PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW February 29–March 8, 2020 Philadelphia, theflowershow.com Started in 1829 by the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society and featuring the world’s best floral and landscape designers, the Philadelphia Flower Show is the nation’s largest and longest-running horticulture event. This year, expect to see exotic Mediterranean gardens and clusters of scented flowers inspired by the show’s theme, “Riviera Holiday.” THUNDER IN THE VALLEY June 25–28, 2020 Johnstown, visitjohnstownpa.com/ thunder-valley Motorcycles roar through historic downtown Johnstown the fourth weekend in June for Thunder the Valley. In addition to the Thunder Parade of motorcycles on Saturday at noon, the free event includes vendors, manufacturer displays, demo rides, stunt shows, live music, kids’ activities, and food booths. Philadelphia Flower Show Philadelphia LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL WORLD SERIES August 20-30, 2020 | South Williamsport, littleleague.org/world-series One of Pennsylvania’s biggest events, the Little League Baseball World Series attracts teams from around the world every summer to compete for seven championship titles. Cheer for your favorite Little Leaguers, and then head to the World of Little League Museum to learn about the program and purchase souvenirs TOP TO BOTTOM: PHOTO BY C. SMYTH FOR VISIT PHILADELPHIA®; ADOBE STOCK/DANIEL THORNBERG; DISCOVER LEHIGH VALLEY; CREDIT STEVE TRESSLER/VISTA PROFESSIONAL STUDIOS MUSIKFEST July 31–August 9, 2020 | Bethlehem, musikfest.org Musikfest celebrates almost every genre of music — from rock and rap to country and classical — with more than 500 performances on 17 stages over 10 days. Many of the performances are free, and ticketed shows are often headlined by internationally acclaimed artists. Musikfest Bethlehem photo requests made CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS July 8–12, 2020 State College, arts-festival.com Often ranked one of the nation’s top three fine arts shows, the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, referred to as “Arts Fest,” welcomes more than 100,000 people annually to downtown State College each July. Watch artists at work and browse the booths of more than 300 artists selling fine art and handcrafted goods. Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts State College Visit the event website for specific dates and details. visitPA.com 43
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