Fall 2011 Where & When, Pennsylvania's Travel Guide

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8. Pennsylvania’s Unique B&B ExperienceFrom historic to eclectic, PA B&Bs make lodging a treasured part of your getaway.

47. Outdoor Adventures for Kids in the PoconosIdeas to get your kids off the couch and into PA’s great outdoors!

58. Sp end the Weekend : Butler County Pristine parks, great shops, top-knotch entertaiment and amazing food await visitors to Butler County. So, what are you waiting for?

28. Austin Flood Centen-nialStep back in time as Austin, PA, observes the 100th anniversary of the devastating fl ood.

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As I write, I am contemplating my upcoming adventure. I will be attending

Women in the Wilds at Mt. Pisgah State Park. I even got my 21-year-old daugh-

ter to join me! This should be quite an experience.

You see, it’s all about getting in touch

with nature. If you know anything about

me, this really puts me out of my ele-

ment. However, I did grow up on a

farm, and I married into a farm family

that’s big on hunting, so I guess I should

have seen it coming. Right?

Mom and my sister-in-law went last year

and had a great time. They learned

some shooting tips from the Shooting

Events instructor (son and brother to the aforementioned attendees. Was that

really a smart idea, Bro?) Anyway, they convinced the rest of us that it would

be a fun girls’ day out. So, the “Wilcox Girls,” as we fondly refer to ourselves,

have signed up.

Some events include Animal Calling, Canning and Freezing, Archery, Fiber Crafts,

Canoeing/Kayaking, Holistic Healing and Nature Writing. Of course, what I really

like is that we get breakfast, lunch and snacks included in the deal, and we don’t

even have to make it ourselves! All kidding aside, I really am looking forward to

this event. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever done. I’m up for the challenge. Who

knows, I may even bring back a pair of bullet earrings for the staff members!

Like us on Facebook and follow my adventure with Women in the Wilds!

Marty and her daughter Emily gearing up for their adventure in the Wilds.

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Pennsylvania has no shortage of inns and B&Bs. They vary from ornate to rustic, historic to modern. But they all have one thing in common -- inn-keepers, people who have a vested in-terest in making your stay memorable for the right reason. Hotels will always have the lion’s share of the lodging in-dustry. I’ve stayed in plenty and will continue to do so. For the most, part travelers who stay in hotels don’t want the memories they make on vacation to have much to do with their hotel. For many, the hotel is basically a base of operations at the beginning and end of the day. We just want a friendly smile, warm shower and a clean, comfortable bed. Those who choose to stay in a B&B want those things too, but with a little extra something.

Fearing the Unknown

When questioned, the majority of travelers say they prefer to stay at chain hotels rather than a bed and breakfast, which isn‘t surprising when you con-sider that the marketing budgets of most B&Bs are miniscule when com-pared to hotel chains. Many travelers are appre-hensive about staying in a bed and breakfast, and without proper research those fears go unchecked.

Common Concerns:

1. Sharing a bathroom with other guests2. Talking to strangers over breakfast3. No privacy4. None of the modern conveniences of a hotel

Bathrooms: You’ll fi nd that the many of rooms in B&Bs have private baths. If your room does not, the innkeeper will inform you of that in advance.

Breakfast: Its true B&Bs aren’t for ev-eryone. Some people fear that eating breakfast with strangers will be uncom-fortable, but most experience some-thing quite the opposite. A family-style breakfast allows guests to share their experiences and pick up great travel ad-vice. But, if you still want a more private meal, many B&Bs will allow your break-fast to be served in your room.

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Privacy: If you stay in a very small inn, you are more apt to feel like you have little privacy. If that is an issue for you, you may want to look for an inn with at least fi ve guest rooms.

Modern Conveniences: Many B&Bs are restored older homes with period furnishings and ornate details. Don’t let the ambiance fool you. Innkeepers want nothing more than to see to your com-fort. Many guestrooms are equipped with TVs and wireless Internet. Check with your innkeeper prior to your visit if those in-room amenities are a must.

Having said all that, let’s look at some of Pennsylvania’s amazing inns and B&Bs.

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1. Kane Manor Inn230 Clay St., Kane, PA 16735www.kanemanor.com • 814-837-652211 guest rooms

The mansion was originally built for Dr. Elizabeth Kane, widow of Gen. Thomas L. Kane, a Civil War general and the man behind the building of the Kinzua Viaduct.

Guests of Kane Manor have access to 250 acres of property, including four to fi ve miles of hiking and cross-country skiing trails. The inn sits atop the Al-legheny Plateau with sweeping views of the countryside.

2. Bear Mountain Lodge8010 US Route 6, Wellsboro, PA 16901www.bearmountainbb.com • 570-724-24284 guest rooms

Location, location, location - this B&B is located just 5 miles from the Pine Creek Gorge (PA Grand Canyon), Tioga Central Railroad and historic downtown Wellsboro.

This truly is a romantic retreat tucked away in the Pennsylvania Wilds.

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3. Inn at New Berlin321 Market St., New Berlin, PA 17855www.innatnewberlin.com • 800-797-235011 guest rooms

The Inn at New Berlin comprises two residences, the beau-tiful Victorian Jacob Schoch House and the Federal-style Sam-uel Aurand home. The original Victorian was built in 1906 as a summer home for Schock, a wealthy Philadelphian. The

Aurand house, built in 1838, was origi-nally a public house and tavern. Both are located in the heart of New Berlin, a historic old German town.

4. Chatelaine Bed & Breakfast347 W. Pine Grove Rd., Pine Grove Mills, PA 16868www.chatelainebandb.com • 800-251-20284 guest rooms

Chatelaine is a vintage farmhouse on the 1791 homestead purchased by Thomas Ferguson, founder of the vil-lage of Pine Grove Mills. Guests will en-joy the tranquility of the surroundings as cattle free-graze on the original farm-stead. It is not uncommon to see a fl ock of wild turkeys coming out of the woods at the base of Old Tussey Mountain.

5. Fern Hall Inn Bed & Breakfast2819 State Rte. 247, Clifford Twp, PA 18407http://fernhallinn.info • 570-222-36767 guest rooms

Fern Hall’s history is unique. The land on which Fern Hall was built was granted to Samuel Meredith, the fi rst treasurer of the United States, for fi ve shillings. Benjamin Franklin handled

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the deal for the seller, the Commonwealth of Penn-sylvania.

Today Fern Hall is home to a restaurant and the Clubhouse of Scottish Glen, a scenic, nine-hole golf course. Guests will en-joy walking along the shore or swimming in the clear waters of Crystal Lake.

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6. Conewago Manor Inn2048 Zeager Rd., Elizabethtown, PA 17022www.conewagomanorinn.com • 717-361-08269 guest rooms

Samuel Smith, a local miller and Indian trader, received the original war-ranted deed from the William Penn family in May of 1742. Over the years, Conewago Manor has served as a farm-house, post offi ce, railway ticket offi ce and mansion for a wealthy ironmas-ter. The award-winning restoration of the manor has twice been featured on Home and Garden Television and has been detailed in Women’s Day Maga-zine, among others. The inn is pleas-antly situated along the banks of the Conewago.

7. Carlisle House148 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, PA 17013www.thecarlislehouse.com • 717-249-035010 guest rooms

The Carlisle House is the only B&B in the Historic District of Carlisle. The elegant bed and breakfast has been in its present architectural form since 1826. The inn is located within easy walking

distance to antique shops, theater and restaurants. Award-winning fl y-fi shing is just minutes from the inn. In fact, the Yellow Breeches and the Letort Spring Run are listed as two of the top 50 trout streams in the world.

8. Tenant House at Shady Spring Farm1079 Union Church Rd., McConnells-burg, PA 17233

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www.shadyspringfarm.com/html/lodg-ing.html • 571-215-3900Single 3-bedroom vacation home

The Tenant House is a historic 1880s farmhouse vacation rental, located on a 130-acre working cattle farm. The house is fully restored to a 1930s design. The

appliances in the home include a re-furbished 1935 GE Monitor Top refrig-erator, a 1911 Moffat's Electra cook top and oven on cabriole legs, and a 1920s oak wall phone. Though the home is furnished with period antiques, the fl at-screen TV and wireless high-speed Inter-net provide all the comforts of home.

.EASTERN REGION,

9. The Gatehouse Country Inn Bed & BreakfastCorner of River Rd. and Waring Dr., Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356www.gatehousecountryinn.com • 570-420-45535 guest rooms

The Pocono Mountains country inn is nestled along the breathtaking land-scape of the Delaware River. The inn is rich with history and charm. Mere min-utes from the Delaware Water Gap Na-tional Recreation Area, guests have the opportunity to swim, fi sh, boat, kayak, raft or tube down the pristine Delaware River. Famous musician and bandleader Fred Waring made his home at the inn, renovating it into his summerhouse in the 1940s.

10. The Settlers Inn 4 Main Ave., Hawley, PA 18428www.thesettlersinn.com • 800-833-852721 guest rooms

The Settlers Inn is located in the pop-ular lake region of the Pocono Moun-tains. The bed and breakfast is decorated with unique touches of arts and crafts. Guests can relax on the terrace or take a stroll in one of the inn’s herb gardens along the Lackawaxen River.

11. The Inn at Saint Peter’s Village3471 Saint Peter’s Rd., St. Peter’s Village, PA 19470www.theinnatsaintpeters.com • 610-469-26007 guest rooms

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The Inn at St. Peter’s Village was one of the fi rst historic inns in Ches-ter County and is listed on the Na-tional Register of Historic Places. With the wrap-around deck overlooking the waters and rocks of French Creek, the view is breathtaking. The inn is located in the quaint village of Saint Peter’s, which was once a fox hunt club. The restaurant at the Inn at Saint Peter’s Vil-lage serves delicious Italian cuisine.

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12. Felicity Farms Bed & Breakfast2075 Dutch Ridge Rd., Beaver, PA 15009www.felicityfarms.com • 724-775-07354 guest rooms

Felicity Farms (c. 1786) is situated on 8.5 acres of farmland in Brighton Town-ship. Great vistas, a lovely fl ower garden and inviting rooms entice return visits. Felicity Farms is located just 40 minutes from Pittsburgh’s Cultural District.

13. Hunter’s Moon Lodge and Bed & Breakfast4365 Climax Rd., New Bethlehem, PA 16242http://huntersmoonlodgebandb.com • 814-275-31533 guest rooms

The Hunter’s Moon was built in 1900 to house the business offi ces of the Climax Brick Company. Two walk-in safes still reside in the bed and break-fast. One is now a wine cellar. Innkeeper John Price painstakingly restored the building to its original mission style to capture the nostalgia of a time gone by. Fishing in the Redbank Creek is a favor-ite activity while visiting the B&B.

14. Dillweed Bed & Breakfast7453 Rte. 403 South, Dilltown, PA 15929www.dillweedinc.com • 814-446-64655 guest rooms

Nestled in a quiet, rural village in Indiana County, the Dillweed offers comfort as well as several events and workshops throughout the year. Perfor-mances by Dillweed’s Parlor Players are always much-anticipated events. The B&B is conveniently located at the trail-head of the Ghost Town Trail, allowing guests to enjoy the outdoors by bike, horse, cross-country skis or on foot.

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These are just a few of the incred-ible B&Bs in the Commonwealth. We’re all looking to save money wherever we can, so it’s always wise to do your research and fi nd those that offer spe-cial packages, which often include lo-cal attractions and events. Some offer discounts for last-minute bookings, but I’m not sure I’d take the risk of waiting too long to save 15 to 20 percent. An-other important tip: If you are traveling with children, make sure the inn is kid-friendly. Many B&Bs are now offering pet-friendly rooms as well. Lastly, if you are planning a romantic retreat, the am-biance of a quaint and cozy inn makes Cupid’s job a lot easier.

Try a bed and breakfast on your next getaway, and don’t be surprised if you come back with not just great memo-ries, but lifelong friends.

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Aug 25-Sep 1. Centre County Grange Fair & Encampment. The nation’s most unique county fair with 975 tents, 1,500 RVs, 300 concessions, amusement rides, more than 7,000 exhibit items, live-stock, tractor pulls and a free grandstand featuring nationally known entertainers and much more. Centre Hall. www.grangefair.net

Aug 26-Oct 30. Ard’s Corn Maze. A unique family experience featuring a five-acre corn maze, a children’s corn maze, the fun barn, a 95-foot tube slide, a spider maze, a rope maze, bonfires, a playground and animals. Friday and Saturday only. Lewisburg. 570-524-9820, www.ardsmarket.com

Aug 31-Sep 5. Sullivan County Fair. Sullivan County Fairgrounds, Forksville. 570-924-3205, www.sullivancountyfair.com

Sep 1-5. Hyner Hang Gliding Club’s Labor Day Fly-In. Hyner View is the highest active site in the state. Hyner View State Park, Hyner. 610-488-9478, www.hynerclub.com

Sep 1-Oct 31. Prime Elk Viewing. See the elk roaming freely. Open year round. Call or visit the website for off peak hours and more information. 8am-8pm. Elk Country Visitor Center, Benezette. 814-787-5167, www.ElkCountryVisitorCenter.com

Sep 2-4. GaleFest. Live music and art displays. John J. Collins Memorial Park, Galeton. www.visitgale-ton.com

Sep 2-4. Cornfield 500. Friday preregistration and party. Saturday: racing starts at 11:30am. Nashville recording artist Michelle Murray in concert, along with Black Widow. Sunday: Stunt Day, featuring a freestyle and racing performance by Bad Habit, the world record monster truck jump holder. Home of Baker Hill Motor Sports, Columbus. www.cornfield500.com

Sep 2. Music in the Park. Seating is limited, so attendees are invited to bring a lawn chair or blanket. 8-10pm. Free. Soldiers and Sailors Park, Warren. www.cityofwarrenpa.org

Sep 3-4. Morris Old Home Days. The annual event features a tractor pull, an ox roast dinner, a flea market, entertainment, a talent show, a parade, fire-works and more. Morris Fire Company, Morris. 570-353-2811, www.morrisfire.org

Sep 3-5. Labor Day Regatta. Motorboat rac-ing, rides, food and arts and crafts. Fireworks on Sunday at 10:30pm. Susquehanna River Bank, Lock Haven. 570-748-6388, www.lockhavenjaycees.org

Sep 3-4. Arts & Craft Show. 10am-3pm. Rain or shine. Dushore Railroad Station, Dushore. 570-637-0897, www.craftsmenoftheendlessmountains.com

Sep 3. Salt Springs Celebration. Music, food, children’s activities, animals, and more. 11am-5-pm. Salt Springs Park, Franklin Forks. 570-967-7275, www.friendsofsaltspringspark.org

Sep 3-4. Wheels at the Lake. Bike games, a car and bike show, dice and ice cream runs, a barbecue, daily entertainment and fun for the whole family. Camping available. Curwensville Lake, Curwensville. 814-236-2320, www.curwensvillelake.com

Sep 3-4. Wild Woods Seneca Native American Festival. Great Little Bear Show, plus magnificent birds of prey, authentic Native American dancing, food, music, pow-wow style drums, crafts and much more. 10am-8pm. Wild Woods Animal Park, Clarendon. www.wildwoodsanimalpark.com

Sep 4. Woodhick Weekend. To celebrate the logging history of the park, visitors can roll logs, cross-cut saw or try other events to discover the lives and recreation of early loggers. Logging demonstrations will also be held. Parker Dam State Park, Penfield.

