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Pennsylvania Festival Reviews
The McConnells Mill Heritage Festival is put on by the Rotary and offered many artisan vendors, musical entertainment, food and tours at the historic Mill. 2025 DATE: September 27-28, 2025Location: McConnells Mill State Park2697 McConnells Mill RoadPortersville, PA16051Website: https://www.facebook.com/mcconnellsmillSP **** This post documents my experience on September 29, 2019. At … Read more
Penn’s Colony Festival transports guests to the mid 1700’s where they can enjoy entertainment, period food and many artisans and crafters. 2023 DATES: CANCELLEDSeptember 16-17, 2023September 23-24, 2023 Location: 365 Saxonburg BlvdSaxonburg, PA 16056Website: https://pennscolony.com/ **** This post documents my experience on September 29, 2019. The Penn’s Colony Festival invites … Read more
The Bigfoot BBQ UFO Festival takes place at Camp Milton Loop in Dayton, PA. There, the festival celebrates the cryptids through stories, merchandise and food. 2024 DATE: June 22, 2024Location: Camp Milton Loop114 Milton Loop LaneDayton, Pennsylvania 16222Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090280386066**** This post documents my experience on June 15, 2019. Throughout my … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 9, 2017. 125 years after a chapel named after John Fox was completed… …the now Faith United Methodist Church decided to celebrate… …and they did it via a festival called FoxFest. At the festival entrance, the church offered free entries to win some … Read more
The West Newton Community Festival is a small festival with a nice selection of food, gifts and activities. Discontinued in 2025 (turned into River Festival)Location: Downtown West NewtonWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/crownofwestnewton/ **** This post documents my experience on September 9, 2017. As the official town crier (Your Speaking Solutions) of the West … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 9, 2017. After a free ride to the grounds, thanks to a volunteer in a golf cart… …I checked out the offerings of the Hempfield Township Community Days. Community was the perfect name, as booths represented the local library (GHAL)… …the local fire … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 9, 2017. Deep in the heart of Connellsville… …festival goers were celebrating the change of seasons… …with an Autumn Mum Festival. Most of the mums were gone by the time I had arrived… …but that didn’t stop festival goers from shopping among the … Read more
The Farmers and Threshermens Jubilee is a show offering antique machinery, demonstrations, crafts and food. 2024 DATE: September 4-8, 2024Location: 3054 Kingwood RdRockwood, PA 15557Website: http://www.4fallfestivals.com/farmers-threshermans.aspx **** This post documents my experience on September 9, 2017. AUTHOR’S NOTE: When I arrived at this festival, I only saw a few small … Read more
Mountain Craft Days takes place at the Somerset Historical Center, where visitors learn about Western Pennsylvania Heritage through demonstrations, crafters and entertainment. 2025 DATE: September 5-7, 2025Location: Somerset Historical Center10649 Somerset PikeSomerset, PA 15501Website: https://www.somersethistoricalcenter.org/news-events/event-calendar.html/event/2025/09/07/mountain-craft-days/502517 ****This post documents my experience on September 9, 2017. The Somerset Historical Center is a … Read more