ArtsQuest says CountryFest will feature two full days of live performances, food, and fun.<\/p>\n
The festival will showcase nationally touring country artists, rising stars, and beloved local performers, \u201ccreating a vibrant soundtrack for fans of all ages,\u201d ArtsQuest said.<\/p>\n
Performers Clayton Mullen, Luke Borchelt, and Peytan Porter are headlining the weekend, according to the news release.<\/p>\n
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ArtsQuest says fans will also enjoy tribute performances, including Kevin Kenny \u2013 The Chesney Show, honoring the legendary Kenny Chesney, and Lainey Nation \u2013 a Tribute to Lainey Wilson.<\/p>\n
Friday\u2019s Schedule:<\/p>\n
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square\u00a0<\/p>\n
6 \u2013 7:15 p.m.<\/p>\n
Erin Kelly<\/p>\n
Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks\u00a0presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health<\/p>\n
7:30 \u2013 9 p.m.<\/p>\n
Kevin Kenny \u2013 The Chesney Show<\/p>\n
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square\u00a0<\/p>\n
9 \u2013 9:40 p.m.<\/p>\n
Stomp & Shine (Line Dance Lessons with Whiskey and Roses)<\/p>\n
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square\u00a0<\/p>\n
9 \u2013 11 p.m.<\/p>\n
Whiskey and Roses<\/p>\n
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Aleah\u2014the personality behind Stomp & Shine\u2014is inviting attendees of all experience levels to join in and dance together, ArtsQuest said.<\/p>\n
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Saturday\u2019s Schedule:<\/p>\n
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square\u00a0<\/p>\n
4 \u2013 5 p.m.<\/p>\n
Luke Borchelt<\/p>\n
Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks\u00a0presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health<\/p>\n
5 \u2013 tbd<\/p>\n
Clayton Mullen<\/p>\n
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square\u00a0<\/p>\n
6:30 \u2013 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Peytan Porter<\/p>\n
Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks\u00a0presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health<\/p>\n
7:30 \u2013 9 p.m.<\/p>\n
Lainey Nation \u2013 A Tribute to Lainey Wilson<\/p>\n
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square\u00a0<\/p>\n
9 \u2013 11 p.m.<\/p>\n
Adam and the Armadillos<\/p>\n
Guests can also get BBQ favorites from Red Cedar Grill and bacon from Bacon on a Stick, cool off with ice cream from Batch Micro-Creamery, sip on beverages, and take part in interactive activities like Axe Throwing throughout the weekend, ArtsQuest said in a news release.<\/p>\n
ArtsQuest said the festival will also feature local artisans and crafters offering unique handmade goods, country-inspired pieces, and one-of-a-kind finds that celebrate the creativity of the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cArtsQuest\u2019s latest festival celebration, CountryFest, arrives not a day too soon for a genre that has been a mainstay for Lehigh Valley audiences for decades now,\u201d said Patrick Brogan, ArtsQuest\u2019s Chief Programming Officer.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd what better time. Country music is everywhere, attracting fans of all ages and delivering some of the most engaging shows on tour today. The team here has put together a mix of emerging national country headliners of tomorrow alongside some truly talented acts covering country\u2019s biggest names in Kenny Chesney & Lainey Wilson \u2013 all weekend long, all free! We can\u2019t wait to see where audiences take this festival in the years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BETHLEHEM, Pa. – ArtsQuest is debuting a new festival celebrating country music and culture. CountryFest is coming to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":173066,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[225,153,155,154,77617,6891,77612,77613,77614,73125,77616,77615,634],"class_list":{"0":"post-173065","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-bethlehem","8":"tag-artsquest","9":"tag-bethlehem","10":"tag-bethlehem-headlines","11":"tag-bethlehem-news","12":"tag-clayton-mullen","13":"tag-country-music","14":"tag-countryfest","15":"tag-kenny-chesney-tribute","16":"tag-lainey-wilson-tribute","17":"tag-live-performances","18":"tag-luke-borchelt","19":"tag-peytan-porter","20":"tag-steelstacks"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/173065","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=173065"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/173065\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/173066"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=173065"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=173065"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=173065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}