{"id":143344,"date":"2025-06-23T16:56:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T20:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=143344"},"modified":"2025-06-23T16:56:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T20:56:25","slug":"celebrate-independence-day-at-steelstacks-with-live-music-fireworks-food-family-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=143344","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Independence Day at SteelStacks with Live Music, Fireworks, Food &amp; Family Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Celebrate Independence Day at SteelStacks with Live Music, Fireworks, Food &amp; Family Fun<\/strong><\/p><p>Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA. June 23, 2025 \u2013 ArtsQuest and Embassy Bank proudly present a full day of patriotic celebration as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/us.cisionone.cision.com\/c\/eJwsyz2u4yAUQOHVQIfFxfwWFK_xNp4ucB2jYDtjkKPsfpTRtN_RKVH5rKXlFMEZaYMMAHyLaLS2wYSS0GSQMoEuDlVBHzBno3mN1ptgMyhYtXa_AGn2XkkdTGJa9lroWf-IHWujqwubgzFJh9UK1-9DTd_AW9zGeHU2_zC1MLW83--pD6LWB-Znn87rwdSyUh_1xtaZWl44rnqOmsV2tlrw88V6FHrRUejIJAp-mFr4TqWiuKgRdhK1xH_w-x_Y_APSgdf8ivVYT6bl2OjG1ujTqDzomvK58z4uov17O4_WzQpEyiCFJigiZB-EmkEjhpBycvyO6m8AAAD__yiwaYo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Independence Day<\/a>&nbsp;returns to SteelStacks on&nbsp;<strong>Friday, July 4 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m<\/strong>.! This free, family-friendly event promises an unforgettable afternoon and evening filled with live music, mouthwatering food, artisan vendors and dazzling fireworks.<\/p><p>The festivities will also offer one final opportunity to view the Hometown Heroes 2025 banner, featuring over 1,800 military veterans, which has been on display since Memorial Day. Join the community in honoring these brave individuals as part of the day\u2019s celebration.<\/p><p>Enjoy a dynamic slate of performances across two stages throughout the day:<\/p><p><strong><em>Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square<\/em><\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>3:30 p.m. \u2013 5 p.m. \u2013 John DeRosa Band<\/li>\n\n<li>7 p.m. \u2013 8:15 p.m. \u2013 The Audio Files<\/li>\n\n<li>10 p.m. \u2013 12 a.m. \u2013 Big Bone Daddy<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><em>Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network part of Jefferson Health<\/em><\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>5:30 p.m. \u2013 7 p.m. \u2013 The Allentown Band<\/li>\n\n<li>8:30 p.m. \u2013 10 p.m. \u2013 The BRUCE Show \u2013 A Bruce Springsteen Tribute<\/li><\/ul><p>The highlight of the evening begins at&nbsp;<strong>9:20 p.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;as the City of Bethlehem lights up the sky with a breathtaking fireworks display, best viewed from the ArtsQuest Campus at SteelStacks.<\/p><p>Food vendors will be on site from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., offering everything from cheeseburgers and chicken fingers to funnel cake, fried Oreos and fresh lemonade. Guests can also stop by local retail booths for sweet treats, handcrafted goods and artisan gifts.<\/p><p>Families can get creative in the free ArtsQuest Creativity Tent, open from 3 p.m. \u2013 9 p.m., where patrons can enjoy patriotic-themed art projects. There will also be amusements presented by AKM Entertainment like bounce houses, bungee trampoline and face painting by Fabulous Faces, making this a day packed with fun for all ages.