Events Calendar January Mummers Parade Jan. 1, Philadelphia Fanciful costumes, colorful floats, and dance routines are on full display at the 50th anniversary of this New Year’s Day parade. visitphilly.com PA Farm Show Jan. 10–17, Harrisburg Step inside the country’s largest indoor agricultural expo, with 6,000 animals, hundreds of exhibits and vendors, blue-ribbon cakes and pies, and even a giant butter sculpture. pa.gov/agencies/ farmshow/pa-farm-show March Central PA Outdoor & Sports Show Mar. 20–22, Clearfield Head to the Clearfield County Fair & Park for expert-led sessions on hunting, shooting, and wild game cooking — plus prizes and contests for all ages. centralpaoutdoorshow.com Potter-Tioga Maple Weekend Mar. 21–22, Potter and Tioga counties Watch tree tapping and sugar boiling in action, then visit a few sugar shacks, each with its own twist on maple making and sweet treats. pamaple.com February April Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous Apr. 22–25, Ridgway Chainsaw carvers gather to share their art and skill with the public at this unique event. chainsawrendezvous.org Spring Carlisle Apr. 22–26, Carlisle Peruse one of the largest automotive flea markets in the world, with 8,100 spaces of vendors selling parts, accessories, cars, collectibles, and memorabilia. carlisleevents.com PA Firefly Festival, Tionesta Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Groundhog Day Feb. 2, Punxsutawney 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. groundhog.org Jim Thorpe Winterfest Feb. 14–15, Jim Thorpe This annual celebration sparkles with dazzling ice carvings, live music, carriage rides through frosty streets, and seasonal food and drink that turn winter’s chill into pure enchantment. poconomountains.com RYAN LECKEY MEDIA LLC; PEGGY BUTLER; MID ATLANTIC AIR MUSEUM May South 9th Street Italian Market Festival May 17–18, Philadelphia Fun and food come together at this outdoor block party with plenty of Italian specialties, plus contests and the traditional Procession of Saints. italianmarketfestival.com Fish-for-Free Day May 24, Statewide Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) encourages families and friends to get outdoors and fish for free, no license required. The PFBC’s fishing tackle loaner program is available at dozens of locations. pa.gov/agencies/fishandboat Philly Pride Parade & Festival May–June TBA, Philadelphia Celebrate intersectional identities and cultures with art, music, dance, a parade, and vendors. phillypride365.org/pride-weekend PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Feb. 28–Mar. 8, Philadelphia 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. phsonline.org/the-flower-show Scan the QR code to check out even more events happening across Pennsylvania. WWII Weekend, Reading visitpa.com 115
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