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June 27
Beaver County Boom 250! Bridge Street, Bridgewater. pushbeavercounty.org/beaver-county-boom
July 2-4
West End Fair- Celebration Fest America 250 West End Fairgrounds, Gilbert www.thewestendfair.com/ celebration-fest
July 3
4th of July Celebration & Fireworks Extravaganza Waynesburg. www.battleandthrive.com/4th-a-palooza
July 3
Fireworks Extravaganza
Newburg Park, Lower Nazareth Twp. https://lowernazareth.com/news_detail_T9_R7.php
Spectacular The Barn at Paradise Station, Ronks. www.barnatparadisestation.com/events/celebrate-america-patriotic-concert-fireworks
July 3
Saxonburg 250th Parade And Celebration Main St., Saxonburg. www.experiencebutler.com/events/saxonburg-250th-parade-and-celebration
July 3
Scrantastic Spectacular & Fireworks Show Courthouse Square, Scranton. www.scrantasticspectacular.com
July 3
Weekend in the Wilds Emporium Square, Emporium. www.visitpago.com/events/weekend-in-the-wilds
July 4
4th of July Celebration & Fireworks
Extravaganza Stone Gables Estate, Eiizabethtown. www.stonegablesestate.com/upcoming-events
July 4
209th Lititz 4th of July Celebration Lititz Springs Park, Lititz. www.lititz4thofjuly.com
July 4
4th Fest Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, State College. www.centralpa4thfest.org
July 4
4th of July / America 250 Celebration East Broad Top RR, Rock Hill. https://eastbroadtop.com/events/4th-of-july/
July 4
America 250 PA Parade and Ceremony Downtown Ebensburg https://ebensburgpa.com/ events/4th-of-july-with-the-johnstown-symphony-orchestra
July 4
Big Butler Fair July 4th Fireworks
Big Butler Fairgrounds, Prospect 7/4/26 https://www.bigbutlerfair. com/events/fireworks
July 4
Enjoy the Fourth Gravel Pit Park, North East https://nechamber.org/community-events/
July 4
CLABA Canadohta Lake Fireworks Canadohta Lake, Union City https://visitcrawford.org/events/claba-canadohta-lake-fireworks/
July 4
Dare to Declare at The Mill
The Mill at Anselma, Chester Springs https://anselmamill.org/events-at-anselma/independence-day-celebration
July 4
Fireworks Over the Lake Lake Wallenpaupack, Hawley https://business.northernpoconos. org/calendar
July 4
Freedom Fest
Pleasant Hill Park, Philadelphia https://givebutter.com/2026FreedomFest
July 4
Great American Blast Coca-Cola Park, Allentown https://www.milb. com/lehigh-valley/events
July 4
Greater Canonsburg 4th of July
Celebration Canonsburg Town Park, Canonsburg https://canonsburgjuly4th.org
July 4
July 4th Food Truck Festival Riverfront Park, Harrisburg. https:// harrisburgpa.gov/events/ july_4th_food_truck_festival.php
July 4
Independence Day 250th Celebration Point State Park, Pittsburgh https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/Recreation-Events/Special-Events/Independence-Day-Celebration
July 4
Independence Day Celebration
John J. Collins Park, Galeton https://visitgaleton.com/independence-day/
July 4
Spring Grove Celebrates 250th Glatfelter Gardens, Spring Grove https://www.facebook.com/profile. php?id=61572762823770
July 4
Marienville July 4th Celebration MACA Park, Marienville 7/4/26 https://visitpago.com/events/marienville-july-4th-celebration/
July 4
Marietta Fireworks Community Bible Church, Marietta. https://mariettafreworks.org/
July 4
Summer Thunder 4th of July Fireworks DelGrosso’s Park, Tipton. https://www.mydelgrossopark.com/ events/summer-thunder/
July 4
Sweet Summer Festival
Cherry Crest Adventure Park, Ronks. https://cherrycrestfarm.com/thingsto-do/festivals/
July 4
Wawa Welcome America (title page) Ben Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia. https://july4thphilly.com/
ONGOING
Through May 31. Loyalsock Valley Antique Machinery Show. Show Grounds, Ralston. 570-916-9155, https://www.lvamassoc.org
May 28-31. NEPA Bluegrass Festival. Lazybrook Park, Tunkhannock. 570-7212760, https://www.nepabluegrass.com/
May 31-Jun 1. Woodcarvers Show and Competition. Cook Forest Sawmill Center for the Arts, Cooksburg. https://www.facebook.com/ events/1519126102905208
JUNE
Jun 2-23. BOGO Days at Knoebels. Knoebels Amusement Resort, Elysburg. 800-487-4386, https://knoebels.com
Jun 2-Sep 1. Williamsport Crosscutters Baseball. Journey Bank Bowman Field, Williamsport. 570-326-3389, www. mlbdraftleague.com/williamsport
Jun 3. Senior Citizen’s Day at Knoebels. Knoebels Amusement Resort, Elysburg. 800-487-4386, knoebels.com
Jun 3. Explore the Susquehanna with the Middle Susquehanna River Keepers. Bloomsburg Children’s Museum, Bloomsburg. 570-389-9206, https:// the-childrens-museum.org/
BELLEFONTE ART
MUSEUM A VIBRANT COMMUNITY FOR THE ARTS SERVING ARTISTS, FAMILIES, AND PATRONS
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Sat, Sun 12:00-4:30 133 N Allegheny St, Bellefonte, PA 16823 814-355-4280 www.bellefontemuseum.org
Our Mission Is to celebrate the human spirit through the arts and acknowledge the importance of art in our lives by featuring and promoting local artists and highlighting art from other places and cultures. Our aim is to provide inspiration and enrichment for individuals and families.
Immerse Yourself
Discover new ways of seeing, experiencing, and connecting with seven galleries focusing on art, history, and poetry.
Co-Create
Get creative in our Makery at the Museum Studio with a free self-guided activity for children and families.
