Amphibian Adventure at Sinnemahoning State Park
2025-05-03 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Come learn about amphibians on Saturday, May 3rd at 1:00 PM during this free educational program!
Join the park naturalist and explore the wetlands around the Campground Amphitheatre at Sinnemahoning State Park in search of frogs, toads and salamanders!
Dress for the weather and prepare for wet feet.
If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a
Disability, please contact the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks at 888-
PA-PARKS (voice) 888-537-7294 (TTY) 717-558-2711 (local or international TTY) 800-654-5984 (AT&T Relay Service).

Kids Kooking: Cupcakes & Tea with Mommy & Me
2025-05-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Rookie Cooks Academy, 68 Main St. 2nd floor, Wellsboro, PA, 16901
From your apron to your pots and pans, all ingredients, and even take-out containers, we provide everything for you. This is where cooking is FUN!

COST: $59 includes one child and one adult

NOTE: Image does not necessarily reflect what is being made in the class.

Hellbenders: Creepy Crawlers or Awesome Amphibians? at Sinnemahoning State Park
2025-05-03 20:30 - 21:30 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Hellbenders: Creepy Crawlers or Awesome Amphibians?
Take an in-depth look at one of the most unique creatures found in Sinnemahoning State Park during this free presentation. Also called a “snot-otter”, the hellbender is North America’s largest amphibian, but populations are in decline and adding the hellbender to the endangered species list has been proposed. This hour-long program will cover the life cycle, habitat, and history of an often-misunderstood animal.
Meet at: Campground Amphitheater

If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a Disability, please contact the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks at 888- PA-PARKS (voice) 888-537-7294 (TTY) 717-558-2711 (local or international TTY) 800-654-5984 (AT&T Relay Service).

Pokemon Club
2025-05-08 15:30, 2025-05-15 15:30, 2025-05-22 15:30, 2025-05-29 15:30 | Pop’s Culture Shoppe, 25 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, United States
Meet other fans at Pop’s Culture Shoppe in Wellsboro every Thursday at 3:30 pm who love to collect the cards and play Pokémon.
Learn the basics, improve your game, and even play in tournaments with our Professor of Pokémon! Free!
Visit the website or call Pop’s Culture Shoppe for details.

Woodhick Day Education Program
2025-05-09 09:30 - 13:30 | Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, 5660 US 6 West, Ulysses, PA, 16948, United States
What is a “Woodhick”?
A ‘woodhick’ is a colloquial term for someone who worked in the lumber industry during the late 19th and early 20th century. Like the term’s ‘lumberjack’, ‘woodcutter’, or ‘logger,’ Woodhick describes expert laborers who used axes, saws, spuds, and a variety of other hand tools in their work harvesting lumber.
Student groups and homeschoolers will experience learning stations across the museum providing students with the opportunity to watch demonstrations, try hands-on activities and talk with knowledgeable staff to discover what it was like to work in Pennsylvania’s forests. Contact the museum staff for information about participating. [Rain Date= 5/16]

Bell Bottom Blues
2025-05-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Deane Center for the Performing Arts, 104 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Head to the Deane Center on Friday, May 9th for an evening of live music featuring a tribute to the immortal Eric Clapton!
The Bell Bottom Blues was formed in 2007 with the vision of providing an audience with a true Eric Clapton Experience. Through its evolution, the band has been carefully constructed to create the essence of the Clapton sound, from his guitar arrangements to his distinctive vocal sound. This is what separates The Bell Bottom Blues from all others and makes us unique in the market. We have been told time and time again by our audiences and fans that “they close their eyes during a show and could swear that they were actually at a Clapton concert”.

Bird Migration Station at Sinnemahoning State Park
2025-05-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day by joining a park naturalist in Sinnemahoning State Park’s 40 Maples Day use Area at 10:00 a.m. for a 2-hour observation of birds that have stopped into Sinnemahoning to refuel.
The staff educator will also be recording data for the PA Bird Atlas along the way. Binoculars provided on a first come first serve basis.
Dress appropriately for the weather.
Meets at: 40 Maples Day Use Area

