{"id":82515,"date":"2018-09-30T12:27:31","date_gmt":"2018-09-30T16:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=82515"},"modified":"2018-09-30T12:31:55","modified_gmt":"2018-09-30T16:31:55","slug":"allentown-arts-fest-2018-by-janel-spiegel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=82515","title":{"rendered":"Allentown Arts Fest 2018 – By: Janel Spiegel"},"content":{"rendered":"

By: Janel Spiegel <\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Allentown Arts Fest September 28-30, 2018<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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2018 Festival Poster designed by Ryan Lynn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Allentown Arts Fest is exceptional. The past few years Arts Fest had to deal with the rain gods. This year Arts Fest is rain free and it was packed. Arts Fest is held at Cedar Beach 2600 parkway Blvd, Allentown, PA and it is Free to attend the event. Arts Fest has something for everyone. You can take the entire family. They have street art, a skate park, live music, Alternative Clubhouse (for kids to create one-of-a-kind crafts), Upcycling (turning old materials into new art), craft beer & wine. When you enter Arts Fest it is a wonderful, uplifting vibe. Artist like Michael Bilski was there selling his art work. He had a cool coloring book for sale, \u201cFun with Color\u201d by Michael Bilski. You are greeted by Arts Fest staff who are more than happy to assist with anything. The Allentown Police were on-hand also. They were keeping everyone safe. This year Arts Fest was packed. There were people everywhere. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Families came out and they had face painting for kids, a skate park, and the street art where the artists paint on huge murals with water as the background. Artist like, See TF who painted such a beautiful life like mural. It stood out. Artist Damien Mitchell painted a life-like mural that was next to See TF and it was just beautiful to look at. There was music and musicians throughout the festival. You can walk around and look at all the stands. All of the artists are so cool to talk with. They answer questions and it is a lot of fun to watch some of the artist\u2019s work right there in front of you. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I spoke with a few of the artists and they were incredibly excited about the turn out this year for Arts Fest. The crowds of people who came to see art, have fun, meet friends and grab some delicious fun from one of the many food vendors there. This year\u2019s Arts Fest was beautifully done. Brandon Wunder, Bernie Reinert and Rob Riegel of The Alternative Gallery located in Allentown, Pa were there helping out and getting people where they needed to go. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Arts Fest is a place you want to visit if you are local to the Lehigh Valley or even if you are visiting from somewhere else. It was set-up great and there was additional parking to handle the large crowds of people. It was simple yet incredible. Artist Elizabeth Spiegel of Circle Ink said, \u201cArts Fest rocked. It was a village of artists together.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

You could see the comradery among the artists. If you get the opportunity you must go to Arts Fest. It is so much fun and the vibes are so positive. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The featured artists:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

HaggisVitae Studios <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Frockks<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Darktown Studios<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

D-Wreck Productions \u2013 I stood and watched him work for a little bit and he is an incredible artist. He also made the Zombie\/Walker painting with the hand coming out of it with a torn canvas. He took a torn canvas and created something incredible. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The 50\/50 Company <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Gerry Cole Jewelry Glass & Vintage<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Krampus Store<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Kisatchie Studio<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Handmade Art Studios <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

JamieShive <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Kitty Couture<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Batty Boutique <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

After Words Actors Studio \u2013 It was so nice speak with Kathy. She is absolutely so cool.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

LV NORML<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Teeparty Vintage <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Westwind Jewelry Company <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Storms End Homestead<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

SCULPLERY BONES<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Bella Designs By Tina<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Salvaged & Stitched <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Build Earth Back Publications<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Red Hot Gal\u2019s Boutique<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Yours Apparel<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Whatever Man<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

LulaRoe Ashley Hileman <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Hyperbole Soapery <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Tripoli Terrariums<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Bernadette Designs<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Rust Bucket Clothing<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Kooky Crocheters<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Esher\u2019s Face Painting<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

610 Underground<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For Madmen Only <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Gopi Tribe Novelties<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Valley Against Sex Trafficking <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Blue Bee Art Studio <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Williams Candle Co.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

ACLU Lehigh Valley Chapter<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Thomas Kosa Photography <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Six Ten Ceramics<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Night Waltz Vintage <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

OutlawCandy <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Critical Acclaim Tattoos<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sophie\u2019s Henna<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Recovery Partnership<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Memento Mori Amore <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Crimson Melodies Publishing<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Artist in the Attic Studios <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan Lynn Design <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Bodacious Caricatures<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Brian\u2019s Dots<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Twisted Creativity <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Chris P. Jones<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Ashley\u2019s an Artist <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Find Your Trail <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Artist in Amy<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

POGO BEARD CO<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Junk Drawer Collectibles<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Yaya\u2019s Yarns <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

MSD Visuals<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Rowhome Vintage <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

AGreen Studios <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sustainable Energy Fund<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

LV Transgender Renaissance<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Caravan Cigar Company <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Pamela Lobst Designs <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Mission Pennsylvania<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

5 Dogs Art <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

BG Silversmiths <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Jewelry by Christine\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Pure Sin<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Surreal Goods<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Stonehouse Pottery <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Gallery on Fourth <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Keith Shepherd Fine Art<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Turning Point of the LV<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Dandy Lion Soap Co<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

CeaseFirePA<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Mowgli Art <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Four Sun Studios <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dafni Greek Gourmet <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Silhouette Scapes <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

AnnaHadzArt<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Handy Mandy Crafts <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Kai\u2019s Rock and Roll Bowls<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Step Back In Time Equine<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

AFSP<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Starscape FX of the LV<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

LV Girls Rock<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

NextGen Pennsylvania <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

SJ Interiors <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Feathered Friends Log Homes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sons of Allentown <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

JJKel Collection <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Little Shop of Soaps <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Omn7 Collective <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

W.E.L.L. Photography <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Barnyard Moments <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Fair Districts PA<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Psane Creations <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Unbounded World<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

XS Blast <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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FOOD VENDORS:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Jazzeryn\u2019s Catering <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Flying V<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

UnCommon Grounds Mobile <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Faux Farms<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Bananrama<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Tiki Grill <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Foltz\u2019s <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sara Festivals<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Puertorrican Culture Preservations Inc.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Buonas Nachos <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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