Jun 3. The Ultimate Tribute to Fleetwood Mac. Bromeley Family Theater, Bradford. 814-362-2522, https://www. bcpac.com/summer-tribute
Jun 4. Golf For Victory. Frosty Valley Country Club, Danville. 570-458-6530, https://www.campvictory.org/
Jun 4-25. Concerts on the Square. 25 Pearl Street, Port Allegheny. https:// townsquareconcerts.com/
Jun 4. Blessing not a Burden. Eldred WWII Museum, Eldred. 814-255-2220, www.eldredpawwiimuseum.com
Jun 4. First Thursday Open Mic Poetry Night. Otto’s Bookstore, Williamsport. 570-326-5764, https://ottobookstore.com
Jun 5-19. Clinton County Speedway. Clinton County Speedway, Mill Hall. www.clintoncountyspeedway.com/
Jun 12-13. DuBois Community Days. DuBois City Park, Dubois. https://www. facebook.com/duboisfire
Jun 12-14. Forest County Bigfoot Festival. Baughman’s Market, Marienville. forestcountybigfootfestival.com
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Jun 13. Best of Clinton County Festival. Downtown Lock Haven, Lock Haven. 570-748-1576, lockhaven.org/
Jun 13-21. 84th Annual Pennsylvania Laurel Festival. Various Locations, Wellsboro. 570-724-1926, https://www. wellsboropa.com
Jun 13. Sayre History Fair. Sayre Historical Society & Museum, Sayre. 570882-8221, sayrehistoricalsociety.org
Jun 13. Fusion Fest Music Festival. Spyglass Ridge Winery, Sunbury. https://valleyfusion570.com/
Jun 13. Museum & Market Day. Crook Farm, Bradford. https://bradfordlandmark.org/index.php?Coming%20Events
Jun 13. Worldwide Knitting in Public Day. Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, Coudersport. lumbermuseum.org/
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Jun 13. Meet Lori Lichtman, Author of Pennsylvania Day Trips!. Otto’s Bookstore, Williamsport. 570-326-5764, https://ottobookstore.com/
Jun 13-14. Cook Forest French & Indian War Encampment. Cook Forest State Park, Cooksburg. https:// events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/cook-forest-french-indian-war-encampment-3585
Jun 14. Annual Strawberry Festival. Historic Warrior Run Church, Turbotville. 570-538-1756, https://freelandfarm.org/
Jun 15-Jul 24. Roaring Creek Valley Conservation Association Show. The Exchange Gallery, Bloomsburg. 570317-2596, www.exchangearts.org/
Jun 16-20. Curwensville Days. Irvin Park, Curwensville. https://www.curwensvilledays.com/
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Jun 17-Aug 19. Sayre Summer Concert Series. William S. Pierce Memorial Park, Sayre. 570-888-7730, https:// www.sayreborough.org/
Jun 18-20. EMHR Youth Heritage Sojourn. Susquehanna River - Endless Mountain Outfitters, Sugar Run. 570-746-7102, https://emheritage.org/ event/emhrs-youth-heritage-sojourn-2/
Jun 18-20. 29th Penn’s Woods Jeep Jamboree. University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Bradford. https://jeepjamboreeusa.com/trip/29th-pennswoods-2026/
Jun 19-21. Dino Days at Reptiland. Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland, Allenwood. 570-538-1869, https://reptiland.com/
Jul 14-19. Benton Rodeo and Frontier Days. Benton Area Rodeo, Benton. https://bentonrodeo.com/
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https:// www.bte.org/ Jul 17-19. World War II Weekend. Berwick Test Track, Berwick. 570-3509675, http://berwickstuarttank.org/
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60th Show
TIOGA COUNTY
EARLY DAYS
Tractor & Engine Show Featuring Oliver/White Tractors, Large FFA Equipment Auction
OCTOBER 9-11, 2026
Tioga County Fairgrounds
2258 Charleston Rd., Wellsboro, PA
Sponsored in part by Visit-Potter Tioga
DRAPER’S HONEY
and Super Bee Apiaries
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BEE KEEPING SUPPLIES
Special Display Section for all items made in 1965 to honor 60th year
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026
8:00 am Gates Open 2:00 pm Tractor Parade
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026
8:00 am Gates Open FUN TRACTOR PULLS
9:00 am Weigh in • 10:00 am PULL 11:00 am Tractor Parade
50/50 RAFFLES • CAKE WALK CHINESE AUCTION • CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
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Noon-Kettle Bean Soup, Chicken BBQ, Chili
Noon-4:00 pm Tractor Rodeo
2:00 pm Kids Peddle Pulls
3:00 pm Tractor Parade MUSIC - Live Music 6:30-9:00pm
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2026
8:00 am Gates Open 9:00 am Church Service 11:00 am Chinese Auction Drawing SHOW CLOSES AT NOON
Open 8:00 am Daily FREE ADMISSION & PARKING Donations Accepted $10 Weekend Donation for Camping (Exhibitors Free) All Weekend... WORKING DEMONSTRATIONS Operating 1889 Saw Mill Wood Carver • Living History
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Aug 3-8. Clinton County Fair. Clinton County Fairgrounds, Mill Hall. https:// clintoncountyfairpa.com/
Aug 4-28. Clinton County Speedway. Clinton County Speedway, Mill Hall. https://www.clintoncountyspeedway. com/
Aug 5-9. United States National Canoe and Kayak Championships. Lockport Boat Launch, Lock Haven. 570-660-5292, https://www.facebook. com/groups/465671701823162
Aug 6. Annual Cake and Ice Cream Festival at Town Park. Bloomsburg Town Park, Bloomsburg. 570-784-7123, https://www.bloomsburgpa.org/
Aug 6-8. LH Jams Music and Art Festival. East Main Street, Lock Haven. https://www.lhjams.org/
Aug 6-27. Concerts on the Square. 25 Pearl Street, Port Allegheny. https:// townsquareconcerts.com/
Aug 7-8. FarmFest Bloomsburg Music Festival. The Farm in Bloom, Bloomsburg. 570-784-6625, https:// www.facebook.com/thefarminbloom/
Aug 7-9. Mount Jewett Swedish Festival. Mount Jewett, Mount Jewett. 814-558-0184, https://www.facebook. com/mtjewettswedishfestival
Aug 7-8. History-Camp. Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, Coudersport. https:// lumbermuseum.org/
Aug 8. Winos and Dinos. Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland, Allenwood. 570-5381869, https://reptiland.com/
Aug 8-9. Knotweed FestivalBlairsville. Market Street, Blairsville. https://www.facebook.com/profile. php?id=100076606561642
Aug 8-9. 55th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival. Village Green, Eagles Mere. 570-525-3370, https://www.facebook. com/EaglesMereGreenEvents
Aug 8. Dushore Founder’s Day. Downtown Dushore, Downtown Dushore. https://dushore.com/
Endless Miles, Gravel Cycling Through Pennsylvania’s
Story and photos by David Landis
There’s a moment, heading north in Pennsylvania, when the landscape begins to change. The roads narrow and the hills rise as rhododendrons and ferns fill the forests. Traffic fades and eventually, if you get off the beaten path, the pavement gives way to gravel. And the soft crunch of tires signals that you’ve entered somewhere special.
PA’s Endless Mountains have always felt like that to me—wild and expansive in a way that’s hard to take in. George Washington is said to have named them “endless,” a term that has survived centuries of history, conflict, and change. Visitors find it easy to see why: ridge after ridge rolls onwards, each revealing another valley, another quiet road, another story disappearing under the horizon.
I grew up in southeastern Pennsylvania,
Endless Stories Historic Mountains
and like many families, my family took summer vacations north “to the mountains.”
One of my earliest memories is camping at Ricketts Glen State Park, known for its waterfalls and old-growth forests, and where the nights felt a little wilder than back home. One night, a black bear wandered into our campsite and made off with a Tupperware of cookies left on our picnic table—a moment that, for a kid, landed somewhere between awe and fascination. It left the impression that nature was in charge, and the wilderness extended an invitation for adventure.