King of the Wing
2025-05-10 10:00 - 17:00 | John J. Collins Park, Union Street, Galeton, PA, 16922, United States
Galeton is the place to be on Saturday, May 10th for what is always one of the region’s favorite events!
The Galeton Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its fifth annual King of the Wing chicken wing cook off contest on Saturday, May 10th from 10am-5pm at the John J. Collins Memorial (Centertown) Park in Galeton. Plan now to join friends new and old for a day filled with family fun, great food, and entertainment – all for the love of the “Buffalo Wing” and to raise money for the Galeton Fireworks Committee.
Wings will be judged at 4:30pm. Trophies will be awarded for the following categories: Best of show, fan favorite, and most sold.
Competitor registration and vendor information on the website – Galeton Area Chamber of Commerce – King of the Wing

Paint & Pour for Kids
2025-05-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Potter County Artisan Center, 227 N Main Street, Coudersport, PA, United States
Let your kids explore their creative spirit at this fun event at the Potter County Artisan Center!
Paint and Pour for Kids is the second class in the PCAC monthly Kids Art Series, that will be held on May 15 from 3:00-4:30.
Oil and Acrylic Master Painter, Gary Perkins, will teach students how to create a painting using pouring acrylic on canvas. Gary Perkins is a well-known local oil and acrylic painter. He has painted many of Potter County’s most well-known landmarks.
Price of the class is $25.00 and includes all materials. Snack is also provided.

Painting Night at the Potter County Artisan Center
2025-05-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Potter County Artisan Center, 227 N Main Street, Coudersport, PA, United States
Inspire your inner artist to explore your talent this winter by being part of a class at the Potter County Artisan Center in Coudersport.
Oil and Acrylic Painter Gary Perkins will be hosting a ‘Painting Night’ on the first and third Thursday of the month starting at 6:30pm. Bring your in-process paintings and supplies to enjoy an evening of creativity with other painters from the area. Price is $10,00.
To register for these classes or events, please call the Potter County Artisan Co-op on 814-274-8165. The co-op is located at 227 N. Main Street. Hours are open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday.

Events and classes are supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the Elk County Council on the Arts, state agencies funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Briskets & Beer Fundraiser
2025-05-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Mansfield PA, 23 N Main St, Mansfield, PA, 16933
On Friday, May 16th, The Mansfield Foundation presents “Brisket & Beer,” an event benefiting the Mansfield Borough Pool.
Rolling Smoke BBQ will provide Beef Brisket, Veggie Fritters, and Smoked Mac & Cheese.
Meals are priced at $20 each, with both take-out and dine-in options available.
For information or to place orders, call 570-463-4040

2025 Upper Pine Creek Trout Tournament
2025-05-17 - 2025-05-18 | Grand Canyon Snowmobile Club, 4814 Route 6, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
2025 Upper Pine Creek Trout Tournament takes place this year the weekend of May 17 – 18, with early registration open on Friday, May 16th.
The PA Grand Canyon Snowmobile Club is proud to host the annual Upper Pine Creek Trout Tournament, with specially tagged trout stocked in the creek for the tournament. The group provides tournament participants who catch a tagged fish prizes of cash, gift certificates, and services from local businesses. Offered is a top-winning prize of $1,000 and special gifts for kids participating in the “Start a Kid Fishing” program. As part of the tournament and in partnership with Seneca Resources and a generous private donor, awarded are three scholarships of $1,500 each to local graduates within the Galeton, Northern Tioga, Southern Tioga, and Wellsboro Area school districts.
Enjoy time in the great outdoors and time spent with family and friends exploring Potter and Tioga counties. Sign up and have some family fun at the tournament!
(We will also be open the first day of trout season, April 5th, 10 am to 2 pm. See you at the derby!)

Mainesburg Spring Fest 2025 - "Up in the Air"
2025-05-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Mainesburg Community Center, 103 Williams Rd, Mainesburg, PA, 16932
This year’s Spring Fest is set to take off on Saturday, May 17th at 11:00 am with an exciting theme: “UP in the Air!”

Hosted by Mainesburg PA Hometown Happenings, the festival offers a day of high-flying fun for families and friends of all ages. From colorful kites to paper airplanes, every activity is designed to celebrate things that take to the sky! Festivalgoers can look forward to:

Start the day off with a “Mountain Run” before enjoying a full day of fun activities like…

Kite Building & Decorating – Craft your own kite and watch it dance in the spring breeze. DIY Bottle Rockets – Launch your own rocket and see how high it can go! Paper Airplanes – Test your skills and see whose airplane soars the farthest. Bouncy Houses – Jump to new heights in our inflatable playground. Face Painting – Transform into a butterfly, superhero or anything your imagination desires.