Sep 4. Pennsylvania State Championship Fishing Tournament - Turkey Party. Games, drawings, door prizes and free snacks. The kitchen will be open. 6:30pm. Tidioute Firehall, Tidioute. 814-484-3585, www.pascft.com

Sep 4-Oct 2. Exhibit: Eight Regional Painters. Eight painting faculty members from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Crary Art Gallery, Warren. 814-723-4523, www.crarygallery.org

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Sep 4. Performance: Music on the Deck. Two Men Drinking Beer. Free entertainment. 3:30-7:30pm. Kinzua Wolf Run Marina, Clarendon. 814-726-1650, www.kinzuamarina.com

Sep 8-11. Cost of Freedom - American Veterans Traveling Tribute. A tribute to all American servicemen and servicewomen and their families. Special ceremonies and musical performances throughout the weekend. Lock Haven. 570-748-7254, 570-893-4339, www.clintoncountyhistory.com

Sep 8-10. Performance: Nunsensations! The Nunsense Vegas Revue. Hilarious. 8pm. Sawmill Center for the Arts, Cooksburg. 814-927-6655, www.sawmill.org

Sep 9-18. Milton Harvest Festival. Arts and crafts, a bike race, a 5k run, the Harvest Festival Parade, a tournament of bands and the Princess and Little Miss Pageants. Milton. 570-713-5761, www.miltonharvest-festival.org

Sep 9-10. Brookville Fireman’s Days. A band on Friday night. Beach Party on Saturday will include a volleyball competition, a luau with hula danc-ers, a Jimmy Buffett tribute band and fireworks. Free. Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Brookville. 814-849-5400, www.bvfc2.net

Sep 9. Cemetery Stories. Individuals unable to walk the cemetery may come to the museum and listen to the stories behind some of the individuals buried in Pine Grove, Thayer and St. Leo’s cemeteries. 7pm. Elk County Historical Society Center House Museum, Ridgway. 814-776-1032

Sep 9. Performance: West of the Mark. A country band performance. 8-10pm. Free. Seating is limited, so readers may bring lawn chairs or a blanket. Soldiers and Sailors Park, Warren. www.cityofwarrenpa.org

Sep 10. Laurel Classic Mountain Bike Challenge. The annual bike race held in Asaph State Forest has 11- and 22-mile courses. 10am. Starts/ends at Wellsboro Johnston Airport, Wellsboro. www.twistedspokes.org

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September -DecemberSept 1-5 Hyner Hang Gliding Club – Labor Day Fly-InSept 3-5 Lock Haven Labor Day RegattaSept 8-11 American Veterans Traveling Wall TributeSept 10 Hometown Hero CelebrationSept 17-18 Durty Dabbers District 6 Motorcycle TrialsSept 24 Farm City DaySept 24 Strong Man Competition Oct 1 Bald Eagle Mountain MegatransectOct 2 Pancake Breakfast Fly or Drive-InOct 14-16 PA State Flaming Foliage FestivalOct 22 Christmas in the BarnsNov 5 Veteran’s Day ParadeDec 3 Haven Holidays

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Sep 10. Fall Arts & Crafts Fair. One of the premier craft fairs in the area, featuring clever, beautiful and useful crafts. Delicious food and more. Danville. www.visitdanvillepa.org

Sep 10. Annual Cemetery Walk. Tour Pine Grove, Thayer and St. Leo’s cemeteries and learn the histories of some of the individuals buried in them. 3pm. Meet at the first entrance to Pine Grove Cemetery, Ridgway. 814-776-1032, www.elkcountyhistoricalsociety.org

Sep 10. Clarion River Clean Up. Help to clean up various sections of the national wild and scenic Clarion. 9am-3pm. Cook Riverside Cabins and Pale Whale Canoe Fleet, Cooksburg. 800-680-0160

Sep 10. Sunset at the Winery. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the summer in the picnic pavilion. Food will be available, and live music will be provided by Bad Hair Day. 7pm. Laurel Mountain Vineyard, Falls Creek. 814-371-7022, www.laurelwines.com

Sep 10. Wyalusing Valley Wine Festival. Partake of history, scenery and wineries in the heart of the Endless Mountains. Behind the historic barn on the grounds of the Wyalusing Valley Museum, Wyalusing. 570-746-2324, www.wyalusingwinefestival.com

Sep 10-11. Pennsylvania Endless Mountains Fiber Festival. Harford Fairgrounds, Harford. 570-465-3360, www.pafiberfestival.com

Sep 10. Apple Festival Bike Race. U.S. Cycling Federation-sanctioned 26- and 13-mile races on one of the most challenging courses in the state. Race at 10am. Registration at 8am. Lower Green, Montrose. 570-278-2516, www.montrosebikerace.com

Sep 10. Conservation Celebration. Conservation and watershed groups will offer activities promoting protection and wise use of water resources. Children and adults can enjoy live amphibians and rep-tiles, a butterfly display, an interactive recycling game, fly fishing and fly tying, arts and crafts, Smokey Bear, stream dynamics, games and prizes, make-it-and-take-it projects and more. 11am-3pm. Curwensville Lake, Curwensville. 814-765-2629, www.curwensvillelake.com

Sep 10-11. 32nd Annual Wild Wind Folk Art & Craft Festival. Inspired folk art, traditional American crafts, handmade collectibles, fine art, deli-cious food, live music, children’s activities, a bird of prey exhibit, demonstrations and an exotic animal zoo. 10am-5pm. Warren County Fairgrounds, Pittsfield. www.wildwindfestival.comSep 11. Art in the Park. Art exhibitions with craft vendors, children’s activities, live entertainment and food. Noon-4pm. Gumtown Park, New Bethlehem. 814-275-2870, www.newbethlehempubliclibrary.orgSep 11. Autumn Daze. Antique cars in all shapes, sizes and colors will line Main Street. There will be live entertainment, a food court and sidewalk ven-dors. Bradford. 814-598-3865, www.bradfordpa.orgSep 11. Deserter Country: Civil War Opposition in Pennsylvania. Presented by Muncy Historical Society. First United Methodist Church, Muncy. 570-546-5917, www.muncyhistoricalsociety.org

Sep 14-18. Performance: Cirque du Soleil Presents Quidam. The story of young Zoe, who is bored and seeks to fill the void of her existence by sliding into the imaginary world of Quidam. The interna-tional cast features 52 world-class acrobats, musicians, singers and characters. Bryce Jordan Center, University Park. www.bjc.psu.eduSep 15-17. Performance: Dorothy Meets Alice - Wizard of Wonderland. Two of litera-ture’s most unforgettable young ladies get mixed up together in a magical meeting that produces hilarious results. 8pm. Sawmill Center for the Arts, Cooksburg. 814-927-6655, www.sawmill.orgSep 15-17. Antes Fort Historical Days. Antes Fort Village Park, Antes Fort. 570-398-4060Sep 16-18. Tioga Central Railroad Days. Special train rides and activities. Tioga Central Railroad, Wellsboro. 570-724-0990, www.tiogacentral.comSep 16-18. 55th Pennsylvania Bowhunters Festival. Recreation and competi-tion shooting, food, souvenirs, vendors and prizes. Sullivan County Fairgrounds, Forksville. http://pabow-hunters.comSep 16-18. Peanut Butter Festival. Fun for everyone including carnival rides and games. Also, mountain bike race, 5k race, parade, car cruise, live entertainment and more. Gumtown Memorial Park, New Bethlehem. 814-275-3929, www.newbethlehemarea.comSep 16. Performance: Get The Led Out - The American Led Zeppelin. 8pm. The State Theatre, State College. 814-272-0606, www.thestatetheatre.org

Sep 17-18. Then & Now Living History Encampment/Bivouac. 10am-4pm. Pennsylvania Military Museum, Boalsburg. 814-466-6263, www.pamilmuseum.orgSep 17. Step Outdoors Triathalon. An annual event. Hills Creek State Park, Wellsboro. www.stepoutdoors.org


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Sep 17-18. Berwick Riverfest. APBA sanctioned boat racing, car show, beer festival, carnival rides, food, a concert, a battle of the bands and vendors. Fireworks on Saturday night. Test Track Park, Berwick. 570-752-2723

Sep 17-18. Durty Dabbers District 6 Motorcycle Trials. Ride over large rocks, logs and mountain terrain. Starts at the Farrandsville Church, Lock Haven. 570-748-9456, 570-726-3343, www.durtydabbers.com

Sep 17. Fall Craft Festival. Crafts, food and fun for all. Rain or shine. The Marketplace, Bloomsburg. 570-401-8845

Sep 17. Cook Forest River Ride. A beautiful one-day bike ride that takes cyclists on a gently rolling route along the Clarion River. The fun fall ride for cyclists of all levels offers two route options. Cook Forest State Park, Shelter 2, Cooksburg.

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Sep 17-18. Coolspring Power Museum Open Days. 250+ historically significant internal com-bustion engines depicting 125 years of development of Industrial America. 10am-5pm. Coolspring Power Museum, Coolspring. 814-849-6883, www.coolspringpowermuseum.org

Sep 17. Log Cabin Day. Pioneer-style activities such as, blacksmithing, spinning, butter making, wool dyeing and candle making, as well as music, food and fun. 10am-5pm. The Cabin Country Store, LeRaysville. 570-746-3461, www.thecabincountrystore.com


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Sep 17-18. Fall Festival & Pumpkintown. Fall activities and pumpkin-headed characters. Noon-5pm. Adm. Old Mill Village Museum, New Milford. 570-434-2303, www.oldmillvillage.org

Sep 17-18. Kinzua Bridge Fall Festival. Walk the Tracks Across the Sky on the brand new Kinzua Sky Walk. Live music, arts, crafts & food. 10am-6pm. Kinzua Bridge State Park, Mount Jewett. 814-887-2754, www.kinzuabridgefoundation.com

Sep 17. A Wheel Around the Hub. Gold Watch Cycling Races. A 53-mile seven-circuit race and 15-mile two-lap fun race. Register online at www.bikereg.com. Smethport. 814-887-5267, www.smethporthistory.org

Sep 17. Ruff Acres Wine & Arts Festival. Join the fun with wine, arts, antiques, food and music. Noon-5pm. Russell. 814-688-3515, www.bigfoottrader-strail.com

Sep 17-18. Lycoming County Rotary Clubs Festival. Lycoming County Fairgrounds, Hughesville. 570-279-6192, www.lcrotary.com

Sep 17. The Great Insect Fair. 10am-4pm. Snider Ag Arena, Penn State Univ, University Park. 814-865-1895, http://ento.psu.edu/kids/great-insect-fair

Sep 18-24. 83rd Annual Beaver Community Fair. A real country fair that cele-brates the best of country living. Free adm. Beaver Springs. 570-658-4963, www.beaverfair.org

Sep 18, Oct 16. Hoover One-Room School Open House.1-4pm. Hoover School, Clifford Township. 570-679-2870, www.cliffordpa.com

Sep 18. Fall Mud Bash. Muddy splashing & crash-ing. Races will include classes for ATVs, cars, 4x4 street & professional trucks. Muddy Run Raceway, Smoke Run. 814-378-5723, http://muddyrunraceway.com

Sep 20-24. Harmony Grange Fair. Old-fashioned country fair, entertainment and truck and tractor events. There will be a parade on Saturday. Westover. www.harmonygrangefair.com

Sep 21-22. Performance: Menopause the Musical. Community Arts Center, Williamsport. 570-326-2424, www.caclive.com

Sep 22-25. Pennsylvania State Championship Fishing Tournament. Fishing tournament for ages 3 and up, carnival rides, fireworks, concessions, a craft show, a parade, food vendors and games. Tidioute. 814-484-3585, www.pascft.com

Sep 23-25. Bavarian Fall Fest. A celebration of German heritage set amid the fall foliage in some of Pennsylvania’s most picturesque countryside. Downtown St. Marys. 814-781-7247

Sep 23-25. Marienville Octoberfest. Vesper services. Food, crafts, a street dance, lawn mower races, bed races and entertainment. Townsquare Marienville. 814-927-8218, www.forestcounty.com

Sep 23-24, 29-Oct 2. Performance: Chicago. Community Theatre League, Williamsport. 570-327-1777, www.ctlnet.org

Sep 24. Galeton Fall Festival. Music, ven-dors, food and more. Galeton. www.visitgaleton.com

Sep 24. Ulysses Fall Festival. Vendors, crafts, a parade, floats, a car show, food and games. 9am-4pm. Main Street, Ulysses.

Sep 24-Oct 1. 157th Bloomsburg Fair. Entertainment, midway attractions, livestock shows, truck and tractor pulls, a demolition derby, freestyle motocross, horse racing, horse and pony pulling and a one-room schoolhouse. Bloomsburg. 570-784-4949, www.bloomsburgfair.com

Sep 24. 33rd Annual Market Street Festival. More than 150 vendors with handcrafted items and food. Live entertainment all day long. Selinsgrove. 570-541-1932, www.selinsgrove.net

Sep 24. Farm City Day. Crafts, family activities, food, exhibits and entertainment. 9am-4pm. Free adm. Clinton County Fairgrounds, Mackeyville. 570-748-8708

Sep 24. Punxsy Appreciation Day. Crafts, food, a pumpkin decorating contest and a talent show. 9am-3pm. Punxsutawney. 814-938-8740, www.punx-sutawneyspirit.com

Sep 24. Whispering Woods Craft Festival. Craft and food vendors, face painting, a cider press, a farmers market and more. Fun for the whole family. 9am-5pm. Wolf’s Corners Fairgrounds, Tionesta. 814-755-4370, www.wolfscornersfair.com

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Sep 24-25. World War II Living History. Displays, exhibits and an encampment will include uni-forms, medals, maps, vehicles and tents. 10am-5pm. Adm. Old Mill Village Museum, New Milford. 570-853-4158, www.oldmillvillage.org

Sep 24. Flaming Foliage Motorcycle Ride. A scenic jaunt through 50-plus miles, starting at the Lake Carey Volunteer Fire Company and returning there for a hot roast beef dinner with all the trimmings. Lake Carey Volunteer Fire Company, Tunkhannock. 570-836-2355, http://lakecareyv-f-d.webs.com

Sep 24-25. Fallfest. A celebration of harvest with live music, vendors, crafters, food and the best wine around. Flickerwood Wine Cellars, Kane. 814-837-7566, www.flickerwood.com

Sep 24, Oct 1, 8, 15. Cooper Farm Pumpkin Fest. Take a walk through the hay and corn mazes, enjoy a surrey or hay wagon ride and play kids’ games. Cooper Farm, Falls Creek. 814-375-7050

Sep 24-25. National Alpaca Farm Days. 11am-4pm. Bully Hollow Alpaca Farm, Tidioute. www.bullyhollowalpacas.com

Sep 28. Lecture: Vikings: The Evolution of Attack. The Vikings are famous for their attacks throughout Europe from the ninth to the 12th centuries. The talk will be presented by professor Ben Hudson. 7:30pm. Pennsylvania Military Museum, Boalsburg. 814-466-6263, www.pamilmuseum.org

Sep 28-Oct 2. Bluegrass Festival. Enjoy gospel and bluegrass music all weekend long. Mosser Park, Westover. 814-247-8294

Sep 28. Performance: The Zombies. Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone have reunited after three decades under the name of their former outfit, The Zombies. The State Theatre, State College. 814-272-0606, www.thestatetheatre.org

Sep 30-Oct 2. Austin Flood Centennial. The 100-year anniversary of Pennsylvania’s second worst flood disaster. Events will take place in the town square and at the Austin Dam Park. Austin. www.aus-tin2011.com

Sep 30-Oct 2. Falling Leaves Festival. Enjoy the fall foliage with farmers markets, crafts, ven-dors and old-time events. 10am-5pm. Coudersport. www.coudersport.org

Sep 30-Oct 1. Oktoberfest. Marionette shows, hayrides, Walt Groller’s nationally known German band, traditional Oktoberfest food and American favorites, German beer and local wines. VFW Grounds, Mifflinburg. 570-966-1666, http://oktoberfest.mifflinburgpa.com

Sep 30. Civil War Living History School Tour. Workshop-type lectures and hands-on small group activities will bring the Civil War era to life. Lunch will be available on site, if requested. 10am-2pm. Adm. Old Mill Village Museum, Milford. 570-853-4158, www.oldmillvillage.org

Oct 1-2. Pennsylvania Apple & Cheese Festival. A juried crafts, fine arts and photography show, as well as quilts, demonstrations, chainsaw carving, wine and cheese tasting, apple butter making, apple and cheese desserts, apple displays and much more. Manley-Bohleyer Farm, Canton. www.paapplecheese.com

OctoberOct 1-2. 9th Annual Fall Fling. Entertainment, food, giveaways, a cake walk, and more. No adm. Firemen’s Field, Canton. 570-673-3087

Oct 1-2. Craftsmen of the Endless Mountains Flaming Fall Foliage Festival. Juried craft show, entertainment, demonstrations & food. Sullivan County Fairgrounds, Forksville. 570-637-0897, www.craftsmenoftheendlessmountains.webs.com

Oct 1-2. Warrior Run-Fort Freeland Heritage Days. Colonial foods, demonstrations, crafts and lectures. Warrior Run-Fort Freeland Heritage Society, Turbotville. 570-538-1417, www.freelandfarm.org

Oct 1-2. Dutch Fall Festival. Craft vendors, entertainment and food of all varieties. There will be a not-to-be-missed quilt display at the Aaronsburg Library. Aaronsburg. www.aaronsburgcivicclub.org

Oct 1. Bald Eagle Mountain Megatransect. 25-mile challenging wilderness hike/run up and over the mountain. Bald Eagle Mountain. www.ultrahike.com, [email protected]


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Oct 1-9. Autumn Leaf Festival. Events and entertainment will include 25 food concession stands, carnival rides and amusements, more than 300 crafters, Tournament of Leaves Parade and much more. Downtown Clarion and surrounding areas. 814-226-9161, www.clarionpa.com

Oct 1-2. Civil War Living History. Enlistment, military drills, encampment, displays, exhibits, lectures, evacuation experience and battle performance. 10am-5pm. Adm. Old Mill Village Museum, New Milford. 570-434-3353, www.oldmillvillage.org

Oct 1. Fall Festival. Craft vendors, food, baked goods, children’s games, pumpkin decorating, wagon rides and more. 10am-4pm. Whispering Winds Campground, Sheffield. 814-968-4377, www.whisper-ingwindspa.com