Years later, after developing cycling routes across the Appalachian region, I’ve come to see these Endless Mountains again. Not just as a destination, but as a connective landscape. The same ridgelines, forests, and small towns repeat across state lines, tied together by a vast network of backroads that have been quietly linking travelers for
generations.
These mountains aren’t defined by towering peaks like the American west, but by their rhythm and repetition. At their core lies a vast matrix of more than 20,000 miles of unpaved roads across Pennsylvania. Those gravel roads are the steep, twisted connective tissue that binds forests and farmland together, linking rippling ridgelines and valleys across the region.
Small, quiet towns sit low in the valleys where trains historically linked industry and communities, extending outward into agricultural, timber and hunting regions across the Susquehanna watershed. The region’s heritage is perhaps best defined by the sweeping arches of its landmark viaducts: Starrucca, Tunkhannock, and Martins Creek, each one a lasting impression of the rail lines that once carried goods through these mountains.
Many of those pathways are now
being rediscovered through gravel cycling. At its simplest, riding gravel is about exploring remote terrain on a bicycle: unpaved roads, forest lanes, and the occasional stretch of pavement linking it all together. But here in the Endless Mountains, it becomes more than recreation. It’s a way of encountering the landscape at a pace that reveals how deeply place, time, and people are intertwined.
Cycling past Dennis Farm, the story centers on the people who lived and worked here. Established in the late 1700s, it is one of the oldest continuously owned African American farms in the country and a known stop along the Underground Railroad. Nearby roads follow paths shaped by early settlers, loggers, and farmers routes that have carried people and goods since the American Revolution. As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, traveling these roads offers a tangible and personal way to connect with that shared history.
Long before gravel cycling became a national trend, local cyclists were riding these backroads. The small town of Canton boasts its own cycling club, referring to themselves as “Gravel Rats” and proudly representing hometown grit and character. Annual events like the Tour de Shunk, the Lu Lacka Wyco Hundo, and the Starruc-
ca Crossing have been drawing riders to the region for years, offering challenging routes rooted in local communities. More recently, new gatherings like the Eagles Mere Grand Cru have added to that momentum. These aren’t just gravel events they’re the manifestation of the communities that ride and host them.
That same spirit carries into the Endless Gravel PA network, a collection of newly curated routes designed to guide riders to more intentionally explore the region. Centered around a 430-mile bikepacking loop with shorter options branching off, the network links small towns, scenic landscapes, and cultural landmarks into a cohesive experience. While the region’s steep terrain and remote areas require a certain degree of fitness and experience, new shorter and more approachable routes are being developed for beginners and should launch summer of 2026. Digital route guides and planning tools can be found on the “Endless Gravel PA” portal on Ride with GPS.
Each September, gravel bikepackers gather for the Endless Mountains Grand Depart, a self-supported multi-day challenge with 430, 250 and 115-mile courses, where riders carry satellite trackers for virtual spectating as they ride between the region’s towns along the route. Some
bikepackers race to complete the loop quickly for the fastest time, day and night without sleeping. Others tour leisurely with overnight stops in local hotels and campgrounds, turning the experience into a multi-day journey at a relaxed pace.
Something incredibly special has organically surfaced that now defines the event, which riders call “Trail Magic.” It’s a cooler of drinks left in front of a farmhouse. A plate of food offered by a local resident at a hunting cabin. A conversation that turns a stranger into a friend. These are small things, but they speak to a larger truth about this region: hospitality here isn’t staged; it’s ingrained in the local culture.
In a time when many outdoor destinations are becoming increasingly commercialized, the Endless Mountains still feel like a breath of fresh air. The roads are quiet. The towns are unhurried. And the experience, more often than not, becomes personal.
For me, returning to this part of Pennsylvania has been a kind of full circle. What began as childhood trips into the mountains has become a deeper exploration of the landscape, one defined by bicycles, a growing community and endless discovery into the stories held within these hills for centuries.
The Endless Mountains may not be new. But the way we’re discovering them is, and there’s plenty of road ahead.
by
Photo
Jonny Ramirez
Aug 9-16. Knox Horsethief Days. Downtown Knox, Knox. https://discoverclarioncounty.com/events/knoxhorsethief-days/
Aug 10-15. Warren County Fair. Warren County Fairgrounds, Pittsfield. https://warrencountyfair.net/
Aug 11-16. Elk County Fair. Elk County Fair Grounds, Kersey. https:// elkcountyfair.com/
Aug 12-16. Tionesta Indian Festival. Tionesta PA, Tionesta. https://www. facebook.com/tionestaindianfestival/
Aug 14-16. BBQ & Brew Music Festival. Bloomsburg Fair Grounds, Bloomsburg. facebook.com/BBQandBrewMusicFestival
Aug 14-15. Sunbury River Festival. Downtown Sunbury, Sunbury. https:// sunburyrevitalization.org/Events-Programs/Sunbury-River-Festival/
Aug 14-16. Elk Country Archery Challenge. Elk Country Visitor Center, Benezette. https://visitpago.com/ events/elk-country-archery-challenge/
Aug 14-15. Rock Valley Revival. Broad Street, Ridgway. https://www. rockvalleyrevival.com/
Aug 16-22. 120th Annual McKean County Fair. McKean County Fair Grounds, East Smethport. 814-8875361, www.fairsandfestivals.net/events/ details/2026-mckean-county-fair
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Aug 18. Grand Slam Parade. Downtown Williamsport, Williamsport. 570327-7700, visitlycomingcounty.com/
Aug 19-30. Little League World Series. Little League Baseball Complex, South Williamsport. 570-326-1921, https://www.littleleague.org/world-series/2025/llbws/
Aug 26. Ann Kerstetter Band at the Exchange Listening Room. The Exchange Gallery, Bloomsburg. 570-3172596, https://www.exchangearts.org/
