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Pennsylvanian residents and couple chose the word HAPPY to best describe Musikfest.

Married couple Evan and Judith were born and raised in Bethlehem, and who have been coming to every Musikfest since 1984. Their one word is FACES.

Married couple Mark and Leslie have been coming to Musikfest since 1998. Their one word(s) to best describe Musikfest is AWESOME and UNIQUE.

Bill and Bev Dodds are a married couple who come to Musikfest every year. Their one word to best describe Musikfest is EXHILARATING.

Michelle has been coming to Musikfest since she was a baby. Now she has turned her love of the festival into a career and is currently working for ArtsQuest. Her one word to best describe the festivals is FAMILY.

Tia moved from a different city to Bethlehem a few years ago, and has fallen in love with the town and Musikfest - especially the food! Tia's one word to best describe Musikfest is EXCITING!

Gene Galligan is a musician who performed at Musikfest for 12 consecutive years in the late 1980s-1990s. His one word to best describe Musikfest is MAGNIFICENT.

Betsy is from the area and thoroughly enjoys the festival! Her one word to best describe Musikfest is FUN.

Katelyn, a Kutztown native, first discovered Musikfest when she went to Moravian College in 2010. Her one word is CULTURE.

John Marquette is a resident of Bethlehem since 2011. His one word to best describe Musikfest is BRIDGES.

Jean is a resident of Bethlehem and a Musikfest volunteer. On August 12th, her birthday, she shares her Musikfest memories with HBMS. Her one word to best describe the festival is GROUNDBREAKING.

Annette's son, Colin, performed at the very first Musikfest in 1984. Her one word to best describe Musikfest is FUN.

Liz has been coming every year to Musikfest since she was a baby. Her one word to best describe Musikfest is CULTURAL.

Bob was one of the first witnesses to see the idea of Musikfest turn into a reality. His one word to best describe Musikfest is VISION.

This is the second part of the interview with Jeff Parks. Jeff came up with the idea of Musikfest, and is serves as the Executive Director of the ArtsQuest Foundation. The word Jeff chose to best describe Musikfest is COMMUNITY.

Ted is a Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites (HBMS) docent and longtime resident of the Lehigh Valley area. "One word would be difficult to describe Musikfest...entertaining. It's great entertainment - it's great family entertainment, it's great adult entertainment, there's entertainment...

Interview with Ulanda Davis who has been living in Bethlehem since 2002. Her one word to best describe Musikfest is VIBRANT.

Donna was one of the first people to witness Musikfests' inception, when she worked at an advertising firm in 1983. Her one word is ENDURING.

Kari is from Bethlehem and has inspired her friend, Joanne, to come and visit Musikfest for the past few years. Their one word(s) are RELAXING and COMPANY.

Mary-Jo and Anne are sisters who have been coming to Musikfest since the 80's - accompanied with their friend, Jody. Their one word(s) to best describe Musikfest is MEMORIES, FAMILY, EXCITEMENT.

Amanda and Michael are from Saylorsburg, PA and high school sweethearts. Their one word to best describe Musikfest is MAGICAL.

Debbie and Karen are good friends and neighbors, who have been coming to Musikfest for 10+ years. Their one word(s) to best describe Musikfest are FEST-TABULOUS and FUN.

Pat and Kim are from the Lehigh Valley area, and Pat has been taking her daughter to Musikfest since 1984. Their one word to best describe Musikfest is DELIGHTFUL.

Charlene serves as the president of Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites (HBMS). The one word Charlene chose to best describe Musikfest is FUN.

Beverly and Eugene have been coming to Musikfest since 1985. Their one word to best describe Musikfest is MUSIC.