Oct 2. Pancake Breakfast Fly-Drive-In. All-you-can-eat breakfast. Airplane motor glider rides available. William T. Piper Memorial Airport, Lock Haven. 570-748-5123, www.sentimentaljourneyfly-in.com

Oct 2. Foxburg Festival. An art, wine and food festival on Main Street. 11am-6pm. Downtown Foxburg. www.foxburgfestival.com

Oct 2. Performance: Hot Peas ’N Butter. The children’s group mixes elements of traditional Latin, Afro-Caribbean, jazz, folk and rock. 2pm. Eisenhower Auditorium, Penn State Main Campus, University Park. 814-863-0255, www.cpa.psu.edu/events/peas.html

Oct 7-9. Covered Bridge & Arts Festival. Crafters, food, bus tours, entertainment and a fun auc-tion. Knoebels Amusement Resort, Elysburg. 570-784-8279, www.iTourColumbiaMontour.com

Oct 7-8, 14-15. Pumpkin Fall Festival. More than 60 crafters. Free adm and parking, entertain-ment, hayrides, a corn maze and a petting zoo. Rohrbach’s Farm Market, Elysburg. 570-356-7654, www.rohrbachsfarms.net

Oct 7-9. Buffalo Valley Antique Machinery Autumn Exhibit. Live music, a 100+-year-old Nichols-Shepard steam engine, children’s activities, good food, a flea market and crafts. Free adm and free parking. Lewisburg. 570-538-2741, http://bvama.net

Oct 7-8. Wyalusing Fall Festival. Music and vendors. There will be a Friday night dance at Grovedale Winery. Call for brochure. Wyalusing. 570-746-4922, www.wyalusing.net


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Oct 7-8, 14-15. Historic Ghost Walks of Pennsylvania. Candlelight tour of the village encompassing the telling of ghost stories from across the state. 7-9pm. Adm. Res. rec. Old Mill Village Museum, New Milford. 570-434-3353, www.oldmillvillage.org

Oct 7-8. Halloween Horse-Drawn Trolley Rides & Haunted Open House. Listen to eerie stories from Warren’s thrilling past while trotting through the historic district in a horse-drawn trolley. Struthers-Wetmore-Schimmelfeng home. 6-8:30pm. Warren County Historical Society, Warren. 814-723-1795, www.warrenhistory.org

Oct 8-9. Annual Heritage Days. Recreating lifestyles and daily activities of early settlers in Central Pennsylvania. Hower Slote House, Turbotville. www.freelandfarm.orgOct 8-9. Fall Heritage Days. Exhibitors from NY and PA will display quality items ranging from jew-elry to furniture. 10am-4:30pm. Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, Galeton. 814-435-2625

Oct 8-9. Annual Heritage Days. Recreating lifestyles and daily activities of early settlers in central Pennsylvania. Hower Slote House, McEwensville. www.freelandfarm.orgOct 8. Rotary Harvest & Wine Festival. Tunkhannock Rotary Club. Lazybrook Park, Tunkhannock. 570-836-1247, www.tunkhannockrotary.comOct 8-9. Sullivan County Fall Festival Lumberjack Competition and Mid-Atlantic National Chainsaw Carving Competition. Juried arts and crafts, live music and delicious food. Quilt show, Art Expo and children’s activities. Fairgrounds, Forksville. 570-482-4088, www.sullivanpachamber.comOct 8. Woolly Worm Festival. A team of highly skilled worm readers measure, poke and nudge the furry little creatures in an effort to predict the oncoming winter weather. Plus entertainment, crafts, kids activities and food. Lewisburg. 570-412-1227, www.lewisburgpa.com

Oct 8-9. Shade Mountain Winery Harvest Festival. Live entertainment, grape stomping, a pig roast, carriage rides and winery tours. Shade Mountain Winery, Middleburg. 570-837-3644, www.shademoun-tainwinery.comOct 8-9. Harvest Moon Festival. Ethnic foods, games, entertainment, giveaways, a dessert cafe, theme baskets, a quilt giveaway and more. Holy Name of Mary Church, Montrose. 570-278-1504Oct 8. Bi-planes, Trains & Antique Cars. Village Green, Eagles Mere. www.VisitHistoricEaglesMere.comOct 8-10. Artists’ Open House Weekend. 20 studios throughout Susquehanna County. 570-278-4011, www.artiststour.comOct 8-9. Elk Mountain Fall Festival. Elk Mountain Ski Resort, Union Dale. 570-679-4400, www.elkskier.comOct 8. Scandia Mountain Pumpkin Festival. Food, crafters and fun for all. Russell. 814-757-8091, www.scandiavfd.org

Oct 8. Cot-Ober Festival & Motorcycle Cruise In. 1-8pm. Brewery samplings from 1-3pm, a Taste of Warren sampling and a battle of the bands starting at 3:30pm. Warren Holiday Inn, Warren. 814-723-3050, www.warrenadventures.comOct 8-9. Apple Butter Festival. Waterville Fire Company Grounds, Waterville. 570-753-8505, www.pinecreekvalley.comOct 8. Boalsburg Columbus Ball. Celebrating Boalsburg’s unique connection in the Columbus Chapel with the great explorer Christopher Columbus. 7:30pm. Boal Mansion, Boalsburg. 814-466-9266, http://boal-museum.comOct 9. 9th Annual Cider Pressing Demonstration & Tasting. Listen to live music, sample fresh cider and turn the crank on the old cider press. Oktoberfest foods and cider will be available. Noon-3pm. Laurel Mountain Vineyard, Falls Creek. 814-371-7022, www.laurelwines.comOct 9. 7th Annual Apple Cider Making at Bloody Knox. Visitors may make apple cider on the 1890s press. Churning butter, cooking apple butter and making sauerkraut will also be demonstrated. 1-5pm. Bloody Knox Cabin, Kellytown. 814-765-6125

Oct 9. Fall Festival. Little Pine State Park, Waterville. 570-753-6000, www.visitpaparks.comOct 9. Boalsburg Heritage Birthday/Party. Live music, crafts sales and free wagon rides with a guide through historic Boalsburg and to the Columbus Chapel. Noon-4pm. Village Square, Boalsburg. 814-466-9266, http://boalmuseum.comOct 10. Cook Forest Photo Walk. Bring your camera and sneakers. Hands-on assistance at some of the most photogenic spots in the forest. 9am-1pm. Registration required. Gateway Lodge, Cooksburg. 800-843-6862, www.gatewaylodge.comOct 11. Performance: Monty Python’s Spamalot. Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Hilarious romp. 7:30pm. Bradford Area High School Auditorium, Bradford. 814-362-2522, http://bcpac.comOct 12. Performance: Monty Python’s Spamalot. Community Arts Center, Williamsport. 570-326-2424, www.caclive.comOct 13-16. Hyner Hang Gliding Club’s Ox Roast Fly-In. Hyner View is the highest active site in the state. Hyner View State Park, Hyners. 610-488-9478, www.hynerclub.comOct 13-15. Coolspring Power Museum Fall Expo & Swap Meet. Featuring Jacobson and Warren County engines. 7am-8pm. Coolspring Power Museum, Coolspring. 814-849-6883, www.cool-springpowermuseum.orgOct 14-16. Flashlight Safari. Special live shows featuring a great horned owl, a giant fruit bat, a Norway rat, a scorpion, an alligator and a rattlesnake. Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland, Allenwood. 570-538-1869, www.reptiland.com


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Oct 14-16. Pennsylvania State Flaming Foliage Festival. Featuring the queen’s corona-tion, crafts, food and the Parade of Queens. Renovo. 570-923-2411Oct 14-15, 21-23. Haunted Wilder Museum. Visit the spooky haunted museum for a walk-through tour. Wilder Museum, Irvine. 814-723-1795, www.warrenhistory.org. www.youngsvillepa.orgOct 15. Three Ponds Fall Harvest Wine Festival. Celebrate the fine wines of Central PA. Delicious foods from local restaurants and local artist showcase. Three Ponds Golf Course, Elysburg. 570-672-9064, www.threepondsharvestfestival.comOct 15. Woodsy Owl Workday. Join volunteers for the day to help maintain the park through various work projects. Woodsy Owl & Smokey Bear will be on-hand. 8am-1:30pm. Cook Forest State Park Maintenance Complex, Cook Forest State Park. 814-744-8407Oct 15. First Cultural Festival. Celebrating the diverse culture of the early immigrants of Elk County. Ethnic food, music & more. 11am-7pm. Ridgway. 814-776-1032, www.elkcountyhistoricalsociety.orgOct 15. The Flavors of Fall. Crafts, food and music to celebrate the most beautiful season of the year. The leaves will be at their peak all around Ridgway and in the Allegheny National Forest. Courthouse Lawn, Ridgway. 814-776-1424, www.ridgwaychamber.comOct 15-17. French Azilum Historic Site Closing Weekend. Fun family events planned throughout the weekend. The last chance to visit French Azilum, except by appointment, until May 2012. 11am-5pm. Adm. French Azilum Historic Site, Asylum Township. 570-265-3376, www.frenchazilum.comOct 16. Society Program: Tombstone Oddities & Body Snatchers. Thomas T. Taber Museum, Williamsport. 570-326-3326, www.tabermu-seum.org

Oct 16. Historic Homes & Walking Tour. Muncy Historical Society, Muncy. 570-546-5917, www.muncyhistoricalsociety.orgOct 19. Performance: Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny. Community Arts Center, Williamsport. 570-326-2424, www.caclive.comOct 20. Oktober Fest. Microbrews and craft beers from around the world and enjoy regional cuisine from local downtown restaurants. Downtown Bloomsburg. 570-784-2522, www.bloomsburgdowntown.com

Oct 20. Performance: Spencers Theatre of Illusions. Community Arts Center, Williamsport. 570-326-2424, www.caclive.comOct 21. Sherman Memorial Lighthouse Tour. Self-guided tours of this beautiful six-story struc-ture. 1-5pm. Adm. Lighthouse Island, Tionesta. 814-755-3672, www.forestcounty.com/index.php?page=landmarks

Oct 21. Performance: LeAnn Rimes. Community Arts Center, Williamsport. 570-326-2424, www.caclive.comOct 22. 66th Annual Mummers Parade. 2pm. South Williamsport. 570-326-9672

Oct 22-23. Open House & Craft Fair at Hunters Valley Winery. Tastings, iive music and crafts. Hunters Valley Winery, Liverpool. 717-444-7211, www.huntersvalleywines.comOct 22. Christmas in the Barns. A Christmas craft show. 9am-4pm. Free adm. Clinton County Fairgrounds, Mackeyville. 570-660-1231Oct 22. Fall Demo Derby. Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Brookville. 814-265-0640, www.jeffcofair.comOct 22. Performance: The U.S. Field Band & Soldier’s Chorus Concert. Featuring the musical ambassadors of the U.S. Army. Ticketed event. Nelle Black Westgate Auditorium, Canton Area High School, Canton. 570-268-2787, www.bcrac.orgOct 22-23. Bilgers Rocks Haunted Hayrides. This ride is not for the weak, as it is a truly scary experience. Bilger’s Rocks, Grampion. www.bilg-ersrocks.comOct 22-23. Shaver’s Creek Children’s Halloween Trail. Visitors may enter the non-scary interpretive trail every half hour, beginning at 11am. Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center, State College. 814-863-2000Oct 23. Bellefonte Fall Festival. An afternoon of fun filled with children’s activities, food vendors, music and the opportunity to create a scarecrow to take home. Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte. 814-355-2917Oct 28-29. Village Haunted House. Haunted house with spooks and who knows what else. 7-9pm. Adm. Old Mill Village Museum, New Milford. 570-465-2620, www.oldmillvillage.orgOct 29. Catawissa Halloween Parade. The annual parade is the biggest and most well-known in the area. Prizes are awarded to all entrants. Main Street, Catawissa. 570-784-6378Oct 29. TIME’s Halloween Festivities. A Halloween parade and costume contest and the Milton Historical Society’s Ghosts of Milton Past. Milton. 570-742-7000, www.miltonpatime.orgOct 29-30. Laurel Mountain Vineyard’s 16th Anniversary Celebration. Celebrate with hot mulled wine, refreshments, gift shop sales, wine discounts and door prizes. 10am-6pm. Laurel Mountain Vineyards, Falls Creek. 814-371-7022, www.laurelwines.com

NovemberNov 1. Performance: Tribute to the Blues Brothers. Favorite Blues Brothers moments and songs come to life. 7:30pm. Bromeley Family Theater, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. 814-362-2522, http://bcpac.comNov 2. Performance: National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China. The company based in Beijing has amazed audiences in more than 40 countries with its awe-inspiring feats. 7:30pm. Eisenhower Auditorium, the Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State Main Campus, University Park. 814-863-0255, www.cpa.psu.edu/events/acrobats.html


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tween Coudersport and Emporium, has a population of roughly 600 people. It’s a quiet town where every-one seems to know each other and the hands on the town clock seem to move at a slower pace. But, that was not always the case. Around the turn of the 20th century, Austin was a bustling lumber town fi lled with woodhicks (immigrant workers who were employed by the lumber indus-try) and taverns. In many ways the town was like the Wild West. When the men weren’t working, they were often found in the saloons gambling and drinking. Fights were not uncom-mon in a town where there was little else to do.

In the late 1800s, the town sprung up along Freeman Run, which cut through forests of Pine, Hemlock and Cherry, making it an ideal location for the lumber indus-try. Once the old growth timber was stripped from the land, the pulp and

paper industry replaced the sawmills. Several paper mills existed in the area, but the largest and most powerful was the Bayliss Pulp and Paper Company, which was located just upstream from Austin. For the paper mills to operate, they required a plentiful supply of wa-ter. After some water shortages, Bayliss hired a civil engineer and quickly got to work to construct a dam on Free-man Run.

The concrete and reinforced steel dam was a major engineering feat in 1909. It was 534 feet long, stood 50 feet high and held 275 million gal-lons of water. Unfortunately, in order to cut costs, Bayliss ignored many of the design recommendations made by the engineer. These design fl aws led to a near disaster in 1910, when a spring thaw caused the structure to

bow more than 36 feet. Repairs were made, and although people were still con-cerned about the stability of the dam, the importance of employment took precedence over their fears.

The Bayliss Dam as it looked pri-or to the disaster that claimed nearly 80 lives.

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On Sept. 30, 1911, after an unusu-ally rainy month, the Bayliss Pulp and Paper Dam gave way. On that fateful day, one of Austin’s most scandal-ous residents became a heroine in a matter of minutes. Cora Brooks, the proprietor of a brothel that stood on a hill above the town, heard the dam quake under the pressure of the burgeoning water. She quickly called Austin’s telephone operator, who, then ran through the streets with her co-worker screaming that the dam had broken. Cora watched helplessly as millions of gallons of water broke free of the concrete and steel and car-ried an estimated 700,000 cords of pulpwood and debris downstream in a raging torrent. Although Cora’s early warning was credited with sav-ing many lives, 78 people are known to have died in the disaster. The event

gave Austin the dubious distinction of having survived the second-worst fl ood disaster in Pennsylvania, be-hind Johnstown.

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The town of Austin will observe the 100th anniversary of the fl ood on Friday, Sept. 30, to Sunday, Oct. 2. The resilient little town will hold a commemorative ceremony honor-

Vintage photo taken before the fl ood shows Austin as a bustling town that had fi ve times more residents than today.

Today, Austin bears little resem-blance to the gritty town that existed around the turn-of-the-century. Visi-tors will experience the spirit of com-munity fi rsthand at the centennial event.

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ing the fl ood victims at 2 p.m. on Friday. Don’t expect the entire event to be a somber occasion, however. Games, food and entertainment will make the Austin Flood Centennial a celebration fi t for a town that has overcome overwhelming obstacles and lived to tell about it.

The festivities will be served up 1911-style, as Austin will be decked out in its turn-of-the-cen-tury fi nery. Living history actors will portray the lives of the woodhicks and villain-turned-her-oine Cora Brooks. Visi-tors will have the unique opportunity to trace the path of the fl ood in a tethered hot air balloon 200 feet in the air. In ad-dition, there will be demonstrations,

displays, tours, vendors, storytelling and live music. At high noon on Sun-day, people will fl ock to Austin’s Town

Square to witness an event sel-dom seen. T h a t ’ s right, the bed races are coming to town, and all eyes will be riveted to Main Street as the fear-less racers speed to

the fi nish line in less than 40 winks!Like generations before them,

the residents of Austin are rolling up their sleeves and getting busy striv-ing to make the Flood Centennial a very special event. For a full sched-ule of events, log on to www.where-andwhen.com and follow the article link

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This photo shows the path of destruction tak-en by the torrent of fl oodwaters on September 30, 1911.

The devastating search for missing family members among the debris was a painstaking process. Some were never recovered.

