{"id":132379,"date":"2024-07-03T20:04:33","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T00:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=132379"},"modified":"2024-07-03T20:20:05","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T00:20:05","slug":"historic-bethlehem-museums-sites-unveils-37th-annual-blueberry-festival-market-to-go-entertainment-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=132379","title":{"rendered":"Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites Unveils 37th Annual Blueberry Festival & Market To Go Entertainment Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year\u2019s festival includes the new Blueberry Tavern, blueberry-inspired contests and more.<\/em><\/p>\n

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (July 3, 2024)<\/strong>\u2014Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites (HBMS)<\/a> is preparing for the sweetest summer weekend. This year\u2019s Blueberry Festival will occur on Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14, at Bethlehem\u2019s Burnside Colonial Farm. New this year is the Blueberry Tavern, which features ticketed tastings and full-size pours from Lehigh Valley-based brewers and distillers.<\/p>\n

“This year\u2019s Blueberry Festival is especially exciting thanks to the new feature, Blueberry Tavern,\u201d said Lindsey Jancay, interim vice president and managing director. \u201cWe are always seeking fun ideas and interesting partner opportunities to create a new experience for our guests each year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Festival patrons will enjoy delicious food, live music, fresh blueberries, Colonial cooking demonstrations, a gardening showcase, and hands-on kids’ activities. Event attendance is anticipated to be around 4,000.<\/p>\n

Contests and challenges<\/h1>\n

Need more incentive to indulge your passion for blueberries? Those who didn\u2019t get their fill of the beautiful blue fruit are invited to participate in a pie-eating contest open to all ages.<\/p>\n

Registration is required, and a competition will be held each day of the festival: Pie Eating<\/a> Contest Registration Form<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Talented chefs or those just learning are invited to participate in HBMS\u2019s blueberry culinary contest, one for adults and one for children 15 years old and younger. Thank you to King Arthur for providing the culinary contest prizes. The complete list of rules and requirements can be found on the registration pages: Adult Baking Competition<\/a> and Kids Baking Competition<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Blueberry treats to go<\/h1>\n

The festival\u2019s Market To Go, open from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 12, gets your weekend off to a delicious start. Order blueberry-inspired goods in advance and pick up your tasty treats at Bethlehem\u2019s Burnside Farm. The presale is live and includes pies, ice cream, strudels, tarts, cookies and more. If you plan to attend the event and wish to take the festival home, order<\/p>\n

full-size desserts online before the festival for pickup from the take-home tent on Saturday or Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ordering is available via HBMS\u2019s online shop webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

HBMS is still accepting vendor applications for this year\u2019s festival. Interested vendors can apply directly on the Blueberry Festival event page<\/a> or contact Beth Beatty, HBMS\u2019s special events manager, at bbeatty@historicbethlehem.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The two-day festival features entertainment acts between the Tavern and Community Stages. The following is a tentative Blueberry Festival entertainment schedule (subject to change)<\/em>:<\/p>\n

Saturday, July 13<\/h1>\n

\u2012 Tavern Stage<\/p>\n

\u2012 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.: Matt Miskie<\/p>\n

\u2012 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Sadie Pepitone<\/p>\n

\u2012 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.: Russel Mason<\/p>\n

\u2012 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Jeff Penque<\/p>\n

\u2012 5:45 p.m. to 7 p.m.: The Beautiful Distortion<\/p>\n

\u2012 Community Stage<\/p>\n

\u2012 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.: Valley Collective Band<\/p>\n

\u2012 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.: Moravian Music Foundation<\/p>\n

\u2012 2:15 p.m.: Pie Eating Contest\/Adult Culinary Contest<\/p>\n

\u2012 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.: Southern Lehigh Jazz<\/p>\n

\u2012 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.: Frank Porter<\/p>\n

\u2012 5:30 p.m.to 6:45 p.m.: Mark Hannig<\/p>\n

Sunday, July 14<\/h1>\n

\u2012 Tavern Stage<\/p>\n

\u2012 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Andrew Lobby<\/p>\n

\u2012 12:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.: Achille\u2019s Heart<\/p>\n

\u2012 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Lake of Orchards<\/p>\n

\u2012 4:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.: Sweet Hollow<\/p>\n

\u2012 Community Stage<\/p>\n

\u2012 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.: Tom Storm<\/p>\n

\u2012 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.: The Masons<\/p>\n

\u2012 2:15 p.m.: Pie Eating Contest\/Youth Culinary Contest<\/p>\n

\u2012 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Smooth Retsina Glow<\/p>\n

\u2012 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.: Michael Patrick<\/p>\n

\u201cThis event has grown over the years and is now an anticipated community staple perfect for family and friends,\u201d said Jancay. \u201cWe would not be able to hold the weekend\u2019s festivities without the support from our incredible sponsors.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sponsors of this year\u2019s festival include:<\/p>\n