors onsite. And, with an expanded footprint, there will be even more room for lawn games, including a Cornhole tournament, as well as live music.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cArtsQuest is thrilled to not only have this opportunity to once again partner with our friends in Upper Macungie Township, but also to reintroduce this year\u2019s Sangriafest as bigger and better than ever,\u2019 said Curt Mosel, ArtsQuest\u2019s Chief Operating Officer. \u201cWe listened to feedback received from last year\u2019s sold-out event and took action. This year, our expanded footprint allows for more festival space, additional food and entertainment and an added winery means more sangria to enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This year, ArtsQuest is offering special \u2018early bird\u2019 pricing for members, premium access and the general public that you\u2019ll want to take advantage of. Prices increase post-Musikfest so get your tickets today! (Early bird pricing ends May 29 at 11:59 p.m. and post-Musikfest pricing begins August 13). Ticket prices range from $29 to $79.<\/p>\n<p>Presenting sponsors of SangriaFest 2023 are Uline and Service Electric Cable TV. Co-sponsors include Delta Allentown, Members First Federal Credit Union and Coca-Cola Bottling Company of the Lehigh Valley.<\/p>\n<p>Please note there are a limited number of tickets to this event and there is no guarantee that tickets will be available day-of or at the gates. This is a 21+ event.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uppermac.org\/parks\/grange-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.uppermac.org\/parks\/grange-park\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1679528640597000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3lNGMnWP5pj2LCoQjv0BIN\">Upper Macungie Township Grange Park<\/a>\u00a0is a 165-acre facility located on Grange Road between Ruppsville Road and Route 222, consisting of three rentable pavilions, multiple indoor restrooms, 12 Pickleball courts, soccer, lacrosse, football and baseball fields, walking trails and handicap accessible paved parking.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About ArtsQuest\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.artsquest.org%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cglaracca%40artsquest.org%7C85e951810bff41acafc808d92051f420%7Ccc02ab2a6d6b4d40bbea69da313d0873%7C0%7C0%7C637576358671898242%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=qPVIpR%2FRInovxL9QI3A2g70YqGCDQonGaoBc4BJTwj8%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.artsquest.org%252F%26data%3D04%257C01%257Cglaracca%2540artsquest.org%257C85e951810bff41acafc808d92051f420%257Ccc02ab2a6d6b4d40bbea69da313d0873%257C0%257C0%257C637576358671898242%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C1000%26sdata%3DqPVIpR%252FRInovxL9QI3A2g70YqGCDQonGaoBc4BJTwj8%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1679528640598000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3rFokFfX1nTNGIsU39-fvN\">ArtsQuest\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. ArtsQuest\u2122 supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events.<\/p>\n<p>Through festivals such as its flagship event,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.musikfest.org%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cglaracca%40artsquest.org%7C85e951810bff41acafc808d92051f420%7Ccc02ab2a6d6b4d40bbea69da313d0873%7C0%7C0%7C637576358671898242%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=VqABwtM7GEn%2Bj4M9OLwpsnqEfxGxlCH9p028RM3c85I%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.musikfest.org%252F%26data%3D04%257C01%257Cglaracca%2540artsquest.org%257C85e951810bff41acafc808d92051f420%257Ccc02ab2a6d6b4d40bbea69da313d0873%257C0%257C0%257C637576358671898242%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C1000%26sdata%3DVqABwtM7GEn%252Bj4M9OLwpsnqEfxGxlCH9p028RM3c85I%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1679528640598000&amp;usg=AOvVaw33qcGlqdzqBS9aJKDPrvQV\">Musikfest<\/a>; the<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bananafactory.org%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cglaracca%40artsquest.org%7C85e951810bff41acafc808d92051f420%7Ccc02ab2a6d6b4d40bbea69da313d0873%7C0%7C0%7C637576358671908204%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=cdJz8QgM%2Ft6B%2B9kvACQvfFUhFGGQHx43qNJf1QsLypk%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.bananafactory.org%252F%26data%3D04%257C01%257Cglaracca%2540artsquest.org%257C85e951810bff41acafc808d92051f420%257Ccc02ab2a6d6b4d40bbea69da313d0873%257C0%257C0%257C637576358671908204%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C1000%26sdata%3DcdJz8QgM%252Ft6B%252B9kvACQvfFUhFGGQHx43qNJf1QsLypk%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1679528640598000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0SKZyF4UoX7EI9vf2mp1kC\">\u00a0Banana Factory Arts Center<\/a>; and the ArtsQuest Center at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.steelstacks.org%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cglaracca%40artsquest.org%7C85e951810bff41acafc808d92051f420%7Ccc02ab2a6d6b4d40bbea69da313d0873%7C0%7C0%7C637576358671908204%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=zSp0XZUAhto4lqM2CzAoRqzw0r9KQhj11BWY79uTs44%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.steelstacks.org%252F%26data%3D04%257C01%257Cglaracca%2540artsquest.org%257C85e951810bff41acafc808d92051f420%257Ccc02ab2a6d6b4d40bbea69da313d0873%257C0%257C0%257C637576358671908204%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C1000%26sdata%3DzSp0XZUAhto4lqM2CzAoRqzw0r9KQhj11BWY79uTs44%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1679528640598000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0GMApV6Vat7EG3iaiqSEbM\">SteelStacks<\/a>\u00a0arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest\u2019s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization\u2019s programs and events, over 50 percent of which are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nJennifer LoConte<br \/>\nCommunication Director<br \/>\nArtsQuest<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/\">http:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The wine festival returns \u2018bigger and better\u2019 to Upper Macungie Township\u2019s Grange Park\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BETHLEHEM, Pa., March 21, 2023\u2014\u00a0\u00a0ArtsQuest, in partnership with Upper Macungie Township and Sports and Social Allentown, announces &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=116903\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">ArtsQuest Announces the Return of SangriaFest 2023<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":116904,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[69,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-116903","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SangriaFest-2023.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116903"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=116903"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116903\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/116904"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=116903"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=116903"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=116903"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}