Visit Potter-Tioga Pennsylvania

Pontoon Tour of the Stevenson Reservoir
2023-10-01 09:00 - 10:15, 2023-10-08 09:00 - 10:15 (America/New_York) | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Join park staff for a relaxing and informative tour around the lake, as we cruise the shoreline of the George B. Stevenson Reservoir in search of wildlife.
Pontoon boat tours are scheduled to begin in June and continue until the end of September. Tours are offered on most Sundays and other selected dates throughout the season, with three tours offered on each date.
There is no fee for regular Sunday interpretive pontoon boat tours, but DONATIONS ARE REQUESTED.
Group size is limited. To reserve a seat, please pre-register. Pre-registration is not required but is strongly recommended.
Program time is 1 hour 15 minutes. Life vests and binoculars will be provided. After the passengers are fitted with life vests and seated on the boat, the tour will last approximately one hour.
If you need an accommodation to participate in PA State Park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit. With at least seven days’ notice, interpreters for people who are deaf or hard of hearing are available for educational programs.
For more information about programs at Sinnemahoning State Park, please call the park office at 814-647-8401.

Walk in Penn's Woods: Fall Foliage Hike
2023-10-01 10:00 - 11:30 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Every Autumn the hardwood forests of Eastern North America put on a show as their leaves change to brilliant colors. Join a Sinnemahoning State Park Naturalist for a hike on the lowlands trail investigating how and why fall foliage occurs annually at Sinnemahoning State Park.
This is a 1-2 mile hike on the mostly even terrain of the Lowlands Trail with little elevation change. Participants should dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, and carry water.
All ages welcome. Dogs on leashes permitted.

Walk in Penn's Woods: Fall Foliage Hike
2023-10-01 10:00 - 11:30 | Ole Bull State Park, 31 Valhalla Lane, Cross Fork, PA, 17729, United States

Walk in Penn's Woods at Dry Hollow Trail
2023-10-01 10:00 - 14:00 | Colton Point State Park, 927 Colton Rd., Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Join Tioga State Forest’s Kara Swartout, Forest Ranger, for an approximately two-mile hike on the Dry Hollow Trail, Tioga State Forest, on Sunday October 1st.
The hike will feature a beautiful vista overlooking the upper Pine Creek valley, as well as a tour of the historic Goodall Fire Tower Cabin that was built by the “boys” of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. Please bring a lunch and meet at the Colton RoadWest Rim trailhead parking area near Ansonia at 10am. Attendees will follow Ranger Swartout to the Dry Hollow trailhead. Well behaved and leashed dogs are welcome. The terrain is relatively flat, and the activity should conclude by about 2pm.

Triple D Farms Fall Round-Up
2023-10-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Triple D Farms, 1600 French Hill Rd, Middlebury Center, PA, 16935, United States
Join us for our spectacular Fall Round-Up. There will be horse rides, face painting, wagon rides and so much more. You won’t want to miss it.

Horse Rides $5
Wagon Rides $3
Face Painting $2

Community Picnic
2023-10-01 13:00 - 16:00 | Ulysses First Baptist Church, 603 S Main St, Ulysses, PA, 16948
Community Picnic
Let’s get together to end the summer season, welcome fall, and honor our long time mayor Mary Jane Haskins.
Please bring a dish to pass, table settings and a chair.
Ulysses Area Improvement will provide hotdogs, sloppy joes, lemonade, fruit punch and water.

Fall Leaves Kids Craft
2023-10-01 13:30 - 15:30 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Celebrate fall foliage by stopping by the Wildlife Center Classroom to make a leaf rubbing with a park educator.

Walk in Penn's Woods 2023 - Meet the Ives Run Beavers
2023-10-01 14:00 - 17:00 | Ives Run Recreation Area, 710 Ives Run Lane, Tioga, 16946, United States
Join us Sunday Oct 1, 2023 at 2pm at the Ives Run Old Railroad Grade trail for the annual “Walk In Penn’s Woods.” This is a day set aside each year to get as many Pennsylvania neighbors as possible outside walking in the woods together.
Jim Mucci- Hills Creek Park Naturalist, pest control expert, and trapping educator- will interpret beaver activity in Crooked Creek. He will discuss their ecology, life history, and control measures when dams become a problem.
Meet at the trailhead parking area below the ranger station. The walk will be several hundred easy feet of flat grade along the creek, with more connecting trail for those interested in continuing on farther afterward. This would also be a great time to explore the trails and activities of Ives Run if you haven’t seen them before!
The Tioga County Woodland Owners will have light trail snacks available for participants.
Hope to see you there!

