BETHLEHEM, Pa. — One of the sweetest festivals of the summer is back.
The 36th Annual Blueberry Festival, held by Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites, will be July 15-17 at Burnside Plantation.
General admission tickets, at $10 or $12 day of the event per person or single-day family packs at $25 and two-day family packs at $30, are on sale on the Historic Bethlehem website.
- The Blueberry Festival will be July 15-17 at Burnside Plantation in Bethlehem
- It will feature local food vendors, artists and musicians, including Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Ray Owens
- Tickets are available now for general admission, single and two-day family packs, and Blueberry Brewery Tent passes
The festival will offer attendees opportunities throughout the weekend to enrich themselves with Bethlehem’s history while simultaneously having fun … and food.
A bit of history
Throughout the weekend, families will be encouraged to take part in historical tours of the farmhouse, colonial garden and summer kitchen.
Those with small children — and big imaginations — are encouraged to take part in the Tasha Tudor StoryWalk trail, featuring her picture book “First Delights.”
An early American lifestyle icon, Tudor’s books focus on simple living themes and quaint country farms, similar to the one at Burnside.
There also will be pottery demonstrations by Dan Jenkins and metal melting demonstrations presented by the National Museum of Industrial History, where children can create take-home tin molds.
Food and brews
Indulging in the Lehigh Valley’s fascinating past is enough to bolster anyone’s appetite.
Also present at the Blueberry Festival will be food vendors from all over the area, including Pretzel Resolution, Taco Town Catering and Mad Waffle.
For those over 21, there will be many blueberry-infused brews to sample. Representatives from Bru Daddy’s, McCall Collective Brewery Co. and others will offer tastings of various blueberry wines, beers and spirits.Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites news release
Blueberry desserts from Tombler’s blueberry pies, Bakery Nook coffee cake, strudel and Bethlehem Dairy Store ice cream will make for a post-lunch or dinner treat amidst the July heat.
For those over 21, there will be many blueberry-infused brews to sample. Representatives from Bru Daddy’s, McCall Collective Brewery Co. and others will offer tastings of various blueberry wines, beers and spirits.
Those unable to make it Saturday or Sunday can place a food order and pick up their goodies from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, July 17 at Burnside's Market to Go.
Family fun
Family activities will include a new Kids Hour (10 to 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday), children’s crafts, pie eating contests and historical demonstrations.
For animal lovers, there will be children's pony rides, petting zoos and dog agility demonstrations. Moreover, therapy dogs from the Read to Dogs program will be awaiting story time in the Lower Haas Barn.
For more information and to buy tickets go to historicbethlehem.org/blueberry-festival.
