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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.

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

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.

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.

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

Gerard Longo is the founder/Editior in Cheif of Lehigh Valley Underground. In the interview he shares his fond memories of Musikfest. The word that he chose to best describe Musikfest is TRADITION.

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

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.

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!

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...

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Bruce and Maria Kappelman are from Northern New Jersey - it's their first time coming to Musikfest. Their one word(s) to best describe Musikfest are FUN and ENJOYABLE.

Interview with Lehigh University student and Stroudsburg, PA native, Emily Busta. The word Emily chose to best describe Musikfest is EXCITING.

Couple Rosalie and Steve have been living in Bethlehem and attending Musikfest since 2002. Their word(s) that they chose to best describe Musikfest is 1 MILLION and ECLECTIC.

Cheryl has been coming to Musikfest since 1984 when her son was a child. Her one word to best describe Musikfest is FUN.

John and Jane are from South New Jersey. Jane is a Moravian College alumina who remembers attending the very first Musikfest - she sees it as a time to reunite with old friends. Their one word is FUN-TASTIC.

Peggy and her former band group, Show Biz Revue, were one of the first music performers at Musikfest in 1984. In the interview, Peggy shares her thoughts on Musikfest. The word that Peggy chose to describe Musikfest is EXUBERANT.