BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A Bethlehem summer staple returns this weekend with blueberry-infused favorites such as pies, doughnuts, ice cream and lemonade, along with more unique eats and drinks like blueberry grilled cheese, blueberry shrimp tacos, blueberry mango sticky rice and blueberries and cream dirty soda.
The 39th annual Blueberry Festival, presented by Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites, will be held 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Burnside Plantation, 1461 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem, according to a news release.
The event features a wide array of blueberry-flavored food and drinks, craft vendors, live music, pie-eating contests, family activities, historical demonstrations and tours and more.
Pictured is blueberry grilled cheese from The Taste Budz.
The Taste Budz
If trying blueberries in new and exciting ways piques your interest, here is a look at the 2026 food vendors and some of their delicious offerings.
Known for its unique take on classic comfort foods, The Taste Budz is stepping up its blueberry game this year. The business’ popular grilled cheese with blueberry compote was a hit at last year’s festival, and this year, it’s joined by blueberry shrimp tacos with a blueberry jalapeño-cilantro salsa and a pulled chicken sandwich topped with melted Brie cheese, blueberry bourbon jam and crushed pecans.
Pictured are lemonades from LV Sweet Stuff.
LV Sweet Stuff
Returning to Blueberry Festival for its second year, Thirst Trap Lemonade is offering fresh-squeezed lemonade in a variety of refreshing flavors, with its featured blueberry lemonade being a standout.
Also back is Aroi Mango, offering its iconic mango sticky rice, including a blueberry version, as well as milk teas and a blueberry refresher.
New this year is Billy’s Pretzels and Wraps, specializing in freshly baked soft pretzels, warm wraps and signature dipping sauces.
LV Sweet Stuff will satisfy your sweet tooth with doughnuts adorned with your choice of blueberry glaze, blueberry cobbler or blueberry lemon topping, and you can quench your thirst with their blueberry boba lemonade, blueberry lavender lemonade or new blueberries and cream dirty lemonade.
The 2026 festival also features vendors highlighting international cuisine, with Taco Town serving up freshly made tacos and Mexican food, and Cocina De Birria dishing out slow-cooked, tender birria tacos and classic Mexican dishes.
If you’re in the mood for a comforting, customizable mac and cheese, Holy Macaroni has you covered. With choices ranging from lobster mac to Buffalo chicken mac, this truck has almost anything you could imagine mixed into creamy mac and cheese.
Pictured are doughnuts with blueberry cobbler topping from LV Sweet Stuff.
LV Sweet Stuff
Take home your favorite blueberry desserts
The Blueberry Festival features a wide array of sweet treats, including blueberry crumb cake, crullers, pie, ice cream and gluten-free lemon blueberry mini cakes.
Looking for the best deal? Get the Blueberry Bonanza, $48, featuring the festival’s three best sellers – blueberry pie, strudel and large coffee cake – at 20% off their regular prices.
You can pick up all nine desserts at the dessert tents located on the festival grounds.
Sample local brews, ciders and spirits at the Brewberry Tavern
Another festival highlight is the Brewberry Tavern, serving up beverages inspired by Bethlehem’s rich history.
Visitors, ages 21 and older, can watch 18th-century cider-making demonstrations while enjoying a crisp, refreshing cider from the award-winning Bucktail Cider.
They also can sample a variety of local craft brews and taste Blueberry Bounce Lemonade, made with Christmas City Spirits’ Blueberry Bounce, inspired by the company’s popular Cherry Bounce English cordial.
Tavern tickets, $25 in advance and $27 on the day of the event, include admission to Blueberry Festival and can be purchased online at historicbethlehem.org.
More festival fun
In addition to food, drink and craft vendors, this year’s event features more family activities than ever, along with live music, pie-eating contests, tours of the Historic Burnside farmhouse and grounds and blacksmithing and other 18th-century artisan demonstrations.
Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 day-of for adults, and $5 in advance and $6 day-of for children, ages 4-14. Children, ages 3 and under, are free.
For tickets and more information, visit historicbethlehem.org.
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