Photo\u00a0By Scott Piccotti<\/p>\n
Apple Days Returns to Historic Burnside for 12th<\/sup>\u00a0Fun-Filled Year BETHLEHEM, PA\u2014Families are invited to celebrate autumn\u2019s arrival with the return of Apple Days, featuring more family programming and hands-on activities than ever before. The festival, presented by Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites (HBMS), takes place at Historic Burnside in Bethlehem Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 20-21, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Early-bird tickets are on sale now at\u00a0historicbethlehem.org<\/a>\u00a0and 610-691-6055.<\/p>\n Designed for all ages, Apple Days features live music, artisans demonstrating 18th<\/sup>\u00a0and 19th<\/sup>-century trades, children\u2019s activities, delicious food, apple desserts and more. New for 2025 is a Family Hour on both days from 10-11 a.m., with special programs geared toward younger children. Highlights include an interactive \u201cNarrative Medicine\u201d storytime with the Story Doctor, the opportunity to create 18th<\/sup>-century souvenirs with Quotes & Quills and hands-on activities in the Burnside Farmhouse. In addition, children can feed and cuddle the cute, family-friendly goats of Sunset Boarding Stables and enjoy pony rides.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Established in the mid-1700s, the Historic Burnside farm provides a chance to discover what life was like in Bethlehem in years gone by. The event includes blacksmithing, tinsmithing and candle dipping demonstrations; opportunities to see HBMS guides cooking historic dishes on the hearth or baking in the beehive oven in the summer kitchen; and a full day of historic programming in the Johnson Barn. Guided farmhouse tours are offered at 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m.<\/p>\n Live music fans will be able to get their fix with a lineup that includes everything from zydeco to acoustic sounds. Performers include Big Squeeze Zydeco and The Masons on Saturday, while Andrea Carlson & the Love Police, Lockman & Purcell and Dr. Doctor will take the stage on Sunday.<\/p>\n Food vendors confirmed so far include Couchpotata-doh, which serves up delicious Ecuadorian cuisine, and Philadelphia\u2019s Pasta Eva, which puts its own spin on traditional Italian favorites. Both days will conclude with a Moravian Love Feast, including complimentary refreshments, led by Nazareth Moravian Church.<\/p>\n Market to Go Apple Barrel Tavern<\/strong> Donut Eating & Baking Contests Individuals who want to showcase their baking skills are invited to enter the Great Bethlehem Apple Dessert Baking Contest. The contest, which has both children\u2019s and adults\u2019 divisions, is judged by culinary professionals, with the winners taking home great prizes courtesy of King Arthur Flour. Kids\u2019 Division (ages 15 and under) winners will be announced Sept. 20 at 1:45 p.m., while Adult Division winners will be revealed Sept. 21 at 1:45 p.m.<\/p>\n Historic Burnside is located at 1461 Schoenersville Road in Bethlehem.\u00a0<\/strong>Proceeds from Apple Days support Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites, the nonprofit that maintains and interprets 20 historic buildings in Bethlehem, including the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, one of only 15 decorative arts museums in the country; and the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, housed in the 1741 Gemeinhaus, the oldest building in the city. Tickets for the festival are $10 in advance for adults and $5 in advance for ages 17 and under, and $12 for adults and $6 for ages 17 and under at the gates. Kids 3 and under are free.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Anyone interested in volunteering, sponsoring or vending at Apple Days should contact HBMS Events Manager Beth Beatty at\u00a0bbeatty@historicbehlehem.org<\/a>\u00a0or apply online at\u00a0historicbethlehem.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Editor\u2019s Note:<\/strong>\u00a0Attached are photos from previous Apple Days. Please credit the photographer, whose name is in the file name.<\/em><\/p>\n ABOUT HISTORIC BETHLEHEM MUSEUMS & SITES<\/strong><\/p>\n Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites (HBMS) is a nonprofit institution that brings to life three centuries of American history. HBMS tells the story of a small town of great influence, home to some of our nation\u2019s earliest settlers, America\u2019s first municipal water pumping system and one of the world\u2019s greatest industrial companies. HBMS is located in eastern Pennsylvania, only a one-hour drive north of Philadelphia and two hours west of New York City. The nonprofit is a partner in Moravian Church Settlements-Bethlehem, the United States\u2019 26th World Heritage site; an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution; and part of Historic Moravian Bethlehem, which is a National Historic Landmark District. For more information, visit\u00a0historicbethlehem.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: Photo\u00a0By Scott Piccotti Apple Days Returns to Historic Burnside for 12th\u00a0Fun-Filled Year Expanded Family Programming, Live Music, Apple Desserts & More Highlight Event Sept. 20-21\u00a0 BETHLEHEM, PA\u2014Families are invited to … Continue reading Apple Days Returns to Historic Burnside for 12th Fun-Filled Year<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Expanded Family Programming, Live Music, Apple Desserts & More Highlight Event Sept. 20-21<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong> It wouldn\u2019t be Apple Days without a bounty of apple desserts, and this year\u2019s lineup is filled with treats for any sweet tooth including apple pie, apple crumb cake, apple strudel, apple cider donut holes and fresh cider. In 2024, all desserts sold out during the festival, so anyone who wants to ensure they get their favorites should pre-order at\u00a0historicbethlehem.org<\/a>. Pre-ordered desserts can be picked up Friday, Sept. 19, from 4-7 p.m., or any time during festival operating hours (festival admission required).\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nLocal beers, ciders and autumn-inspired beverages take center stage at the Apple Barrel Tavern featuring beverages from Christmas City Spirits, Hawk Mountain Distillery, Blue Mountain Vineyards and Banko Beverage. Tavern tickets, which include festival admission, are $25 and on sale now.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong> Indulge your sweet tooth while fending off fierce competition during Apple Days\u2019 Donut Eating Contest. Adult and children\u2019s competitions take place both days starting at 1 p.m., with the winners earning prizes for their efforts.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nMark Demko<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"