{"id":5247,"date":"2025-10-17T04:48:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T04:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/5247\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T04:48:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T04:48:17","slug":"blueberry-festival-returns-to-bethlehem-this-weekend-with-expanded-food-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/5247\/","title":{"rendered":"Blueberry Festival returns to Bethlehem this weekend with expanded food lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Blueberry Festival<\/a> returns to Bethlehem this weekend for its 38th year, bringing an expanded array of blueberry-themed treats and family activities to Burnside Plantation.<\/p>\n

Organized by the nonprofit Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites (HBMS), this year\u2019s festival will feature what organizers describe as \u201cthe most blueberry sweets and treats in the event\u2019s history,\u201d running from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 19-20 at 1461 Schoenersville Road.<\/p>\n

\"BlueberryThe Taste Budz is adding a blueberry twist to a couple of its classic comfort foods, like the Blueberry Grilled Cheese filled with fresh blueberries, during Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites\u2019 Blueberry Festival on Saturday and Sunday, July 19-20, 2025, at Burnside Plantation.Courtesy Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites<\/p>\n

Food takes center stage at the festival, with several vendors offering creative blueberry-infused specialties. The Taste Budz, making its festival debut, will feature a sweet and savory blueberry grilled cheese sandwich. The Easton-based food truck will also offer pulled pork slow-cooked in blueberry sangria topped with blueberry barbecue sauce.<\/p>\n

DonutNV returns with made-to-order mini-donuts in blueberry flavors including blueberry cobbler, blueberry lemon, and blueberry glazed. The Rolling Brew, another newcomer, will serve handcrafted drinks including blueberry matcha and blueberry lime refresher.<\/p>\n

Other food vendors include festival favorite Taco Town; Aroi Mango, appearing July 20 only and specializing in the iconic Thai dessert Mango Sticky Rice; Thirst Trap Lemonade and Pasta Eva.<\/p>\n

\"BlueberryNew to Bethlehem’s Blueberry Festival, Aroi Mango is appearing Sunday, July 20, 2025, only, specializing in Mango Sticky Rice \u2014 a\u00a0unique dessert made with juicy mango and sweet sticky coconut rice.Courtesy Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites<\/p>\n

The popular Market to Go will offer its largest selection of blueberry desserts yet, including traditional favorites like pies, coffee cake, strudel, sugar cookies, and blueberry swirl ice cream from the Bethlehem Dairy Store. New additions include crullers and gluten-free blueberry lemon mini-cakes. Visitors can order desserts at historicbethlehem.org for pickup<\/a> on July 18 from 3-7 p.m. or during the festival.<\/p>\n

Beyond food, the festival offers numerous family activities including live music, Colonial cooking and candle-making demonstrations, blueberry pie-eating contests, and Colonial games. Children can participate in the History Quest Scavenger Hunt, enjoy pony rides, visit a petting zoo, and take part in the \u201cArtifact Challenge,\u201d a matching game identifying 18th-century objects.<\/p>\n

Families can also explore a new display of 18th and 19th-century farming equipment in the Johnson Barn, tour the Burnside home, and visit the Burnside Gardens. The Story Doctor will present interactive storytelling on the festival\u2019s community stage at 11:30 a.m. both days.<\/p>\n

For those looking to showcase their baking skills, the Great Bethlehem Blueberry Baking Contest welcomes entries from children and adults. Winners will receive prizes from King Arthur Flour. Kids\u2019 division winners will be announced July 19 at 2:30 p.m., and adult division winners on July 20 at 2:30 p.m. Visit historicbethlehem.org<\/a> for further details and registration information.<\/p>\n

Adults can enjoy the Tavern Tent, where patrons can sample beers and spirits from Banko Beverage and local breweries and distilleries. Tickets for the Tavern Tent, which include festival admission, are $25.<\/p>\n

\"SummertimeTim Cramer, from left, Joanne Ritter and Anna Lazewski offer Colonial cooking demonstrations as the 34th annual Blueberry Festival & Market To Go opens Saturday, July 17, 2021, hosted by Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites at the Burnside Plantation, 1461 Schoenersville Road in Bethlehem.Kurt Bresswein | For lehighvalleylive.com<\/p>\n

The festival also features artisans and vendors including returning favorites Soaps on Linden, Rebel Hive Meadery, Moravian Star Maker Cheryl Baker, and Dierdre Rose Designs, alongside newcomers Deep Roots Hard Cider, Mod Metal Works, BG Silversmiths, RanaeArt, and Marcy\u2019s Treasures.<\/p>\n

Proceeds from the Blueberry Festival support Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites, which maintains 20 historic buildings in Bethlehem, including the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts and the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem.<\/p>\n

Discounted early bird tickets are available now at historicbethlehem.org<\/a> or by calling 610-691-6055. Advance tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for ages 17 and under, while gate prices are $12 for adults and $6 for ages 17 and under. Children 3 and under are admitted free.<\/p>\n

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