For 34 years, Christkindlmarkt has brought the charm of a traditional German Christmas market to Bethlehem, earning national recognition as one of the country’s premier holiday shopping destinations while helping establish the Christmas City as a must-visit destination during the holiday season.
The Lehigh Valley’s vibrant arts community took center stage Thursday evening as the ArtsQuest Foundation celebrated the 10th Anniversary Linny Awards presented by Elaine Emrick, honoring nine individuals and organizations whose creativity, generosity and commitment to the arts continue to make a lasting impact across the region.
Representing a wide range of visual media—from painting, printmaking and photography to ceramics, glass, sculpture and mixed media—the artists will create, connect and collaborate alongside fellow local creatives.
Guests filled the ArtsQuest Campus at SteelStacks to enjoy a lively celebration of all things German for the 16th annual Oktoberfest presented by Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE).
Soon, Ava’s name—and her creative spirit—will become part of a new chapter in ArtsQuest’s own history through the Ava Grace Maitz Ceramics Studio at the ArtsQuest Creative Factory powered by PPL.
ArtsQuest has announced additional Musikfest Café performances for the first quarter of 2027, bringing a lineup of acclaimed tribute acts and live music to Bethlehem throughout February and March, in addition to the previously announced January performances.
Scheduling for Christkindlmarkt 2026 will open on Thursday, October 1st for volunteers with 20 or more years of service at Christkindlmarkt. Beginning Thursday, October 15, at 4:00pm, all other volunteers will be able to select available shifts through the Volunteer Portal.
Another successful Levitt season is in the books! This year brought several weather challenges, events moved indoors, and schedule changes caused by SoccerFest and other activities across our busy campus.
On Friday, September 18th, our Volunteer Committee proudly represented our volunteers at the ceremonial beam-signing event for the future Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health Turn & Grind Shop
We’re rapidly approaching our move-in date for the brand new ArtsQuest Creative Factory powered by PPL, and I recently had the opportunity to explore the nearly complete building and snap a bunch of photos to share exclusively in this newsletter with our volunteers!
