entertainment : festivals
103rd Annual Bethlehem Bach FestivalBach Choir of Bethlehem
First and Second Weekends in May; May 7-8 and 14-15
Lehigh University
"If this Bach festival is about anything it's the ennobling power of music." -Philadelphia Inquirer
Visit the Bach Choir's website for all the details!
Call 888-743-3100.
Bethlehem Restaurant Week
Downtown Bethlehem Association
Jun 28 to Jul 4
Historic & SouthSide Bethlehem
The Most Delicious Week of the Summer! Multi-course menus for one low price. Check out the Restaurant Week website for all the details, including participating restaurants and info on free parking.
Call 610-841-5831.
Blueberry Festival
Burnside Plantation
Jul 17-18
1461 Schoenersville Rd, Bethlehem, PA
Historic Bethlehem's Blueberry Festival returns for its 25th year! Join us for a weekend of great food, live music and family fun at Burnside Plantation- our farm in the city. Check out Historic Bethlehem's website for more details.
Call 610-691-6055.
Celtic Classic - The Largest Highland Games and Festival in North America
Celtic Cultural Alliance
Sep 24-26
Historic Downtown Bethlehem
In its 23rd year, Celtic Classic is a celebration of Celtic culture and heritage presented on Historic Bethlehem's festival grounds, along the banks of Monocacy Creek. Celtic Classic features authentic food and wares, invitational Pipe Band and Drum Major competitions, Irish and Highland dancers, the best in local, national and international Celtic music, and the U.S. National Highland Games Championships. Volunteer positions available. For more information visit the Celtic Classic website.
Call (610) 868-9599.
Harvest Festival
Oct 16
Historic Main Street, Bethlehem
Harvest Festival celebrates both the past and the present of Historic Downtown Bethlehem. Sample wine and beer from around the world. Children's activies and plenty of live music. For more information, or to pre-purchase a beer tasting passport, visit the Harvest Festival website or call 610-841-5831.
Musikfest
ArtsQuest
Aug 6-15
This 10-day musical spectacular showcases nearly every musical style imaginable, features more than 300 performers from across the country and around the globe; musical programming at 14 different indoor and outdoor stages (11 stages are free); mouth-watering foods, plenty of children's fun and activities and a spectacular closing-night fireworks display. Check out the Musikfest website for more information.
Call 610-332-FEST.
SouthSide Film Festival
SouthSide Film Institute
Jun 15-19
23 E. Third Street, Bethlehem, PA
The SouthSide Film Institute will present its 7th Annual SouthSide Film Festival on June 15-19, 2010. In addition, the Institute screens independent films on the third Thursday of each month, at the Victory Firehouse, as part of its "Third Thursday Film Club" program. Check out the Festival's website for all the details.
Call 610-882-4300.
