Visit Potter-Tioga Pennsylvania

Louise Bichan Live at The Deane Center
2024-06-10 19:00 (America/New_York) | Deane Center for the Performing Arts, 104 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Laurel Festival Music Series – FREE show!
Join Orkney fiddler and photographer Louise Bichan as she embarks on a unique musical and sentimental journey, between her native northern Scottish isles and coast-to-coast Canada, in the footsteps of her late paternal grandmother Margaret, née Tait (1925-2008). With a dilemma of the heart to solve, Tait, herself a beautiful singer, spent six months in Canada in 1950, before returning to Orkney to wed.
Now carving her own path in New England’s vibrant music scene, Bichan is set to release her second record, The Lost Summer this spring. She takes to the road with Conor Hearn playing guitar, Brendan Hearn on cello, and Ethan Setiawan on mandolins, to present an evening of lively fiddle tunes from Scotland and beyond, weaving through stories of connection, to people, nature, the past, and the possibility of the future.

Laurel Festival: FREE CONCERTS
2024-06-10 19:00 | Deane Center for the Performing Arts, 104 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
The trees are budding and flowers are blooming which means only one thing… Laurel Festival is right around the corner! Be sure to catch a few of our FREE concerts throughout the week! We will be having Louise Bichan on Monday, June 10 at 7 PM in the Coolidge Theatre, Yetsu on Tuesday, June 11 at 7 PM at the Coolidge Theatre and Molly’s Jug Band on Friday, June 14 at 4:30 PM on the Deane Center Outdoor Side Stage! Bring your friends and family for some great music and even better memories!

Kids Free Fishing Derby
2024-06-09 12:00 | Route 6 Campground, 1472 Route 6, Gaines, PA, 16921
Calling all anglers and fishing enthusiasts! You are invited to a Kids Fishing Derby. Bring your pole, bait, chair and bucket. The pond will be fully stocked. For ages 15 and under. Prizes will be granted for the biggest fish and the most fish caught.
Refreshments will be available for purchase.
Registration begins at noon and you can start fishing at 1:00 pm.
There’s no such thing as a bad day when you’re fishing!!

Second Sunday Makers Market
2024-06-09 11:00 - 16:00 | Up the Crick 44, 5099 N Route 44 Hwy, Jersey Shore, PA, 17740
Come and join us for an outdoor market consisting of artisans, a food truck, a brewery, and live music. Family fun and pet friendly.

Name That Tune: Animal Edition
2024-06-08 19:00 | Leonard Harrison State Park
An exciting new program at Leonard Harrison State Park will test participants ability to correctly identify bird calls and animal sounds. Name That Tune: Animal Edition will take place on Saturday June 8th at 7:00 PM at the Scholder Pavilion at Leonard Harrison State Park. Teams will have to correctly identify a variety of bird, mammal, reptile, and amphibian sounds before time runs out. A prize will be awarded to the top scoring team!

Smoke on the Water: Pine Creek
2024-06-08 14:00 - 18:00 | Crooked Creek Campground, 112 John Deere Lane, Gaines, PA, 16921, United States
Join us for an unforgettable BBQ experience at the Smoke on the Water: Pine Creek. Bring your A-game and let the grills roar with flavor!
Compete for the title of Grand Champion ($1000 reward) and win various prizes in various categories including the top three meat categories, best sides, mystery category, and People’s Choice award.
Don’t miss out on the fun – bring the whole family and hang out for a while! $10 gets you a tasting passport which is donated directly to the participating local school culinary teams.
Join us on June 8th, 2024, from 2 – 6 PM at Crooked Creek Campground in Gaines, PA, Event Tent.
Please note: No pets or smoking allowed in the festival area. However, service animals are welcome. Camping and lodging options are available. To reserve lodging, call 814-433-6100 or reserve online, https://www.crookedcreekcampground.com/smoke-on-the-water