The E.O. Austin Museum, named for the town's founder, will be open during the centennial event to help interpret the history of Austin.

Photos courtesy of the Austin Centennial Committee

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Nov 4-5. Stroll Through the Arts Weekend. The Stroll Through the Arts on Friday night will feature more than 40 artists demonstrating in shops throughout downtown Lewisburg On Saturday, Dance to the Music, featuring multiple bands in venues all over town, 7pm-midnight. Lewisburg. 570-524-5221, www.lewisburgartscouncil.com

Nov 4-6. Home for the Holidays. The holiday spirit fills the air. Downtown Curwensville. 814-236-7673, www.curwensvillemerchants.com

Nov 5. Country Roads Holiday Tour. Discover the interesting and exciting shops and restau-rants. Merchants will greet guests with special sales, demonstrations and tasty treats. In and around the Bradford area. 814-598-3865, www.bradfordpa.org

Nov 5. Performance: Deer Camp the Musical. Community Arts Center, Williamsport. 570-326-2424, www.caclive.com

Nov 6. Heritage Day at Priestley House. Guests may tour the mansion at their own pace, talk with costumed interpreters about the Priestley family at home and join Dr. Priestley in his laboratory for chem-istry demonstrations. Priestley House, Northumberland. 570-473-9474, www.josephpriestleyhouse.org

Nov 6. Clinton Central Model Railroad’s Fall Train Meet. Popular gauges of model trains and accessories offered for sale or trade by quality deal-ers. 9am-3pm. Mill Hall Volunteer Fire Company, Mill Hall. 570-337-5292, www.ccmrr.org/events.html

Nov 6. Downtown Lock Haven Holiday Open House. Shop downtown for merchants’ holiday specials. Noon-4pm. Lock Haven. 570-748-1576, www.lockhaven.org

Nov 10. Performance: Beanie & the Bamboozling Book Machine. Beanie Boren, a sci-ence whiz who is not keen on reading, has designed a book reading machine for the science fair. Unfortunately, the machine is neither user friendly nor bug free. 9:30am. Adm. Keystone Theatre, Towanda. 570-268-2787, www.bcrac.org

Nov 12-13. Antiques at Bloomsburg. The area’s largest antique show and sale features 75 exhibi-tors and thousands of antiques. Industrial Arts Building, Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, Bloomsburg. 570-323-5108

Nov 12-13. Veterans Day Pow Wow. Expo II Building, Clearfield County Fairgrounds, Clearfield. [email protected]

Nov 15. Performance: Beakman on the Brain. Community Arts Center, Williamsport. 570-326-2424, www.caclive.com

Nov 17-20, 25-27. A Christmas Gathering in Brockway. Throughout Brockway. 814-265-1603, www.christmasgathering.com

Nov 18. Light Up Night. The town lights the outdoor holiday trees. 6:30pm. Downtown St. Marys. www.stmaryschamber.org

Nov 18-20. Once Upon a Christmas. Crafters, artists, artisans, businesses and service organizations will coordinate their pre-holiday open house activities to pro-mote their various talents. Knox and surrounding areas. 814-797-1667, www.onceuponachristmas.info

Nov 18-20. 48th Annual Holiday House: Christmases Around the World. Presented by Duboistown Garden Club. Pennington Lounge, Williamsport. 570-547-1388

Nov 18-20. Victorian Christmas. Presented by Preservation Williamsport. Historic District, Williamsport. 570-323-2144, www.preservationwilliam-sport.org

Nov 19. Performance: Billtown Brass. Presented by Williamsport Symphony Orchestra. Community Arts Center, Williamsport. 570-326-2424, www.williamsportsymphony.org

Nov 20. DuBois Light Up the Night. Annual Christmas tree lighting with a choir, hot chocolate and Santa. DuBois. 814-371-5010

Nov 25. Annual Light Up Night & Christmas Parade. 7pm. Downtown Brookville. 814-849-7897

Nov 26 - Dec 24. Milton Model Train Museum Opens. Open from noon-5pm every Saturday and Sunday. Milton Model Train Museum, Milton. 570-742-7000, www.miltonpatime.org

Nov 26-27. North Pole Excursion Train. Holiday train excursion. Departs on Saturday at 11am and 1, 3, 5, and 7pm. Departs on Sunday at 1, 3, and 5pm. Bloomsburg. 570-784-2522, www.bloomsburgdowntown.com

Nov 26. Home for the Holidays Parade/Light Up Night. A Downtown Punxsutawney. 814-938-7700, ext. 2, www.punxsutawney.com

Nov 26. Light Up Night in New Bethlehem. Downtown New Bethlehem. 814-275-3929, www.new-bethlehemarea.com

Nov 28. Performance: Mannheim Steamroller. Community Arts Center, Williamsport. 570-326-2424, www.caclive.com

Nov 29. Performance: Audra McDonald. One of only three actresses to earn four Tony Awards, Broadway legend Audra McDonald returns to the con-cert stage after four seasons on the hit ABC television series Private Practice. 7:30pm. Eisenhower Auditorium, Penn State, University Park. 814-863-0255, www.cpa.psu.edu/events/audra.html


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Through Sep 30. ATI Allegheny Stainless Steel Cars. Two unique and amazing stainless steel vehicles are on display. AACA Museum, Hershey. 717-556-7100, aacamuseum.org

Aug 25-Oct 1. Performance: Irving Berlin’s I Love a Piano. A nostalgic musical journey span-ning seven decades of American music with more than 60 Irving Berlin songs. Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, Lancaster. 717-898-1900, www.dutchapple.com

Aug 27-Oct 30. Stoner’s Dairy Farm & Corn Maze. Featuring a five-acre corn maze, a pet-ting zoo, a play area and food. Saturdays and Sundays only. Stoner’s Dairy Farm, Mercersburg. 717-328-3617, www.stonersdairyfarm.com

Aug 28-Sep 5. 53rd Annual Summer Show at Williams Grove. Steam train rides, nightly enter-tainment, a blacksmith shop, steam traction engines operating daily, antique tractors. Mechanicsburg. 717-766-4001, www.wghsea.org

Aug 31-Sep 4. 34th Annual Blue Mountain Gospel Music Festival. Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds, Lebanon. 717-626-7505, www.gardenspotpromotions.com

Sep 2-4. The Original 157th Semiannual York Antiques Show & Sale. A collector and dealer show. Adm. York Expo Center, York. www.theo-riginalyorkantiqueshow.com

Sep 2. Long’s Park Art & Craft Festival. One of America’s leading fine art and craft shows. Showcasing 200 top artists and craftspeople from across the United States, Canada and beyond. Long’s Park, Lancaster. 717-735-8883, www.longspark.org

Sep 3. 17th Annual McClain Celtic Festival. 9am-5pm. Two Mile House, Carlisle. 717-249-7610, www.historicalsociety.com

Sep 3. Duryea Day. Hundreds of vintage cars, trucks and motorcycles. Boyertown Community Park, Boyertown. 610-367-2090, www.boyertownmuseum.org

Sep 3. Taste of Hamburg-er Festival. A premier food festival honoring the burger. More than 20 stands will sell a variety of burgers and non-stop enter-tainment. There will also be a burger eating contest and the People’s Choice Award contest for best burger. Free adm. Hamburg. 610-562-3106, www.hamburgpa.org

Sep 4, 9. Moonlight Boat Rides. A 30-minute astronomy tour. Preregistration required. Adm. Participants may use private boats or rent canoes, jon boats, pedal boats or kayaks. William H. Kain County Park, Lake Redman Activity Area Boat Rental, Jacobus. 717-840-7440, www.yorkcountyparks.org

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Sep 4. Annual Hanover Chili Cook-Off. 11am-5pm. Adm. The Good Field Complex, Hanover. www.hanoverchilicookoff.com

Sep 9-10. 3rd Annual Southern York County Barbecue Cook-Off. Free adm. The Markets at Shrewsbury, Glen Rock. 717-235-6611, ext. 100, www.marketsatshrewsbury.com

Sep 9-18. 2011 York Fair. America’s oldest fair offers fun for the entire family with a grandstand of stars, rides, livestock, exhibits and great food. Adm. York Fairgrounds, York. 717-848-2596, www.yorkfair.com

Sep 9-10. 16th Bowers Chile Pepper Festival. The largest food festival of its kind in the U.S.A. will feature everything chile. Bill Delong Memorial Park, Bowers. 610-682-7045, 610-944-8417, www.pep-perfestival.orgSep 9-11. Run, Ride & Soar Weekend. Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant, Bird-in-Hand. 717-768-1505, www.runridesoar.com

Sep 9. Expo Truck & Tractor Pull. Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds, Lebanon. 717-273-3670

Sep 10-11. Dauphin County Jazz Festival. National recording artists and Central Pennsylvania’s elite jazz artists. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Fort Hunter Mansion and Park, Harrisburg. 717-599-5188, ext. 2113, www.dauphincounty.org

Sep 10-11. Gettysburg Wine & Music Festival. Fine wines from more than 20 Pennsylvania wineries, great live music, and artisans, cooking and wine pairing demos and more. Adm. Gateway Gettysburg Complex, Gettysburg. 717-334-8151, www.gettysburgwine.com

Sep 10. Voices of the Confederacy. A Civil War living history group encamps and provides demon-strations. General Lee’s Headquarters, Gettysburg. 717-334-3141, www.civilwarheadquarters.com

Sep 10. 38th Annual East Berlin Colonial Day. East Berlin. 717-259-0822, www.ebhpspa.org

Sep 10-11. 6th Annual PSBA Open Striper Tournament. Open to the public. Proceeds benefit the Raystown striper fishery. Arnold’s Marine, James Creek. 814-658-3920, www.fishpsba.comSep 10. Perry County’s Largest Flea Market. Food and beverages will be sold. Rain or shine. Shermans Dale Ambulance Building, Shermans Dale. 717-582-2288Sep 13-17. 2011 Denver Fair. Denver Memorial Park, Denver. 717-336-4072, www.thedenverfair.comSep 14-18. Pennsylvania RV & Camping Show. With more than 900 RVs on display from every major manufacturer. Hershey. www.LargestRVShow.com

Sep 16-18. 9th Annual Aughwick Creek Antique Tractor Show. Tractor parades, games, excellent food and much more for three days. Old School House, Shirleysburg. 814-542-2119, 814-447-3890Sep 16-18. Greenwood Furnace Folk Gathering. A weekend of music workshops, jamming, concerts and dancing. Greenwood Furnace State Park, Huntingdon. 814-643-6220, www.folkgathering.comSep 16. Architectural Stroll & Wine Tasting. Stroll downtown and enjoy artwork by a variety of artists. 5-9pm. Mechanicsburg. 717-796-0811, www.mechanicsburgchamber.org

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Sep 16. Tailgate Festival. Kitchen Kettle Village, Intercourse. 717-768-8261, www.kitchenkettle.com

Sep 17-18. World War II Weekend. A living history encampment featuring Allied soldiers, a German camp, World War II vintage jeeps and trucks, and an off-site USO Dance. Eisenhower National Historic Site, Gettysburg. 717-338-9114, www.nps.gov/eiseSep 17-18. Barbeque at the Beach. See semiprofessional and amateur barbecue circuit com-petitors at their craft. Raystown Lake, Hesston. 814-658-0060, www.barbequeatthebeach.comSep 17. Holly Days. Crafts, vendors, flea market items and a street fair. 8am-3pm. Mount Holly Springs. 717-486-5151, www.citizensfire36.orgSep 17-18. Corvair Club Moving Event & Concours. 9am-3pm. AACA Museum, Hershey. 717-566-7100, 717-921-8124, www.aacamuseum.orgSep 17-25, Nov 18-20. A Day Out With Thomas. Strasburg Rail Road, Strasburg. 866-468-7630, www.strasburgrailroad.comSep 17. Whoopie Pie Festival. Hershey Farm Restaurant, Ronks. 717-687-8635, www.whoopiepief-estival.com

Sep 17. 7th Annual Cumberland Valley Pottery Festival. 10am-4pm. Waynesboro. 717-762-7123, www.waynesboro.org

Sep 17-18. 25th Annual Middle Creek Wildfowl Show. More than 30 wildfowl carvers and artists, retriever demonstrations and decoy compe-titions. 9am-5pm both days. Stevens. 717-733-1512, www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/middle_creek13905Sep 17-18. Fall Harvest Fair. Featuring cider making, apple butter, Pennsylvania German food, crafts from the 1800s, farm events, a sawmill and a stone crusher. Historic Schaefferstown. 717-949-2244, www.hsimuseum.orgSep 18. Fort Hunter Day. Fort Hunter Mansion and Park, Harrisburg. 717-599-5188, ext. 2116, www.forthunter.org

Sep 18. 20th Annual Adams County Heritage Festival. Gettysburg Area Recreation Park, Gettysburg. 717-334-8943, www.icpj-gettysburg.orgSep 22-24. Renningers Antique & Collectors Extravaganza. The event attracts hundreds of the nation’s finest dealers from 42 states. Renningers, Kutztown. 877-385-0104, 610-683-6848, www.renningers.comSep 23-25. Perry County Old Iron Collectors’ Old Iron in the Grove. Free parking, adm and enter-tainment. Lupfer’s Grove, Shermans Dale. 717-582-4946

Sep 23-25, 30-Oct 2. Performance: The Legend of Sleeping Beauty. A children’s play by Vera Morris. York Little Theatre, York. 717-854-5715, www.ylt.orgSep 23-24. East Coast Large Scale Train Show. Adm. York Expo Center, York. www.largescaletrainshows.com

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Sep 23-25. Roar in the Mountains. Bikers, vendors, musicians, food and family fun. The American Legion Park, Hollidaysburg. www.roarinthemountains.comSep 23-25. Oktoberfest! A down-home festival with homemade kettle soup, apple butter, vendors and entertainment. Cassville. 814-448-2279, www.cassvil-leoktoberfest.comSep 23-25, Oct 21-23. Mountain Retreats at Kings Gap. Enjoy delicious meals, hiking, read-ing and relaxing. King Gap Environmental Education Center, Carlisle. 717-486-5031, www.visitPAparks.com/parks/kingsgap.aspxSep 23-24. Brethren Relief Auction. Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds, Lebanon. 717-840-8400, www.brethrenauction.orgSep 24-25. Fall Fly-In. Biplane rides. Breakfast, lunch and refreshments will be available. Golden Age Air Museum, Bethel. 717-933-9566, www.goldenageair.orgSep 24. 20th Annual Potato Fest. 9am-5pm. Downtown Ebensburg. 814-472-8780, www.potatofest.comSep 24-25. Fawn Grove Olde Tyme Days. Fall show. Benefits Citizens Volunteer Fire Company. Fawn Grove. www.fawngroveotd.comSep 24. Pheasant Run’s Festival of Fun. Fall fun for all ages. 10am-4pm. Free adm. Pheasant Run Greenhouse, Glen Rock. 717-235-6558Sep 24. Fall Outdoor Antique Show. 125 antique dealers from 13 states displaying their unique pieces on the sidewalks radiating from the historic Lincoln Square, Gettysburg. 717-334-8151

Sep 24-25. Fairfield Pippinfest. An old-time country street festival featuring arts and crafts, apple products, live country music, antiques, vintage cars and great food. Located eight miles west of Gettysburg. Fairfield. 717-642-5640, http://pippinfest.com

Sep 24. New Cumberland Apple Festival. Community festival featuring crafts, performances, kids’ activities and everything apple. 9am-4pm. New Cumberland. www.newcumberlandpa.com/apple/html

Sep 24-25. Harvest Fescht. Pennsylvania Dutch living history festival with a variety of historical demonstrations, craftsmen, speakers, food and more. PA German Cultural Heritage Center, Kutztown. 610-683-1589, www.kutztown.edu/community/pgchc

Sep 24. Fall Crafts Festival & Eighth Street Jazz Festival. A day of fun with a variety of artisans and vendors selling their items. The wonder-ful event will be filled with great talent, live music, food and more. Downtown Lebanon. 717-273-7215

Sep 24. Country Fair. Colonial crafts, food, demonstrations and house tours. 9am-4pm. No adm charge. Isaac Meier Homestead, Myerstown. 717-866-4480, www.myerstownboro.org/meierhouse.html

Sep 27. Senior Expo. 9am-2:30pm. York Expo Center, York. www.50plusExpoPA.com

Sep 28. Lecture: Sherlock Holmes: Part II. 7-9pm. Adm fee. Preregister. Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop, Mechanicsburg. 717-795-7470, www.susquehannamysteriesalliance.com

Sep 28-Oct 2. Fall Carlisle. One of the largest automotive swap meets in the world. Carlisle Fairgrounds, Carlisle. 717-243-7855, www.carlisleevents.com

Sep 29-Oct 1. Harley-Davidson York Vehicle Operations Open House. Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Vehicle Operations, York. 717-852-9675, www.yorkopenhouse.com