<\/p><p>Admission is free, and all are welcome. Bring your family, friends and your best red, white and blue for an unforgettable Independence Day celebration at the ArtsQuest Campus at SteelStacks.<\/p><p>For more information and an updated list of vendors, please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/us.cisionone.cision.com\/c\/eJwsyz2u4yAUQOHVQIfFxfwWFK_xNp4ucB2jYDtjkKPsfpTRtN_RKVH5rKXlFMEZaYMMAHyLaLS2wYSS0GSQMoEuDlVBHzBno3mN1ptgMyhYtXa_AGn2XkkdTGJa9lroWf-IHWujqwubgzFJh9UK1-9DTd_AW9zGeHU2_zC1MLW83--pD6LWB-Znn87rwdSyUh_1xtaZWl44rnqOmsV2tlrw88V6FHrRUejIJAp-mFr4TqWiuKgRdhK1xH_w-x_Y_APSgdf8ivVYT6bl2OjG1ujTqDzomvK58z4uov17O4_WzQpEyiCFJigiZB-EmkEjhpBycvyO6m8AAAD__yiwaYo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.steelstacks.org\/<wbr><\/wbr>festivals\/patriotic-holidays\/<wbr><\/wbr>independence-day\/<\/a>.<\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>About ArtsQuest<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/us.cisionone.cision.com\/c\/eJwsz7uO6yAUheGngQ6LzZ2CIk1eI-KynaCD4xNgbM3bjzya9ltaxV-CcFlxQzGA1dx47gHoK9gkC4CU4ITPeo3IrdRCgkKHCp2hNRinvckgYFXKPgCSdE5w5XUiio9a8F_9sC3Whn0wk73WSfnVMDuOt1iugbbwmvP_IPJGxJ2I-3meS-xzfL5wzGXvTyLudMNSI-vYMA5ktYRfePwBkTfgFpyiPdT3uhPF5wuP2Bp-NyxP7EveNzpmR9yut3XRWCmApQycKYTCfHaeXXExep9ysvQI4icAAP__9q1Uzg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ArtsQuest\u2019s<\/a>&nbsp;mission 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. Through festivals such as its flagship event,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/us.cisionone.cision.com\/c\/eJwsy0uO6yAQQNHVwAyLguI3YJBJthHxKScoOHkP3LZ69620enqubo3KF5SWUwRnpA0yAPBHtAmdz5kqFZucLNUQriTBFrI1aMdbtN4EW0DBiuhuAFl7ryQGkxnK2So923-xpdZpTGFLMCZjWK1w83ip5RN4j499_zeZvjB1Zep6nueyfc32XGnuy3vcmbryjWpLYlCnNEm0Gn_h9gdMX0A68MhHbK_1zVDuDzpS7_Tdqd5pLOW98bkPou1zO5-s0wpELiAFElQRig9CacCUQsglO35E9RMAAP__OA9WFA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Musikfest<\/a>; the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/us.cisionone.cision.com\/c\/eJwsy0luAyEQQNHTwI4WVc24YOFNX8NiqLZRaA9AbOX2kaNs39cvAV1W0nAKYLU0XnoAfg0lmWySlGvM2qodwefdG9RrToBe7bwG47Q3GRB2pewZIK3OoVReJ6bkqIW-6lMcsTbqQ5jstU7K70bY8brh8gm8heucj8HWE8ON4fZ-v5fY53h-05jLvV8Ybjk-6oxN5Hg8Yr3cGG78oFKj6NQoDhK1hD84_wNbTyAtOMV7qLf9zpScV3rF1uinUblQX_L94GN2ouNzWxeNXRFEyiCFIijCZ-cFrqBi9D7lZPkr4G8AAAD__4GhXEE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ArtsQuest Creative Factory powered by PPL<\/a>; and the ArtsQuest Center at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/us.cisionone.cision.com\/c\/eJwsy8FuAiEQgOGngRsbBlhgDhy8-BpmgFGJrLYLcdO3b2x6_f78NZlYnPaSE4RVe9QIIO8JTbBaZx8hU_GEFH21ORLHVZOJJFvycUVfwMDVuXAByDZGox2uWTg9WuVH-1Ybtc77UL7gumaHV6_CeD_N8gmyp_ucX0PYkzBnYc7HcSxjMvcxqTzG8tpvwpzlxrWR2rkzDVatpj-4_IOwJ9ABopN7as_rSzg97_ym3vmnc73xvpTXJsfcmbfPHSL5YA2oXEArx1AVlojKWHBEiLnkIN_J_AYAAP__KyxWEQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SteelStacks<\/a>&nbsp;arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest\u2019s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization\u2019s programs and events, of which nearly 40 percent are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.<\/p><p><\/p><p>Information provided to TVL by: <\/p><p>Bryn Keeney<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrate Independence Day at SteelStacks with Live Music, Fireworks, Food &amp; Family Fun Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA. 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