Musikfest 2025’s first weekend is here, and it’s a beautiful one to check out dozens of free musical performances and headliner Darius Rucker.
More than 400 performances will be held through Aug. 10 on both the north and south sides of the city.
Here is the lineup of shows for Sunday, Aug. 3.
Check this schedule carefully for late changes. Also, look to The Morning Call’s Musikfest page at mcall.com/musikfest for news, previews, interviews, reviews and more.
The ultimate Musikfest 2025 guide: Lineup, food, parking and more
WIND CREEK STEEL STAGE
6 p.m.: Darius Rucker with special guests Austin Williams and Kendal Conrad
NORTH SIDE
CHARLES A. BROWN ICE HOUSE
4 and 7 p.m.: Poets for Justice presents “This is America: We Still Rise” Showcase
FAMILIENPLATZ
12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m.: Jumpin’ Jamie (children’s/family, indie, kindie rock)
FESTPLATZ
Noon: Fritz’s Polka Band (folk/Americana, polka, world)
3:30 p.m.: Bunchafunk (funk, jazz, R&B/soul, classic rock)
6 p.m.: Toolshed Jack (party/cover, pop, rock)
8:30 p.m.: JOYOUS (fink, party/cover, R&B/soul)
HANDWERKPLATZ
5, 6, 7 and 8 p.m.: Cast in Bronze (world)
HOTEL BETHLEHEM PLATZ
1 p.m.: DAN MIES on the Keys (party/cover, pop, rock)
5 p.m.: Corinne (pop, jazz)
LAGERPLATZ
Noon: Ava DiFiore (pop, rock, soul)
1 p.m.: Caryn Dixon (country, pop)
2 p.m.: Mosey Beat (funk, rock, jam)
4 p.m.: Swara Modi (folk/Americana, indie, pop)
5 p.m.: Matt Dellecker (alternative, folk/Americana, indie)
6 p.m.: Lindsay Jordan (alternative, pop, rock)
7 p.m.: Safiyah Hernandez (alternative, indie, rock)
8 p.m.: Hannah Noel (country, indie, pop, rock, singer-songwriter)
LIEDERPLATZ
Noon: Dave Fry (children’s/family, folk/Americana)
2 p.m.: Lia Menaker (pop. R&B/soul, electronic)
4 p.m.: Wood ‘N’ Strings (blues, party/cover, rock)
5:30 p.m.: Chasing Daylight (indie, R&B/soul, tribute)
7 p.m.: B.D. Lenz All Stars (party/cover, R&B/soul, rock)
9 p.m.: Craig Thatcher Quintet featuring: Billy Wear, Chico Huff, Joel Shimer & Cliff Starkey (blues, folk/Americana, R&B/soul, world)
MAIN STREET
Noon: The Magic of E.C. Hanna (magician)
Noon: Ava Hoffman (party/cover, pop)
1 p.m.: Cate Great (street performer)
1:30 p.m.: Jillian Dolan (alternative, folk/Americana, jazz)
3 p.m.: Ava DiFiore (pop, rock, soul)
4:30 p.m.: Stefanie Johnson Duo (country, pop, rock)
6:30 p.m.: Drew Cooke (blues, country, rock)
6:30, 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 p.m.: Orbital Drums (children’s/family, party/cover, percussion, drums)
8:30 p.m.: Lindsay Jordan & The Gypsies (alternative, pop, rock)
PLAZA TROPICAL
Noon: Kubler & Ross Variety Show
1 p.m.: 49 Burning Condors (alternative, witch-rock)
2 p.m.: Sunrise Cries (rock)
3 p.m.: Joy and the Wildfire (alternative, indie, rock)
4 p.m.: Joyful Voices (pop, R&B/soul, interactive community choir)
5:30 p.m.: Mariangel Vargas (Latin, mariachi)
7 p.m.: Afrobeats Production (Afrobeats)
9 p.m.: Combo Melaza (Latin, world, salsa)
STADTPLATZ
6 p.m.: Kahone Concept (indie, pop)
7:30 p.m.: Slingshot Dakota (alternative, indie, rock)
9:30 p.m.: Anthem – A Tribute to RUSH (rock, tribute)
ZINZENPLATZ
Noon: Christina Giacoletti (alternative, indie, singer/songwriter)
1:30 p.m.: ROSZE (pop, R&B/soul)
3 p.m.: Seth Witcher (alternative, rock, singer/songwriter)
4:30 p.m.: Melody Cruz and The Keystones (undie, pop, rock)
6:30 p.m.: CC Coletti Band (rock)
8:30 p.m.: Frontiers: A Tribute to Journey (tribute)
SOUTH SIDE
AMERICAPLATZ AT LEVITT PAVILION STEELSTACKS
6 p.m.: Screamin’ Rebel Angels (rockabilly)
7:30 p.m.: Mojo and The Mayhem (funk. R&B/soul, rock)
9:30 p.m.: Scythian (Celtic/Irish, folk/Americana, rock)
COMMUNITY STAGE
Noon: Liquid Smoke (party/cover, pop, rock)
2 p.m.: Whiskey Therapy (pop, rock)
4:30 p.m.: American Street Band (party/cover, rock)
7 and 9 p.m.: Ava DiFiore (pop, rock, soul)
11 p.m.: TheRealZellyZel (funk/R&B/soul/rap/hip-hop)
JAZZ CABARET STAGE AT FRANK BANKO ALEHOUSE CINEMAS
1 p.m.: Living Rarity (alternative, pop, rock)
3 p.m.: The Artisan Jazz Trio (jazz)
5:30 p.m.: Matt Pantos Quartet (funk, jazz, jam)
8 p.m.: The Stank Factory (blues, jazz, New Orleans)
LYRIKPLATZ AT FRANK BANKO ALEHOUSE CINEMAS
2 p.m.: Julia Melito (folk/Americana, indie, R&B/soul)
3 p.m.: Joe Lazorik “Good Times Piano Music” (folk/Americana, oldies, standards)
4 p.m.: John Bloys (roots, singer-songwriter)
5 p.m.: George Hrab (indie, pop, rock)
7 p.m.: Scott Marshall (country, rock, Americana)
8 p.m.: Abigail Fierce (indie, pop, rock)
MUSIKFEST CAFE
5:30 p.m.: Lehigh Valley Music Teachers Association (blues, classical, country, folk/Americana, jazz, R&B/soul)
7:30 p.m.: James Supra Band (blues, party/cover, rock)