Aug 27-30. Crooktop Music Festival. Crook Farm, Bradford. https://bradfordlandmark.org/index.php?Coming%20Events
Aug 28. Downtown Lock Haven, Inc. Final Friday. 205 East Main Street, Lock Haven. 570-748-1576, https://lockhaven.org/
Aug 28. Williamsport Welcomes the World. Downtown Williamsport, Williamsport. 570-327-7700, https://visitlycomingcounty.com/
Aug 29. An Evening with Stevie at the Farm in Bloom. The Farm in Bloom, Bloomsburg. 570-784-6625, https://www.facebook.com/thefarminbloom/
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Through-Jul 4. Lebanon Valley Wooden Nickel History Trail. Visit Lebanon Valley, Lebanon. 717-277-0100, https:// lebanonpa250.com
May 28-Jun 6. Fayetteville Fireman’s Carnival. 101 W. Main St., Fayetteville. 717-352-7723, https://fayettevillefirerescue.com
May 28-Aug 27. Jazz on The Patio Summer Series at The Barn at Paradise Station. The Barn at Paradise Station, Ronks. 717-687-5000, https://www. barnatparadisestation.com
May 29-31. Johnstown PolkaFest. Peoples Natural Gas (PNG) Park, Johnstown. 800-237-8590, https://www.visitjohnstownpa.com/johnstown-events/ polkafest
Jun 1-Aug 31. Sounds of Summer Concert Series. Springettsbury Township Park, York. 717-757-3521, https:// Springettsbury.com
47. Visit Bucks Co. visitbuckscounty. com
48. Valley Forge Tourism valleyforge.org
49. Chester County’s Brandywine Valley brandywinevalley. com
40. Destination Gettysburg destinationget tysburg.com 41. Explore York yorkpa.org 42. Discover Lancaster discoverlancaster. com
45. Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau poconomoun tains.com
38. Cumberland Valley, PA visitcumberland valley.com
29. Bradford County Tourism visitbradfordcounty. com 30. Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau endlessmountains. org 31. Lackawanna Co. Visitors Bureau visitnepa.org countypa.com
26. Clinton County Visitors Bureau clintoncountyinfo. com
27.Visit Potter-Tioga visitpottertioga.com 28 Lycoming County Visitors Bureau visitlycomingcoun ty.com 51. *PA Route 6 Alliance paroute6.com
18. Raystown Lake Region raystown.org 19. Juniata River Valley jrvvisitors.com 20. Happy Valley Adventure Bureau happyvalley.com
10. VisitPittsburgh visitpittsburgh.com
visitcrawford.org
11. Visit Washington County visitwashington countypa.com 12. Visit Greene County visitgreene.org
13 Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau golaurelhighlands. com
21.Warren County Visitors Bureau wcvb.net 22. Visit Allegheny National Forest visitanf.com 23. Pennsylvania Great Outdoors visitpago.com 24.Visit Clearfield County visitclearfield county.org 14. Visit Johnstown visitjohnstownpa. com 15. Discover Blair County discoverblaircounty.com 16. Bedford Co. Visitors Bureau visitbedfordcoun ty.com
3. Oil Region National Heritage Area oilregion.org 4. Visit Mercer County, PA visitmercercounty pa.com 5. Visit Lawrence County visitlawrence county.com 6. Visit Beaver County visitbeavercoun ty.com 7. Butler County Tourism visitbutlercounty. com 8. Experience Armstrong County armstrongcounty. com
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Jun 4-7. CVC Stony-Kiski-Conemaugh Rivers Sojourn. Sandyvale Memorial Gardens, Johnstown. www.conemaughvalleyconservancy.com/news-events/ stony-kiski-sojourn-2025/
Jun 4-7. Always... Patsy Cline. Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mount Gretna. https://www.gretnatheatre.org/shows
Jun 5-7. NSRA Street Rods. York Expo Center, York. 717-852-9675, https:// nsra-usa.com/rods-spectators-east/
Jun 5-7. 35th WWII Weekend. Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, Reading. 610-372-7333, www.maam.org
Jun 6. ELCO Ag Day. ELCO High School, Myerstown. 717-277-0100, https://elcosd.org
Jun 6. Mad Libs Live!. Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mount Gretna. https://www. gretnatheatre.org/shows
Jun 6. Taste of the Trail. Lebanon Valley Expo Center, Lebanon. https://www. tasteofthetrail.net/
Jun 6. Fort Indiantown Gap Open House. Fort Indiantown Gap Community Club, Annville. https://www.ftig. ng.mil/Community/2026-Open-House/
Jun 6. Abraham Lincoln: The Gettysburg Address. PA State Memorial at Indiantown Gap National Cemetary, Annville. https://lebanonpa250.com/ events/
Jun 6. Foundry Day Arts & Crafts Festival. Children’s Lake in Boiling Springs, Boiling Springs. https://ybcrafts.org/events/foundry-day-artscrafts-festival/
Jun 7. Emergency Services Appreciation Day. DelGrosso’s Park & Laguna Splash, Tipton. 814-684-3538, https:// www.mydelgrossopark.com/events/ emergency-services-appreciation-day/
Jun 9-14. Reading Fightin Phils Home Game. First Energy Stadium, Reading. 610-375-8469, https://www.rphils.com
Jun 10. The Pennsylvania German During the American Revolution. Reading Liederkranz, Reading. https:// wacreading.org/event/the-pennsylvania-german-during-the-american-revolution/
Jun 10. Weis Wednesday. DelGrosso’s Park & Laguna Splash, Tipton. 814-684-3538, https://www.mydelgrossopark.com/events/weis-wednesdaydeal-june-10th-from-11am-4pm/
Jun 12-14. Fort Roberdeau Legacy Weekend. Fort Roberdeau, Altoona. https://fortroberdeau.org/events/
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Jun 12-20. Mont Alto Fireman’s Carnival. Main St., Mont Alto. 717-7495151, https://montaltofire.com/
Jun 13-14. Experience Codorus Outdoors. Codorus State Park Main Launch, Spring Grove. 717-451-3635, https://CodorusFriends.org
Jun 13. Historic Old Annville Day. Lebanon Valley College, Annville. https://www.fooa.org/events/2026-historic-old-annville-day
Jun 13. Beast of the East - Truck and Tractor Pulls. Lebanon Valley Expo Center, Lebanon. https://beastoftheeastpulls.com/schedule/
Jun 13. Tour de Lebanon Valley. Lebanon Valley Expo Center, Lebanon. https://tourdelebanonvalley.com/
Jun 13. Ordinary Night. Shippensburg History Center, Shippensburg. 717-532-6727, https://www.shippensburghistoricalsociety.org/events
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Jun 13. Shippensburg Heritage Day. Shippensburg History Center, Shippensburg. 717-532-6727, https://www. shippensburghistoricalsociety.org/ events
AJun 13. Angels of Bigfoot Fundraising Concert America 250PA Event. Mifflin County Youth Park, Reedsville. https://www.facebook.com/ profile.php?id=61558295671870
AJun 13. Juniata County Celebrates America’s 250th. Lost Creek Community Park, McAlisterville. 717-436-5152, https://juniatacountyhistoricalsociety. org/a250pa
Explore Schuylkill County, where your woodland escape and historic town adventures come together naturally.
