BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Musikfest is a Lehigh Valley staple, drawing crowds for 39 years.
The streets have been crammed with veteran Festers strolling round with their mugs from years previous, distributors who’ve develop into family names, and artists who’ve taken the stage yr after yr.
However consider it or not, that is not the case for everybody.
“It is my first time!” mentioned Bradley Krisanits, South Carolina.
Chris Kondravy, singer and drummer for My Brother Under, mentioned: “That is the primary time we have carried out throughout Musikfest.”
Pamela Krisanits, additionally from South Carolina, mentioned, “That is my first yr.”
In keeping with Charisse McGill, proprietor of French Toast Bites, “That is our first time promoting at Musikfest.”
Competition goers look ahead to all the pieces the occasion has to supply, whether or not it is having fun with the bands, munching on some Aw Shucks corn, or filling their cups till sunset.
So what made these newbies wish to take part on the enjoyable?
“This is likely one of the largest music festivals in america,” Kondravy mentioned.
“It was voted the primary music competition within the nation,” mentioned McGill.
“Everybody I’ve talked to says that is what we have to do,” Krisanits mentioned.
“It is one of the best present there may be,” mentioned Vanessa Hyperlink, proprietor of Collective Curiosity. “I’ve had a good time.”
Now first-timers, whether or not distributors or guests, say this occasion has lived as much as the hype.
