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This dynamic three-day experience brings together music educators, artists, students, and industry leaders for an unforgettable celebration of creativity, collaboration, and innovation. Dive into interactive sessions, cutting-edge technology demos, inspiring keynotes, and real-world insights designed to bridge the worlds of music education and today’s evolving industry.

Former steelworkers or guides trained by steelworkers will lead sidewalk and Hoover-Mason Trestle tours through the Bethlehem Steel plant site. The tours, conducted in partnership with the National Museum of Industrial History (NMIH), are held rain or shine and leave from the lobby inside NMIH, 602 E. Second Street, Bethlehem. The guides will take guests on a multi-faceted journey – from the evolution of iron making in the Lehigh Valley to the history of the Bethlehem Plant from its opening to closing, including its importance in World Wars I and II. Along the way, guests will learn about the remaining buildings on the plant site, life in the ethnic neighborhoods surrounding the plant, and what life was like working at the plant. The 1+ hour tour concludes with a question and answer session.

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation by creating a Star & Stripe paperweight. Also available is the "Bubble Bowl!" Work with the ArtsQuest Glass Staff to transform molten glass into a one of a kind object. No experience necessary, ages 6+, pieces need to cool overnight & participants need to either return to pick up their work or pay an additional fee for shipping.

Former steelworkers or guides trained by steelworkers will lead sidewalk and Hoover-Mason Trestle tours through the Bethlehem Steel plant site. The tours, conducted in partnership with the National Museum of Industrial History (NMIH), are held rain or shine and leave from the lobby inside NMIH, 602 E. Second Street, Bethlehem. The guides will take guests on a multi-faceted journey – from the evolution of iron making in the Lehigh Valley to the history of the Bethlehem Plant from its opening to closing, including its importance in World Wars I and II. Along the way, guests will learn about the remaining buildings on the plant site, life in the ethnic neighborhoods surrounding the plant, and what life was like working at the plant. The 1+ hour tour concludes with a question and answer session.

with special guest St. Lucia. Since 1997, San Francisco's Third Eye Blind have recorded ten best-selling studio recordings, two live releases and assembled one career retrospective selling 12 million records worldwide. Led by Stephan Jenkins, 3EB won wide success during a tumultuous group of years when the major-label recording industry was finally losing its grip on an enterprise that for decades it had dominated with steely efficiency.

This dynamic three-day experience brings together music educators, artists, students, and industry leaders for an unforgettable celebration of creativity, collaboration, and innovation. Dive into interactive sessions, cutting-edge technology demos, inspiring keynotes, and real-world insights designed to bridge the worlds of music education and today’s evolving industry.

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation by creating a Star & Stripe paperweight. Also available is the "Bubble Bowl!" Work with the ArtsQuest Glass Staff to transform molten glass into a one of a kind object. No experience necessary, ages 6+, pieces need to cool overnight & participants need to either return to pick up their work or pay an additional fee for shipping.

with special guest George Pippen. Since their formation in 1994, multi-GRAMMY Award-winning, diamond-selling band Train has sold more than 10 million albums and 30 million tracks worldwide, amassing over six billion global streams. Train’s climb to the top began in San Francisco, as the original 5-member band tenaciously built a loyal hometown following, leading up to their debut self-titled album released by Columbia in 1998.
Wind Creek Steel Stage Musikfest 2026

This dynamic three-day experience brings together music educators, artists, students, and industry leaders for an unforgettable celebration of creativity, collaboration, and innovation. Dive into interactive sessions, cutting-edge technology demos, inspiring keynotes, and real-world insights designed to bridge the worlds of music education and today’s evolving industry.

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation by creating a Star & Stripe paperweight. Also available is the "Bubble Bowl!" Work with the ArtsQuest Glass Staff to transform molten glass into a one of a kind object. No experience necessary, ages 6+, pieces need to cool overnight & participants need to either return to pick up their work or pay an additional fee for shipping.

“Weird Al” Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history. A 5-time Grammy Award winner, he is best known for his parodies of the biggest musical artists over the last 4 decades, including Madonna, Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, Queen, U2 and Lady Gaga, all with their personal blessings. His many hits include “Amish Paradise,” “Eat It,” “Like a Surgeon,” “Smells Like Nirvana,” “Word Crimes,” and the platinum-selling “White & Nerdy.” His last album Mandatory Fun is the only comedy album in history to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 200. Yankovic’s live shows have entertained audiences across the globe for generations, including appearances at such iconic venues as Radio City Music Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, Red Rocks, Carnegie Hall, Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center and Madison Square Garden. In 2022, Yankovic produced and co-wrote the Emmy-winning biopic WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story, starring Daniel Radcliffe in the title role. Wind Creek Steel Stage Musikfest 2026

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation by creating a Star & Stripe paperweight. Also available is the "Bubble Bowl!" Work with the ArtsQuest Glass Staff to transform molten glass into a one of a kind object. No experience necessary, ages 6+, pieces need to cool overnight & participants need to either return to pick up their work or pay an additional fee for shipping.

