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WFMZ: Things to do: Bethlehem’s Blueberry Festival debuts to-go market
July 16th, 2020 | In The News
July means mouth-watering blueberry pie, blueberry strudel and blueberry ice cream at historic Bethlehem’s Blueberry Festival, and those who love all things blueberry won’t be disappointed, although the festival at Burnside Plantation will look a little different this year.
For 2020, Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites, which has been turning tongues blue for 33 years, is offering ways to safely enjoy the Blueberry Festival, known as the sweetest festival of the summer.
This year, the festival is announcing the Blueberry To Go Market, which, from July 18-26, will allow visitors to indulge in everything blueberry.
There are two ways visitors can enjoy the festival. On the weekends — July 18, 19, 25 and 26 — visit Bethlehem’s “farm-in-the-city” by pre-purchasing 90-minute admission time slots from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for $3 per person. The visit includes a take-home craft bag for kids; live acoustic musicians; the chance to browse local crafters; the opportunity to shop favorite blueberry desserts and products at the open-air farmer’s market; tours of Burnside Plantation’s Colonial and Pollinator gardens; and a picnic in the apple orchards. Add-ons of beer from Fegley’s Brew Works, wine from Black River Farms, and blueberry cocktails from xplorer Spirits are available.
During the week of July 20 to 24, pre-order blueberry desserts, blueberry product boxes and other items online for safe and easy drive-through pickup at Burnside. Choose your pickup day and time at checkout.
Burnside Plantation is located at 1461 Schoenersville Road in Bethlehem.
