Explore festivals: one funnel cake at a time.
A festival that’s either set in a particular time period or springs from some aspect of history.
This post documents my experience on September 29, 2019. At McConnells Mill State Park… …there was a lot going on to celebrate the annual Heritage Festival. Over at the Civil War Camp… …excited festival goers got ready… …for some old-fashioned canon firing. Just a stone’s throw away, a free Hayride … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 29, 2019. The Penn’s Colony Festival invites festival goers to a wooded area in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania… …only to transport them to the mid 1700’s… …where children are taught of different times… …military men of rank freely travel about on horseback… …and parades are … Read more
2023 DATESAugust 19-20, 2023August 26-27, 2023September 2-4, 2023September 9-10, 2023September 16-17, 2023September 23-24, 2023September 29 – October 1, 2023 This post documents my experience on August 26, 2018. Down in Holly Grove… …there’s a magical land… …with mermaids… …unicorns… …a living tree… …and many other fascinating characters. Welcome to the … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 9, 2017. The Somerset Historical Center is a beautiful property to explore… …with a covered bridge… …a cider press… …a newly finished lime kiln… …and an annual festival called Mountain Craft Days. All over the grounds, festival goers were able to watch demonstrations … Read more