Musik-festivities
Musikfest Music Industry Conference
presented by The Foundry Recording Studio
Sunday, August 2 – Tuesday, August 4 in the Musikfest Café
Join us for the second Musikfest Music Industry Conference, a three-day experience bringing together music educators, artists, students and industry leaders for an unforgettable celebration of creativity, collaboration and innovation, exploring music business, performance, production, innovation and education.
Kid's & Art Activities
Crayola Creativity Tent at Familienplatz
Featuring a different art project each day of Musikfest, with options for artists of all ages and abilities
Crayola Tent Hours:
July 31: 5 – 9 p.m.
August 1-9: 12 – 9 p.m.
Martin Guitar Community Art Project
Stop by the Crayola Creativity Tent to participate in a community installation of guitar tops on the footbridge and a paint-by-numbers style mural using sound holes cut from the guitars!
Weekdays: 5-6:30 p.m.
Weekends: 12:30-2 p.m.
The Art of Doug Boehm
ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks and the Bethlehem Visitor Center presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health.
This exhibition highlights artwork – graphic illustration and prints of original works – from Musikfest’s 2020 & 2026 Poster Artist Doug Boehm a globally-renowned painter and illustrator.
Poster Signing with Artist Doug Boehm
Featuring an acoustic set by Planet Infamy on Yuengling Lagerplatz
Sunday, August 2 at 2 p.m.
ArtsQuest Glass Studio
Location: PBS Courtyard, SouthSide
Weekdays: 4-8 p.m. – Hot Glass Experiences (online pre-registration required)
Weekends: Noon-8 p.m. – Hot Glass Experiences (online pre-registration required)
Demonstrations: 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. every day
Glass sales available during festival hours.
Hot Glass Experience: Stars & Stripes Paperweight or “Bubble Bowl”
$85
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation by creating a Star & Stripe paperweight or a “Bubble Bowl” with ArtsQuest Glass Studio staff. No experience necessary, ages 6+. Pieces need to cool overnight and must be picked up later or shipped for an additional fee. Advance registration is recommended.
The Aw Shucks Corn Eating Competition
Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 7p.m. in front of the PNC Stadtplatz stage
Ages 18+
Pre-registration is required.
The Pennsylvania State Steinholding Championship Qualifiers
Thursday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. in front of the PNC Stadtplatz stage
Contestants must be 21 or older at the time of the competition and US Steinholding rules will apply.
Registration is free
Inclusion Zone in partnership with Accessible Festivals and presented by Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network
Inclusion Zones, co-hosted by Accessible Festivals and Inclusion For Everybody, provide quiet, sensory-supportive spaces for anyone who may benefit from a break from the general festival environment.
