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...

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...

Crystal Cabin Fever...

Break out of your winter blues by attending the Crystal Cabin Fever Ice Festival!  Each year in Mid-February, Scuplted Ice Works puts on a 2 week interactive display. Over 100 tons of ice is used each year to create the themed event.  Each year, the theme changes.  Alaska in 2009, the Carribean in 2010. With all the ice, you can imagine that the temperature at this festival will not be too warm, so it is recommended that...

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...