Sep 30-Oct 2. Golden Age Radio Controlled Model Meet. Golden Age Air Museum, Bethel. 717-933-9566, www.goldenageair.org

Sep 30. York City’s Bike Night. A street party featuring a 2,000-motorcycle parade, live entertainment on three stages and food vendors. 6-10pm. Continental Square, downtown York. http://yorkcity.org


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Sep 30-Oct 2. 2011 Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival. Featuring a parade, a craft fair, a car show, a food fair, an expo and more. Shrewsbury. www.spiritofshrewsbury.com

Sep 30-Oct 2. Civil War 150th Anniversary Living History Event. A living history event commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and featuring lectures, a book sale and hundreds of re-enactors. 9am-5pm. U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center, Carlisle. 717-245-3641, www.usahec.org

OctoberOct 1. The Pennsylvania Long Rifle. An exhibit of more than 60 long rifles made in Huntingdon and surrounding counties will be on display, as well as some modern weaponry. Adm. Pennsylvania National Guard Readiness Center, Huntingdon. 814-643-5449, www.huntingdonhistory.org

Oct 1. Performance: Marvin Hamlisch. 7:30pm. Strand Theatre, Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, York. 717-846-1111, www.strandcapitol.org

Oct 1. Annual Fall Auction. Amish auction featuring hundreds of crafts and indoor and outdoor Amish furniture. 8:30am-4:30pm. The Markets at Shrewsbury, Glen Rock. 717-235-6611, ext. 100, www.marketsatshrewsbury.com

Oct 1-2. Naylor’s Harvest Festival. Family activities, grape stomping, good food, great wine and music. Noon-6pm. Naylor Wine Cellars, Stewartstown. 717-993-2431, www.naylorwine.com

Oct 1-2, 8-9. 48th Annual National Apple Harvest Festival. An old-time festival with live entertainment, more than 300 arts and crafts vendors and more. 8am-6pm each day. Rain or shine. South Mountain Fairgrounds, Arendtsville. 717-677-9413, www.appleharvest.com

Oct 1-31. Huntingdon 2011. The Coolest Small Town in Pennsylvania will transform into the Ghoulest Small Town in Pennsylvania. There will be plenty of fun, exciting and scary activities for the whole family. Huntingdon. 814-643-1110, www.huntingdon-chamber.com

Oct 1-31. Boo on the Avenue. Shop, dine and enjoy a spooktacular season along Artsy Avenue. Penn Avenue, West Reading. 610-685-8854, www.westread-ingmainstreet.org

Oct 1. Airing of the Quilts. Free outdoor quilt show with 250-plus quilts on homes and businesses all along West Tioga Street. Rain or shine. Downtown Tunkhannock. 570-836-7575, www.emquiltworks.com

Oct 1. 8th Annual Harvest Farm Festival. Featuring the corn maze, music, a magic show, pump-kin sculpting, pony rides, hayrides, delicious food and more. Stoner’s Dairy Farm, Mercersburg. 717-328-3617, www.stonersdairyfarm.com

Oct 1. 2011 Little Buffalo Festival. Live music on two stages, arts, crafts, a huge kids’ arts area, workshops, demonstrations and great food. Noon-dusk. Rain or shine. Free adm. Little Buffalo State Park, Newport. 717-567-9255, www.littlebuffalofestival.blogspot.com

Oct 1. Annual Book & Bake Sale. 9am-3pm. Basement of the Brendle Museum, Schaefferstown. 717-949-2244


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Oct 1-2. Eagle Arms Gun Show. Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds, Lebanon. 610-393-3047, www.eaglearms.com

Oct 1-2. Columbia Hill Climbers. 4x4 dirt racing. Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds, Lebanon. 717-738-0856, www.ec4wda.org/regionb/Oct 2. Pennsylvania Indians Festival. Fort Hunter Park, Harrisburg. 717-599-5188, ext. 2115, www.forthunter.org

Oct 2. Train Meet. Adm. 9am-2pm. Flea market from 7am-2pm. Chicken barbecue from 10am-2pm. Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport. 610-926-1307, www.leesportmarket.comOct 6. Performance: Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul. 7:30 pm. Schaeffer Auditorium, Kutztown University, Kutztown. 610-683-4092, www.kutztownpresents.org

Oct 6. Lebanon Business Expo. Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds, Lebanon. 717-319-3793Oct 7-9. Model Railroading Days. Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Strasburg. 717-687-8628, www.rrmuseumpa.org

Oct 7-22. Lancaster County’s Best Kept Secrets Tour. 35 off-the-beaten-track businesses create a shopping, food and fun adventure. Lancaster County. 717-721-1750

Oct 7. Performance: Mary Chapin Carpenter. 7:30pm. Strand Theatre, Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, York. 717-846-1111, www.strandcapitol.org

Oct 7-23. Performance: Pinocchio. DreamWrights Youth and Family Theatre, York. 717-848-8623, www.dreamwrights.org

Oct 7-8. Apple Butter Festival. Shirleysburg. 814-447-3968

Oct 7-16. American Craft Week. Participants will come from all 50 states. Village Artisans Gallery, Boiling Springs. 717-258-3256, www.villageartisansgal-lery.com

Oct 8. York Jaycees Brews, Brats & Bands. Sample different beers, eat brats and enjoy great bands. Adm. Sovereign Bank Stadium, York. 717-495-3499, www.brewsbratsandbands.com

Oct 8-9. Heirloom’s Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts Festival. York Expo Center, York. www.heirloompro.com

Oct 8. 36th Annual Hartslog Day in Alexandria. A fall event with lots of food, crafts and displays. Alexandria. 814-207-1410

Oct 8-30. 28th Annual Ghosts & Goblins Tours. Pennsylvania’s most unique haunted house and trail. Fridays and Saturdays only. Lincoln Caverns and Whisper Rocks, Huntingdon. 814-643-0268, www.lincolncaverns.com

Oct 8. Apple Festival. Everything about apples and old-fashioned fun. Joanna Furnace, Geigertown. 610-286-0388, www.haycreek.org/festivals.htm


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Oct 8. Chocolate Walk. Bringing together some of the region’s most talented chefs and candy makers for a fun and unique way to raise money for local chari-ties. Downtown Lititz. 717-560-2295, www.chocolate-walk.homestead.com/2011preview.html

Oct 8-9. Harvest Craft Fair. 9am-3pm. Free adm and free parking. Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport. 610-926-1307, www.leesportmarket.com

Oct 8. Isaac Meier Homestead Open House. No adm charge. Donations appreciated. Tours will be given. 1-4pm. Isaac Meier Homestead, Myerstown. 717-866-4480

Oct 9. Garden Railways Tour. Enjoy a self-guided tour of several private homes featuring unique garden rail-ways with operating layouts. 1-5pm. Beginning Jul 18, tickets are on sale at Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Strasburg. 717-687-8628, www.rrmuseumpa.org

Oct 9. Iron Cross IX Bicycle Race - America’s Longest Cyclocross Race. Single loop 60-plus mile race with more than 6,000 feet of climbing in and around Michaux State Forest. 9am-1pm. Start and finish at Carlisle Family YMCA’s Camp Thompson in Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Gardners. 717-350-1029, www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=11311

Oct 11. Mechanicsburg Halloween Parade. March and celebrate Halloween with other revelers. 7-8pm. Begins at Mechanicsburg High School, Mechanicsburg. 717-796-0811, www.mechanicsburgchamber.org

Oct 12-13, 15, 19-20, 26. Halloween at Fort Hunter. 6:30-8:30pm. Preregister for groups of six or more children or drop-in. Fort Hunter Park, Harrisburg. 717-599-5188, ext. 2117, www.dauphin-county.org

Oct 14-16. Fulton Fall Folk Festival. McConnellsburg Alumni Building, McConnellsburg. www.fultoncountypa.com


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Oct 14-16. Performance: Guys & Dolls. Carlisle Theatre, Carlisle. 717-258-0666, www.carlisle-theatre.orgOct 14-16. Fall Furnace Fest. Food and craft vendors, live entertainment, historical demonstrations, hayrides, pumpkin carving, scarecrow making, kids’ crafts, a bonfire and more. Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Gardners. 717-486-7174, www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/PineGroveFurnace.aspx

Oct 14-15. Martin’s Carriage Auction. Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds, Lebanon. 717-354-6671, www.martinauctioneers.comOct 15. Shrewsbury Fall Fest. Antiques, arts, crafts, homemade pies and cakes and live entertain-ment. 10am-4pm. Shrewsbury. 717-235-8210, www.visitshrewsburypa.comOct 15-16. Conestoga Area Historical Society’s 14th Annual Harvest Festival. Conestoga Area Historical Society, Erhlich Park, Conestoga. 717-872-1699, www.pennmanorhistory.org

Oct 15. AppleFest. Craft and food vendors along Main Street and Lincoln Way and entertainment at the Courthouse Plaza. Chambersburg.

Oct 15-16. Old-Fashioned Apple Festival. 10am-3pm. Shoaff’s Mill, Little Buffalo State Park, Newport. 717-567-9255, [email protected] 16. Annual Oyster Festival. 11am-4pm. Agricultural and Industrial Museum, York. 717-848-1587, www.yorkheritage.org

Oct 16. Performance: Wanda Sykes. 7:30pm. Strand Theatre, Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, York. 717-846-1111, www.strandcapitol.orgOct 16. Ghost Stories. Ghost stories presented by John and Kelly Weaver. 2-4pm. Passenger Station Museum, Mechanicsburg. 717-697-6088, www.mechanicsburgmuseum.orgOct 19. Performance: In the Heights. 7:30pm. Strand Theatre, Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, York. 717-846-1111, www.strandcapitol.orgOct 19. Lecture: Jason, Grant & Steve from Ghost Hunters. A ghost hunting presentation of chilling behind-the-scenes information. 7:30-9:30pm. The Pullo Center, Penn State York, York. 717-505-8900, http://pullocenter.yk.psu.eduOct 20. Lecture: An Evening With Adam Richman. The host of Travel Channel’s Man vs. Food will discuss his most amazing and delicious food expe-riences. 7:30pm. The Pullo Center at Penn State York, York. 717-505-8900, http://pullocenter.yk.psu.eduOct 22. Performance: LeAnn Rimes. 7:30pm. The Pullo Center at Penn State York, York. 717-505-8900, http://pullocenter.yk.psu.eduOct 22-23. Shaver’s Creek Children’s Halloween Trail & Festival. Children and families may celebrate the natural history lore and legend of Halloween on the non-scary but full-of-delight trail. Shaver’s Creek, Petersburg. 814-863-2000, www.shaverscreek.org

Oct 22. Celebrate the Book. This central Pennsylvania book festival will feature author David Baldacci, who will speak at 1pm and sign his books. Other authors, illustrators and storytellers will attend. Great events for kids will be offered. 9:30am-4pm. Carlisle Expo Center, Carlisle. 717-440-0869, www.celebratethebook.org

Oct 22. Halloween Ghost Tour of Crystal Cave. Charles J. Adams III, noted author of ghost stories and haunted sites, relates true stories and tales from the past and present. Crystal Cave, Kutztown. 610-683-6765, www.crystalcavepa.com

Oct 26. Halloween Trick or Treat Treasure Hunt. Children 12 and under. 8am-6:30pm. Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport. 610-926-1307, www.leesportmarket.com

Oct 28-29. Performance: The Rocky Horror Show. The iconic cult rock comedy musical by Richard O’Brien bursts at the seams with high volt-age, hysterically funny rock. For mature audiences. York Little Theatre, York. 717-854-5715, www.ylt.org

Oct 28-30. Pennsylvania Snowmobile & ATV Show. Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds, Lebanon. 717-656-3559, www.pasnow-mobileandatvshow.com. www.pasnow.org

Oct 29-30. 62nd Annual Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen Juried Holiday Fine Arts & Craft Festival. Featuring quality handcrafted traditional and contemporary crafts and fine arts artisans. Keystone Hall, Kutztown University, Kutztown. www.rbcrafts.org

Oct 29. Annual Halloween Party. Entertainment featuring KrISS, a Kiss tribute band, from 10pm-1am. The party is a fundraiser for the Fredericksburg Fire Company. 8pm-1am. Adm. Fredericksburg Eagle Hotel, Fredericksburg. 717-865-4672

NovemberNov 3. Performance: National Acrobats of China. 7pm. Strand Theatre, Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, York. 717-846-1111, www.strandcapitol.org

Nov 4. Performance: Stand-Up Comedy Featuring Ben Bailey From Cash Cab. 7:30pm. The Pullo Center at Penn State York, York. 717-505-8900, http://pullocenter.yk.psu.edu

Nov 5-6. Trains & Troops. Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Strasburg. 717-687-8628, www.rrmuse-umpa.org

Nov 5. Taking the Swing Train 1940s Dance. Jump, jive and swing to a live band among the trains in the museum’s huge Rolling Stock Hall. May come dressed in military uniform or 1940s clothing to revive the past. 7-10pm. Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Strasburg. 717-687-8628, www.rrmuseumpa.org

Nov 5. Camp Michaux Walking Tour. Walking tour of the CCC Camp and Pine Grove Furnace POW Interrogation Camp. Gardners. 717-249-7610, www.historicalsociety.com


Nov 5. Stamp Show. Produced by the Reading Stamp Club. 10am-4pm. Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport. 610-926-1307, www.leesportmarket.com

Nov 6. Toy Show. 7am-1pm. Flea market from 7am-2pm. Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport. 610-926-1307, www.leesportmarket.com

Nov 10. Lecture: Victoria Stilwell, Host of It’s Me or the Dog. 7:30pm. The Pullo Center at Penn State York, York. 717-505-8900, http://pullo-center.yk.psu.edu

Nov 11-13, 17-20, 25-27. Performance: The Music Man. A Mainstage musical by Meredith Wilson. One of Broadway’s great all-American blockbuster musicals. York Little Theatre, York. 717-854-5715, www.ylt.org

Nov 11-13. Lebanon Christmas Gift Show. Liberty Events LLC. Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds, Lebanon. 717-319-3793

Nov 12-13. Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen Fine Craft Fair. This favorite craft show will offer functional and decorative crafts from more than 130 local and regional craft artists. Lancaster County Convention Center, Lancaster. 717-431-8706, www.pacrafts.org/fine-craft-fairs/november/

Nov 19. Dedication Day - 148th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. Wreath laying cer-emony, performances by the President’s Own U.S. Marine Band and living historian Jim Getty, who will portray Abraham Lincoln, reciting the Gettysburg Address. Soldiers’ National Cemetery, Gettysburg. 717-334-1124, www.nps.gov/gett

Nov 19. Remembrance Day Parade & Ceremonies. A parade of Civil War living history groups begins at 1pm. Sponsored by the Union Veterans of the Civil War. Gettysburg. www.suvcw.org

Nov 19. U.S. Colored Troops Graveside Salute. Immediately following the Dedication Day ceremonies. Soldiers’ National Cemetery, Gettysburg. 717-528-8553, www.gettysburghistories.com

Nov 19. 9th Annual Remembrance Day Illumination at Soldiers’ National Cemetery. Luminary candles will be placed on each Civil War grave as a testament to the sacrifices made here in 1863. Soldiers’ National Museum, Gettysburg. 717-338-1243, www.gettysburgfoundation.org

Nov 20. Tellabration! The worldwide storytelling event will feature storytelling that isn’t just for kids. 7pm. Fort Hunter Park, Harrisburg. 717-599-5188, ext. 2116, www.forthunter.org

Nov 20. Gifts That Give Hope: Lancaster’s Alternative Gift Fair. 30 local and global non-profit organizations, plus great local food vendors, kid’s activities and fair trade gifts. Free adm. Farm and Home Center, Lancaster. 717-201-9157, www.giftsthatgive-hope.org/lancaster

Nov 25. Mayor’s Tree Lighting & Tuba Christmas. The official kickoff to the holiday season includes the Mayor’s Tree Lighting, the arrival of Santa Claus and Tuba Christmas. 6:30-8:30pm. Free adm. Penn Square, Lancaster. 717-291-4758, www.lancast-ercityevents.com

Nov 26. Performance: Choo Choo Soul. 2pm. Strand Theatre, Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, York. 717-846-1111, www.strandcapitol.org

Nov 26-27. Christmas Craft Fair. 9am-3pm. Free adm and free parking. Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport. 610-926-1307, www.leesportmarket.com

Nov 26. Kerzenlicht Nacht. A candlelit open house with refreshments, Colonial carolers and musicians. 7-9pm. No adm charge. Isaac Meier Homestead, Myerstown. 717-866-4480, www.myerstownboro.org/calendar.html

Nov 27. Performance: Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. 2pm. Strand Theatre, Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, York. 717-846-1111, www.strand-capitol.org

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Through Sep 3. Breakfast With Ben. An interactive breakfast and discussion with one of the nation’s most influential founding fathers, Ben Franklin. Adults and children alike may chat with Franklin. Independence Visitor Center, Philadelphia. 215-965-7676, www.independencevisitorcenter.com/breakfast-with-ben