This year’s theme is all about looking up, dreaming big and enjoying the beauty of the sky. The whole community is invited to come out, have fun, and experience the joy of spring in the most uplifting way!

Spring Fest is free and open to the public. Food and craft vendors, music and additional entertainment will also be available. Bring your friends, bring your family and get ready to go UP in the Air!

Spring 2025 Commencement at Mansfield
2025-05-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Mansfield University, Manfield, PA, United States
Congratulations to the graduates! This special occasion honors years of hard work, dedication, and late-night study sessions as students reach this incredible milestone. Families, friends, and alumni gather to honor this accomplishment on the beautiful campus in Mansfield.
Visit the website for specific information regarding ticketing, scheduling and location.
Location Note: The 2025 Commencement is planned for Decker Gymnasium (due to planned construction at Van Norman).

The Goodyears: Lumber, Iron & Rail - Program at Sinnemahoning State Park
2025-05-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
The Goodyears: Lumber, Iron, and Rail. – The Goodyear family built an empire logging hemlocks in North Central Pennsylvania. This free one-hour program will discuss what made them so successful, what lead their downfall and the legacy they left behind.
This free event begins at 7:00 PM.
Meets at: Wildlife Center Classroom

Dan Shipe & Friends in Concert
2025-05-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Deane Center for the Performing Arts, 104 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
A truly special event when once again the best in live music takes to the stage of the Deane Center in the heart of historic Wellsboro!
Be there when musicians Dan Shipe, Dave Cavage, Steve Belcher, Fred Lantz, and Molly Cary join musical forces for an evening of sublime bluegrass, folk, and Americana. The fans of Burnt Toast, Hickory Project, and great music will want to get tickets to be part of the audience for this sublime evening!
Audiences know there is always a great performance waiting to be experienced when you book a ticket for a show at the Deane Center.

I Sing America - HG Choirs' Spring Concert
2025-05-18 14:30 - 15:30 | United Methodist Church of Wellsboro, 36 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Enjoy an afternoon performance of music celebrating America’s unique musical heritage with tunes from Quaker to Native American to Spirituals to Broadway presented by with the HG Treble Choir and Choir Too. Directed by Thomas Putnam and Laureen Davis Wolgemuth, this musical event on Sunday, May 18th at 2:30 pm is an opportunity to hear inspiring songs and support live music in the region.

Performance will take place at the United Methodist Church of Wellsboro, 36 Main St., Wellsboro.
Sponsored by:
Tioga County Partnership for Community Health

Blossburg Coal Festival
2025-05-23 - 2025-05-24 | Blossburg, Blossburg, 16912, United States
33rd BLOSSBURG STATE COAL FESTIVAL

Be part of the celebration in Blossburg for the 33rd Annual Blossburg State Coal Festival!

The Coal Festival is a celebration commemorating Blossburg and the surrounding area’s rich mining history and the diversity of the region’s ancestors. The first Coal Festival was held Memorial Day weekend in 1993, 201 years after coal was discovered in Blossburg. The event continues to be held on Memorial Day weekend each year when family and friends gather to celebrate!

Thursday, May 22 – presentation the night before the festival

6:00 – Tioga: From River to Railroad – the history of location coal transportation (held at the Blossburg Memorial Library)

Friday, May 23

5:00 – Vendors open
5:00 – General store opens
5:00 – Inflatables and games open
6:00 – Blossburg Rhythm & Twirl Demonstration
7:00 – Dance in he pavilion hosted by Angela Roosa & DJ Brian

Saturday, May 24

9-Noon – car and bike show registration
11:00 – Parade (lineup at 10:00)
Noon – Chicken BBQ (sold on the Island)
Noon – Facepainting, Car/ bike show, Vendors, inflatables and games open, General store opens, Quilt Show
1:00 – Southern Tioga Jazz Ensemble Performance
2:00 – Alexis Bradford performance
2:30 – Blossburg Rhythm & Twirl Demonstration
3:00 – car show judging
3:00 – Cirkus Zirkus performance
6:00 – Under the Covers performance
9:00 – Fireworks (dusk)

Caricatures with Randy Owens (time TBD); Make sure to catch the strolling entertainment by Cirkus Zirkus throughout the day

*Tentative schedule. All times and activities are subject to change.

