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...

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...

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...