EvENTS Foodie Feasts 9th Street Italian Market Festival Pittston Tomato Festival May 21–22 Fun and food come together at this outdoor block party with plenty of Italian specialties, plus a half-ball tournament, grease pole contest, and traditional Procession of Saints. Philadelphia, italianmarketfestival.com August TBD Enjoy flavorful fare, live entertainment, a parade with tomato-themed floats, 5K run, and the annual tomato contest. Pittston, pittstontomatofestival.com Taste of Hamburg-er Festival Hamburg Whoopie Pie Festival Smoke in the Grove July 29–30 Smoky, saucy, sweet, or savory, you’ll taste all the meaty goodness at this fest featuring the Pennsylvania State BBQ Championship, with 80-plus competition teams. Spring Grove, smokeinthegrove.com September 10 Celebrate one of Lancaster County’s delicious and world-famous Dutch confectionery icons through games, contests, music, and culinary merriment. Ronks, whoopiepiefestival.com Mushroom Festival Picklesburgh August TBD Held on the Roberto Clemente Bridge, this zesty fest celebrates all things pickled, from traditional international foods (think: kimchi and sauerkraut) to zany creations like pickle cotton candy and dill-infused drinks. Pittsburgh, picklesburgh.com PA Baconfest Easton September 10–11 Have fun with fungi in the “Mushroom Capital of the World” during this event with cook-offs, educational talks, and growing exhibits. Kennett Square, mushroomfestival.org AppleFest October 7–9 Celebrate the bounty of fall with live music, historic district tours, an apple pancake breakfast, and apple pie baking (and eating) contests. Franklin, franklinapplefest.com PA Baconfest November 5–6 Here, the streets are lined with food vendors, beer tents, and bands. Bring your appetite and your running shoes for the Racin’ Bacon 5K run. Easton, pabaconfest.com LEFT TO RIGHT: GREATER EASTON DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP AND PA BACONFEST; OUR TOWN FOUNDATION TASTE OF HAMBURG-ER FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 3 With 35-plus burger stands dishing out a variety of hamburgers, plus beer gardens, four stages of live music, and 70 arts and crafts vendors, there’s plenty to enjoy. Hamburg, tasteofhamburger.com SEASONAL SPLENDOR April TBD Surround yourself in a botanical paradise of pink sakura (Japanese cherry blossom trees) at historic Fairmount Park, and take in cultural demonstrations. Philadelphia, japanphilly.org Shofuso Cherry Blossom Festival April 23, 24, 27–May 1 With a tree-tapping ceremony, quilt show, and pancake dinner, this festival celebrates the bounty of the trees, plus the local community. Meyersdale, pamaplefestival.com Pennsylvania Maple Festival July 30 Appreciate nature at the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art with educational programs and activities such as make-your-own bluebird boxes. Millersburg, nedsmithcenter.org Nature & Arts Festival October TBD Marvel at fall foliage and enjoy entertainment such as the Tournament of Leaves Parade, a car cruise, farmers and crafters show, and cultural demonstrations. Clarion, clarionpa.com Allegheny Toyota Autumn Leaf Festival October 20–22 This three-day event showcases the talents of more than 70 local artists as they carve giant pumpkins. See the art, hop on a hayride, and eat festive food. Chadds Ford, brandywinevalley.com The Great Pumpkin Carve visitPA.com 49
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