JUNE 13-19
Schuylkill River Sojourn
JUNE 21
Tamaqua Summerfest
JULY 25
Schuylkill County Brewfest
JULY 27-AUGUST 1
Schuylkill County Fair
SEPTEMBER 6
Coal Miner’s Heritage Festival
For these and many more events visit www.schuylkill.org
For a FREE copy of our 2026 Schuylkill County Adventure Guide call 570-622-7700
Jun 13. Spring Fiesta. Jim Dietrich Park, Reading. www.muhlenbergtwp. com/160/Parks-Recreation
Jun 13. Music on the Mountain. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Kempton. 610-756-6961, www.hawkmountain.org
Jun 14. Telegraph Quartet. Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mount Gretna. https:// www.gretnamusic.org/
Jun 16-21. Reading Fightin Phils Home Game. First Energy Stadium, Reading. 610-375-8469, https://www. rphils.com
Jun 17-20. Sunnehanna Amateur Tournament. Sunnehanna Country Club, Johnstown. 814-242-0496, https://www.sunnehanna.org/
Jun 17, Jul 15. Educator Resource Workshop: Using Army History in the Classroom. United States Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC), Carlisle. 571-821-7826, www.ahec.armywarcollege.edu/Workshop.cfm
AJun 18. Footprints in the Snow: General Washington’s Army of 1776. Berks County Heritage Center, Reading. 610-374-8839, https://www.countyofberks.com/parks
Jun 18-21. A Night With Janis Joplin. Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mount Gretna. https://www.gretnatheatre.org/shows
Jun 18-20. Kempton Fair. Kempton Community Center, Kempton. 610-7566444, http://kemptonfair.org
Jun 19-21. Fort Loudoun Market Fair. Fort Loudoun Historic Site, Fort Loudon. 717-816-0085, Fortloudounpa. com
Jun 19-20. Makers Spirit Event. Multiple York County Locations, York. 717852-9675, https://YorkPA.org/events/ makers-spirit-event
Jun 19-20. Serviceberry Festival. Heartwood Nursery, Inc, Felton. 717993-5230, https://www.heartwoodnursery.net/
Jun 19-20. Lavender Thyme Faire. Castle Creek Farm, Dillsburg. 717-4328449, www.castlecreekfarm.com/
AJun 20. AmericanaFest: America @ 250. Berks County Heritage Center, Reading. 610-374-8839, https:// www.berkspa.gov/departments/ parks-and-recreation
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Jun 20. West Reading Art on the Avenue. 400-700 Blocks of Penn Ave, West Reading. visitwestreading.com/
Jun 20. Royal Island Luau. Stewartstown Railroad Company, Stewartstown. 717-746-4998, https://stewartstownrailroadco.com/
Jun 20. 24th Annual Penn-Mar Irish Festival. Pleasant Acres Greenhouse, Glen Rock. 717-680-1676, https://pennmaririshfestival.com/
Jun 20, 27. How I Became A Pirate. Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mount Gretna. https://www.gretnatheatre.org/shows
Jun 26-28. Riverfest Weekend. Susquehanna National Heritage Area, Columbia. 717-449-5607, https://riverfestpa.com/
AJun 27-28. Semiquincentennial American Exhibition‚ Celebrating America’s 250th!. Northern Central Railway, New Freedom. 717-942-2370, www.northerncentralrailway.com/
Jun 27. Pirate Quest. Brookside Park, Dover. https://www.facebook.com/PirateQuestYorkPA
Jun 27. Good Vibrations: A Celebration of the Beach Boys. Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mount Gretna. https://www. gretnatheatre.org/shows
AJun 27-28. Let Freedom Ring. Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts, Altoona. https://www.ticketsource. com/penn-state-altoona-misciagnafamily-center/p-j-productions-presents-let-freedom-ring/e-loqaqa
Jun 27. Cherry Fair and Early American Craft Show. Alexander Schaeffer Farm, Schaefferstown. www.historicschaefferstown.com/event-details-registration/ cherry-fair-and-early-american-craft-show
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Jun 27. Pedal the Past: Alexander Schaeffer Farm Cherry Festival Dutchway Schaefferstown Parking Lot, Schaefferstown. https://www. eventbrite.com/e/pedal-the-past-alexander-schaeffer-farm-cherry-festival-ride-tickets-1986012332348?aff=od-
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Jun 27. Let Freedom Ring Concert and Independence Day Fireworks MCIDC Plaza, Lewistown. 717248-6713, https://jrvvisitors.com/
Jun 27. Americana Fest. Berks County Heritage Center, Reading. 610372-8939, www.countyofberks.com/
Jun 27. A Colonial 250th AnniDaniel Boone Homestead, Birdsboro. 610-582-4900, https://www.thedanielboonehomestead.org/
Jun 28. The Raleigh Ringers. Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mount Gretna. https://www.gretnamusic.org/
Jun 30-Jul 5. Reading Fightin Phils Home Game. First Energy Stadium, Reading. 610-375-8469, https://www. rphils.com
JULY
Jul 1-7. West Reading-Wyomissing Rotary Club’s Field of Heroes. Stone House Pond, Wyomisssing. https:// www.OurRotaryClub.org Plan your adventure that’s close by, but far from ordinary! YorkPA.org
AJul 3. “Freedom Is Not Free” -- A Celebration of the York Community and America’s 250th. Valencia Ballroom, York. https://sites.google.com/ view/unforgettablebigband/america250
AJul 3. Celebrate America 250!. The Barn at Paradise Station, Ronks. 717-687-5000, https://www.barnatparadisestation.com/events/celebrate-america-patriotic-concert-fireworks-7mw58-39ht8
AJul 4. July4York America250 Celebration. WellSpan Park, York. 717-8014487, https://yorkrevolution.com/
AJul 4. America250 PA Lebanon County Celebration. Lebanon Valley Expo Center, Lebanon. https://lebanonpa250.com/events/
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Day with us at the Park!. Park & Laguna Splash, Tipton. https:// www.mydelgrossopark.com/events/ summer-thunder/
AJul 4. Star Spangled 4th. Fort Roberdeau, Altoona. 814-946-0048, https://fortroberdeau.org/
AJul 4. July 4th America’s 250th Celebration at the Speed Palace. Port Royal Speedway, Port Royal. 717527-2303, https://www.portroyalspeedway.com/
AJul 4. East Waterford Fourth of July Celebration. East Waterford Carnival Grounds, East Waterford. 717734-3780, https://www.facebook.com/ EW4thJuly
Jul 4. Reading Fightin Phils Home Game with MEGA Fireworks Show. 1950 Centre Avenue, Reading. 610-3758469, https://www.rphils.com
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AJul 4. Cambria County 4th of July Parade and Celebration. Cambria County Courthouse, Ebensburg. 814536-7993, https://www.visitjohnstownpa.com/johnstown-events/america250pa-cambria-county
AJul 4. 2026 RSO Star Spangled Spectacular - Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary. Berks County Fairgrounds, Leesport. 610-373-7557, https://readingsymphony.org/
Jul 5-11. Franklin County Fair. 3725 Warm Spring Road, Chambersburg. 717-404-4751, https://www.franklincountyfair.org/
Jul 18. Pedal the Past: Union Canal Tunnel and Fort Lebanon Ride. Coleman Park Main Parking Lot, Lebanon. www.eventbrite. com/e/pedal-the-past-union-canal-tunnel-fort-lebanon-ride-tickets-1987016157817?aff=odcleoeventsincollection
