Published August 04. 2026 03:45PM
The sixth annual Rose Fest took place in Bethlehem’s Historic Rose Garden June 14 with hundreds of residents attending the family friendly festival and weekly farmers market.
Live music, Zumba, produce and crafts, a master gardener garden tour, a park tree tour, arts and craft activities, informational stands offering helpful handouts, activities, a children’s bike raffle, and plants offered for sale entertained attendees.
Coordinated by the Mount Airy Neighborhood Association, Rose Fest was sponsored by WDIY 88.1 public radio.
At a chess table adult Mike Bracero of Bethlehem squared off against ten-year-old Amaru. “You got game,” said Bracero to his young opponent.
You might also say that Rose Fest 2026 “got game!”
Rose Fest 2026 had all kinds of family activities.
Below: Johnny Peppers and His Rhythm Boys provide live music.
Rose Garden volunteers offer a variety of plants for sale.
Attendees view a map of Bethlehem from 1894 to see if they could find their current day homes.
The Coalition for Appropriate Transportation held a drawing for children’s bikes.
Organizations offer information about their initiatives.
Westside Moravian Church offer arts and crafts for kids.
Jordan Hickman squeezes lemons for lemonade at the We Aim to Please food stand.
Chris Deschler from Bethlehem, and Kathy Behling and Carol Meixsell from Nazareth relax on a bench in the shade. Photo coverage continues on A11.
PRESS PHOTOS BY DANA GRUBBArtist Sandra Corpora of Bethlehem memorializes Rose Fest with her paint brush.
