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Blast Furnace Blues 2026 is set for Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18. Celebrate America’s 250th with a weekend of blues at the former Bethlehem Steel site, where the sounds of one of America’s foundational music genres echo beneath the historic blast furnaces.
This free, all-ages celebration of the blues brings powerhouse performers to one of the region’s most unique outdoor venues, set against the towering, historic blast furnaces of Bethlehem Steel.
Explore a variety of delicious food and beverage options, relax and dance with friends and family, and soak in the vibrant atmosphere of SteelStacks—where world-class live music meets one of the most iconic industrial backdrops in the country.
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July 17, 2026
5:00 PM
Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks
July 17, 2026
6:00 PM
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square
July 17, 2026
9:00 PM
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square
July 18, 2026
4:15 PM
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square
July 18, 2026
6:15 PM
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square
July 18, 2026
7:30 PM
Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks
July 18, 2026
9:00 PM
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square
Friday, July 17
Set Time
Artist
Venue
5-6 pm
The BC Combo
Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks
6-7:15 pm
Danielia Cotton
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square
7:30-9:00 pm
Jontavious Willis
Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks
9:00-11:00 pm
Scott Tournet
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square
Saturday, July 18
Set Time
Artist
Venue
3:00-4:15 pm
Shane Guerrette
Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks
4:15-5:15 pm
The Moga Family Band
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square
5:15-6:15 pm
Gráinne Duffy
Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks
6:15-7:15 pm
Dana Fuchs
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square
7:30-9:00 pm
Larry McCray
Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks
9:00-11:00 pm
Amani Burnham
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square
Food Vendors
Mon & Mel’s Sweet Scoops Ice Cream Truck will offer crowd-favorite ice cream and treats on both days of the festival
Nick’s BBQ will be serving their delicious, mouth-watering bites on both days of the festival
More vendors to be announced
This program is being funded in full or in part with funding from the Hotel Tax Grant Program through the County of Northampton Department of Community & Economic Development.