Family Day and Children’s Health Fair
2024-06-08 10:00 - 13:00 | On the Green, Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901
The Family Day and Children’s Health Fair with fun and information for all ages is next Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on The Green in downtown Wellsboro. It will kick off the weeklong 2024 Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival being held June 8-16.
Organizing this special event are the Tioga County Partnership for Community Health, Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce, Wellsboro Foundation, Inc., and UPMC Wellsboro Office of Pediatrics.
Each youngster participating in Family Day will be given a free playground ball or a foam 8-inch football.
Infants to 12-year-olds will be fitted with free bike helmets while supplies last.
Families and individuals can visit 44 booths where there will be games to play for prizes and creative projects to do on-site and take home, such as planting seeds, making musical instruments, and sun visors, and others that will provide information for children’s health, safety and well-being, music programs and classes, wildfire prevention, water safety, summer programs for youth and adults, positive mental health, substance abuse and crime prevention, outdoor recreation opportunities, transportation, animal rescue information, 4-H, and much more.
Among the many free treasures at the booths will be T-shirts, diapers, baby supplies, crayons, coloring books, sunglasses, stickers, Frisbees, tooth brushes and floss, pens, pencils, sticky notes, bookmarks, healthy snacks for children, reusable bags, drawstring bags, stress balls, notepads, backpacks, hacky sacks, hair ties, tattoos, etc.
For more information about Laurel Festival events, stop in at the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce office at 114 Main Street in Wellsboro, call 570-724-1926 or email info@wellsboropa.com.

Interactive Puppetry Workshops at the Warehouse Theatre
2024-06-08 10:00 - 13:00 | Warehouse Theatre, 3 Central Avenue, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Hamilton-Gibson Productions hosts visiting artist Ethan Rice for a day of interactive learning and play with puppets on Saturday June 8th at the Warehouse Theatre in Wellsboro.
The workshop is offered to participants of all ages. It will start with a morning session from 10am – 12pm focused on learning all about different kinds of puppets and how they’ve been used through the ages. Participants will also learn about how influences from people, animals, and the materials used to make the puppets can enhance their believability. After a lunch break, a session from 1pm-3pm will be interactive and hands-on, offering the chance to try your own puppet and learn how to handle them to enhance storytelling, character expression, and other techniques that bring the puppets to life.
Instructor Ethan Rice is a life-long puppeteer who studied theater at Centenary University. In addition to acting, stage managing, and makeup designing he played the character Trekkie Monster in Centenary Stage Company’s production of Avenue Q, a musical with eleven puppet characters who play alongside the three human characters. This production renewed his passion for puppetry and began his journey in crafting his own puppets.
The Puppetry Workshop for All Ages, Saturday June 8th at 10am and 1pm at The Warehouse Theater at 3 Central Ave in Wellsboro, is $20 for a single session, or $30 for both sessions. Family rates are available. Please call Hamilton-Gibson Productions at 570-724-2079 for info or to register, or go to www.HamiltonGibson.org.

World Wide Knitting in Public Day
2024-06-08 10:00 | Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, 5660 US 6 West, Ulysses, PA, 16948, United States
The community of Galeton’s 15th annual World Wide Knitting in Public Day will be held at the museum this year. Celebrate all things fiber with knitters, spinners, weavers, shepherds, and others from the greater area. Learn how to do some of these fiber arts or bring a project to work on and join in the fun. Event is free for those participating. Regular museum admission rates apply for those wishing to also explore the museum.

2024 Sinnemahoning Snake Hunt
2024-06-08 08:00 - 2024-06-09 15:00 | Sinnemahoning Sportsmen’s Club, 15 Club Rd, Sinnemahoning, PA, 15861
2024 RATTLESNAKE HUNTSATURDAY, JUNE 8 & SUNDAY, JUNE 9SINNEMAHONING SPORTSMEN’S CLUB.