AJul 18. America250PA Mifflin County Parade. Allensville Volunteer Fire Company, Allensville. 717-2476754, https://www.facebook.com/p/ Allensville-Volunteer-Fire-Company-100064365412538/
Jul 18. Great Appalachian Valley Race: Half Marathon, 10K & 5K. Shippensburg Township Park, Shippensburg. 516-531-3323, https://eventvesta.com/events/121027/t/tickets
Jul 19. Chausson and Mendelssohn Masterpieces by the Manhattan Chamber Players. Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mount Gretna. https://www. gretnamusic.org/
Jul 24-26. Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival. Marge Goodfellow Park, New Freedom. 717-235-2337, https://smokeontherail.com/
Jul 24-Aug 2. York State Fair. York Expo Center, York. 717-848-2596, https://www.yorkstatefair.com/
Jul 24-25. AmeriServ Flood City Music Festival. Peoples Natural Gas Park, Johnstown. 814-539-1889, https:// floodcitymusic.com/
Jul 25. The Music of The Fifth Dimension and Fleetwood Mac with BLEND. The Tabernacle, Mount Gretna. https://mtgretnasummerconcerts. org/2026-schedule
Jul 25. Jeff Boyer’s Bubble Bonanza. Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mount Gretna. https://www.gretnatheatre.org/shows
Jul 25-Aug 1. Lebanon Area Fair. Lebanon Valley Expo Center, Lebanon. https://www.lebanonareafair.com/
Jul 26. Curtis on Tour. Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mount Gretna. https://www. gretnamusic.org/
SOUTHERN REGION calendar of events
Jul 27. Happy Birthday, Mon Ami puppet show. Hall of Philosophy, Mount Gretna. https://www.gretnamusic.org/
Jul 28-Aug 2. Reading Fightin Phils Home Game. First Energy Stadium, Reading. 610-375-8469, https://www. rphils.com
Jul 28-Aug 1. Fayette Community Carnival. Lost Creek Community Park, McAlisterville. 717-363-7251, https:// www.fayettecommunitycarnival.com/
Jul 31-Aug 1. Rumble Through the Valley. American Legion Fairgrounds, Ebensburg. 814-418-1377, https://www. rumblethroughthevalley.com
AUGUST
Aug 1. Saturday in the Park. Springettsbury Township Park, York. 717-7573521, https://springettsbury.com/
Aug 1. Gretna Music’s Tour of Homes. Mount Gretna, Mount Gretna. https://www.gretnamusic.org/
Aug 2. Kutztown Day. Kutztown Park, Kutztown. 610-683-7697, https://www. kutztownhistory.org
Aug 3-8. Annual AAABA Tournament. Sargent’s Stadium at The Point, Johnstown. www.aaabajohnstown.org/
Aug 3-8. Mifflin County Youth Fair. Mifflin County Youth Park, Reedsville. 717-248-9618, https://www.facebook. com/mcyouthfair
Aug 7. Eileen Ivers and the Brigideens. Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mount Gretna. https://www.gretnamusic.org/
Aug 7-9. Cumberland Valley Antique Engine & Machinery Association Gas & Steam Show. 1501 Criders Church Road, Chambersburg. 717-860-7481, https://www.cvantiqueengine.org/ steam-gas-tractor-show/
Aug 8. Michael Mayo. Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mount Gretna. https://www. gretnamusic.org/
Aug 9. Lyyra. Mount Gretna Playhouse, Mount Gretna. https://www. gretnamusic.org/
Aug 10-16. Mercersburg Lions Club Fair. Lions Community Park, Mercersburg. 717-328-5827, https://www.mercersburglions.org/events/community-fair
Aug 11-16. Reading Fightin Phils Home Game. First Energy Stadium, Reading. 610-375-8469, https://www. rphils.com
Aug 13-16. Rock Run ATV Summer Blast. Rock Run Recreation Park, Patton. 814-674-6026, https:// www.rockrunrecreation.com/summerblast/#1516655543633-a504207a-d002
Aug 13-16. Path Valley Picnic & Homecoming. Hammond’s Grove Spring Run, Spring Run. 717-372-1355, https://pathvalleypicnic.com/
Aug 15-16. Duryea Hillclimb. On Duryea & Skyline Dr, Reading. https:// www.bmr-scca.org
Aug 15. West Reading French Fry Fest. West Reading, West Reading. www.eventeny.com/events/west-reading-french-fry-fest-2025-20748/
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Aug 15-16. Mount Gretna International Film Festival. Mount Gretna Playhouse, Mount Gretna. https:// www.mtgiff.com/
Aug 15. Fort Loudon Peach Festival. Fort Loudon Community Center Grounds, Fort Loudon. 717369-2249, https://www.facebook. com/events/fort-loudon-community-center/fort-loudon-peach-festival/1100583688806323/
Aug 15-16. Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show. Under the Trees of Old Chautauqua, Mount Gretna. https:// mtgretnaarts.com/
Aug 16. RouzerFest Car and Truck Show. Red Run Park, Waynesboro. 717-762-3128, https://www.washtwp-franklin.org/upcoming-events/
Aug 21-23. Muhlenberg RiverFest. Jim Dietrich Park, Reading. https:// www.muhlenbergtwp.com/160/ Parks-Recreation
Aug 21-22. Broadway’s Best: A Night of Musical Showstoppers. Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mount Gretna. https://www.gretnatheatre.org/shows
Aug 21-23. Gem Miners Jubilee. Lebanon County Expo Center, Lebanon. 810-919-4386, https://gem-show.com
Aug 23. Trio Confero. Mount Gretna Playhouse, Mount Gretna. https://www. gretnamusic.org/
Aug 25-30. Reading Fightin Phils Home Game. First Energy Stadium, Reading. 610-375-8469, https://www. rphils.com
Aug 29. The Hits of the 80s: Big Hair and Mix Tapes. The Tabernacle, Mount Gretna. 610-212-8709, https://mtgretnasummerconcerts.org/2026-schedule
Aug 29. Mathis Picard Trio. Mount Gretna Playhouse, Mount Gretna. https://www.gretnamusic.org/
Aug 29. Shippensburg Corn Festival. Downtown Shippensburg, Shippensburg. shippensburgcornfestival.net/
Aug 30. The Lysander Trio. Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mount Gretna. https:// www.gretnamusic.org/
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Through Jul 25. The Print Center presents America Today. The Print Center, Philadelphia. 215-735-6090, https://printcenter.org/100/america-today/
Sept. 6 • 10am-5pm
WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY APRIL THRU NOVEMBER
Museum Opens 10am & Closes at 4pm First Tour 11am • Last Tour 3pm World’s oldest continuously operated deep Anthracite coal mine. Check for event info
AMay 16 - Jun 3. Revolutionary West Chester Walking Tour. Chester County History Center, West Chester. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ chestercountyhistorycenter/2131480
May 20-31. Devon Horse Show & Country Fair. Devon Horse Show and Country Fairgrounds, Devon. 610-6882554, www.devonhorseshow.net/
JUNE
Jun 5-Aug 16. Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival. Franklin Square, Philadelphia. https://phillychineselanternfestival.org
Jun 10. Music in the Garden, an Evening with Johnny Lee. Folk’s Butterfly Farm, Nescopeck. 570-394-7298, https://folksbutterflyfarm.com/
Jun 13. Phoenixville Art Street Festival. Downtown, Phoenixville. https:// phoenixvilleartstreetfestival.com/
