Musikfest 2025 has music for everyone.

Whatever your music genre heart’s desire, the 42nd Musikfest’s got you covered.

Musikfest 2025, Aug. 1 to Aug. 10 with preview night July 31, on north side and southside Bethlehem, again has 15 free stages and one ticketed venue, Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza.

The free stages have more than 400 artists, with 30 percent from the Lehigh Valley, and the rest representing 25 different states and seven nations, according to a Musikfest press release.

The Steel Stage lineup is: Megan Moroney, July 31; Riley Green, Aug. 1; The Avett Brothers, Aug. 2; Darius Rucker, Aug. 3; The Black Crowes, Aug. 4; Chicago, Aug. 5; Nelly, Aug. 6; Gilberto Santa Rosa, Aug. 7; Third Eye Blind, Aug. 8; Jordan Davis, Aug. 9, and The Black Keys, Aug. 10.

Steel Stage concerts seating charts and ticket information is available at the Musikfest website.

The free stages include:

North side: Martin Guitar Handwerkplatz, NJM Insurance Group Famlienplatz, Service Electric Festplatz, Yuengling Lagerplatz, Plaza Tropical, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Zinzenplatz, Ice House ComedyPlatz, Hotel Bethlehem Platz, Main Street, IBEW Local 375 Liederplatz, Central Moravian Church and PNC Stadtplatz, and

Southside: Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza, Air Products Americaplatz at Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks, Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on Air Products Town Square, Musikfest Cafe, Lyrikplatz at Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas, and Lutron Jazz Cabaret Stage at Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas.

Maps of Musikfest north side and south side stages are available at the Musikfest website.

A printable schedule of the free stage concerts is available at the Musikfest website.

Food and beverages should appeal to all tastes at Musikfest.

There will be artisans, retailers, street performers, comedy shows and Historic Bethlehem Musikfest activities.

Back this year to entertain at Musikfest is Cast in Bronze.

The Musikfest 2025 Poster, with wet felting, needle felting and embroidered accents by ArtsQuest Teaching Artist and Artist-in-Residence, Mallory Zondag, a mixed-media fiber artist, is the first time in the festival’s history that fiber techniques were used to create the Musikfest Poster.

SoberPlatz

SoberPlatz, on SteelStacks Campus adjacent to Air Products Americaplatz, is open daily during Musikfest.

SoberPlatz, a new addition, is hosted by Sync Recovery. Northampton County Council President Lori Vargo Heffner proposed a resolution, approved by Northampton County Council, to help defray costs of set up and staffing.

“SoberPlatz adds an important dimension to the festival experience, creating a safe, inclusive space that supports connection, well-being and the joy of music in an alcohol-free environment,” said Curt Mosel, Chief Operating Officer at ArtsQuest.

SoberPlatz, on SteelStacks Campus adjacent to Air Products Americaplatz, is open daily during Musikfest. The alcohol-free zone will feature meetups, wellness activities and opportunities to learn more about recovery resources and community support.

“Recovery isn’t about missing out. It’s about showing up fully, and having a great time while you do it,” said Laura Waits, Executive Director of Sync Recovery Community.

Park and ride

ArtsQuest, in partnership with LANTA, Bethlehem Parking Authority, City of Bethlehem and the SouthSide Arts District, is returning LANTA’s Gold Line and Free Fares on Enhanced Bus Service Blue and Green Lines for Musikfest 2025, providing frequent, accessible and air-conditioned transit throughout the festival grounds.

From points west in Trexlertown to points east in Easton, festivalgoers are encouraged to park and ride, with stops throughout both the North Side and South Side of Bethlehem.

“The return of the Gold Line and free EBS service makes it easier than ever to explore every part of Musikfest, without the stress of driving or parking,” said Kassie Hilgert, President and CEO of ArtsQuest.

Service features include ADA-compliant and air-conditioned buses. Free rides are within the Musikfest festival footprint. Fares apply outside of Musikfest.

Schedules and maps are available at: lantabus.com/ebs-bethlehem

The Gold Line will serve as the free North-South connector, with stops including: Shuttleplatz North, West Broad Street, Downtown Bethlehem, New and Walnut streets, PNC Stadtplatz (Payrow Plaza), Bethlehem City Hall, Riverport, SouthSide Station at Polk Street Garage and Shuttleplatz South.

Gold Line hours are 4 p.m.-midnight weekdays and 11:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m. weekends.

You can download the free Musikfest app, powered by PNC, allowing you to customize your schedule and access an interactive Musikfest map, emergency weather information, shuttle schedules and best parking lot locations. The app is available to download at the Apple and Google Play online apps.

Information: https://www.musikfest.org/