Event opens at 8 am on Saturday and Sunday. There will be vendors, food, beverages, live music and raffles throughout the weekend. Shuttle service Saturday. The overflow parking will be across from the Sinnemahoning ballfield and also in the field next to the Willows (weather permitting).
FRIDAY, JUNE 7
* Snake hunters can register starting at 6pm at the Snake Pit. Hunting does not start until Saturday morning, June 8.* Registration will reopen on Saturday morning at 7am at Snake pit. ** All hunters must have Valid PA Fishing license and PA Rattlesnake Permit from the PA Fish and Boat Commission with them to register to hunt.* All hunters must register prior to hunting and get a provisional permit at hunt headquarters.
SATURDAY, JUNE 8 Events:
Questions & Answers sessions ongoing throughout the day.* Kid’s Pit – Hands on training for the kids. 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, and 5 pm.* Will be able to view the snakes captured for the hunt* 5:00 pm All snakes must be turned in to be eligible for Saturday’s trophies. This contest will be based on weight of snake.* 6:00 pm Trophies awarded for snakes turned in Saturday.
SUNDAY, JUNE 9 Events:
* Questions & Answers sessions ongoing throughout the day* Kid’s Pit – Hands on training for the kids. 10 am, 12 noon and2 pm* Will be able to view the snakes captured for the hunt.* All snakes must be turned in by 2pm.* Trophies for snake hunt will be awarded at 3pm.
This is a catch and release event. All snakes must be returned to capture site by sunset on Sunday.
Any snake hunt questions about the hunting aspect can be directed to Bill Wheeler at pasnakeclub@aol.com or 717-503-7246

82nd PA State Laurel Festival
2024-06-08 - 2024-06-16 | Downtown Wellsboro, Wellsboro, PA, 16901
Every year in mid-June, the community of Wellsboro celebrates the blooming of our State flower with the annual PA State Laurel Festival. The week-long event will include a juried arts and crafts fair, queens pageant, pet parade, children’s health fair, and foot races, several musical concerts, as well as the traditional two-hour Laurel Festival Parade. This is always a great week packed full of fun for the entire family – you are sure to find something for everyone’s taste. For more information visit https://www.wellsboropa.com/

69th Annual Rattlesnake Round-Up
2024-06-08 - 2024-06-09 | Morris Fire Company, Morris, PA, 16938, United States
Once again, the annual Morris Rattlesnake Round-Up is scheduled for June 8th & 9th with live rattlesnakes, a softball tournament, flea market and live music.
Snake hunt is one day only on Saturday, with registration at 8am before starting the hunt. Snake exhibit opens at 10am.
One-pitch softball tournament also kicks off at 8am
BBQ chicken ready approximately 11am
Fireworks show at dusk on Saturday

Writer's Open Mic Night
2024-06-06 18:30 | Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Writers’ Night is back! For 2024, Writers’ Open Mic Night at the Gmeiner will be held on the first Thursday of the month. This event is free and open to the public! Readings start at 7PM. Writers are asked to come at 6:30 to sign up.
If you would like to try your hand at writing, but aren’t sure where to start, this month’s prompt is: a character coming out of hibernation..
You can BYOB or grab a cup of coffee and some snacks, and socialize a little with other writers and appreciative audience members.
You do not have to be a writer yourself to attend. It’s fine to just come to listen and enjoy! Those in the audience are asked not to record without permission.

A Night at the Oscars
2024-06-06 18:00 | Penn Wells Hotel, 62 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Save the date for Thursday, June 6, 2024 as we host our annual spring auction! Celebrate the incredible talent in our region by joining us for A Night at the Oscars at the Penn Wells Hotel in Wellsboro, PA.

The event beings at 6:00 pm. Enjoy wine, beer, dinner buffet, live and silent auctions, trips, experiences, cigars and more! Tickets are $75 per person and are available on our website https://www.endlessmountain.net/ or by calling our box office at 570-787-7800. Corporate tables are available.
Join us in celebrating the incredible talent in our region! All proceeds from the auction support the mission of the Endless Mountain Music Festival Educational Outreach Programs. We cannot wait to see you!
To purchaser tickets online, visit https://www.endlessmountain.net/buy-tickets

Wellsboro Growers Market
2024-06-06 14:30 - 17:30, 2024-05-30 14:30 - 17:30 | First Presbyterian Church, 130 Main St., Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Come and Support Local Vendors at the 2024 Growers Market! Held each Thursday from May-October on the lawn of First Presbyterian Church Wellsboro from 2pm-5pm!

Needler’s Night
2024-06-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Potter County Artisan Center, 227 N Main Street, Coudersport, PA, United States
A Needler’s Night hosted by cross stitch artist, Julia Overton Healy will be held on the first and third Wednesday of each month, starting March 6, from 6-8pm. Open to any handwork artisan or hobbyist who uses needles. Crochet, knitting, tatting, cross stitch, embroider, etc. Donations accepted, but not required.
Bring a drink and a snack.

