Das Awkscht Fescht...

For 3 days each summer at Das Awkscht Fescht, you can find an auto show and flea market, plus entertainment, arts and crafts, finally ending the festival with a fireworks display! We didn’t spell the name wrong – we got it right, and so do the organizers of this event.  They have packed more family fun into three days than most do.  Remember to check out their website for more information, since we just...

Kipona Festival...

Downtown Harrisburg’s Riverfront Park is the setting for the Kipona Festival. The festival is held on Labor Day weekend, by the Susquehann River and the festival gets its name, ‘Kipona’, from the American Indian name that means ‘Sparkling Waters’. Activities include the Kipona Canoe races, and juried ArtFest, the Rubber Duck Regatta, dragon boat races, and the Pennsylvania State Chili...

Shippensburg Corn Festival...

Where can you find cloggers and line dancing all through the day?  Well – ok, since we are in the Dutch Country Roads region, there are plenty of festivals like that.  But, if you are in the mood for corn, the Shippensburg Corn Festival is the only place you want to be! The Corn Festival is held on the last Saturday in August. Shippensburg closes their main streets to traffic for this event and there are more than...

Thunder Mountain Native American Festival...

If you want to attend an annual Pow Wow, the Thunder Mountain Native American Festival is held in the 3rd week of August, in Saltsburg, PA. There are activities for the whole family including Pony Rides, a Scavenger Hunt, a Tomahawk Throwing Tournament, the Candy Dance and more. Crafts &  Presentations are held in the large tent. Two circles (areas) on the festival grounds cater to different types of educational...