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Bethlehem loves a festival!
It doesn’t matter what time of year it is, Bethlehem will find an excuse to throw a party! From huge music and arts festivals to community celebrations, there’s always something happening in The Christmas City.
Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem
Christkindlmarkt is a one-of-a-kind family event that brings the spirit of Bethlehem alive with the season. Twice recognized as one of the best holiday markets in the U.S. by Travel + Leisure, this heart-warming holiday event features aisles of hand-made works from more than 150 of the nation’s finest artisans.
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More than 500 performances, 60+ food vendors and countless one-of-a-kind spectacles, Musikfest is Bethlehem’s music festival of unparalleled awesomeness. Every August Musikfest takes over the city for 10-straight days of ‘festing. Did we mention it’s the nation’s largest FREE music festival? It’s true - of the ‘fest’s 15+ stages, only one is ticketed!
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Oktoberfest
A free festival featuring authentic German food, beer (of course) and live music, as well as spectacles like axe-wielding lumberjacks, our Beer-Lympics competition, Dachshund Races and the absurdly popular Hasselhoff-Off.
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Sláinte
Fiddles and whiskey take center stage at the second annual Sláinte festival, a three-day event focused on the music and traditions of the Emerald Isle!
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One Earth ReggaeFest
One Earth ReggaeFest, produced in partnership by Movement Moves Media, is an all-ages event celebrating a fusion of Cali reggae, classic reggae, hip hop and funk music with live performances from both nationally touring and bands local to the Lehigh Valley region.
InVision Festival
Celebrating photography and image-based art through interactive presentations, workshops and exhibitions.
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PEEPSFEST®
Family fun is the name of the game at PEEPSFEST®, the annual two-day New Year’s Eve festival celebrating the fun and excitement of the PEEPS® Brand. Each year, fans arrive from all over the country to marvel at the PEEPS® Chick Drop – a 4-feet, 9-inches tall, 400-pound lit PEEPS® Chick that descends at 5:35 p.m. on Dec. 30 & 31 to commemorate the beginning of an exciting new year.
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