Jubilee Day ™...

Jubilee Day ™, in Mechanicsburg, PA, is the largest one-day street fair in the eastern United States!  The fair originated in 1923 as an agricultural and merchants ‘thank you’ for the support of the community.  Currently, the fair is attended by approximately 60,000 people who roam main street in Mechanicsburg during the festival hours (mid-morning until 9pm) Jubilee Day ™ is held on the 3rd Thursday in...

Groundhog Day at Gobbler’s Knob...

The first official trek to Gobbler’s Knob to celebrate Groundhog day was in 1887, although Punxsutawny has celebrated groundhog day since the early 180′s.  Legend has it that if Phil (the groundhog) sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter.  The tradition has followed to find out the prediction, every February 2nd. The Groundhog day has become a very popular festival in recent years and there is...

Foundry Day...

Foundry Day is a juried arts and crafts festival that occurs on the first Saturday in June.  The art and craft booths line Front Street, right along the Children’s Lake in Boiling Springs, PA.  Food vendors are lined up and down 3rd Street. Front Street covers 3 blocks (about 1/4 mile) and the food vendors on 3rd Street are only one block.  The festival gets quite crowded, so prepare for leisurely strolls through the...

Newville Fountain Festival...

Originally a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the fountain, the tradition has continued into a community event. Newville’s Fountain Festival covers two days. On Friday night the festivities start off with a parade.  Dancing in the streets at the fountain occur after the parade with the sounds of live music. On Saturday there is more live music at the fountain.  Other exhibits, entertainment , and food is...

Apple Blossom Festival...

Get into the spirit and mark the start of the Apple growing season in Pennsylvania.  This companion festival to the National Apple Harvest Festival, celebrates the blossoming of the apple trees in South Central PA. This is an Arts & Crafts festival also offers quite a bit of other entertainment including music and tractor rides. Tours of some of Adams county’s 20,000 acres of orchards are available. This festival...

Earth Day Festival...

In downtown Mechanicsburg, they celebrate Earth Day (not always on Earth Day, but at a weekend close to it)… Go to the Mechanicsburg Area School District website and click on the link to Parks and Rec for the date and schedule. The School District, local non-profit organizations and state agencies will all be participating to help you increase your awareness about the earth and what we can do to protect it. Featured...

Amani Festival...

The Amani Festival is a multicultural event whose name originates from the Swahili word for ‘peace.’  It is a one-day street festival with events and entertainment on the main stage, plus the “Children’s Alley”, a poetry contest and the Teenage Arts and Music Festival. “The AMANI Festival was founded in the summer of 1994 by a group of community minded people who saw the need to work...

Chocolate Fest...

Chocolate Fest is held in Hershey (coincidence?) at the Hershey Lodge each year in mid-January.  The festival is typically preceeded by the Chocolate Ball, also at the Lodge. Both events are not free, tickets are required.  The event is held by Keystone Human Services and helps to fund their operation. If you are a chocolate lover, you need to attend one of the sessions.  Check their website for up to date...

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...

Wild Rib Cook Off...

The streets of downtown Erie, PA will be filled with the aroma of slow cooked ribs prepared to perfection with secret sauces and specialty rubs at Erie’s Wild Rib Cook Off. This kick-off event to Erie’s summer festival season is also host to delicious festival foods including fresh squeezed lemonade, creamy fudge, candy apples, funnel cakes, roasted nuts, ice cream, corn dogs, roasted corn and so much more! Kids can...