Campground Movie - Season of the Osprey - Program at Sinnemahoning State Park
2025-05-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Campground Movie: Season of the Osprey – Join a park naturalist at Sinnemahoning State Park for a brief talk about Osprey in the First Fork Valley followed by a showing of the PBS Nature documentary “Season of the Osprey”

Meets at: Campground Amphitheater

Van Wagner in Concert - Benefit
2025-05-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Deane Center Warehouse Gallery, 3 Central Avenue, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Van Wagner, Danville’s favorite singer-songwriter (teacher, tree climber, former coal miner) is coming to Wellsboro to play a benefit concert on Friday, May 23rd in the Warehouse Theatre Gallery. Ticket proceeds will be split between Second Chance Animal Sanctuaries and Hamilton-Gibson. Show starts at 7pm but come early to meet some adoptable animals, have drinks and snacks, and mingle.
Don’t wait to get tickets for this intimate venue. Enjoy a night out supporting two local organizations doing great work for our community. Go to hgp.booktix.com

Kayak Nature Tour at Sinnemahoning State Park
2025-05-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Take a relaxing paddle out on the lake at Sinnemahoning State Park in search of wildlife and recreation! Borrow the park’s kayaks and equipment or bring your own. Open to participants aged 10 to adult. Group size is limited. Pre-registration is required.
Meets at: Lake Day Use Area

To Register: Register Here

Book Talk - PA Lumber Museum - Cradle of Conservation
2025-05-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, 5660 US 6 West, Ulysses, PA, 16948, United States
Join author Dr. Allen Dieterich-Ward at the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum at 1:00 PM on May 24th for a discussion of his new book “Cradle of Conservation,” which provides the first comprehensive study of the Commonwealth’s environmental history.
From the origins of Penn’s Woods to today’s practice of fracking, discover how people have shaped life in the Keystone state with the consumption and conservation of its numerous resources.
Included with museum admission.

Beginner Watercolor Class at the Potter County Artisan Center
2025-05-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Potter County Artisan Center, 227 N Main Street, Coudersport, PA, United States
Let your inner artist come to life at this beginning level painting class sponsored by the Potter County Artisan Center in Coudersport.
Laurie Angood will offer a Beginner Watercolor Class on May 24 from 1 pm – 3 pm. In this class, students will practice painting a landscape using one color, focusing on color value and other compositional techniques to describe their subject.
Price of the class is $35.00 and includes all materials.

Wellsboro Grower's Market
2025-05-29 08:00 - 17:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 130 Main St., Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
The Wellsboro Grower’s Market held every Thursday from May through mid–October on the lawn of First Presbyterian Church Wellsboro from 2pm-5pm is an opportunity to discover locally grown produce, made-in-PA products, and other seasonal items.
This weekly gathering of vendors is an opportunity to buy fresh, buy local and to support our region’s agricultural community and small businesses.
For updates and other information, follow the Wellsboro Grower’s Market on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/wellsborogrowersmarket/ .

Potter County Farmer's Market
2025-05-30 12:30 - 16:30 | Courthouse Square, 1 E 2nd St, Coudersport, PA, 16915
Looking for the finest in locally produced agricultural products and fresh produce? Look no further than the Potter County Farmer’s Market on courthouse Square in Coudersport!

The Farmers Market will be outdoors AT THE NEW LOCATION on the Courthouse grounds, at the corner and across the street from the square, every Friday (weather permitting) from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

Back for the summer schedule of Friday markets, BUT AT A NEW LOCATION due to renovations on the square. The Market will be across the street from the square, along the sidewalk to the right of the courthouse entrance, and around the corner on East Street to the driveway.
The outdoor market is held each Friday from May through October (weather permitting; on very rainy days, it will be located in the Riley Gallery (if available)). In November, the farmers market goes indoors for the winter market.

Support local agriculture and discover the area’s best products when you visit the Potter County Farmer’s Market!

Mansfield Final Friday Market
2025-05-30 15:00 - 20:00 | Mansfield PA, 23 N Main St, Mansfield, PA, 16933
Head to Mansfield the last Friday of each month for and support the local agricultural community by visiting the Mansfield Farmer’s Market.
From May 30th through October 31st, farmers, homesteaders, artisans, musicians, and vendors gather from 3pm to 8pm (in June, until 9pm!) at the parking lot of 23 North Main Street in Mansfield (Ten West Espresso & Vintage Goods Parking Lot) to offer locally produced products and made in PA produce and other items.
Head out to support our local agricultural community and local artisans each month in the heart of beautiful Mansfield!
Contact mansfieldffmarket@gmail.com or call the Mansfield Chamber of Commerce.
