Free Concert At SteelStacks Among This Weekend's Top Local Events In Bethlehem

Bethlehem has an especially full weekend lineup, with live music, historic tours and entertainment across SteelStacks and the city’s historic district. Here are five of our top picks for fun this Labor Day weekend in Bethlehem:

1. Judy Blank At Levitt Pavilion
When: Saturday, Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks, 789 E. 1st St., Bethlehem
What to know: Singer-songwriter Judy Blank performs a free Saturday night concert at SteelStacks. ArtsQuest describes her music as pop, with roots in folk and Americana and a career that has taken her from Europe to Nashville and beyond.
For more information: https://www.artsquest.org/event/judy-blank/

2. FACE 2 FACE — A Tribute To Billy Joel And Elton John
When: Saturday, Sept. 5, 7:30-10 p.m.
Where: Musikfest Café, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem
What to know: This long-running tribute show pairs the music of Billy Joel and Elton John in a three-part concert. Tickets are listed at $47.75-$59, and the Sept. 5 performance was rescheduled from an earlier date.
For more information: https://www.artsquest.org/event/face-2-face-a-tribute-to-billy-joel-and-elton-john2/

3. The Rise And Fall Of Bethlehem Steel Tour
When: Sunday, Sept. 6, 1-2:30 p.m.
Where: SteelStacks, Bethlehem
What to know: The guided tour traces the history of Bethlehem Steel, once one of the country’s industrial giants, while taking visitors through the former plant site. ArtsQuest lists tickets in the $12-$20 range.
For more information: https://www.artsquest.org/events/week/2026-09-06/

4. Old Bethlehem Walking Tour
When: Sunday, Sept. 6, 1-2:30 p.m.
Where: Historic Bethlehem Visitor Center & 1810 Goundie House, 505 Main St., Bethlehem
What to know: This walking tour explores more than 280 years of Bethlehem history, beginning with the city’s Moravian roots in the 1740s. The City of Bethlehem calendar lists admission at $20.
For more information: https://www.bethlehempa.org/events/2026-09-06/

5. Adam Ezra Group At Levitt Pavilion
When: Sunday, Sept. 6, 7:30-9 p.m.
Where: Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks, 789 E. 1st St., Bethlehem
What to know: The Adam Ezra Group performs a free Sunday evening show at Levitt Pavilion. It offers an easy way to close out the weekend outdoors at SteelStacks.
For more information: https://www.artsquest.org/events/week/2026-09-06/