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Laurel Highlands Garlic Festival

Faranda Farm 1171 Penn Avenue, Hollsopple, PA, United States

Have a stinkin' good time in the Laurel Highlands! On the third weekend of every August, there is a certain aroma that rises from Faranda Farm. What could it be but the wonderful scent of the "stinkin' rose" - garlic. This weekend-long event brings guest chefs to demonstrate their garlic specialties with free recipe samplings, a mouthwatering farm-to-table […]

$5

Great American Banana Split Festival

Latrobe, PA 1120 Jefferson Street, Latrobe, PA, United States

In 1904, David Evans Strickler, of Tassel Pharmacy in downtown Latrobe, Pa., invented sundaes at the pharmacy’s soda fountain. (Yep,  same Latrobe known for its famous friends and neighbors, golf legend Arnold Palmer and Fred Rogers of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood of Make-Believe"!) News of his banana-based sundae spread quickly and the recipe was published in […]

Mother Earth News Fair

Seven Springs Mountain Resort 777 Waterwheel Drive, Champion, PA, United States

The Mother Earth News Fair is a fun-filled, family-oriented sustainable lifestyle event featuring dozens of practical, hands-on demonstrations and workshops from the leading authorities on: Renewable Energy, Small-scale Agriculture, Gardening, Green Building, Green Transportation and Natural Health will be held at Seven Springs Mountain Resort on September 13-15, 2019. In between sessions, attendees enjoy an […]

21st Annual Pennsboro Pumpkin Fest

Adams-Ricci Park 100 E Penn Dr, Enola, PA, United States

A two-day community event featuring crafts, food, games, contests and entertainment. There will be approximately 250 crafters, community groups and business vendors for you to visit. The weekend's activities include pumpkin carving, whoopee pie eating contest, pumpkin pie baking contest and paint a pumpkin.

PA Bacon Fest

Lehigh Valley, PA 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA, United States

Located in historic Easton, the PA Bacon Fest has grown into one of the region’s most popular events. With 150+ vendors, 12+ musical acts, and several stages, the two-day festival is a must-see for food lovers. PA Bacon Fest is typically hosted the first Saturday and Sunday of November.

Free

Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem

Lehigh Valley, PA 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA, United States

Each Christmas season, towns, villages and cities throughout Germany host festive outdoor markets known as Christkindlmarkts, uniting the community in a celebration of the holiday season. While each Christkindlmarkt is unique, they all feature food and drink, holiday ornaments and plenty of handcrafted gifts. It’s in this age-old tradition that Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem was established in […]

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