>> EVENTS PI LH PW UP PO LE PH DU AL SU GL Pittsburgh and Its Countryside Laurel Highlands Pennsylvania Wilds Upstate PA Pocono Mountains Lehigh Valley Philadelphia and The Countryside Dutch Country Roads The Alleghenies Valleys of the Susquehanna Pennsylvania’s Great Lakes Region PH Philadelphia, theatrephiladelphia.org Over 10 days, take your pick from more than 100 unique performance experiences, such as musical productions, readings, and interactive events priced at special rates. Philly Theatre Week AL The Path of the Flood Historic Races Johnstown, jaha.org SU McClure, mcclurebaconfest.com McClure Bacon Fest MARCH UP Scranton St. Patrick’s Day Parade Pig out on all-things-pork at this feast, featuring more than 80 vendors serving everything from chocolate-covered bacon to maple bacon cupcakes. The hybrid road/rail-trail course of this race allows runners to experience the historic 1889 Johnstown Flood in its entirety with the half-marathon, or in small droplets through the 5K or 12K races. The Path of the Flood Historic Races Johnstown Scranton, stpatparade.com Wilkes-Barre Cherry Blossom Festival UP Wilkes-Barre, visitluzernecounty.com In Kirby Park, take in the beauty of the cherry blossoms while enjoying food, crafts, live music, a car show, and dance performances. JANUARY This is said to be the second-largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the country, which cele-brates the city’s Irish heritage. MARCH/APRIL LH Meyersdale, pamaplefestival.com Pennsylvania Maple Festival MAY UP JUNE PW Kennett Square, longwoodgardens.org Longwood’s conservatory is glorious with breathtaking orchids. Come in from the cold and delight in the sights of a soaring archway, giant orbs, and a curtain all made of orchids. PW APRIL Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous PW AL Hesston, dirtragdirtfest.com Dirt Rag Dirt Fest PI Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival Ridgway, chainsawrendezvous.org Chainsaw carvers gather annu-ally to share their art and skill with the public at the world’s largest event of its kind. Admission to this weekend mountain biking event includes access to demo bikes, shuttles, group rides, clinics, educational seminars, kids’ rides and activi-ties, music, and movies. Slippery Rock, bantamjeepfestival.com This event celebrates Butler’s role as the birthplace of the Jeep. Join visitors from around the world at Cooper’s Lake for this three-day festival. Marienville, visitpago.com Marienville Winterfest Take in the beauty of winter at this annual event featuring a snowmobile torchlight parade, chili cook-off, bake-off, food, vendors, sky lanterns, bingo games, and a raffle. FEBRUARY PO Jim Thorpe, jimthorpe.org Jim Thorpe Winterfest PI Beaver Falls, visitbeavercounty.com At Bradys Run Park, indulge in an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast served with maple syrup made from local trees, and then browse dozens of craft booths. Maple Syrup Festival Over President’s Day Weekend, enjoy a family-friendly mix of train rides, family activities, special sales, and entertain-ment for a weekend of winter fun in the Pocono Mountains. Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival Slippery Rock 44 visitPA.com TOP TO BOTTOM: ADOBE STOCK/BESTPHOTOSTUDIO; JAHA; ADOBE STOCK/MARON; BUTLER COUNTY TOURISM & CONVENTION BUREAU, LEON WINKOWSKI; ADOBE STOCK/IMAGESMY PH Longwood Gardens’ Orchid Extravaganza With a tree-tapping ceremony, parade, Maple Race Run/Walk, quilt show, and tractor show, this festival celebrates the bounty of maple trees, as well as the local community. Montrose, chocolatewinefestival.com Chocolate & Wine Festival Kane, artinthewilds.org Art in the Wilds Regional wineries, numerous vendors, and local businesses come together to offer tastings of wines and gourmet choc-olates, paired with live music and shopping. At this outdoor, juried fine arts show held the fourth weekend of June, artists display and sell original works of art. Admission is free.
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