Bethlehem, In The Valley, Press Release

MUSIKFEST ANNOUNCES FOOD VENDORS

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Photo By: Kim Kanuck

‘Fest goers will be able to enjoy a wide range of food and drink options during Musikfest, Aug. 6-15, 2021 

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The nation’s largest free music festival, Musikfest, is proud to welcome more than 30 food vendors to the ‘fest taking place in person Aug. 6-15, 2021 in Bethlehem, Pa. The foods of the ‘fest are second only to the music and patrons have been feasting for nearly 40 years. This year, ArtsQuest is proud to announce an array of food and beverage options, including festival favorites, hot new vendors and dishes from ArtsQuest’s new restaurant Palette & Pour.

Foodies will be happy to see the return of the ‘a-maize-ing’ staple Aw Shucks Roasted Corn at multiple locations. Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania-based Chick’nCone, everyone’s favorite fork-free chicken & waffles, will also return. Noodle lovers can fill up on their favorite dishes from Island Noodles. The Flying V will also be back with a variety of the Canadian comfort food, poutine.

Mouthwatering new food vendors will include The Bagel Bus, which will be serving delicious bagel creations. Dinky’s Ice Cream will be joining the mix with milkshakes and delicious dairy desserts. Pat’s Pizza & Bistro will be on site with exciting Italian dishes, such as meatballs on a stick and orecchiette marinara burrata. The Philly Waffle Cabin will be offering Belgian waffles with assorted toppings for ‘fest goers to enjoy. Randevoo will be serving modern Asian fusion dishes and Simply Skewered will be offering various skewer options including Frango churrasco and São Paulo Korean beef. Hungry ‘fest goers can fill up on Cuban pressed sandwiches along with loaded Yucca fries, sweet plantains and Cuban nachos from Cubano X-Press. Anyone will a sweet tooth will want to try some tasty treats from Le Petit Macaron.

ArtsQuest’s Palette & Pour, the new kitchen and bar inside the ArtsQuest Center, will be serving delicious dishes to ‘fest-goers for the first time. Menu items will include loaded pierogies, Levy’s signature half pound burgers, the impossible burger, AQ brined Buffalo wings, the Cluckery chicken sandwich, build-your-own tacos and more.

The new Pour Bar on the Air Products Town Square will have something for everyone, including house crafted cocktails like the Founders Way Margarita prepared with Cazadores Reposado, the P&P Mojito made with Bacardi Lime Rum and the Fire Bridge Lemonade prepared with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire. Musikfest fans will also be able to fill up their Musikfest mug with one of the more than 20 beers on tap including all Yuengling Drafts.

Central Tap, the new bar outside the ArtsQuest Center, will be offering Yuengling and other draft beers, along with house-crafted cocktails and a large variety of liquors and mixed drinks! ‘Fest goers can stop by The Mack Truck Stop and the Air Products Town Square Market will be offering grab-and-go options.

 

Feast your eyes on the full list of food vendors (so far): Air Products Americaplatz at Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks:

  • The Bagel Bus (new)
  • Bull & Bear Restaurant
  • Dinky’s Ice Cream (new)
  • Van Pelt Hot Dogs
  • Island Noodles
  • The Flying V
  • Le Petit Macaron (new)

 

Wells Fargo Festplatz:

  • Leiby’s Ice Cream
  • Bull & Bear Restaurant
  • Heidi’s Strudel
  • Karl Ehmer
  • Meltdown Gourmet
  • Phil’s Poultry
  • Pat’s Pizza & Bistro (new)
  • Philly Waffle Cabin (new)
  • Take A Taco
  • The Flying V

 

Martin Guitar Handwerkplatz:

  • Aw Shucks
  • Dippin’ Dots
  • Island Noodles
  • Hogar Crea of Freemansburg
  • Harvest Specialty Catering

 

IBEW Local 375 Liederplatz:

  • MMG Concessions

 

Provident Bank Main Street:

  • Dippin’ Dots
  • MMG Concessions
  • Randevoo (new)
  • Take A Taco
  • Theo’s Gyros

 

Wind Creek Steel Stage:

  • Heaven on a Bun
  • Island Expressions
  • Sherri’s Crab Cakes

 

Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Zinzenplatz:

  • Chick’nCone
  • Sherri’s Crab Cakes
  • Simply Skewered (new)
  • Wiz Kidz Cheesesteaks

T-Mobile Plaza Tropical:

  • Aw Shucks
  • Cubano X-Press (new)
  • D&J Concessions
  • Heaven on a Bun
  • Island Expressions
  • Thai Jasmine
  • Theo’s Gyros

Vendors are subject to change. Additions will be announced throughout the summer. Musikfest 2021 dates are Aug. 6-15, with a special preview night on Aug. 5. For more information, visit musikfest.org.

About ArtQuest

ArtsQuest’s mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. ArtsQuest™ supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events.

Through festivals such as its flagship event, Musikfest; the Banana Factory Arts Center; and the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest’s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization’s programs and events, approximately 50 percent of which are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region. ArtsQuest is a proud member of NIVA, the National Independent Venue Association.

 

Information provided to TVL by:

Nicole Harrell
ArtsQuest Director of Communications
http://www.artsquest.org/