Applications
Want to perform at Musikfest?
Looking to be a food vendor, craftsperson or retailer at the festival?
Here's how you can apply to become part of the Musikfest experience!
How to Perform at Musikfest
Applications for Musikfest 2008 are no longer being accepted.
More information on applications for the 2008 'Regional Band Showcase' at Musikfest is on the way.
Submissions for 2009 will begin in November. Check back for more information.
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Visual Artists, Craftspeople and
Demonstrating Artisans
Each year, Musikfest features a wide variety of craftspeople and artisans at Handwerkplatz, the festival's venue dedicated to the visual arts and fine crafts.
If you are interested in participating as an artisan at Musikfest 2008, please download the 2008 Handwerkplatz Application (.PDF file).
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Food Vendors
Each year, Musikfest showcases an array of delicious foods and desserts by more than 60 vendors from across the country. From delicious knockwurst and sizzling fajitas to scrumptious Belgian waffles and tropical pina coladas, the festival offers something for everyone.
The submission period for Musikfest 2008 has ended.
If you are interested in participating as a food vendor at Musikfest 2009, please fill out a Food Vendor Application Request Form.
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Retailers
Musikfest showcases hundreds of free performances for the approximately one million people who visit historic Bethlehem each August. The 10-day musical extravaganza features 14 outdoor and indoor venues located in the city's streets, public plazas, historic areas and green spaces.
Many of the festival's sites offer space for retail opportunities. These include but are not limited to the following:
Festplatz - located in the heart of the festival, this site features polka music and German cuisine. Retailers of European goods are preferred, but not exclusively.
Plaza Tropical - this site, situated at the festival's busiest intersection, promises to have excellent traffic flow and features Caribbean, Latin, reggae, salsa and rock music. Retailers that correspond with the site's musical theme will be considered.
Banana Island - this site is Musikfest's home for family entertainment. By day, children of all ages will be delighted by family-friendly musicians, storytellers, actors and puppeteers. At night, this site offers the best in cabaret-style music, including audience sing-alongs and karaoke nights.
Volksplatz - this site draws large crowds in the evenings and features African, German, Slovenian and Irish music.
Download the 2008 application - click here (.PDF file)
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