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With festivals, culture, shopping, and seven professional sports franchises, there are always exciting things to do in PA, no matter the season.
There are more than 300 golf venues, five of which appear on Golf Digest’s “Greatest 100” lists, more than 20 auto raceways, six horse racetracks, and numerous local baseball, hockey, and soccer teams.
For festivals, the list is endless. Perhaps the best known is Groundhog Day each February in Punxsutawney, but there are so many others with a large following.
For the horticultural-minded, the Philadelphia Flower Show is held each March. It is the nation’s largest indoor flower show.
Agricultural enthusiasts can visit the Bloomsburg Fair, the state’s largest agricultural fair, held each September. And the nation’s largest indoor agricultural event is the Pennsylvania Farm Show, held each January in Harrisburg.
For shoppers, the Kutztown Festival and America’s Largest Quilt Sale is held each June and July. And the December Christkindlmarkt in Bethlehem is rated a Top 100 Event in North America by the American Bus Association.
History and military aficionados flock to the Gettysburg National Civil War Battle Reenactment which takes place in July at Gettysburg.
And for a late summer whimsy, there’s the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire which runs from August to November each year in Mannheim.
The International Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous attracts 25,000 people to Ridgway each year in February.
For music lovers, the FirstEnergy Berks Jazz Fest has featured smooth jazz each March for 20 years in Reading. Philadelphia Folk Festival is held each August. It is one of the oldest music festivals in the world and the longest continuously running U.S. festival of its kind.
More than 100,000 motorcyclists arrive for the Thunder in the Valley® Annual Motorcycle Rally each June in Johnstown.
These are just a few of the hundreds of events that are listed across the state each year.
Culture, Sports & Entertainment Blog
Holiday Horticulture: The Longwood Christmas Garden
10/20/2019 - 8:29pm"I think that if ever a mortal heard the word of God
it would be in a garden at the cool of the day."
- F. Frankfort Moore
Visit the Brandywine Creek Valley this season for the famous Longwood Garden Christmas display, a festive demonstration of lights, music, and holiday cheer. As one of the premier displays of outdoor an...
Read MoreThe York Fair - America's First Fair
10/20/2019 - 4:38pmAmerica’s first fair, the York Fair, was held in the historic old town of York in 1765, 11 years before the nation was founded. At that time the York Fair was a two-day agricultural market on the town commons, now known as Penn Park. In 1856, the fair was a three-day event and held at the new fairground that was east of the City of York near wha...
Read MoreThe Other Football team in Pittsburgh!
10/20/2019 - 4:23pmWe call it soccer, but the British and others around the world call it football. Pittsburgh is home to the Riverhounds - an elite pro soccer team that recruits top players from around the country and world. Founded in 1999, all home games are played at the NEW Highmark Stadi...
Read More'Tis the Season to be Jolly...in Pittsburgh!
10/20/2019 - 4:20pmThe trees are lit, Macy's windows are glowing and people are enjoying the festive atmosphere. The holiday season in Pittsburgh is in full swing. Gather the family and friends Downtown for ice skating, holiday shopping, dining, hot beverages and so much more.
Shop 'til you drop at...
Read MorePotter County's 64th Annual Woodsmen Show
10/20/2019 - 4:15pmLogs and Lumberjacks
To most, Pennsylvania seems to be a tame, serene land of rolling hills, mountains, and deep river valleys. But others understand this landscape for what it is: a rugged, wild forest only survivable in if one has the appropriate skills. For woodsmen, survival means skill, strength, and cunning. These ancient techni...
Read MoreSummer Festivals & Events in Butler County, PA
10/20/2019 - 2:46pmSummer brings more than warm weather to Butler County; enjoy major fairs and festivals all summer long! Kick off the festival season in Slippery Rock with the Annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival, complete with trail rides,...
Read More"Take Me Out to the Ballgame...
10/19/2019 - 10:16pm
Take me out with the crowd.
Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack.”
Take Me Out to the Ballgame 2019
10/19/2019 - 9:41pmBaseball is one of our favorite pastimes here in Pennsylvania and our ballpark roots are still growing strong. With two Major League teams, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies, as well as nine Minor League teams, our state has a reputation for having some of the most talented baseball players in the world. PA was also the birthplace...
Read MoreAre You Ready for Some 2017 PA FOOTBALL?
10/19/2019 - 9:40pmIts that time of year when we start getting excited for football season. Pennsylvania is home to two major league football teams. The Philadephia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers. The Eagles will take home field advantage at Lincoln Financial Field when they battle the Buffalo Bills...
Read MoreAre you ready for some 2014 FOOTBALL?
10/19/2019 - 9:37pmIt’s that time of year again and the Philadelphia Eagles kick off their 2014 season with a home game on September 7. Under the direction of second year head coach Chip Kelly, the Eagles will take home field advantage at Lincoln Financial Field when they battle the:
Jacksonville Jaguars, Sep...
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