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Former steelworkers or guides trained by steelworkers will lead sidewalk and Hoover-Mason Trestle tours through the Bethlehem Steel plant site. The tours, conducted in partnership with the National Museum of Industrial History (NMIH), are held rain or shine and leave from the lobby inside NMIH, 602 E. Second Street, Bethlehem. The guides will take guests on a multi-faceted journey – from the evolution of iron making in the Lehigh Valley to the history of the Bethlehem Plant from its opening to closing, including its importance in World Wars I and II. Along the way, guests will learn about the remaining buildings on the plant site, life in the ethnic neighborhoods surrounding the plant, and what life was like working at the plant. The 1+ hour tour concludes with a question and answer session.

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation by creating a Star & Stripe paperweight. Also available is the "Bubble Bowl!" Work with the ArtsQuest Glass Staff to transform molten glass into a one of a kind object. No experience necessary, ages 6+, pieces need to cool overnight & participants need to either return to pick up their work or pay an additional fee for shipping.

Hailing from Louisville, Illinois, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Bailey Zimmerman is one of country music’s brightest stars, known for his chart topping hits and authentic gritty sound. After first gaining traction by posting original songs to social media in 2020, Zimmerman rocketed into the spotlight with the viral success of “Fall in Love,” which made him the fastest debut country artist to reach No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart in over a decade. Wind Creek Steel Stage Musikfest 2026

Former steelworkers or guides trained by steelworkers will lead sidewalk and Hoover-Mason Trestle tours through the Bethlehem Steel plant site. The tours, conducted in partnership with the National Museum of Industrial History (NMIH), are held rain or shine and leave from the lobby inside NMIH, 602 E. Second Street, Bethlehem. The guides will take guests on a multi-faceted journey – from the evolution of iron making in the Lehigh Valley to the history of the Bethlehem Plant from its opening to closing, including its importance in World Wars I and II. Along the way, guests will learn about the remaining buildings on the plant site, life in the ethnic neighborhoods surrounding the plant, and what life was like working at the plant. The 1+ hour tour concludes with a question and answer session.

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation by creating a Star & Stripe paperweight. Also available is the "Bubble Bowl!" Work with the ArtsQuest Glass Staff to transform molten glass into a one of a kind object. No experience necessary, ages 6+, pieces need to cool overnight & participants need to either return to pick up their work or pay an additional fee for shipping.

with special guest George Pippen. Since their formation in 1994, multi-GRAMMY Award-winning, diamond-selling band Train has sold more than 10 million albums and 30 million tracks worldwide, amassing over six billion global streams. Train’s climb to the top began in San Francisco, as the original 5-member band tenaciously built a loyal hometown following, leading up to their debut self-titled album released by Columbia in 1998.
Wind Creek Steel Stage Musikfest 2026

Former steelworkers or guides trained by steelworkers will lead sidewalk and Hoover-Mason Trestle tours through the Bethlehem Steel plant site. The tours, conducted in partnership with the National Museum of Industrial History (NMIH), are held rain or shine and leave from the lobby inside NMIH, 602 E. Second Street, Bethlehem. The guides will take guests on a multi-faceted journey – from the evolution of iron making in the Lehigh Valley to the history of the Bethlehem Plant from its opening to closing, including its importance in World Wars I and II. Along the way, guests will learn about the remaining buildings on the plant site, life in the ethnic neighborhoods surrounding the plant, and what life was like working at the plant. The 1+ hour tour concludes with a question and answer session.

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation by creating a Star & Stripe paperweight. Also available is the "Bubble Bowl!" Work with the ArtsQuest Glass Staff to transform molten glass into a one of a kind object. No experience necessary, ages 6+, pieces need to cool overnight & participants need to either return to pick up their work or pay an additional fee for shipping.

Former steelworkers or guides trained by steelworkers will lead sidewalk and Hoover-Mason Trestle tours through the Bethlehem Steel plant site. The tours, conducted in partnership with the National Museum of Industrial History (NMIH), are held rain or shine and leave from the lobby inside NMIH, 602 E. Second Street, Bethlehem. The guides will take guests on a multi-faceted journey – from the evolution of iron making in the Lehigh Valley to the history of the Bethlehem Plant from its opening to closing, including its importance in World Wars I and II. Along the way, guests will learn about the remaining buildings on the plant site, life in the ethnic neighborhoods surrounding the plant, and what life was like working at the plant. The 1+ hour tour concludes with a question and answer session.

Yellowcard and Taking Back Sunday with special guest The Click Five on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at Musikfest 2026!