Through Sep 3. Exhibit: Valley Forge Secrets & Spies. Gen. George Washington enlists visitors to join his American spy network to investigate a rumor of a plot to have him kidnapped and to uncover the traitors involved. Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia. www.nps.gov/vafo/index.htm

Through Sep 4. Call to Arms 1778: Military Muster for Kids. Children may experience what it was like in May 1778 when word spread that the British may soon evacuate their occupation of Philadelphia. Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia. www.nps.gov/vafo/index.htm

Through Oct 22. Valley Forge After Hours. Go back in time and have dinner with Martha Washington, march on over to Washington’s Headquarters and meet the general himself and then listen to soldiers’ tales by the campfire while taking in the beauty of Valley Forge. Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia. 215-629-4026, http://historicphiladelphia.org/index.php

Aug 15-Nov 27. History of Valley Forge Trolley Tour. Reservations required. The Encampment Store, Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia. 610-783-1074, www.nps.gov/vafo.index.htm

Aug 30-Sep 5. Greene Dreher Sterling Fair. Greene Dreher Sterling Fairgrounds, Newfoundland. 570-676-4047, www.gdsfair.com

Aug 30-Sep 5. 159th Great Allentown Fair. Allentown Fairgrounds, Allentown. 610-435-SHOW, www.allentownfairpa.org

Sep 2-5. SteelJam Festival. More than 50 performances in four different indoor and outdoor ven-ues to create an epic gathering of jam bands. Bethlehem. 610-332-1300, www.artsquest.org

Sep 3-5. Labor Day Weekend on the Lake. Sit back and relax on an hour-long cruise on Lake Wallenpaupack. Hawley. 570-226-3293, www.wal-lenpaupackboattour.com

Sep 3-5. 68th Annual Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show. About 500 horses will compete at the 33-acre show grounds. Show and country fair from 8am-6pm each day. Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Grounds, Glenmoore. 610-458-3344, www.ludwigs-horseshow.org

Sep 3-11. 46th Annual Polish-American Family Festival & Country Fair. Adm. Noon-8pm. Free parking. National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown. 215-345-0600, www.pol-ishamericanfestival.com

Sep 3. Stroudfest. Food, fun and festivities. Enjoy entertainment, and local artisans and crafters will dis-play their talents. Free adm. Downtown Stroudsburg. 570-420-2808, www.shermantheater.comSep 3-4. Pocono Garlic Festival. Noon-6pm. Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, Shawnee on Delaware. 570-4201-7231, www.poconogarlic.com

Sep 6. Family Workshop: 18th Century Immigration Experience. Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center, Pennsburg. 215-679-3103, www.schwenkfelder.comSep 7-11. Luzerne County Fair. Rides, amusements, exhibits, live entertainment, animals, demonstrations and much more. Dallas. 570-675-FAIR, www.luzernecountyfair.comSep 9-11. 34th Annual Delaware Water Gap Celebration of the Arts Festival. Featuring art, dance, theater, food, a children’s area and world-class jazz. Adm. Delaware Water Gap. www.cotajazz.orgSep 10-11. Hazleton Fun Fest. Family-oriented community festival. Hazleton. 800-OKF-FEST, www.hazletonchamber.orgSep 10-11. 26th Annual Mushroom Festival. Adm. Downtown Kennett Square. 800-440-9920, www.mushroomfestival.org

Sep 10-11. Xtinkshun Puppet Workshop. Meet the Jim Henson Creature Shop puppeteers and puppet creators. Create your own puppets. 10am-4pm. Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia. 215-243-1100, www.philadelphiazoo.org

Sep 10. Bucks County Bluegrass Festival. Snipes Farm, Morrisville. 215-295-1560, www.musicatsnipesfarm.com

Sep 10-11. Harvest Weekend: The Butcher, The Baker, The Winemaker. The wineries proud-ly promote the state’s Pennsylvania Preferred Program by partnering with manufacturers of other Pennsylvania prod-ucts. Multiple locations, Lehigh Valley. 866-870-7800, www.lehighvalleywinetrail.comSep 16-18. Dallas Harvest Festival. A farm-ers market, children’s activities, food, games and fun for all. Dallas. 570-675-1389, www.dallasborough.orgSep 16-18. Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show. More than 140 professional artists who will circle the square. Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia. http://rittenhousesquareart.org

Sep 23-25. Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival. Bethlehem. 610-868-9599, www.celticfest.org

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Sep 16-18. Blast Furnace Blues Festival. The best in local and national blues acts take the stage at this scorching red, white and blues festival. SteelStacks Campus, Bethlehem. 610-332-1300, www.artsquest.org

Sep 17. Brews, Blues & Barbecue. 70 or more craft beers from around the world and discover the wonderful world of hand-crafted microbrews. Electric Factory, Philadelphia. 800-541-8239, http://brewsbluesandbarbecue.com

Sep 17-18. 20th Annual Doylestown Arts Festival. A juried festival of a variety of artisans. 10am-5pm. Free. Downtown Doylestown. 215-340-9988, http://doylestownartsfestival.com

Sep 17. Wayne County Wine & Cheese Festival. 11am-5pm. Wayne County Fairgrounds, Honesdale. 570-836-5253, http://nepawinecountry.com/festivals/wayne-county-wine-cheese-festival-2011

Sep 17-18. Univest Grand Prix Cyclosportif. Souderton. www.univestgrandprix.com

Sep 18. Jenkintown Festival of the Arts. Free adm. Jenkintown. 215-517-5507, http://jenkintownfest.org

Sep 24-25. 2nd Annual Manayunk EcoArts Festival. A celebration of artistic, sus-tainable and local green initiatives. Main Street, Manayunk. 215-467-4603 Sep 24-25. Rotorfest. The only all-helicopter air show in America. 10am-4:30pm. Adm. Free parking. American Helicopter Museum and Education Center, West Chester. 610-436-9600, www.helicoptermuseum.org

Sep 24. Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center 10th Anniversary Celebration. 10am-2pm. Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center, Pennsburg. 215-679-3103, www.schwenkfelder.com

Sep 24. Founder’s Day Fall Festival. Colonial-themed family event. Washington Memorial Chapel, King of Prussia. www.washingtonmemorialchapel.org

Sep 25-Oct 2. Annual Brandywine Valley Plein Air Festival. Plein air artists from across the nation will create original paintings, drawings and photographs of the region. Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau, West Chester. www.BrandywineValley.com

Sep 29-Oct 2, 6-9. Oktoberfest. Bavarian-style food, beer and German and polka music. SteetStacks Campus, Bethlehem. 610-332-1300, www.artsquest.org

OctoberOct 1-2. On the Home Front: The Civil War at Hopewell. Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, Elverson. 610-582-8773, www.nps.gov/HOFU

Oct 1. Oktoberfest. Free adm to garden. Food and tour for a fee. 4-7pm. Grumblethorpe, Philadelphia.

Oct 1. Haunting Stories by the Bonfire. Bring blankets or chairs to sit on during this family-friendly event. 7-8:30pm. Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville. www.historicsites.montcopa.org/histo-ricsites/site/default.asp?

Oct 1. Hawley Harvest Hoedown. Noon-5pm. Downtown Hawley. 570-226-4064, www.visithaw-leypa.com

Oct 1-23. Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Days. Train rides, vendors and more. Saturdays and Sundays. Downtown Jim Thorpe. 570-325-5810, www.jimthorpe.org

Oct 1. Ambler Oktoberfest. Ambler. www.amblermainstreet.orgOct 1. Apple Butter Frolic. Enjoy a harvest festival with Pennsylvania Dutch food, children’s activi-ties and old-time farming and traditional craft demon-strations. Mennonite Heritage Center, Harleysville. 215-256-3020, www.mhep.orgOct 1-2. Skippack Days. Crafts, food, enter-tainment and family fun. Skippack Village, Skippack. www.skippackvillageonline.comOct 1-Dec 31, 2011. Scranton Ghost Walks. A ghostly tour of beautiful historic downtown, which takes on a totally different personality after dark. The walks last about 90 minutes, and there are a few places to sit along the way. 7pm each night. Scranton. 570-383-1821, scrantonghostwalk.com Oct 1-30. Boofest. Enjoy a safe alternative to trick-or-treat throughout the building and fun activities at this not-so-scary event. Weekends. The Crayola Factory, Easton. 610-515-8000, www.crayolafactory.com

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Oct 1-2. Easton Garlic Fest. Eat, drink and stink. Regional and local garlic growers and market vendors will offer specialty garlic foods along with other quality fare to satisfy cravings for the pungent bulb. Easton Farmers’ Market, Easton. 610-330-9942, www.eastongarlicfest.com

Oct 1. Carbondale Fall Brew Festival. Carbondale. www.carbondalechamber.org

Oct 1-Nov 23. Miller’s Orchard Farm Market, Pumpkin Picking & Corn Maze. Clarks Summit. www.millersorchard.com

Oct 2. Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains. The first Ironman event in Pennsylvania will include a multisport expo and other interactive events. The race will begin at 7am. Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill. www.ironmanpoconomountains.com

Oct 2, 9. Dunmore Cemetery Tours. Scranton. www.dunmorecemetery.com

Oct 7-9. Annual Black Bear Film Festival. Extraordinary selections of full-length independent films, short films and lectures. The Delaware Valley High School, Emerson House and Grey Towers National Historic Site, Milford. 570-409-0909, www.black-bearfilm.com

Oct 8. Fall Harvest. 10am-3pm. Peter Wentz Farmstead, Worcester. 610-584-5104, http://peter-wentzfarmsteadsociety.org

Oct 8-9. Harvest & Heritage Days. Music, craft vendors, old-fashioned hayrides, pumpkin paint-ing, an antique car cruise, a wing and chili taste-off and more. Downtown Honesdale. 570-253-5492, www.visi-thonesdalepa.com

Oct 8-9. Quiet Valley’s Harvest Festival. 10am-5pm. Rain or shine. Quiet Valley Living HIstorical Farm, Stroudsburg. 570-992-6161, www.quietvalley.org

Oct 8. Schuylkill River Festival. Free. Pottstown Riverfront Park, Pottstown. 610-718-1847, www.mc3.edu/schuylkill-river-festival

Oct 8. 5th Annual Apple Fest. The oldest, continuous open-air farmers market hosts the festival. Attendees will enjoy fresh food and a great time. Easton Farmers’ Market, Easton. 610-330-9942, www.easton-farmersmarket.com

Oct 9. Steamtown Marathon. The race begins at Forest City High School and ends at the Courthouse. Scranton. www.steamtownmarathon.com

Oct 9-10, 16-17. Fall Foliage Train Excursions. Stourbridge Line, Honesdale. www.waynecountycc.com

Oct 14-15, 21-22, 28-29. Halloween Lantern Tours. Eckley Miners’ Village, Weatherly. www.eckleyminers.org

Oct 15. All Hallow’s Eve Fall Festival. 1-4pm. Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville. www.histo-ricsites.montcopa.org/historicsites/site/default.asp?

Oct 15-16. Chambourcin Weekend. Lehigh Valley Wine Trail wineries, multiple locations in the Lehigh Valley. 866-870-7800, www.lehighvalleywine-trail.com

Oct 15, Nov 12, Dec 10. The Office Fan Hour. Scranton. www.theofficeconvention.com

Oct 22. Pre-World War I American Racing Demonstration Day. American racing before World War I will be honored. Simeone Museum, Philadelphia. 215-365-7233, www.simeonemuseum.org

Oct 22. Annual Scarecrow Fest. The oldest continuous open-air farmers market will host the fest. Attendees may enjoy fresh food and a great time. Easton Farmers’ Market, Easton. 610-330-9942, www.easton-farmersmarket.com

Oct 23. Cider Making at Pennsbury Manor. Guests may see how Penn’s servants pressed cider. 1-4pm. Pennsbury Manor, Morrisville. 215-946-0400, www.pennsburymanor.org

Oct 23. International Car Show & Oktoberfest. Skippack Village, Skippack. www.skippackvillageonline.com

Oct 30. Performance: Living History Theater: Witch Trial. In 1684, Margaret Mattson, a Swede from Chester, Pa., was accused of witchcraft by her neighbors. The trial was so important that William Penn presided over the case. 1-4pm. Pennsbury Manor, Morrisville. 215-946-0400, www.pennsburymanor.org

NovemberNov 5. Victorian Christmas Ornament Workshop for Kids. Ages 10 and up. Preregistration required. 10-11:30am. Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville. 610-287-9349, www.historicsites.montcopa.org/historicsites/site/default.asp?

Nov 5-6. The Whitemarsh Encampment. See British and American camps, military drills and skirmishes, tour the mansion and learn about life and crafts in Colonial times. Hope Lodge, Fort Washington. www.ushistory.org/hope/index.html

Nov 7-16. Lydia’s Guild Fine Art & Craft Show. Aldie Mansion, Doylestown. www.lydiasguild.com

Nov 11. Veterans Day Commemoration. Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia. 610-783-1099, www.nps.gov/vafo

Nov 17-20. National Dog Show. Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks. www.nationaldogshow.com

Nov 19. Santa Parade. Scranton. www.scran-tonjaycees.org

Nov 25-27. Honesdale for the Holidays. Featuring the annual Santa parade and tree lighting, a special holiday train ride and plenty of other seasonal fun. Downtown Honesdale. 570-253-5492, www.visithonesdale.com

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American children spend less time playing outdoors than any generation before them. Re-cent studies show that a child is six times more likely to play a video game than ride a bike. This is not only detrimental to children’s physical well-being, but it deprives them of important social, intellectual, and emotional lessons. Even video games that encourage physical activity deny kids the benefi ts of getting outdoors and discovering that their imaginations are even more interesting than any possible scenario in a video game.

Autumn is the perfect time to enjoy nature. While many adults become fi xated on Mother Nature’s transforming beauty, kids just want to have fun. And, why not indulge them before winter creeps in and daylight is limited? So if you plan a fall road trip to the Pocono Moun-tains to view the fall foliage, make sure to in-clude exploration, discovery and play in your itinerary. Here are a few suggestions that may just make the Xbox seem a little less intrigu-ing.

"Every child should have mud pies, grass-hoppers, water bugs, tadpoles, frogs, mud turtles, elderberries, wild strawberries, acorns, chestnuts, trees to climb, brooks to wade in, water lilies, wood-chucks, bats, bees, but-ter ies, various ani-mals to pet, hay elds, pinecones, rocks to roll, sand, snakes, huck-leberries and hornets; and any child who is deprived of these has been deprived of the best part of his education."

~Luther Burbank, American botanist, hor-ticulturist and pioneer in agricultural science

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POCONO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER

Dingman's Ferrywww.peec.org

The Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) has tons of great outdoor programs, from camps and workshops to excursions and demonstrations.

Introduction to CanoeingSept. 19 – 9 a.m. to noon

Kids and their families can learn the basics of canoeing. For just $5 per person, the experi-enced staff at PEEC will teach you everything you need to know to have a great time on the water. Beginners are wel-come, but dress appropriately because you may get wet! That’s part of the fun, right? Call Molly at 570-828-2319 to make reser-vations.

Columbus Day Family Nature Camp“Falling Leaves”Oct. 7-10, 2011Adults $190 / Discounts for children 10 & under

Bring your friends and family to experience the best of what PEEC has to offer. Interpretive hikes, animal presentations, canoeing, tie-dye, campfi re, square dance and more! Price includes 3 nights lodg-ing & meals from Friday dinner to Monday lunch. Commuter & day rates available – call 570-828-2319 for details.

QUIET VALLEY LIVINGHISTORICAL FARM

Stroudsburgwww.quietvalley.org

Hands On History Groups

An exciting, interactive way to learn history. Throughout the fall, winter and spring, Quiet Valley of-fers a number of Hands On History Programs for any group. These pro-grams cover a variety of topics relat-ing to life on an early Pennsylvania German farm. They are interactive and allow all ages to learn more about our past. These programs are designed for groups of 10 to 25.

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Harvest FestivalOct. 8-9, 2011

Held the Saturday and Sunday of Columbus Day Weekend in October, this event presents dozens of demonstrations, including beekeeping, cider making, spinning, weaving, basket making, quilting, hearth cooking, candle making, woodworking, an outdoor bake oven, a Civil War encampment and much, much more.

Fall Farm ToursSept. 10 and 17, 2011

Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm is on the National Register of His-toric Places with a number of historic buildings that provide visitors with an understanding of life on a small, Pennsylvania farm in the 1800s. Some of our buildings date to the last quarter of the 1700s.

The entire family will enjoy the tour as you experience life on a humble Pennsylvania German farm. You’ll see a number of rare breeds of species of livestock and fowl. The breeds raised at Quiet Valley are the same that one would have found on a small PA farm in the 1800s.

TRIPLE W RIDING STABLEHonesdale

www.triplewstable.comActivities scheduled throughout

the year.

Horseback Riding

Located in a secluded mountain-top setting, the Triple W Riding Sta-ble is blessed with spectacular scen-ery and a professional and friendly staff.

