EVENTS Weird & Wacky demo bikes, clinics, educational seminars, and rides on incredible singletrack routes that are part of the Allegrippis Trail System. Hesston, raystown.org Pride Find more events and festivals at visitPA.com/events and be sure to check event websites for COVID-19-related updates that may affect dates. Mummers Parade January 1 Fanciful costumes, colorful floats, and dance routines are on full display at this annual parade celebrating New Year’s Day. Philadelphia, phillymummers.com Waterfire Sharon 100 Mile Yard Sale PA Farm Show January 8–15 At the nation’s largest agricultural exposition under one roof, see nearly 6,000 animals plus the renowned butter sculpture event. Harrisburg, farmshow.pa.gov July TBD Go on a road trip through Elk, Cameron, and Clearfield counties for funky finds from hundreds of vendors. Multiple locations, visitquehannaarea.com September 17 Marvel at the beauty of fire, water, and sculpture as 50 braziers are set ablaze in the Shenango River with live music as a soundtrack. Sharon, waterfiresharonpa.org TRUE COLORS Johnny Appleseed Festival Rain Day Festival Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous April 27–30 Chainsaw carvers gather to share their art and skill with the public at this unique event. Ridgway, chainsawrendezvous.org July 29 With an umbrella decorating contest, petting zoo, live music shows, and Diaper Derby crawl, this annual fest offers varied fun. Waynesburg, raindayfestival.com October TBD Lumberjack competitions, cornhole tournament, apple pie baking contest, horse pulls, and live bluegrass music are just a few highlights of this fall fest. Sheffield, johnnyappleseedfest.net 5 FESTS TO SHOW YOUR PRIDE May 20–22 Be yourself when you strut your stuff from Lambertville, New Jersey across the bridge into New Hope, Pennsylvania alongside marching bands, parade floats, and fellow revelers. New Hope, newhopecelebrates.com New Hope Celebrates PrideFest Peepsfest Corvettes at Carlisle Raystown Bike Fest May TBD Formerly known as Dirt Rag Dirt Fest, this premier mountain biking festival touts a chill vibe, August 25–27 The largest Corvette show in the world converges at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, plus a parade through downtown. Carlisle, carlisleevents.com December 30–31 Celebrate New Year’s Eve with this family-friendly festival featuring virtual and in-person components, including entertaining shows, a diorama competition, and a PEEPS Chick Drop. Bethlehem, steelstacks.org GOOSE DAY SEPTEMBER 29 A local legend proclaims if you eat goose on this day, you won’t want for money in the coming year, so restaurants in Mifflin and Juniata counties serve up this lucky bird in myriad ways. Multiple locations, juniatarivervalley.org June 2–5 Don’t miss this vibrant parade with a pride color guard marching to the beat of their own drum, followed by a motorcycle club, drag queens and kings, furries, and local businesses. Pittsburgh, lgbtqpittsburgh.com Pittsburgh Pride June TBD Northeast PA celebrates Pride Month with numerous events, parties, pageants, drag shows, and more. Multiple locations, neparainbowalliance.org NEPA PrideFest June TBD This multi-day celebration features outdoor film screenings, Pride Music Day, and various pop-up events throughout the city. Doylestown, dtownpride.com Goose Day Juniata and Mifflin counties August TBD Delight in queer entertainment, drag superstars on stage, and local artists. Allentown, bradburysullivancenter.org Lehigh Valley Pride 48 visitPA.com TOP TO BOTTOM: LAZYLLAMA/ADOBE STOCK; MELISSA TABB PHOTOGRAPHY Doylestown Pride Festival
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