Published July 28. 2026 02:45PM<\/p>\n
ArtsQuest announces that SoberPlatz presented by Northampton County Council in partnership with Sync Recovery Community will return to Musikfest. This free, inclusive, alcohol-free space on the SouthSide of Musikfest offers guests a welcoming place to relax, enjoy food and mocktails purchased at the \u2018Fest and take part in new interactive, creative and playful activities.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are proud to continue hosting SoberPlatz as part of the Musikfest experience,\u201d said Curt Mosel, Chief Operating Officer at ArtsQuest. \u201cMusikfest is about bringing people together, and SoberPlatz provides a welcoming space where guests can connect, recharge and enjoy the festival in a way that supports their personal choices and well-being. Through our partnership with Sync Recovery Community and Northampton County Council, we\u2019re creating an environment that is welcoming, engaging and accessible for everyone who attends.\u201d<\/p>\n
Throughout Musikfest, guests can visit SoberPlatz for creative, interactive and playful experiences designed to be enjoyed at their own pace. Activities include community art, music, games, photo opportunities, recovery-focused resources and special events throughout the festival.<\/p>\n
SoberPlatz Kickoff Hour will be 4 to 5 p.m. Friday.<\/p>\n
Ongoing activities include:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Message Wall: Share Your Voice \u2014 Add a few words or a short message in response to guided themes, read what others have written and watch the walls evolve into a shared story of connection and community.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Recovery Rocks: Create Your Piece \u2014 Decorate a rock with markers and stickers, then take it home or leave it on display to inspire others throughout the festival.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Sync Recovery Community Playlist: Add Your Song \u2014 Scan the QR code to suggest a song for the SoberPlatz 2026 Edition of the Sync Recovery Community Playlist, which will be shared after Musikfest.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Photo Spot: Capture the Moment \u2014 Stop by the SoberPlatz photo area to take a quick snapshot, gather with friends or mark your time at Musikfest.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Relax & Connect \u2014 Pull up a chair, enjoy Musikfest-purchased food or mocktails, join casual activities like cornhole and yard games and take in music from nearby stages.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Harm Reduction Resources & Education \u2014 Access free, confidential overdose prevention supplies, educational materials and harm reduction resources, including Naloxone (Narcan), with on-site instruction available.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Connect with Sync Recovery \u2014 Meet Sync Recovery Community staff and volunteers, learn about upcoming recovery-centered events and outdoor activities and get a preview of the upcoming Cinema in Sync film series at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas in the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Silent Glow Disco presented by Silent Fun \u2014 Friday, July 31 and Friday, Aug. 7 from 8 to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n
Dance with glowing, noise-canceling headphones, switch between channels of disco, pop and other high-energy music and enjoy glow stick wearables under the stars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Published July 28. 2026 02:45PM ArtsQuest announces that SoberPlatz presented by Northampton County Council in partnership with Sync…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":110353,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[153,155,154],"class_list":["post-253958","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem-headlines","tag-bethlehem-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/253958","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=253958"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/253958\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/110353"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=253958"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=253958"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=253958"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}