About Musikfest

In 1984, nearly 182,000 people attended a small, grass-roots music festival in Bethlehem, Pa. featuring 118 performers and 295 performances on six stages. At the time, no one knew how large the event would grow or how long it would last.

Amazingly, more than two decades have passed since that first Musikfest. And from those humble beginnings, the event has blossomed into a 10-day musical spectacular that attracts more than one million people from throughout the country. The festival, which showcases nearly every musical style imaginable, features:

• More than 300 performers from across the country and around the globe.
• Musical programming at 14 different indoor and outdoor stages (10 of the stages are free).
• 10 great nights of headline entertainment.
• Mouth-watering foods, plenty of children's fun and activities and a spectacular closing-night fireworks display.

About ArtsQuest

Musikfest is presented by ArtsQuest, a community-focused nonprofit arts organization founded to "celebrate arts and culture" in the Lehigh Valley and beyond. Proceeds from the event go to the Banana Factory, ArtsQuest's community arts center and gallery located in South Bethlehem, as well as other nonprofit groups in the region.