Foodie Festivals GROUNDHOG WINE FESTIVAL PICKLESBURGH Feb. 1 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 EVENTS LITITZ CHOCOLATE WALK Oct. TBD With 25+ locations to explore, chocoholics can tour the shops in downtown Lititz to taste sweet treats during this annual fundraiser for children-focused charities in the area. Lititz, lititzchocolatewalk.com South 9th Street Italian Market Festival, Philadelphia 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 SOUTH 9TH STREET ITALIAN MARKET FESTIVAL May 17–18 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 Enjoy flavorful fare, live entertainment, a parade with tomato-themed floats, 5K run, and the annual tomato contest. Pittston, pittstontomatofestival.info APPLEFEST Oct. TBD 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 Aug. 21–24 BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL Jul. TBD Celebrate the bounty of summer during this sweet festival at the Burnside Plantation, showcasing blueberry desserts and colonial-style baking. Bethlehem, historicbethlehem.org MUSHROOM FESTIVAL 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 Sep. TBD PA BACONFEST 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 Nov. TBD Blast FROM THE PAST 19th Century Baseball Tournament and Festival Jul. 18–20 Sep. TBD What would a baseball game in 1864 look like? Find out for yourself at this themed tournament, featuring 30 clubs playing more than 60 games over two days, using the same style uniforms, equipment, and rules as they did “back then.” Gettysburg, gettysburgbaseballfestival.com Danville Heritage Festival Enjoy historic tours of Danville, living history presentations, a mine hike, 5K run/walk, and live music. Danville, visitdanvillepa.org/about/danville-heritage-festival commemorating a French & Indian War’s key battle, which occurred October 12, 1758. Ligonier, fortligonierdays.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 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 Sep. TBD 1864 Burning & Rebirth of Chambersburg Watch the re-enactment and light show commemorating when Chambersburg was held for ransom and burned by the Confederate army. Chambersburg, explorefranklincountypa.com/ 1864-burning 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 Jul. 19 Fort Ligonier Days Oct. 10–12 See battle reenactments, 175 juried artisans and crafters, and a parade Fort Ligonier Days, Ligonier FROM TOP: KAT KUO; GO LAUREL HIGHLANDS 8TH ANNUAL RAILS & ALES Sip craft beers among historic locomotives and restored railroad cars at this annual fundraising event for the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Strasburg, railsandales.org TRAINS, PLANES, & AUTOMOBILES WWII WEEKEND Jun. 6–8 BANTAM JEEP HERITAGE FESTIVAL 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 NASCAR WEEKEND CORVETTES AT CARLISLE 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 Apr. 5 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 Jun. 13–15 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 Jun. 20–22 Aug. 21–23 visitpa.com 45
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