BETHLEHEM PA – Musician, songwriter, singer, and music educator Jake Hoffman sat inside a café, only yards away from the Levitt Pavilion Steelstacks, knowing the work that faced him.
It was Hoffman’s job to entertain a large, excited crowd. They had turned out to learn which individuals and groups were scheduled for more than 50 free live concerts this summer.
The shows begin this Friday (May 15, 2026), and continue through Sept. 12, on the Levitt stage at the ArtsQuest campus, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem.
Hoffman’s performance, with a selection of 22 pieces, was appreciated and validated by repeated audience applause. He smiled and thanked the crowd, but understood they came primarily to scour the concert list.
That list includes premium and well-known entertainers spanning many styles, some local favorite bands, and even a Shakespeare classic. A handful of shows are part of the Latin Festival, One Earth Reggae Fest, Blast Furnace Blues Festival, and CountryFest, planned by ArtsQuest throughout the season.
All will be presented at the pavilion, which is part of a national network of non-profit concert venues. They exist, in part, due to support from the California-based Levitt Family Foundation.
The foundation is dedicated to providing free and local shows open to the public. Local non-profits like The Friends of Levitt play important roles, too. Their mutual goal: to strengthen the social fabric of communities through the arts.
All photos by Travels With The Post
Who’s Performing, and When
Here is a complete list of Levitt Pavilion Steelstacks performances, updated as of Sunday, and appearing in order of date, day and start time, entertainer, and description or festival if applicable:
May Shows
- May 15 (Friday, 7:30 p.m.), Enslow
- May 16 (Saturday, 7:30 p.m.), Lindsay Jordan & the Gypsies
- May 17 (Sunday, 2 p.m.), Next Gen Live
- May 21 (Thursday, 7:30 p.m.) Ruben Moreno & Zydeco Re-evolution
- May 22 (Friday, 7:30 p.m.), The Ruen Brothers
- May 23 (Saturday, 7:30 p.m.), Hot 8 Brass Band
- May 24 (Sunday, 7:30 p.m.), Sol Katana
- May 28 (Thursday, 7:30 p.m.), Lydio Von Hof
- May 29 (Friday, 7:30 p.m.), Holy Roller
- May 30 (Saturday, 7:30 p.m.), Haus of Monsters, America’s #1 Tribute to Lady Gaga
June Shows
- June 4 (Thursday, 7:30 p.m.), Dustbowl Revival
- June 5 (Friday, 7:30 p.m.), Koser
- June 6 (Saturday, 7:30 p.m.), Lizzie No
- June 7 (Sunday, 6:30 p.m.), Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival: As You Like It
- June 11 (Thursday, 7:30 p.m.), Hold Mojoflo
- June 12 (Friday, 7 p.m.), Scythian
- June 13 (Saturday, 7:30 p.m.), Kelly Bell Band
- June 18 (Thursday, 7 p.m.), Cinco12
- June 19 (Friday, 7:30 p.m.), Eric Ian Farmer & Friends
- June 20 (Saturday, 6 p.m.), The Polkamaniacs (6, 7:30 p.m.)
- June 25 (Thursday, 7:30 p.m.), Hunkajunk
- June 26 (Friday, 8 p.m.), Hector Rosado y su Orq Hache: ¡Sabor! Latin Festival
- June 27 (Saturday, 5:30 p.m.) Alea
- June 27 (Saturday, 9 p.m.), Cita Rodriguez: ¡Sabor! Latin Festival
July Shows
- July 2 (Thursday, 7:30 p.m.), Parker Barrow
- July 3 (Friday, 8 p.m.), US Army Band
- July 4 (Saturday, 5:30 p.m.), The Allentown Band (5:30, 7 p.m.)
- July 4 (Saturday, 8:30 p.m.), The BRUCE Show (8:30, 10 p.m.)
- July 9 (Thursday, 7:30 p.m.), Boys Go to Jupiter
- July 10 (Thursday, 7:30 p.m.), Slap Dragon
- July 11 (Saturday, 8:30 p.m.), Jesse Royal: Reggaefest
- July 16 (Thursday, 7:30 p.m.), Doc Robinson
- July 17 (Friday, 5 p.m.), BC Combo
- July 17 (Friday, 7:30 p.m.), Jontavious Willis: Blast Furnace Blues
- July 18 (Saturday, 3 p.m.), Shane Guerrette
- July 18 (Saturday, 5:15 p.m.), Gráinne Duffy
- July 18 (Saturday, 7:30 p.m.), Larry McCray Band: Blast Furnace Blues
- July 23 (Thursday, 7:30 p.m.), Haggis X-1
- July 24 (Friday, 7:30 p.m.), Pepperwine
- July 25 (Saturday, 7:30 p.m.), Hope Darst
August Shows
- Aug. 14 (Friday, 7:30 p.m.), The Saint Cecelia
- Aug. 15 (Saturday, 7:30 p.m.), Every Breath You Take, Sting and Police Tribute
- Aug. 20 (Thursday, 7:30 p.m.), Chuwi
- Aug. 21 (Friday, 7:30 p.m.), Kevin Kenny, The Chesney Show: CountryFest
- Aug. 22 (Saturday, 5 p.m.), Clayton Mullen
- Aug. 22 (Saturday, 7:30 p.m.), Lainey Nation: CountryFest
- Aug. 27 (Thursday, 7:30 p.m.), Craig Thatcher Band
- Aug. 28 (Friday, 7:30 p.m.), Reverend Horton Heat
- Aug. 29 (Saturday, 7:30 p.m.), Judith Hill
September Shows
- Sept. 4 (Friday, 7:30 p.m.), The Psycodelics
- Sept. 5 (Saturday, 7:30 p.m.), Judy Blank
- Sept. 6 (Sunday, 7:30 p.m.), Adam Ezra Band
- Sept. 11 (Friday, 7:30 p.m.), The Aardvarks
- Sept. 12 (Saturday, 7:30 p.m.), Los Straitjackets
Free, Come Rain or Shine
All Levitt Pavilion Steelstacks shows are free, with first-come, first-served seating available on the lawn in front of the concert stage. The “Discover Lehigh Valley” website highly recommends bringing lawn chairs or blankets for comfort. Concerts are held rain or shine; dress appropriately.
Food and drink is available for purchase on-site. No outside alcohol, glass containers or weapons are allowed. Leashed dogs are permitted in designated areas. Plenty of free parking is available within easy walking distances.
Levitt Pavilion Steelstacks is a 62-mile round-trip to and from Pottstown PA. With gasoline-fueled vehicles averaging 24-27 miles per gallon nationwide, and AAA-estimated gasoline costs in Pennsylvania averaging $4.68 (as of Sunday, May 10), the drive will cost slightly more than $12.
Then again, that’s less expensive than the cost of a single concert ticket elsewhere, and most cars hold four or more people.
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