The staff’s unique approach to Western riding begins with a person-alized interview regarding any past riding experiences. This helps them to assign a horse specifi c to your rid-ing ability. The stable is home to a herd of over 40 well-trained horses. All guests will receive a free lesson and explanation of the stable’s rid-ing style. Children need to be 9

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years old to ride on the main trails. Triple W can accommodate riders up to 250 pounds. 570-226-2620

POCONO MANOR STABLESPocono Manor

www.thepoconomanorstables.comActivities scheduled throughout

the year.

Horseback Riding

Pocono Manor Stables is an ex-cellent horseback riding facility for riders of all ages and experience lev-els. You can count on having a well-trained horse and friendly, knowl-edgeable staff to answer all your questions. They have exclusive and picturesque trails, including the fa-mous waterfall trail, the only trail of its kind in the Poconos. The trails are surrounded by trees, ferns and native plants.

Like many of the stables in the Pocono Mountains, Pocono Manor

Stables takes exceptional care of their horses. In fact, one of them may be getting the “star” treatment very soon. Stella, the 9-year-old Quarter Horse who lives at the sta-bles, has had a very busy year. She has been competing for the title of America’s Favorite Trail Horse, with the help of her rider, Tyler Flake. The TV show of the same name will air Sept. 13, 2011, and will be the fi rst of the 13-week series on HRTV. The competition is like “American Idol” for horses. You can follow Stella’s progress on her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/home.php#!/stella.afth

CAMELBACK MOUNTAINADVENTURES

Tannersvillewww.cbkmountainadventures.com

Open through mid- to late No-vember.

Photo courtesy of CBK Adventures

C a m e l -back's Tree-Top Adventure Courses are very popular with kids and adults. Reserva-tions are highly recommended

Zip Lining

If your kids like a little bit of an adrenaline rush with their outdoor experience, zip lining at Camelback

Mountain Adventures will provide them with a rush they won’t soon forget! Imagine fl ying above the trees at 85 feet. You will soar more than 1,000 feet in just 30 seconds on one of the twin zip lines at Cam-elback.

TreeTop Adventure Course

Another incredible thrill at the park is the TreeTop Adventure Courses. Participants make their way through an obstacle course on zip lines, suspended bridges, scram-ble nets and swinging logs. The games are suspended between trees, but don’t worry because you stay securely clipped into a red safety ca-ble throughout the course. TreeTop Adventure Courses are designed for age 9 and older

CMA has courses for just about every age level. The Explorer Course

is for kids ages 6 to 10 who have reached a minimum height re-quirement. This course provides younger thrill-seekers with challenges as they ride a swing across treetops, zip line and walk across mov-ing bridges. Adult su-pervision is required.

Reservations are strongly suggested for these courses.

MORE KID-FRIENDLY FALL ACTIVITIES

StroudfestSep. 3, 2011Downtown Stroudsburgwww.shermantheater.com

Delaware Water Gap Celebration of the Arts FestivalSep. 9-11, 2011Delaware Water Gapwww.cotajazz.org

Autumn Timber FestivalOct. 8-9, 2011Shawnee Mountain ResortShawnee-on-Delawarewww.shawneemt.com/s_autumn

Hawley Harvest HoedownOct. 1, 2011Downtown Hawleywww.visithawleypa.com

Halloween Ghost TrainOct. 29, 2011Stourbridge Line, Honesdalewww.waynecountycc.com

Photo courtesy of Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm

Quiet Valley's Kids and Critters Program intro-duces children to animals on on the farm.

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September 17-18Covered Bridge FestivalCovered bridges in Washington (724-228-5520)and Greene (724-966-8993) Counties

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• Pittsburgh

• Erie

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• Franklin

• Washington

• Somerset

• New Castle

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• Waynesburg

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Through-Sep 4. Exhibit: 10 x 10 x 10. A salon-style exhibition featuring the artwork of all artists who have taught, exhibited, lectured or been in resi-dency at PGC in the last 10 years. Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh. www.pittsburghglasscenter.org

Through-Oct 23. Train Rides. Ride the Oil Creek and Titusville Railroad through the valley that changed the world. This three-hour train ride takes participants back in time as tour guides describe the forture seekers who brought on the world’s first oil boom. Adm. Check website for dates and times. Titusville. 814-676-1733, www.octrr.org

Aug 27-Nov 2. Dinner Theatre: The Mom-ologues. Very, very funny. Riverside Inn, Cambridge Springs. 814-398-4645, www.theriversideinn.com

Aug 28-Sep 3. Indiana County Fair. Mack Park, Indiana. 724-479-8282, www.indianacountyfair.com

Aug 29-Sep 4. Mylan Classic. A professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour’s Nationwide Tour. Southpointe Golf Club, Canonsburg. 724-746-3535, www.mylanclassic.com

Sep 2, Oct 7. Ghost Hunting at The Old Stone House. Find out what may still be lurking in the 1822 inn and tavern. The Old Stone House, Slippery Rock. 724-738-4964, www.oldstonehousepa.org

Sep 2-5. 18th Annual Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts Colonial Festival. Adm. Westmoreland Fairgrounds, Greensburg. 724-863-4577, www.family-festivals.com

Sep 3-4. Art Blast on the Mon. An arts festi-val. 10am-5pm. Greensboro. 724-943-4462, www.nat-greene.org

Sep 3. 2nd Annual Tractor Show. Begins at noon. Michael’s Auto Sales, Carmichaels. 724-966-7871

Sep 3-4. End of Summer Wine Fest. Noon-6pm. Wilhelm Winery, Hadley. 724-253-3700, www.wilhelmwinery.com

Sep 3. Light Up the Lake Boat Parade on Lake Canadohta. Canadohta Lake. www.canadohtalake.org

Sep 4. Annual Trail Ride. 10am. Participants should bring their own horse. Save A Horse Riding Sable, Rogersville. 724-499-5709

Sep 4. Mopars in the Park. Mopars from the tri-state area and beyond. There will be trophies, fun, food, vendors and a disc jockey. The upper level of Alameda Park, Butler. 724-285-9484, www.co.butler.pa.us

Sep 4. Tour de Tamarack. A 20-, 30- or 40-mile bike race around Tamarack Lake. There will be lots of giveaways. Oakgrove Park, Meadville. 814-337-3070

Sep 5-10. Ox Hill Fair. Carnival rides, food, entertainment, agricultural displays and animal exhibits. Home. 412-651-2166, www.oxhillfair.com

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Sep 5-10. 105th Annual West Alexander Fair.West Alexander. 724-484-7435, www.westalexfair.com

Sep 5. Labor Day Pontoon Cruise. 1, 3pm. Moraine State Park, Portersville. 724-368-9185, www.morainepreservationfund.org

Sep 8. Walking Tour of Butler’s Diamond Park & Courthouse. Discover Butler’s rich and vibrant history on this guided tour. 7-9pm. Diamond Park, Butler. 724-256-5769, www.butlerdowntown.org

Sep 9-11. Saltsburg’s Fall Festival. A car cruise, town-wide yard sales, food vendors, craft booths and entertainment. Downtown Saltsburg. 724-840-7157

Sep 9-Oct 7. Annual Nature & Wildlife Art Exhibit. Free. The Art Center, Butler. 724-283-6922, www.aabcArtCenter.com

Sep 9-11. Pink Ribbon Classic Charity Horse Show. Crawford County Fairgrounds, Meadville. http://web.me.com/jazzasb/The_Pink_Ribbon_Classic_Horse_Show/Welcome.html

Sep 9-10, 16-18, 23-24. Performance: A Thousand Clowns. Meadville Community Theatre, Meadville. 814-333-1773, www.mctbackstage.com

Sep 9-11. 17th Annual Thunder on the Lake. Walt’s Tavern, Conneaut Lake. www.thunderonthelake.org

Sep 10, Oct 15. Amish Wedding Feast-Smicksburg. Reservations required. The Country Cupboard, Smicksburg. 814-257-0192, www.smicksburg.net

Sep 10, Oct 2. Flashlight Drags. A safe alternative to street racing, the concept is a throwback to the early days of drag racing, where two cars line up for a race and someone blazes a flashlight to signal the start. 2-6pm. Adm. Greene County Airport, Waynesburg. 724-852-5323

Sep 10. 10th Annual ’50s Fest & Car Cruise. More than 300 hot rods, trucks and motor-cycles. 10am-4pm. Downtown Waynesburg. 724-627-8119, www.waynesburgpa.org

Sep 10-Oct 30. Fall Foliage Pontoon Cruises. Saturdays and Sundays. Moraine State Park, Portersville. 724-368-9185, www.morainepreservationfund.org

Sep 10. Villagefest. Main St.: Vendors, crafters and food. Gateway Park: Kids’ Zone, and live entertain-ment. Much, much more. Slippery Rock. 724-794-9780, www.slipperyrockpa.org

Sep 10. Open Hearth Cooking Class. Theme: Civil War Cooking. Preregistration required. 10am-2pm. The Old Stone House, Slippery Rock. 724-738-4964, www.oldstonehousepa.org

Sep 10. 14th Annual Bocce Tournament. Alameda Park, Butler. 724-283-6353, www.co.butler.pa.us

Sep 10, Oct 8. Historic Oil Well Operation. 10am-4pm. Moraine State Park, Portersville. 724-368-3612, www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/moraine.aspx

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Sep 10, Oct 8, Nov 12. American Frontier Prelude to Revolution: Learn, Touch & Taste History (1763-1775). The Saturday evening programs will include entertainment and a period meal. Providence Plantation, Evans City. 724-538-8818, www.frontier-history.org

Sep 11. Antiquing Along the Allegheny. 70 or more dealers and vendors with quality antiques, collectibles, selected crafts and food. Kittanning Riverfront Park, Kittanning. 724-548-1015

Sep 11. Program: Uncovering the Past. 10am-noon. Reservations required. Drake Well Museum, Titusville. 814-827-2799, www.drakewell.org

Sep 11. 21st Annual Harvest Picnic. 10am-6pm. Picnic from noon-6pm. Conneaut Cellars Winery, Conneaut Lake. 814-382-3999, www.ccw-wine.com

Sep 13. Taste of Meadville. 5-8pm. Market House, Meadville. 814-336-2056

Sep 16-18. Pennsylvania Bavarian Oktoberfest. Free adm. Downtown Canonsburg. 724-745-1812, www.canonchamber.com

Sep 16-18. Evans City Oktoberfest. Evans City. 724-538-4931, www.evans-city.com

Sep 16-18. Oktoberfest. Conneaut Lake Park, Conneaut Lake. 814-213-0120, www.pennohiopolkafes-tivals.com

Sep 16, Oct 21, Nov 18. Traditional Amish Wedding Reception Feast. 6pm. Reservations and prepayment required. The Meeting House, Volant. 724-533-5611, www.volantmeetinghouse.com

Sep 17. 53rd Annual Fall Coin Show. Free adm. Quality Inn and Suites, Indiana. 724-465-0618, www.visitindianacountypa.org

Sep 17-18. Smicksburg Apple Fest. Demonstrations of apple butter making and apple cider making. Locally grown apples will be for sale. Downtown Smicksburg. 814-257-0192, www.smicksburg.net

Sep 17. Truck Pull Expo. Greene County Fairgrounds, Waynesburg. 724-627-9160

Sep 17-18. 41st Annual Covered Bridge Festival. Covered bridges in Washington & Greene Counties. Crafters, Civil War re-enactments, music and home cooking are some of the attractions at sites. Free adm. 724-966-8993 or www.visitwashingtoncountyPA.com

Sep 17. Butler Fall Fest. A ton of food and entertainment, as well as crafts, children’s activities and more, plus the Rodfathers car cruise. 11am-7pm. Main Street, downtown Butler. 724-822-0474, www.butler-fallfestival.com

Sep 17. Sportsman’s Fest. Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company Carnival Grounds, Saxonburg. www.svfc.com

Sep 17-18. 30th Annual Pymatuning Waterfowl Expo. Linesville. 814-683-1006, www.pymatuninglake.com

Sep 17. Drake Well Show. An event by the Pioneer Steam and Gas Engine Society. Drake Well Museum, Titusville. www.pioneersteamandgas.com

Sep 17. Storytelling Festival. 3:30-7:30pm. Ewing Park, Ellwood City. 724-758-6458, www.ellwood-citylibrary.com


Discover these upcoming events:Sept. 10 50’s Fest & Car Cruise

Sept. 17 Heroes Run/WalkSept. 17-18 Covered Bridge Festival

Oct. 15-16 Harvest FestivalNov. 5 Social Service League Craft Show1-877-280-TOUR (8687)

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Sep 18. Fly Racing Pennsylvania State Championships Series. Bikes only. Riders from all over the state will compete in the end-of-the-year race. High Point Raceway, Mount Morris. www.racer-productions.comSep 18. Homegrown Harvest Festival. A celebration of the Goodell family’s farming history with a farmers market, crafts, food, music and fun for kids of all ages. Goodell Gardens, Edinboro. 814-734-6699, www.goodellgardens.org

Sep 20-21, Oct 11-12, 14-16, 25-26, Nov 1-2. Performance: Salute to the Crooners Show. Station Dinner Theatre, Erie. 866-848-2022, www.canterburyfeast.com

Sep 23-25. Clymer Days Festival. A weekend of food, entertainment, a car cruise, children’s activities and more. Clymer. 724-254-9207, [email protected]

Sep 23-25. 25th Annual Mount Pleasant Glass & Ethnic Festival. The large outdoor festival will feature more than 100 ethnic food and craft booths, a spectacular light show and national entertain-ment this year. Mount Pleasant. www.mtpleasantglas-sandethnicfestival.com

Sep 23-25. 9th Annual Nature Art Show. Free. McKeever Environmental Learning Center, Sandy Lake. 724-376-1000, www.McKeever.org

Sep 24-25. Artist Open Studio Tour. Throughout Indiana County. www.indianaartscouncil.org

Sep 24. Italian Night. Featuring great food, wine and live entertainment by Bob Podish. Preregistration required. Thistlethwaite Vineyards, Jefferson. 724-883-3372

Sep 24-25. National Alpaca Farm Days/Open House. 1-5pm. Rain or shine. Lippencott Alpacas, Waynesburg. 724-852-4084, www.lippencottalpacas.com

Sep 24-25. American Indian Heritage Weekend. 10am-5pm. Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, Avella. 724-587-3412, www.hein-zhistorycenter.org

Sep 24. Program: Oil Spill Cleanup. Two sessions: 9-10am and 10:30-11:30am. Reservations required. Drake Well Museum, Titusville. 814-827-2799, www.drakewell.org

Sep 24-25. 2nd Annual Fall Into Chocolate & Wine Fest. 10am-5pm both days. Finney’s Chocolate Shoppe, Cambridge Springs. 814-398-8009, www.finneyschocolates.comSep 25. Washington Antiques Fair. Hundreds of dealers. 8am-2pm. CONSOL Energy Park, Washington. 724-942-0357, www.washingtonantiquefair.comSep 25. 14th Annual Alameda Fall Fest, Fishing Tournament & Car Cruise. Preregistration available for anglers. Butler. 724-284-5383, www.co.butler.pa.usSep 19. Oktoberfest. Enjoy live polka bands, polka contests, food and vendors. Kittanning Riverfront Park, Kittanning. 724-543-2091Sep 26. Rural Valley Pumpkin Fest. This festival provides entertainment, food, crafts, unique gifts and children’s activities. Shannock Valley Recreation Park, Rural Valley. 724-783-6191Sep 30-Oct 2. Smicksburg Community Fall Festival. Downtown Smicksburg. 814-257-0192, www.smicksburg.net

OctoberOct 1. Harvest Day Celebration. Villa Maria Community Center, Villa Maria. 724-964-8920, www.humilityofmary.orgOct 1. Celtic Festival - Thistle & Pine. Food, a gift shop, Celtic fiddle, bagpiping, Highland danc-ers, a British car show and more. Thistle and Pine, Marion Center. 724-397-2442, www.thistleandpine.comOct 1. 4th Annual GreeneScene Road Rally. Raises funds for the Greene County chapter of United Way. Greene County Fairgrounds, Waynesburg. 724-627-2040, www.greenesaver.comOct 1-2. Hickory Apple Festival. 7am-6pm. Free adm, parking and shuttle service from extended lots. Mount Pleasant Township VFC, Hickory. 724-356-3378, www.hickoryapplefest.comOct 1. Farm Tour. Tour Butler County farms between 10am-4pm. Butler County. 724-287-4761, www.visitbutlercounty.comOct 1. Sunset Hills Farm Alpaca Day. Sunset Hills Farm, Butler. 724-586-2412, www.sunsethillsalpacas.com