"In the Museum of my Daughter's Mind
2024-06-02 16:00 | Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
On the last day of the “Surreal Spaces” exhibit, June 2nd at 4PM, Anna Lee Hafer and her mother, the poet Marjorie Maddox, will give a presentation on Marjorie’s collection of ekphratic poetry “In the Museum of My Daughter’s Mind.”
This collaborative book is based on the experiences of the mother-daughter duo on a rainy-day excursion to the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland, where, as never before, they realized how their passions for art and poetry intersect. Anna Lee’s artwork is featured in the book, which will be available for purchase at the Gmeiner throughout the exhibit.

Tribute to the Stars Concert
2024-06-02 15:00 - 18:00 | Tioga County Fairgrounds, 2258 Charleston Rd, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
TRIBUTE TO THE STARS – SUNDAY JUNE 2ND, 2024
TICKET LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/…/tribute-to-the-stars…
On Sunday June 2nd, 2024, Anjoli Productions, Chris Eckert Music, KC 101.5 Hometown Country, and The Tioga County Fair are joining forces to present “A Tribute to the Stars” featuring:
—–Jeff Krick, Jr.’s Tribute to Elvis Presley—–Heather Olson’s Tribute to Patsy Cline—–Chris Eckert’s Tribute to Country Stars
Showtime 3:00 PM / Doors 2:00 PM
INSIDE at The Tioga County Fairgrounds, 2258 Charleston Road, Wellsboro PA
Tickets are $20.00 ahead of time / $25.00 at the door
A portion of the proceeds benefits The Tioga County Fair. Be sure to join us for this special event!!!!

Tribute to the Stars Concert
2024-06-02 15:00 - 18:00 | Tioga County Fairgrounds, 2258 Charleston Rd, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Join us for Jeff Krick, Jr’s Tribute to Elvis, Heather Olson’s Tribute to Patsy Cline, and Chris Eckert’s Salute to Country Stars!!!
To purchase tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tribute-to-the-stars-concert-june-2nd-wellsboro-pa-tickets-870790747567

Art in the Park: Snake Edition
2024-06-02 09:30 | Ole Bull State Park, 31 Valhalla Lane, Cross Fork, PA, 17729, United States
What’s the difference between venomous & poisonous? Did you know that in PA, we have 3 venomous snakes? Join the park educator at the amphitheater, as we learn about and draw this slithering serpent step by step. See you there!

Nightscape Photo Workshop - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
2024-06-01 20:15 - 23:15 | Cherry Springs State Park, 4551 Cherry Springs Rd, Galeton, PA, 16922, United States
Photograph the starry night sky with your DSLR camera & lenses you currently own. Curt Weinhold, a PA Wilds Juried Artisan, teaches you to photograph constellations & the Milky Way. Class is NOT for visitors wanting to take photos through a telescope.
Registration Required. Registration opens 45 days before class. Registration closes at 3 PM, 2 days prior to class. Class size is limited to 10 seats, with a waitlist availabile if class has filled.
Foreground material, such as trees or buildings may also add to the composition. Samples of Curt’s work online: http://pbase.com/cwphoto
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Essential Gear:

DSLR Camera
fully charged battery
sturdy tripod
wide angle lens preferred (Rokinon 14mm is popular & has reasonable cost)
Strongly recommend a spare battery and a memory card.
Optional: laptop with image editing software.

Participants should be familiar with changing camera settings and have either a dim red flashlight or a red screen app on their phone. When time allows, before dark, the workshop will include a short review of images in Photoshop.
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Fees/Payment: Payment of $60.00 will be due upon arrival at the program by check or cash only.
Weather: The program will be cancelled in the event of rain or overcast skies. Dress so you are comfortable for the anticipated night temperatures.

