EvENTS Foodie Festivals Groundhog Wine Festival Feb. 10 Make your way to the Clearfield Fair Grounds to enjoy more than 150 wines and distilleries, as well as vendors, food and entertainment. Clearfield, groundhogwinefest.com Picklesburgh Mushroom Festival 9th Street Italian Market Festival Jul. TBD This zesty fest celebrates all things pickled, from traditional international foods (think kimchi and sauerkraut) to zany creations like pickle cotton candy. Pittsburgh, picklesburgh.com Sep. 7–8 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 PA Baconfest, Easton AppleFest Lititz Chocolate Walk May TBD Fun and food come together at this outdoor block party with plenty of Italian specialties, plus contests and traditional Procession of Saints. Philadelphia, italianmarketfestival.com Pittston Tomato Festival Aug. TBD Enjoy flavorful fare, live entertainment, a parade with tomato-themed floats, 5K run, and the annual tomato contest. Pittston, pittstontomatofestival.com Oct. 12 With more than 25 locations to explore, chocoholics can tour the shops in downtown Lititz to taste delightfully sweet treats during this annual fundraiser for children-focused charities in the area. Lititz, lititzchocolatewalk.com Oct. 5–6, 12–13 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 Nov. TBD 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 Christmas Day Crossing, Washington Crossing Blast from the Past Revolutionary War Days Aug. TBD Watch history come to life with a field encampment and battle reenactments at historic Fort Roberdeau, which dates back to 1778. Altoona, fortroberdeau.org Fort Ligonier Days Oct. 11–13 See battle reenactments, 175 juried artisans and crafters, wine tasting, and a huge parade commemorating a key battle in the French & Indian War, which occurred October 12, 1758. Ligonier, fortligonierdays.com Danville Heritage Festival Sep. 6–8 This event on Mill Street features historic tours of Danville, living history presentations, a mine hike, 5K run/walk, and live music. Danville, danvilleheritage.com Dedication Day Ceremony Nov. TBD A wreath-laying ceremony, recital of the Gettysburg Address, and a naturalization ceremony commemorate the anniversary of President Lincoln’s speech in 1863. Gettysburg, nps.gov/gett/index.htm Patriots Day TRAINS, PLANES & AUTOMOBILES Apr. 6 Sip craft beers among historic locomotives and restored railroad cars at this annual fundraising event for the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Strasburg, railsandales.org 7th Annual Rails & Ales Jun. 7–9 At this gathering of the warbirds at the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, watch fly-overs, listen to live music from the WWII era, and hear authentic stories from veterans. Reading, maam.org WWII Weekend Jun. 7–9 Join fellow Jeep enthusiasts at this Jeep-only event featuring trail riding, meet-and-greets, vendor exhibits, raffle prizes, and seasonal farm fun. Butler, bantamjeepfestival.com Bantam Trailfest July 12–14 Watch professional racecar drivers navigate “The Tricky Triangle” at Pocono Raceway. Bring your tent or RV to camp at the track for the weekend. Long Pond, poconoraceway.com NASCAR Weekend Aug. 22–24 At Carlisle Fairgrounds, see the largest Corvette show in the world, shop collectible automobiles and memorabilia, and watch competitions and a parade. Carlisle, carlisleevents.com Corvettes at Carlisle 46 visitPA.com TOP TO BOTTOM: GREATER EASTON DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP; WASHINGTON CROSSING HISTORIC PARK Sept. TBD Peek into the past at Brandywine Battlefield with living history demonstrations, musket drills, house tours, and talks with 18th-century medical “experts.” Chadds Ford, brandywinebattlefield.org Christmas Day Crossing Dec. 25 See where General George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River in 1776 during the Revolutionary War. Washington Crossing, washingtoncrossingpark.org
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