Kutztown PA-German Festival...

When you think of the Berks County region and the Pennsylvania-German heritage, you can imagine hex signs, PA Dutch quilts and fantastic food!  Over 100 thousand visitors attend the festival each year. A quilt barn stocks over 2,500 quilts that are available for display and purchase.  Quilting demonstrations show the details of all the work that goes into making a PA Dutch quilt.  A quilt auction places a couple dozen...

Blueberries & Bluegrass...

The popular Blueberries & Bluegrass Festival takes place on the third Friday of July.  It is located in the Community Park. Each year features a Bluegrass concert, all kinds of  food (not just blueberry – they’ve got some lunch and dinner staples as well) and everything blueberry you can imagine.  Don’t forget Sally Miller’s famous “blueberry whoopee pies.” Website: Blueberries...

American Music Festival...

The American Music Fest occurs over three days near the July 4th Holiday and encompasses 5 stages, Riverfront Park AND City Island!  This is a fantastic chance to enjoy quite a wide variety of local, regional and national artists performing over 200 total hours of live performances. Other activities include a volleyball tournament and childrens events.  Plenty of booth space is set up for food, arts and craft vendors. The...

The Gathering at French Creek...

Union City celebrates its rich heritage as a gathering place between land and water routes with their annual festival,  The Gathering at French Creek. Held on the second weekend of July, the festival caps off the first (Friday) night with Fireworks!  But that is not nearly the end of this festival. This family friendly festival is home to food and craft vendors, live entertainment and historical exhibits, including a living...

Bluegrass on the Grass...

Held on the 2nd Saturday in June, Dickinson College presents “Bluegrass on the Grass” on the steps of the Bosler Library in Carlisle, PA. The festival runs from 1pm to 9pm and is held rain or shine.  There is no official website at the time of this posting, but check the Dickinson College Website using this search ( bluegrass ) for any news and updates. You may also be able to find information on the Downtown...

Anything that Floats...

“Anything that Floats” is a segment of the Carlisle Summerfair that deserves a listing by itself!  Anything that Floats is held on the Children’s Lake in Boiling Springs, right around the July 4th Holiday, usually on the Saturday closest to the 4th of July. The Children’s Lake ranges in depth from 4-6ft and is a CONSTANT, CHILLY 52° year round! In Anything that Floats, teams ‘create’...

Carlisle Summerfair...

Carlisle Summerfair is a multi-day event held in the Carlisle, PA area, originally designed to provide entertainment around the 4th of July, so that families could stay home and avoid travelling long distances.  The dates of the fair do vary, depending on what day of the week the 4th falls on, but in most cases events begin at the end of June. There so many events, that we recommend going to the website for the full schedule...