Blueberry Festival & Market To Go
The 35th Anniversary - July 16 & 17, 2022 at Burnside Plantation (Bethlehem)
The delicious tradition returns to celebrate its 35th milestone anniversary this year! Held at the historic 6.5-acre Burnside Plantation — site of an 18th-century Moravian farm complete with historic barns, a Colonial kitchen garden, a pollinator garden, and an apple orchard, and affectionately known as Bethlehem’s “Farm in the City” — the annual celebration will offer to ways to enjoy all things blueberry. All proceeds help Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites to maintain 20 historic landmarks in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Parking is available at Nitschman Middle School, 1002 West Union Boulevard, Bethlehem PA 18018-3599, with shuttles on loop available to Burnside Plantation. Burnside Plantation is located at 1461 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem, PA 18018. Parking is not available at Burnside. Dogs are not permitted on the shuttles. Parking is also available at Moravian University Lot W 1150 Mauch Chunk Road, Bethlehem, PA 18018, just a short walk from Burnside Plantation. Individuals with mobility issues can be dropped off on-site.
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Programming:
Pony Rides (with ticket) – July 16 & 17
Petting Zoo – July 16 & 17
Read to Therapy Dogs – July 16 & 17, 11:00-5:00
Canine Agility Demonstrations – July 16 & 17
Wildlife Conservancy Demonstrations with Live Animals – July 17, 10:00-4:00
Birds of Prey Demonstration by Hawk Mountain Sanctuary – June 17, 10:30 am on the Community Stage
Docent Tours – July 16 & 17: Visitors get to learn about the unique history of the farm and visit the 1748/1818 house and summer kitchen, 1841 barn and very unusual high horsepower wheel that are not typically open to the general public.
Pie Eating Contests – Adults and Kids: July 16 & 17 (register here)
Baking Competition – Adults: July 16 at 2:15, Kids: July 17 at 2:15 (register here)
Crafters:
Lehigh Valley Martial Arts
Purrfect Handcrafted Soaps LLC
Casa De Jorge Salsa Company
The Chef's Duds by Deb
Keystone Farms Cheese
Treasures of the Jersey Shore LLC
Bucks County Flowers and Things
Alex Fink Art
The Bake-A-Re
Zimeray Design
Let’s Paint a Picture
Artistic Vision Studio
Aroma Realm
Sarah Nicole Designs
Rebel Hive Meadery
Food Vendors:
Big Poppa's Backyard BBQ
Heaven on a Bun
Taco Town
Live Music:
Temple Avenue Jazz: July 16, 10:00 am on the Brewery Stage
Andrew Dunn: July 16, 10:30 am on the Community Stage
Seth Witcher Trio: July 16, 11:15 am on the Brewery Stage
Rick Weaver: July 16, 12:00 pm on the Community Stage
Dave Fry: July 16, 1:00 pm on the Community Stage
Acoustic Mayhem: July 16, 2:30 pm on the Brewery Stage
Rachel Marie: July 16, 4:00 pm on the Brewery Stage
Miriam Clancy & Jack Murray: July 16, 4:30 pm on the Community Stage
Seth Witcher (solo): July 16, 6:00 pm on the Community Stage
Magnolia Sadies Vintage Dancers: July 17, 10:00 am on the Brewery Stage
Colin Wolf - Smooth Retina Glow: July 17, 11:15 am on the Brewery Stage
Nick Franclik: July 17, 12:00 pm on the Community Stage
The Beautiful Distortion (acoustic): July 17, 1:00 pm on the Brewery Stage
Rio Bossa: July 17, 2:15 pm on the Brewery Stage
Noah Gibney: July 17, 3:15 pm on the Community Stage
Jack Murray & Blue Tarp Wranglers: July 17, 3:30 pm on the Brewery Stage
Free Reeds: July 17, 4:45 pm on the Community Stage
Big Wahu Caribbean Band: July 17, 5:00 pm on the Brewery Stage