CSI: Animal Investigations
2024-06-01 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-05-31 19:30 - 20:30 | Cherry Springs State Park, 4551 Cherry Springs Rd, Galeton, PA, 16922, United States
There’s mischief makers around! Can you uncover which animals are causing chaos at Cherry Springs? Investigate the simulated scene of a few animal-created “crimes” and use your detective skills to uncover Who Done It. Best for ages 8 and up.
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Location: Google Maps pin for parking here. Park programs occur on the Night Sky Public Viewing Area. Park in the lot and follow the gravel walkway next to the restrooms to the seating area. Bench seating is limited, you may want to bring a chair and/or blanket.
Pets: No pets, please. Trained service animals welcome. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment can create do not create a pet-friendly environment. We ask that park visitors leave their pets at home.
Weather: All programs will be cancelled in the event of thunder or downpours.

Mammal Sound Bingo
2024-06-01 14:00 | Ole Bull State Park, 31 Valhalla Lane, Cross Fork, PA, 17729, United States
Did you know we have 66 different mammal species in our state? How well do you know your calls of the wilds? Come on out to the amphitheater to learn & review different calls & sounds heard within Pennsylvania. Afterwards, we’ll test what you learned with a fun game of bingo.

Kids Fishing Derby
2024-06-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Ole Bull State Park, 31 Valhalla Lane, Cross Fork, PA, 17729, United States
Registration: 9 AM (Stone Pavilion)
Fishing: 10 AM – Noon (Kid’s Fishing Area)
Prizes: 12:15 PM (Amphitheater)
Open to All Kids 12 & Under at No Cost

Tree Identification Hike
2024-06-01 09:00 | Leonard Harrison State Park
Join park naturalist Bob Edkin for a short, half mile walk around Leonard Harrison State Park, where we will learn to identify common trees by leaves and by bark. Please wear sturdy footwear. Hike departs from the main overlook area.

Kids Fishing Derby
2024-06-01 09:00 | Cowanesque Lake, Lawrence Recreation Area, State Route 49, Lawrenceville, PA, 16929
Kids (ages 15 and under), grab your reels and rods and head to Cowanesque Recreation Area on Saturday, June 1, 2024 for the Tioga County Bass Anglers Kid’s Fishing Derby. Check in begins at 9:00 a.m.; Fishing begins at 10:30 a.m. Poles down at 12:00 p.m. followed by lunch, fishing results, and prizes.
For more information, call 570-724-5138

Mansfield Final Friday Market
2024-05-31 14:00 | Mansfield PA, 23 N Main St, Mansfield, PA, 16933
It’s time to Kick Off Summer! Join the MFFM for a fun packed evening of food, beverages, artisan vendors, and LIVE MUSIC from The Pepper Street Band!

“The Pa Wilds by Day and Night” photography by Curt Weinhold
2024-05-31 - 2024-06-02 | Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
The Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center is pleased to announce the extension of our current Atrium Gallery exhibit “The PA Wilds by Day and Night.” This exhibit is by Curt Weinhold, a photographer from Coudersport who is well-known for his photographs of the Dark Skies, as well as local nature scenes. This exhibit will remain on display until Sunday, June 2nd. Curt says of the exhibit, “I see my photos as a way to show a piece of the natural world, encouraging others to appreciate and preserve these resources.”
Curt Weinhold is originally from Lancaster County, but after visiting Potter and Tioga counties as a teenager, decided he wanted to move here. He has lived in Coudersport for more than half his life. When he wasn’t at his 40 hour per week day job, Curt started taking wedding photographs and doing portrait sessions in his home studio. However, it was always the outdoors that called to him and his camera.
Curt has been promoting the special places of northcentral Pennsylvania with photography for many years. Though he traveled to many National Parks, Curt has always been most passionate about the beauties of what’s now known as the PA Wilds. He enjoys the photographic adventure of searching for wildlife, wildflowers, waterfalls and the starry night skies. He wants to show all subjects in the best light, or the best darkness in the case of the night sky. During the dark of the moon, Curt often teaches nightscape photography classes at Cherry Springs State Park in Potter County. The darkest place on the East Coast is a magnet for many stargazers.
All of his photos in this exhibit are for sale. Some are framed under glass, and others are printed on canvas. Curt has also brought many prints of his photos, offering a variety of price points. His photos are also for sale in the Potter County Artisan Center in Coudersport, where he teaches classes.
