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Events in Bethlehem (Pennsylvania)
Events in Bethlehem (Pennsylvania)
Annual Bethlehem Bach Festival, Lehigh University, ☎ ''1'' 888 743 3100, . Takes place during the first weekends in May. Free. �
Bethlehem Restaurant Week, Downtown Bethlehem, ☎ ''1'' 610 841 5831, . January 31 through February 6. �
Blueberry Festival, Burnside Plantation, ☎ ''1'' 610 882 0450, . The The Blueberry Festival is held each July and features a classic car show and various products made from blueberries. $8. �
Celtic Classic, . Celtic Classic is an annual festival in Bethlehem celebrating Celtic heritage. The festival is host to the U.S. National Highland Games and provides an environment filled with a wide variety of traditional elements. Included are traditional musicians, food vendors, clothing vendors, artists, and more. If you have a kilt, wear it. For the adventurous, taste the haggis, a traditional Scottish dish. �
Christmas in July Sidewalk Sale, Historic District & South Side, ☎ ''1'' 610 841 5831. July 23-25, 2010. Stores feature many discounts and bargains during this 3-day event. �
Fireworks, Sand Island Park, ☎ ''1'' 610 865 7081. Fireworks are shot off from Sand Island Park on July 4th, the end of Musikfest, and New Year's Eve. �
Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Show, Stabler Center, ☎ ''1'' 610 758 9691, . The Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Show runs from March 31-April 3, 2011. It is an annual display of over 200 vehicles. $8. �
Harvest Festival, Downtown Bethlehem, ☎ ''1'' 610 841 5831, . Takes place at the beginning of October. Free. �
Historic Bethlehem ArtWalk, Downtown Bethlehem, ☎ ''1'' 610 841 5831. Held on the last Saturday of the month, May-August. Local artists and musicians line the sidewalks during each ArtWalk. �
Historic Haunts of Downtown Bethlehem, 428 Main St., ☎ ''1'' 610 866 5461, . Held Saturdays and Sundays in October, 2010. Hour-long ghostly walking tour. �
Lehigh Valley Food & Wine Festival, 77 Sands Blvd., ☎ ''1'' 877 726 3777. Held June 5-6, 2010. �
Lehigh Valley Home Show, Stabler Center, ☎ ''1'' 610 432 4101, . The Lehigh Valley Home Show features builders and other home improvement ideas. It runs annually from April 3 to April 5. $6. �
Loop-a-palooza, City-wide, ☎ ''1'' 610 751 4979. September 18, 2010. Hop-on and off the Bethlehem Loop and enjoy refreshments and music. �
Musikfest, Downtown Bethlehem, . 12-10. Musikfest is an annual 10-day music festival that takes place in the beginning of August. Over 1 million people visit the festival every year. All of the hundreds of concerts, save the headlining acts, are free of charge, and take place at various "platzes" set up around the historic district. Past performers include Ray Charles, The Beach Boys, Lynyrd Skynyrd, George Clinton, Ludacris and much more. The food is top-notch (if expensive) as well, with everything from fried oreos to gyros, and there are activities for children as well. Check out the polka tent for the festival's only dance floor and the famous "Chicken Lady," a local legend. Free. �
Philadelphia Eagles Training Camp, . Philadlelphia Eagles Training Camp is located at Lehigh University in South Bethlehem from July through August. Spectators can watch the Eagles practice and meet players on special autograph days. There are also activities for kids. Bring a cooler; temperatures reach into the 90s, and do not wear any other team's jersey unless you like getting heckled (or hospitalized) by notoriously rowdy Eagles fans. This is the best opportunity to see the Eagles close up, and it attracts thousands to each practice. Admission is free. �
Rooftop Beach Party, North St Parking Garage, ☎ ''1'' 610 841 5831. Tickets are $10 to get you into this party, bringing the beach to Bethlehem. Held July 9, 2010 from 5:30-8:30PM. �
Rooftop Fancy Flea Market, North St Parking Garage, ☎ ''1'' 610 841 5831. This flea market, held July 25, 2010, features many items at a small price. �
Russian Days Festival, 980 Bridle Path Rd., ☎ ''1'' 610 867 0402. Celebrated at the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, this festival includes Russian food and beer, arts and crafts, and desserts. Admission is free. Held September 10-12, 2010. �
SouthSide Film Festival, . � The South Side Film Festival started in 2004, and takes place every June. Films of all genres are accepted from any type of filmmaker. The film screenings are at several venues on the Lehigh University campus.
St. Nicholas Fall Greek Food Festival, 1607 W. Union Blvd., ☎ ''1'' 610 867 1327. Local church festival featuring authentic Greek food. Held September 16-19, 2010. �
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