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Jun 13. Brews at the Battlefield 2026. Brandywine Battlefield Park, Chadds Ford. https://www.brandywinebattlefield.org/events/
Jun 18. 300th Anniversary of the Old Quaker Meetinghouse. Old Caln Meetinghouse, Coatesville. https:// tockify.com/chescoplanning/detail/322/1781818200000
Jun 19. Juneteenth Jubilee Block Party. Black Scranton Project, Scranton. https://www.visitnepa.org/event/ juneteenth-jubilee-block-party/14066/
Jun 19-21. Chester County Hot Air Balloon Festival. Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Grounds, Glenmoore. https://www.ccballoonfest.com/
Jun 24. Music in the Garden - Allan Combs. Folk’s Butterfly Farm, Nescopeck. 570-394-7298, http://folksbutterflyfarm.com/
Jun 25. Masterworks 3: Made in America. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square. https://bvsymphony.org/event/ made-in-america/
Jun 25, Aug 20. Historic Sugartown Summer Biergarten. Historic Sugartown, Malvern. https://historicsugartown.org/ events/2026-summer-pop-up-biergartens/
Jun 27. Victorian Game Day & Vintage Baseball. Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville. 610-287-9349, https:// www.montgomerycountypa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/53222/Pennypacker-Mills-2026-Calendar-of-Events
AJun 28-Jul 4. Red, White, Blue & YOU. Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. https:// chestnuthillpa.com/red-white-blue-you/
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JULY
AJul 3-5. Houses of Declaration. Historic locations in Montgomery County. https://www.valleyforge.org/ america250-montcopa/
AJul 3-5. 50/250 Celebration Retreat To Valley Forge. Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia. 610-783-1000, https://www.nps. gov/vafo/planyourvisit/upcoming-commemorations.htm
AJul 3. Honesdale’s America250PA Semiquincentennial Celebration. Honesdale Central Park, Honesdale. https://app.seemylegacy.com/community/2727/campaign/8323/overview
AJul 4. Dare to Declare at the Mill. The Mill At Anselma, Chester Springs. https://www.facebook.com/anselmamill/
Jul 10-12. Blobfest presented by Colonial Theatre. The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville. /thecolonialtheatre.com/ blobfest/
Jul 14. 2026 MLB All-Star Game. Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia. https:// www.mlb.com/news/phillies-will-host2026-all-star-game
Jul 18, Aug 16. Kennett Underground Railroad Bus Tour. Kennett Heritage Center, Kennett Square. www.kennettundergroundrr.org
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Jul 23-25. Moscow Country Street Fair. Moscow Country Street Fair, Moscow. https://www.visitnepa.org/events/major-events-and-festivals/moscow-countrystreet-fair/
Jul 31 - Aug 9. Musikfest. Wind Creek Steel Stage and other venues, Bethlehem. www.artsquest.org/musikfest/
Aug 5. Music in the Garden - Jeff Jams. Folk’s Butterfly Farm, Nescopeck. http://folksbutterflyfarm.com/
Aug 7-9. 21st Scranton Jazz Festival. Various, Scranton. scrantonjazzfestival.org
Aug 7-15. 164th Annual Wayne County Fair. Wayne County Fairgrounds, Honesdale. https://waynecountyfair.com/site/
Aug 8-9. Festival of Flight Air, Car, & Tractor Show. New Garden Flying Field, Toughkenamon. https://www. newgardenflyingfield.com/eventlist/ festival-of-flight
Aug 14-16. 63rd Philadelphia Folk Festival. Old Pool Farm, Harleysville. https://folkfest.org/
Aug 23-29. West End Fair. West End Fairgrounds, Gilbert`. https://www. thewestendfair.com/
Aug 30. Battle of the Breweries. Gimbel Field, Elkins Park. https://www. cheltenhamtownship.org
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AJun 1-6. America’s County 25/250. Latrobe Art Center, Latrobe. https:// www.golaurelhighlands.com/
Jun 1-6. Mister Rogers Family Days. Downtown Latrobe, Latrobe. 724-5377011, https://misterrogersfamilyday.org
Jun 4-7. Historic Canal Days Festival. Canal Park, Saltsburg. https://www. facebook.com/saltsburgcanaldays
Jun 4-13. Renova Music Festival. Various venues, New Castle. https://www. renovafestival.net/concertsand-events2
Jun 6. Clymer Days Festival. Clymer Ball Park, Clymer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2574443786190589
Jun 6. Indiana Summerfest 2026. Levity Brewing Company, Indiana. https://www.facebook.com/LevityBeer
Jun 6. Family Nature Palooza. Blue Spruce Park, Indiana. https://www.childrensadvisorycommission.org/
Jun 6. Strawberry Saturday. Specialty Shops, Smicksburg. https://www.visitsmicksburg.com/events/
Jun 6. Mars Brew Fest. Pittsburgh Street & Grand Avenue, Mars. https:// www.marsnewyear.com/marsbrewfest
Jun 6. Braddock Trail Chapter DAR Annual Basket Bazaar. Kecksburg VFD Social Hall, Mount Pleasant (Kecksburg). 724-552-6377, https://braddocktraildar.org
Jun 7-8. Indiana County Art Studio Tour (ICAST). Various Studios & Workplaces, Indiana County. https://indianacountyartstudiotour.com/
Jun 7. Wingfest. The Beacon Hotel, Renfrew. 724-586-6233, https://www. gotothebeacon.com/wingfest
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Jun 11. An 18th Century River Town in Indiana County: Results from Newport Site Archaeological Excavations. Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County, Indiana. https://www.hgsic.org/
Jun 11-14. CorryFest Chainsaw Carving Festival. Corry Area Chamber of Commerce, Corry. 814-665-9925, www. corrychamber.com/corryfest/
Jun 12. A Century of Style: Indiana’s Threads and Times 1890-1980. The Armory, Indiana. https://www.hgsic. org/the-armory
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Jun 12-14. Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival. Cooper’s Lake Campground, Evans City. bantamjeepfestival.com/
Jun 13. Greene County Mega Pull. Greene County Fairgrounds, Waynesburg. https://greenecountyfair.org
Jun 13. Pick-A-Dilly Herb Faire. Dillweed Bed & Breakfast, Dilltown. 814446-6465, https://dillweedinc.com/
Jun 13. Jackyl with Creed Fisher. Rayne Drop, Marion Center. 724-4903945, https://www.raynedropinn2.com/
Jun 13. Opening Day of the regular 2026 Season. Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad, Titusville. https://octrr.org/
Jun 13. Tour de Donut. Westminster College Memorial Field House, New Wilmington. www.nwtourdedonut.com
Jun 17-Jul 22. 2026 UPMC Sunset Music Series. Presque Isle State ParkBeach 11, Erie. www.discoverpi.com
Jun 18-21. 36th Annual Thurston Classic Hot Air Balloon Rally. Allegheny College Sports Complex, Meadville. https://www.thurstonclassic.com/
Jun 20. Meadville Historic Home and Garden Tour. Tarr Mansion, Meadville. 814-724-6080,
