Planning to attend Musikfest? Whether you’re catching a headliner at SteelStacks or wandering from platz to platz, knowing where to park — and where to find a bathroom — can make a big difference.

Here’s your guide to parking, shuttles, restrooms and accessibility for Musikfest 2025, which runs Aug. 1–10, with a preview night on July 31.

Parking

Satellite lots and shuttle service

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The easiest way to get to Musikfest is to use one of the two main satellite parking lots and ride the festival shuttle.

  • Valley Center Parkway lot (1525 Valley Center Parkway)
    Opens Aug. 1
    Hours: Weekdays 5 p.m. to midnight; weekends noon to midnight
    Shuttles drop off on the north side (Shuttleplatz North)
  • Penn State Lehigh Valley lot (2809 Saucon Valley Road, Center Valley)
    Opens July 31 for preview night
    Same hours as above
    Shuttles drop off on the south side (Shuttleplatz South)

Shuttle cost: $9 round trip for adults, $7 for children ages 3 to 12, and free for children under 2 if seated on an adult’s lap. All shuttles are ADA-compliant.

City parking garages

If you prefer to park closer to the festival, downtown Bethlehem has several garages on both the north and south sides.

North side garages:

  • North Street Garage – $15 flat rate
  • Commons Garage – $15
    Hours: Weekdays 3 to 10 p.m.; weekends 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

South side garages:

  • Polk Street Garage – $15
  • Riverport Garage – $15
  • South New Street Garage – $5 all day
    Hours: Weekdays 3 to 10 p.m.; weekends noon to 10 p.m.
    (Preview night hours: 3 to 8 p.m.)

Accessible parking

  • North side: Designated ADA spaces are available in the North Street Garage and along Lehigh, Conestoga and Church streets.
  • South side: ADA spaces are located on Second Street near Wind Creek Steel Stage. A designated drop-off zone is also available at Second and Founders Way.

Free shuttle between north and south sides

The LANTA Gold Line will operate a free festival loop connecting the north and south sides.

  • Weekdays: 4 p.m. to midnight
  • Weekends: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.

The shuttle is free to ride and ADA-accessible.

Where to find bathrooms

Restroom facilities are available on both sides of the festival.

North side:

  • Outdoor restrooms are located at every stage area and are regularly cleaned and maintained.
  • Indoor restrooms are available at the Luckenbach Mill in Handwerkplatz. These are typically reserved for ArtsQuest members, volunteers and patrons with accessibility needs.
  • Additional restrooms are located near the North Street Garage and shuttle drop-off zones.

South side:

  • Indoor restrooms are located inside the ArtsQuest Center and the Bethlehem Visitor Center.
  • Outdoor portable toilets are also available throughout the south side festival grounds.

All outdoor restrooms at Musikfest are ADA-compliant.

Accessibility and additional amenities

Musikfest offers several services to make the festival accessible and comfortable for all attendees.

Inclusion zones and first aid tents provide quiet spaces, support for sensory needs and charging stations for mobility devices. Changing tables are available in family and ADA restrooms. Festival maps, assistance and staff are also available at guest service tents throughout the grounds.