Oct 1. Fall Festival & Car Cruise. Noon-4pm. Meridian Station Gift Shop and Confectionary, Butler. 724-482-4436, www.themeridianstation.comOct 1-2. Portersville Steam Show Fall Apple Festival. 9am. Portersville Showgrounds, Portersville. 724-452-8656, http://portersvillesteam-show.homestead.comOct 4-16. Performance: Church Basement Ladies. Mountain Playhouse, Jennerstown. 814-629-9201, ext. 105, www.mountainplayhouse.org

Oct 6. Performance: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Classical favorites with conductor Thomas Hong. 8pm. Scottish Rite Cathedral, New Castle. 800-743-8560, www.pittsburghsymphony.org


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Oct 7-9, 14-16, 21-23. Pumpkin Patch Trolley. Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, Washington. 724-228-9256, www.pa-trolley.org

Oct 7-8. 54th Springs Folk Festival. Featuring Pennsylvania Dutch food and 135 craftsmen at work. Fun for all ages. Springs. 814-662-9202, www.springspa.org

Oct 8. Harmony Museum German Dinner. Two seatings, 4:30 and 6:30pm. Reservations required. Stewart Hall, Harmony Museum, Harmony. 724-452-7341, www.harmonymuseum.org

Oct 8-9. Zelienople/Harmony Country Fall Festival. Music, food, historic encampments, antiques, crafters and a horse-drawn trolley wagon, chili cook-off and more.. Zelienople/Harmony. 724-452-5571, www.zelienopleharmonyfallfestival.com

Oct 8-9. Fall Harvest Show. 9am-5pm on Saturday. 9am-3pm on Sunday. Pioneer Showgrounds, Saegertown. www.pioneersteamandgas.com

Oct 8. Fall Harvest Festival & Craft Fair. This yearly tradition for many families features food, entertainment, crafts and of course apples. 9am-5pm. Apple Castle, New Wilmington. 724-652-3221, www.applecastle.comOct 8-9. Pumpkin Festival in Volant. Volant. www.volantshops.comOct 9. Program: Pioneer Cooking. 10am-noon. Reservations required. Drake Well Museum, Titusville. 814-827-2799, www.drakewell.orgOct 10. Foxburg Fall Art, Wine & Food Festival. Foxburg. 724-659-0021Oct 9-10. Kit-Han-Ne Rock, Gem & Jewelry Show and Sale. Dealers, door prizes and Blinko too. Worthington Firehall, Worthington. 724-567-7067Oct 14-16, 21-23, 28-30. Yarnick’s Farm Haunted Fun & Pumpkins. Yarnick’s Farm, Indiana. 724-349-3904, www.yarnicksfarm.com

Oct 14-16. 21st Annual Fall Pumpkinfest. Conneaut Lake Park, Conneaut Lake. 800-332-2338, http://pumpkinfest.conneautlake.com, www.conneaut-lake.com

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FREE Visitor Guide

Western Pennsylvania’s Butler Coun-ty has something for everyone who vis-its. Though the quaint towns that make up the county have a distinctly small town feel, the county is just 25 miles north of Pittsburgh. In this installment of Spend The Weekend, I’ll focus on two of my favorite Butler County offerings, rich history and the outdoors.

As a his-tory buff, I am drawn to any place that has seen the likes of George W a s h -i n g t o n . T h o u g h he didn’t spend a lot of time in Butler County, his passage through the county occurred during a very tumultuous and infl uen-tial time in young Washington’s life, the start of the French and Indian War.

Towns like Harmony and Saxonburg gained their identities from their earliest residents. German Lutheran Separatists seeking religious freedom founded Har-mony in 1804. Saxonburg still retains the architectural features of a German village.

Outdoor enthusiasts also love Butler County for the many opportunities it presents for visitors to get out and enjoy nature during any time of year. Moraine State Park and its 3,225-acre Lake Arthur make the area a popular destination for active families.

FRIDAY

Apple Butter Inn666 Centreville Pike, Slippery Rock, PA 16057. 724-794-1844 www.applebutterinnpa.com

There are many exceptional lodg-ing choices in Butler County, and the Apple Butter Inn is one of the best. Mi-

chael Christley built the original six-room farmhouse in 1844. The structure was built with bricks that were formed and fi red on the property. The inn maintains many of the original details, such as the poplar and chestnut fl oors.

In addition to love-ly rooms and scrump-tious food, the inn is located close to the-ater, golf, restaurants

and outdoor activities.

Slippery Rock University Fine & Performing ArtsMiller Auditorium1 Morrow Way, Slippery Rock, PA 16057 724-738-2018www.sru.edu/advancement/arts/Pages/index.aspx

If you like theater, you may want to plan your visit around one of the shows at Slippery Rock University. The Flying Karamazov Brothers are coming to the Miller Auditorium on Friday, Sept. 9.

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Red Rock Falls Restaurant664 Route 173, Slippery Rock, PA 16057 724-406-0806 www.redrockfallsrestaurant.com

You won’t have to go far for dinner, since the Red Falls is located next to the Apple Butter Inn. This former one-room schoolhouse serves a diverse selection of delicious entrees, appetizers, salads and desserts. You can’t go wrong with

the fi let mignon, although Paula at the Butler County Tourism & Conference Bureau says the parmesan-crusted grou-per is her favorite. Red Rock Falls is open six days a week, closed on Mondays.

SATURDAY

After a comfortable night in one of Apple Butter’s delightful rooms, a deli-cious country-style breakfast awaits. The hearty breakfast will fuel your body for the active day ahead. So put on your hiking shoes and head out.

Jennings Environmental Education Center2951 Prospect Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057. 724-794-6011 www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/jennings.aspx

Jennings Environmental Educa-tion Center is a state park specifi cally dedicated to educating the community about the importance of our natural re-sources. By exploring Jennings through its trail network or one of the center’s

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programs, we are reminded not only of nature’s beauty, but also how we can take better care of it. In addition to forest, Jennings has a 20-acre prairie ecosystem, which is the only public and protected prairie in the state.

Moraine State Park225 Pleasant Valley Road, Por-tersville, PA 16051. 724-368-8811 www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/moraine.aspx

No matter what the season, Moraine State Park is Butler County’s jewel. Fall is especially ideal for sight seeing, hiking, biking and boating in the 16,725-acre park. Swimming, boating, windsurfi ng and fi shing are popular activities on Lake Arthur. Two family-friendly beach-es with showers, changing facilities and concession stands are open from Me-morial Day through Labor Day.

With more than 30 miles of marked hiking and biking trails and many pic-nic areas throughout Moraine, you’ll want to spend an entire day enjoying the outdoors. Bike and boat rentals are available at locations inside the park.

Ginger Hill Tavern Restau-rant & Pub278 S. Main St., Slippery Rock, PA 16057 724-794-3504www.gingerhilltavern.com

If the weather’s nice, have your lunch on Ginger Hill’s patio. If you prefer lunch on the lighter side, the Portabella Salad is perfect, but if you’ve worked up an appetite try the Beef & Reef Burger. The juicy burger is topped with a crab cake, lettuce, tomato and a side of Creole tarter sauce.

North Country Brewing Company

141 S. Main St., Slippery Rock, PA 16057. 724-794-2337 www.northcountrybrewing.com

The Slippery Rock microbrewery applies the same standards to their menu as they do to their whole grain handcrafted brews. North Country Brewing supports local farmers by purchasing fresh local in-season produce. Even their signa-ture Cowboy Steak is farm-to-fork. You’ll enjoy the casual and laid back atmosphere after a day outdoors.

SUNDAYAfter another delicious breakfast,

take your coffee out on the deck and en-joy your last morning at the Apple But-ter Inn. A more laid back day is in store as you visit the hamlet of Harmony just 20 miles south of Slippery Rock.

Harmony Museum218 Mercer St., Harmony, PA 16037724-452-7341www.harmonymuseum.org

Historic Harmony during the holidays.

North Country Brewing Company, Slippery Rock.

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programs, we are reminded not only of nature’s beauty, but also how we can take better care of it. In addition to forest, Jennings has a 20-acre prairie ecosystem, which is the only public and protected prairie in the state.

Moraine State Park225 Pleasant Valley Road, Por-tersville, PA 16051. 724-368-8811 www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/moraine.aspx

No matter what the season, Moraine State Park is Butler County’s jewel. Fall is especially ideal for sight seeing, hiking, biking and boating in the 16,725-acre park. Swimming, boating, windsurfi ng and fi shing are popular activities on Lake Arthur. Two family-friendly beach-es with showers, changing facilities and concession stands are open from Me-morial Day through Labor Day.

With more than 30 miles of marked hiking and biking trails and many pic-nic areas throughout Moraine, you’ll want to spend an entire day enjoying the outdoors. Bike and boat rentals are available at locations inside the park.

Ginger Hill Tavern Restau-rant & Pub278 S. Main St., Slippery Rock, PA 16057 724-794-3504www.gingerhilltavern.com

If the weather’s nice, have your lunch on Ginger Hill’s patio. If you prefer lunch on the lighter side, the Portabella Salad is perfect, but if you’ve worked up an appetite try the Beef & Reef Burger. The juicy burger is topped with a crab cake, lettuce, tomato and a side of Creole tarter sauce.

North Country Brewing Company

141 S. Main St., Slippery Rock, PA 16057. 724-794-2337 www.northcountrybrewing.com

The Slippery Rock microbrewery applies the same standards to their menu as they do to their whole grain handcrafted brews. North Country Brewing supports local farmers by purchasing fresh local in-season produce. Even their signa-ture Cowboy Steak is farm-to-fork. You’ll enjoy the casual and laid back atmosphere after a day outdoors.

SUNDAYAfter another delicious breakfast,

take your coffee out on the deck and en-joy your last morning at the Apple But-ter Inn. A more laid back day is in store as you visit the hamlet of Harmony just 20 miles south of Slippery Rock.

Harmony Museum218 Mercer St., Harmony, PA 16037724-452-7341www.harmonymuseum.org

Historic Harmony during the holidays.

North Country Brewing Company, Slippery Rock.

The Harmony Museum’s eight buildings hold 250 years of Harmony history, from its beginning as the new home for German Separatists seek-ing religious freedom to the many German traditions that immigrated with them. Some of the presenta-tions highlight George Washington’s 1753 mission and a rare collection of outstanding sporting rifl es by 19th-century Harmony gunsmith Charles Flowers.

The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.

Historic Harmony hosts several events throughout the year, includ-ing the WeihnachtsMarkt German Christmas Market, which is held on the second weekend of each Novem-ber. Guests are treated to German mu-sic and dancing as well as traditional German food. Skilled craftsman will demonstrate their old-fashioned trades. The event also features high-quality antiques, dozens of artisans dis-playing their fi ne crafts and children’s activities.

The Log Cabin Inn430 Perry Highway, Harmony, PA 16037. 724-452-4155 www.springfi elds.com/lci_fi les/logcabi-ninn.html

If you want to grab a bite to eat be-fore hitting the road, the Log Cabin Inn has a tempting menu and a great deck.

No matter what time of year you choose to visit the area, you won’t leave without wanting to come back. Whether it’s the abundance of outdoor experi-ences, the quaint towns, great theater or rich history, you’re sure to be taken in by the charm of Butler County.

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UPCOMING BUTLER COUNTY EVENTS

Sept. 10. Villagefest, Slippery Rock. www.slipperyrockpa.orgSept. 17. Butler Fall Fest, Butler. www.butlerfallfestival.comOct. 1-2. Portersville Steam Show Fall Apple Festival, Portersville. http://por-tersvillesteamshow.homestead.comOct. 8-9. Zelienople/Harmony Coun-try Fall Festival, Zelienople and Har-mony. www.zelienopleharmonyfallfes-tival.comNov. 12-13. WeihnachtsMarkt, Har-mony. www.harmonymuseum.org

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Oct 15-16. Potters Tour. Take a self-guided tour of potters. Throughout Indiana County. 724-286-9555, www.potterstour.comOct 15-16. 40th Annual Greene County Historical Society Harvest Festival. 10am-5pm. Greene County Historical Museum, Waynesburg. 724-627-3204, www.greenecountyhistory.comOct 15-16. Brigade of the American Revolution Encampment. 11am-5pm. Adm. Washington County Historical Society Frontier History Center, Washington Park, Washington. 724-225-6740, www.wchspa.org

Oct 15. 2nd Annual Kegs & Corks. Titusville. 814-454-1534Oct 15. PumpkinFest: Waynesboro. Family fun, entertainment and good food. Renfrew Park, Waynesboro. 717-762-4723, www.renfrewmuseum.orgOct 16-30. Fall Foliage Rides. Enjoy a scenic one-hour train ride and see a spectacular view of the Kiskiminetas and Allegheny rivers. Kiski-Junction Railroad, Schenley. 724-295-5577, www.kiskijunction.comOct 20-22. Performance: Dillweed’s Parlor Players Present October Tales. Dillweed Bed and Breakfast, Dilltown. 814-446-6465, www.dillweedinc.comOct 21. Children’s Halloween Trail Walk. 7pm. Free adm. Registration required. Panhandle Trail, McDonald Trail Station, Washington. 724-228-6867, www.mcdonaldtrailstation.com, www.co.washington.pa.us

Oct 21-23, 29-30. Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts Christmas Festival. Washington County Fairgrounds, Washington. 724-863-4577, www.familyfestivals.com

Oct 22-23, 28-30, Nov 4-6, 11-12. Performance: The Radio Spiritz Show. Old-time radio murder mystery cliffhangers. Station Dinner Theatre, Erie. 866-848-2022, www.canterburyfeast.comOct 23. Spookapalooza. Halloween-themed party for children and their parents. Cranberry Twp Municipal Center, Cranberry Township. 724-776-4806, ext. 1129, www.twp.cranberry.pa.usOct 23. 18th Annual Chef Tasting Party & Auction. Sample the chefs’ signature dishes from area restaurants, caterers, wineries, breweries, choco-latiers and more. Only 300 tickets are sold. The Mansion, Butler. www.cheftasting.netOct 23. Armstrong Outdoor Expo. Archery contests, skeet shooting, a children’s fishing contest, a turkey shoot, kayak races, model aircraft flying exhibit and vendors. Worthington. 724-543-1305Oct 26-30. After Dark-Halloween Rides. Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween ride. Kiski-Junction Railroad, Schenley. 724-295-5577, www.kiskijunction.comOct 27. Lions Club Halloween Parade & Trick-Or-Treating. Attendees may show off their Halloween costumes and get lots of candy. Downtown Waynesburg. 724-627-5284Oct 28. Halloween Spooktacular. Courthouse steps, downtown Waynesburg. 724-627-5926, www.waynesburgchamber.com

Oct 28-30, Nov 4-6. Baldwin Reynolds House Murder Mystery. Benefits the Academy Theatre. Baldwin Reynolds House Museum, Meadville. 814-337-8000, www.theacademytheatre.org

Oct 29. Program: Historic Scarecrows. 10-11:30am. Reservations required. Drake Well Museum, Titusville. 814-827-2799, www.drakewell.org

Oct 30. 33rd Annual Washington Antiques Fair. Hundreds of dealers. 8am-2pm. CONSUL Energy Park, Washington. 724-942-0357, www.wash-ingtonantiquesfair.com

NovemberNov 4-6. Smicksburg Old-Fashioned Country Christmas Open House. Smicksburg. 814-257-0192, www.smicksburg.net

Nov 4-6. Christmas in the Village. 10am-5-pm. Free adm and parking. Burgettstown. 724-947-9015, www.christmasinthevillagepa.com

Nov 5. Annual Social Service League Craft Show. 9am-4pm. Free adm and parking. Waynesburg Central Elementary School, Waynesburg. 724-627-8769

Nov 12. Smicksburg Cookie Tour. Participants may visit each participating shop and sample the delicious treats. Smicksburg. 814-257-0192, www.smicksburg.net

Nov 12-13. Thistle & Pine’s Christmas Open House. Thistle and Pine, Marion Center. 724-397-2442, www.thistleandpine.com

Nov 12-13. Dillweed Bed & Breakfast Annual Holiday Open House. Free adm. Dillweed Bed and Breakfast, Dilltown. 814-446-6465, www.dillweedinc.com

Nov 12-13. Greene Academy Homecoming Christmas Craft Show. Check out the beautiful handiwork of local crafters who are selling special Christmas crafts for the holidays. Carmichaels. 724-966-7275

Nov 12-13. Annual WeihnachtsMarkt. A German-style Christmas market. Harmony Museum, Harmony. 724-452-7341, www.harmonymuseum.org

Nov 18. It’s a Wonderful Life Festival & Parade. . Indiana. 724-463-6110, www.downtownindiana.org

Nov 18-20. Candlelight Walk to Remember. Linesville. 814-683-1006, www.pymatuninglake.com

Nov 20-27. Operating Train Display. A fascinating working train display will be available for the public’s enjoyment. Appleby Manor Church, Ford City. 724-763-1010

Nov 26. Washington Mission Commemoration. . Location and program details to be announced. Butler County. 724-452-7341, www.harmonymuseum.org


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