7 Things to Do For The 7th Month of the Year!

July 14th, 2017 |

Turning tongues blue for 31 years at the Blueberry Festival!

Soak up the sun during the Sweetest Festival of the Summer
on Saturday, July 15 from 10am to 7pm and Sunday, July 16 from 10am to 6pm at Burnside Plantation.

Enjoy all things blueberry at this two-day festival with family, friends, and furry companions!

1: Turn Your Tongue Blue

Calling all food lovers!

Satisfy your sweet tooth with blueberry pie from Tombler’s Bakery, blueberry coffee cake and strudel from Bakery Nook,
and ice cream from The Cup made especially for the festival!

Stuff your face at the Dessert Tent or if you’re feeling competitive, sign up for the pie-eating contest. Be sure to stop by our gift shop at the festival for blueberry must-haves! Blueberry Foster, Ketchup, Mustard, and Vinaigrette.

Pre-Order your desserts by Friday, July 14 at 3pm and, have your blueberry sweets guaranteed waiting for you at the festival!

2: Step inside the Blueberry Brewery

Sample craft beer, mead, wine, and vodka produced in Bethlehem’s own backyard!

New to 2017 are Blueberry Moscow Mules from 8 Oaks, beer from Sly Fox, and wine from Boyds Cardinal Hollow Winery! Sip on Fegley’s Blueberry Blech, Colony Meadery’s Lemon Laws, Hijinxx craft brews, and many others that are back by popular demand!

Purchase your tasting tickets online and receive (2) extra tastings!

Check Mate! Lawn Games are new to 2017! Enjoy the summer sun while playing chess on a 4ft board, cornhole, kam jamz, and kub!

3: Culinary Demonstrations

Looking for a new recipe for your next summer BBQ?

Culinary demonstrations from Fresh Fruit Tart to Cucumber/Blueberry Salad with Grilled Chicken to Blueberry Salsa will teach you how to make these mouthwatering treats – perfect for every summer get together!

Check out WFMZ for Historic Bethlehem’s Demonstration of Summer Lemon Bark to Celebrate Blueberry Festival!

4: Award-Winning Music

Bust a move with these fantastic local musicians and performers!

Don’t miss seeing new performers such as Copper Fields, The Wild Hymns, Peter Johann Band, and David Fields! Returning by popular demand, Rose Ostrowski, James Supra Duo, Hector Rosado, Magnolia Sadies, 99 Stringz, and Project 3^2.

5: Seeing is Believing!

From cooking to dogs to blacksmithing to brewing demonstrations, we have it all!

Don’t miss:

• Lehigh Valley Dreamweaver Dog Agility: Bring your furry friends to the Dog Agility demonstrations to see if they can pick up a few tricks!
• Live Animal Presentation: Did you know that animals love blueberries as much as people do? Find out which animals from Wildlands Conservancy!
• Blacksmithing: See how colonials forged intricate hooks, door hinges, and more!
• Colonial Cooking: “Spicing It Up the Colonial Way”
• Regional Crafters
• Colonial Brewing: With Craig Larimer, The Morning Call’s new Craft Beer Columnist!

6: Pawtastic Pet Parade

What could make the Blueberry Festival even sweeter? Dressing up your pup in a sweet costume for the Pet Parade on Sunday, July 16 at 3pm! The pet with the best costume will win a gift basket with great prizes inside like a gift card for Doggy Dao & Cat’s Meow.

Register today to get your pet involved!

7: Family Fun in the Sun

Pie-eating contests, kids’ crafts, and a petting zoo – Oh My!

Enjoy a fun-filled day with the entire family! Pie-eating contests for family members of all ages to compete! But that’s not all, there are activities for everyone.

• Kid’s crafts such as:
  • Pet Bandanna
  • Pine cone bird feeder
  • Bluebird box
  • Drums & totem poles with the Museum of Indian Culture
  • Mini blueberry plate magnets using model magic with Natalie from ArtsQuest
• Colonial games
• Scavenger hunt
• Historic house & barn tours
• Petting zoo
• Hands-on museum

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