Lehigh Valley
Musikfest starts preview night tonight, most vendors going cashless
Bethlehem Pa. – Tonight is Preview Night for Musikfest at the SouthSide of the festival at SteelStacks opens tonight starting at 5 p.m. with vendors and performances happening throughout the evening.
Tomorrow will start the first day of Musikfest with the following hours
North Side
Friday, August 1 | 5-11 p.m.
August 2-10 | 12-11 p.m.
PNC Stadtplatz: 6-10 p.m.
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Zinzenplatz and IBEW LOCAL 375 Liederplatz Weekday hours: 5-11 p.m.
South Side
The Hoover Mason Trestle will be closing nightly during Musikfest at 4 p.m.
Don’t miss out on PREVIEW NIGHT July 31! | 5-11 p.m.
Friday, August 1 | 4 p.m. – 12 a.m. *vendors open at 5 p.m.
Saturday, August 2 & 9 | 12 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Sunday, August 3 | 12 p.m. – 12 a.m.
August 4 – 7 | 4 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Friday, August 8 | 12 p.m.-12 a.m.
Sunday, August 10 | 12 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Musikfest is CASHLESS for all food, beverage, and official merch to keep lines moving and festing easy
You’ve got TWO easy ways to pay:
Credit/Debit Cards
ArtsQuest CashCard – a reloadable, recyclable gift card you can buy with cash!
Load your ArtsQuest card at any CashCard booth across the fest grounds (Service Electric Festplatz, Main Street, Plaza Tropical, Handwerkplatz & more!) and use it anywhere you see official Musikfest food, beverage, or merch.
Where it works:
ALL official Musikfest food & drink vendors (including at the Wind Creek Steel Stage)
Official Musikfest merch
Future ArtsQuest events too—it never expires!
Where it doesn’t work:
Artisan/crafter booths
Local bars/restaurants
Independent vendors
Check your balance anytime with the QR code on the back, and reload at any CashCard booth or the ArtsQuest Center year-round. No fees, no expiration! There are no fees associated with the ArtsQuest CashCard.