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Jun 20. High Point National. High Point Raceway, Mount Morris. 304-2840084, https://highpointmx.com
Jun 20. 4th Annual Fun in the Park. Saylor Park, Black Lick. 724-762-8830, https://www.burrellparksandrec.com
Jun 20. Erie’s Juneteenth Celebration. Perry Square - Downtown Erie, Erie. https://eriejuneteenth.com/
Jun 20. Sol Fest: Summer Solstice Celebration. Rebich Investments Amphitheatre, Erie. www.solfesterie.com/
Jun 20. Murder Mystery Dinner. Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad, Titusville. 814-676-1733, https://octrr.org/
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Jun 21. Fun With Fathers. Mines & Meadows ATV/RV Resort, Wampum. https://minesandmeadows.com
Jun 26. Wine Tasting Train Ride. Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad, Titusville. 814-676-1733, https://octrr.org/
Jun 26. Cheeseman Farm On Tap. Cheeseman Farm, Portersville. https:// www.facebook.com/CheesemanFarm
Jun 27. 27th Annual Wing & Wheels Flyin. Port Meadville, Meadville. 814-547-2205
Jun 28. Rock For Life 2025 at Rayne Drop. Rayne Drop, Marion Center. 724-490-3945, rockforlifeconcert.com/
Jun 28-Jul 3. Butler County History Week. Various locations, Butler. experiencebutler.com/history-day/
JULY
Jul 2-5. 52nd Annual Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival. Twin Lakes Park, Latrobe. golaurelhighlands.com
Jul 18-19. Potterfest. The Village of Volant, Volant. https://www.facebook. com/volantshopsandmore/events
AJul 18. Historic Warner Cascade Theatre Presents “1776.” Histor-
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Open Thurs-Sun (except holidays) March thru December 10am-4pm By appt. year round
ic Warner Cascade Theatre Museum, New Castle. www.facebook.com/warnercascade
AJul 18. Enon Valley Community Day Celebrates America 250. Enon Valley Firehall, Enon Valley. www.facebook.com/enonhistoricalsociety
Jul 20-26. Discover Presque Isle 2026. Presque Isle State Park - Beach 11, Erie. https://www.discoverpi.com/
Jul 22. Frontier Foraging: Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk. Blue Spruce Park, Indiana. https://indianacountyparks.org/friends-of-the-park/
Jul 23-26. Lake Erie Cyclefest. Various locations, Erie. eriesportscommission.com/lakeeriecyclefest
Jul 25. "A Wonderful Life‚" and Christmas in July Festival. Mytrysak Family Tree Farm, Indiana. visitindianacountypa.org events continued on pg. 63
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standup paddleboarding, river surfing, and other eco-adventures in the Greater Pittsburgh Region and throughout Western Pennsylvania, offers Sunset, Moonrise, & Glow Paddles throughout the summer at beautiful Moraine State Park in Butler County. As part of a family camping trip or weekend getaway, these nighttime experiences are a great way to enjoy Lake Arthur's pristine waters and starry skies.
Families looking to spend their summer exploring their creativity will want to check out the events and activities scheduled this summer at The Hoyt in New Castle, Lawrence County. Touring this fantastic museum as a family or enjoying one of the hands-on creative programs the museum educators produce throughout the year will leave you and your children inspired and captivated. The arts center has celebrated creativity for 50 years. The museum’s free Children’s Summer Arts Festival, in
August, offers a day filled with creative activities, entertainment, and family fun, making it one of Lawrence County’s premier events for children. Throughout the season, the museum provides a mix of free, low-cost, and ticketed events and showcases both the perma-
Sight seeing tours on the Lake Erie Schooner depart from Erie's Bayfront.
Photo by Morgan Christopher
nent collection and rotating exhibitions, offering visitors a chance to discover artists and their work. A museum tour combined with hands-on classes at the museum is a great way to offer e budding artist in your family exposure to the world of art.
Western Pennsylvania is also home to several attractions that families can enjoy as a day trip or as “weekend warriors” looking to enjoy summer fun. Pittsburgh and the surrounding countryside will provide a summer road trip filled with events and activities for those seeking fun and adventure. Tickets to a Pittsburgh Pirates home game are a nostalgic way to spend an afternoon or evening enjoying America’s favorite pastime. Head over to Bicycle Heaven Museum to discover the world’s most extensive collection of bikes. Make sure you check out the famous movie bikes at the museum, including the bike from “Pee-wee's Big Adventure.” For the full experience, rent bikes and enjoy time exploring the sights and sounds of Steel City.
and Windy Ridge Dairy in Fombell are among the trail sites. Want to combine ice cream and history? Head to Latrobe, where in 1904, pharmacist David Strickler is credited with inventing the banana split at Tassel Pharmacy. While the pharmacy no longer exists, a stop at “512 Coffee & Ice Cream” allows guests to enjoy the popular treat in its birthplace.
Don’t forget the most popular summer activity that kids love – eating ice cream! Across western Pennsylvania, there are locations galore that take part in “Scooped: An Ice Cream Trail,” which spotlights the delicious products of PA’s Dairy Industry. Popular spots like Jerry’s Custard in Pittsburgh and Lower Burrell, Kerber’s Dairy in North Huntingdon,
A family road trip to explore the many activities, attractions, events, and outdoor resources across the western part of the Keystone State is an opportunity to put down phones and tablets and discover a vast menu of activities this summer. From big cities to Pennsylvania’s only beachfront, the western part of the state has a wide variety of activities that are sure to delight you and yours as part of a summer family adventure.
Historical marker designating Latrobe as the birthplace of the Banana Split.
The free Children's Summer Arts Festival hosted by the Hoyt in New Castle is held annually in August.
Photo by GO Laurel Highlands
Photo by The Hoyt
Jul 25. Celebrate the Bloom. Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. celebratethebloom.com
Jul 25. Christmas in July. Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad, Titusville. octrr.org/
Jul 29. Rain Day Festival. College Park & Monument Parks, Waynesburg. 724-627-8111, www.raindayfestival.com
Jul 31. Taps on Tracks. Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad, Titusville. 814-676-1733, https://octrr.org/
AUGUST
Aug 1-2. Moraine State Park Regatta. Moraine State Park - South Shore, Portersville.morainestateparkregatta.org
Aug 1-2. Erie Blues & Jazz Festival. Frontier Park, Erie. https://www.eriebluesandjazz.com
