MATPRA
MATPRA is a cohesive unit of regional tourism partners encompassing Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C. and West Virginia.
The Middleburg Spring Races have become the quintessential event to welcome spring to Virginia, synonymous with the blooming of the daffodils and dogwoods. Surrounded by Virginia’s famous hunt country, the tradition continues on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Join us as we “Race to Give.” Every third Saturday in April, as a much-anticipated rite of spring, […]
The DC area's un-official start to spring returns on Saturday, April 26 from 10AM - 6PM and Sunday, April 27 10AM - 5 PM . The streets of historic downtown Leesburg will be filled with incredible landscape displays along with vendors selling flowers and live plants, gardening supplies, and everything imaginable involving outdoor living. Fun […]
The DC area's un-official start to spring returns on Saturday, April 26 from 10AM - 6PM and Sunday, April 27 10AM - 5 PM . The streets of historic downtown Leesburg will be filled with incredible landscape displays along with vendors selling flowers and live plants, gardening supplies, and everything imaginable involving outdoor living. Fun […]
Tall Ships® Erie is a 4-day festival held every 3 years when magnificent ships race in the Tall Ships Challenge to ports and destinations in the Great Lakes. The Tall Ships® Erie festival celebrates all that connects Northwest PA to the Great Lakes, Canadian communities, and cities. After winning the Tall Ships® America’s Port of […]
Make this fall unforgettable by celebrating a centuries old tradition in the Juniata River Valley. Goose Day is fast approaching, and the Juniata River Valley Visitors Bureau is ready to welcome visitors from all over the state to take part in this beloved and growing holiday. The legend of Goose Day, proclaimed a holiday in […]
Groundhog Day isn’t Pennsylvania’s only quirky animal holiday, Juniata River Valley celebrates Goose Day weekend every year! The two-century-old legend says that if you eat goose on Sep. 29, you’ll attract wealth and prosperity for the coming year. This year’s festivities will be lit up by a Goose Day Drone Light Show. Embrace this unconventional […]
