Events Find more events and festivals at visitpa.com/events and check event websites for updates. EVENTS PURELY PA cosplay, movie location tours, movie screenings, celebrity appearances, and vendors. Monroeville, thelivingdeadweekend.com Mummers Parade, Philadelphia Goose Day A local legend proclaims if you eat goose on this day, it will bring wealth and prosperity the coming year, so restaurants in Mifflin and Juniata counties serve up this lucky bird in myriad ways. Multiple locations, jrvvisitors.com Sep. 29 New Hope Celebrates Pridefest, New Hope PA Firefly Festival Jun. 26–28 See the night lit up with the glow of fireflies at this annual event featuring live music, nature exhibits, and a firefly expert presentation. Tionesta, pafireflyevents.org Mummers Parade Fanciful costumes, colorful floats, and dance routines are on full display at this annual parade celebrating New Year’s Day. Philadelphia, phlvisitorcenter.com/ mummers Jan. 1 100 Mile Yard Sale Jul. 18–19 Go on a road trip through Elk, Cameron, and Clearfield counties for funky finds from hundreds of vendors. Multiple locations, visitquehannaarea.com “It’s a Wonderful Life” Holiday Parade & Festival Celebrate the holidays in “The Christmas Tree Capital of the World” with a parade, light displays, and visits with Santa. Indiana, visitindianacountypa.org/iawl SUMMER Fests to Show Your PRIDE NEW HOPE CELEBRATES PRIDEFEST Be yourself when you strut your stuff alongside marching bands, parade floats, and fellow revelers. New Hope, newhopecelebrates.com Nov. 21; Nov. 22–Dec. 20, Saturdays Groundhog Day Feb. 2 Punxsutawney Phil, the famous prognosticating groundhog, will once again appear at sunrise at Gobbler’s Knob to make his annual prediction for the arrival of spring. Punxsutawney, groundhog.org Kecksburg UFO Festival Celebrate paranormal PA at this annual festival featuring crafts, burnout contest, fireworks, and UFO researchers. Kecksburg, kecksburgvfd.com/ufo-festival-latest-news PITTSBURGH PRIDE This parade features a pride color guard marching to the beat of their own drum, followed by a motorcycle club and drag queens and kings. Pittsburgh, lgbtqpittsburgh.com Dickens of a Christmas Dec. 7 Get in the holiday spirit in Wellsboro, where the historic downtown Main Street transforms into an old-timey scene straight out of A Christmas Carol . Wellsboro, wellsboropa.com Jul. TBD PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Ogle at stunning botanical displays created by some of the world’s best floral, garden, and landscape designers at the country’s largest horticultural event. Philadelphia, phsonline.org/the-flower-show Mar. 1–9 Rain Day Festival Jul. 29 With an umbrella-decorating contest, petting zoo, live music shows, and Diaper Derby crawl, this annual fest offers varied fun. Waynesburg, raindayfestival.com Firebird Festival Live music, fire dancers, and drummers celebrate this annual event, where a wooden phoenix is lit with flames. Phoenixville, firebirdfestival.com PHILLLY PRIDE PARADE & FESTIVAL Celebrate intersectional identities and cultures with art, music, dance, a parade, and vendors. Philadelphia, visitphilly.com/lgbt Dec. 13 FROM TOP: VISIT BUCKS COUNTY; J. FUSCO FOR VISIT PHILADELPHIA®; PEGGY BUTLER NEPA PRIDEFEST Northeast PA celebrates Pride Month with numerous events, parties, pageants, drag shows, and more. Multiple locations, rainbowalliance.org Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous Chainsaw carvers gather to share their art and skill with the public at this unique event. Ridgway, chainsawrendezvous.org Flax Scutching Festival Glimpse into early Americana with live demonstrations of turning flax plant into linen, plus music, a covered wagon encampment, and homemade food. Stahlstown, flaxscutching.org Peepsfest Dec. 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 Apr. 23–26 Sep. 20–21 DOYLESTOWN PRIDE FESTIVAL This multi-day celebration features outdoor film screenings, Pride Music Day, and pop-up events. Doylestown, dtownpride.com Forest County Bigfoot Festival Explore the Allegheny National Forest and see how many Bigfoot silhouettes you can spot in this competitive, family-friendly event. Marienville, forestcountybigfootfestival.com Jun. 6–8 PA Firefly Festival, Tionesta LEHIGH VALLEY PRIDE Delight in queer entertainment, drag superstars, and artists. Bethlehem, bradburysullivancenter.org Find more ways to celebrate Pride at visitpa.com/pride. Living Dead Weekend Jun. 6–8 Tap into your spookier side at this zombie-themed fest with visitpa.com 43
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