Hamilton-Gibson Treble Choir & Choir, Too to Present Autumn Choral Concert
2023-10-01 14:30 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Pearl Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
The Hamilton-Gibson Treble Choir is offering a delightful afternoon of music at 2:30pm next Sunday, Oct. 1 in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on the corner of Pearl and Charles Streets, across from The Green in Wellsboro. The choir consists of singers in grades 5-8 from all over Tioga County. The Autumn Choral Concert will feature guest soloist Carter Route, who is majoring in music at Mansfield University. He wowed audiences with his dynamic performance as the title character in MU’s “Phantom of the Opera” this past spring. Route will also be the tenor soloist in the “Messiah: Community Sing” on Sunday, Dec. 10. At the Oct. 1 concert, Route will join with the HG Treble Choir for “Close Every Door” and “Any Dream Will Do”, two songs from the musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” He will also join them in singing for “Gloria Tibi” from Leonard Bernstein’s “Mass. “The HG Treble Choir will sing “A Place in the Choir,” a rousing, fun song made famous by the popular group Celtic Thunder and “Hold Fast to Dreams,” a new setting of poet Langston Hughes’ words: “Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly.” One of the themes the choir is exploring this year is “Water,” with songs such as “Afton Water,” a melodic Scottish folk song with words by Robert Burns and “Bring Me Little Water, Silvy,” attributed to Huddie Ledbetter (Leadbelly) and accompanied by local musician Anne Acker on upright bass. The concert will also feature HG Choir Too, the training choir for singers in grades 2-4. They will join the Treble Choir for two songs and also sing the haunting “Manx Lullaby.” Thomas W. Putnam, HG Productions artistic director, is the director of the HG Treble Choir. HG Choir Too is directed by Cheryl Hein Walters. Gary Citro is the accompanist for both choirs. The HG Choral Program is open to boys and girls in grades 2-8, with rehearsals on Tuesdays at 4pm. Participation requirements include a love of singing, and a commitment for the school year season. It is free due to generous donations by community members. Families whose children are considering joining the choirs will be admitted to this concert free. Admission at the door is $10 for adults and $5 for children 18 and younger. The concert is sponsored by C&N. For more information about the concert or joining the choral program, email hamgib@gmail.com or call 570-724-2079.

Santa School Workshop
2023-10-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Potter County Artisan Center, 227 N Main Street, Coudersport, PA, United States
Regionally known as “Coudy Santa”, Pete Wyatt will be conducting a 3-part Santa school workshop at the Potter County Artisan Co-op.
Wyatt received instruction from the National Santa, Tim Connaghan, America’s Premier Santa, in 2011 in Torrington, Conn. He was also employed at Santa’s Workshop, North Pole, near Lake Placid in NY in 2012. Later he was the first Santa at Six Flags Great Adventure, located in Jackson, NJ, for 3 years.
Topics covered at the Coudersport workshop include creating an image of Santa, business and marketing tips, opportunities for appearances by Santa, professional tips and much more.
The workshop will be spread over a 3-week period, on Tuesdays, October 3, 10 and 17, 2023, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The cost is $20 for each class or $50 for all three. Registration is required.
The Potter County Artisan Co-op is located at 227 N. Main Street, Coudersport Pa. Please call the Co-op at 814-274-8165 to register or for more information.

Virtual: Canyon Fall Foliage Update
2023-10-04 12:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
NOTICE: This is an online virtual program and does not take place at the park.
Planning a visit to the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon this fall? Not sure when the best fall colors may occur? Join Leonard Harrison State Park Naturalist Bob Edkin weekly from September 28th until October 25th for a brief update on the fall colors of the PA Grand Canyon. This virtual program will last approximately 30 minutes and will inform prospective visitors on the current status of the fall foliage at Leonard Harrison and Colton Point State Parks.
To register for this program, please click the green register button to the right. After registering, you will receive an email with the link to join the program. This program will be presented using microsoft teams. This presentation is best viewed on a desktop or larger tablet.
Program subject to change, further restrictions, or cancellation at any time without warning.

Eagles in Pennsylvania
2023-10-04 17:00 | Mill Cove Environmental Center, 2317 Mill Creek Rd, Tioga, PA, 16946, United States
Program with Matt West on Wednesday, October 4th at 5PM. Bring the family and learn more about “Eagles In Pennsylvania” at our new environmental pavilion. This program is free and learn more about Mill Cove at this program.

Wellsboro Growers Market
2023-10-05 14:30 - 17:30 | First Presbyterian Church, 130 Main St., Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
The Wellsboro Growers Market will be open from 2:30pm to 5:30pm every Thursday through October on the front lawn of the First Presbyterian Church at 130 Main Street in Wellsboro, next to the Green Free Library, weather permitting.
Those who want to participate at an upcoming market are asked to email Jeff Berry at wellsborogrowersmarket@gmail.com. For updates on who and what will be at the market, visit the Wellsboro Growers Market Facebook page.

Owls of Pennsylvania
2023-10-06 18:30 - 19:30 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Join a Park Educator for an amphitheater talk about the diversity of Owls that can be found in Pennsylvania.

Private Dark Sky Telescope Tour: Shamans and Saints
2023-10-06 19:15 - 21:45 | Cherry Springs State Park, 4551 Cherry Springs Rd, Galeton, PA, 16922, United States
The Perseids are coming! While the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower is mid-August, meteors can be observed any time from late July through the month of August. As the Earth intersects with the orbit of dust particles left behind by the comet Swift-Tuttle in 1992, visitors will flock to Cherry Springs State Park for a view of the spectacular results. Watch the meteors streak across the sky as you listen to myths and stories surrounding historical beliefs about shooting stars and constellations.

Join us at Cherry Spring State Park to take in the splendor of a gold-rated International Dark Skies Park. Those interested in experiencing a more personalized, small-group telescope tour of the night sky can join North Star Outdoor Guides for a private telescope tour of the night sky. Participants in this program will be guaranteed ample telescope time without long waits; includes a discussion of the importance of dark skies, a laser-guided tour of various constellations, and telescope viewing. Objects which may be viewed include planets, nebulae, red giants, globular clusters, galaxies, and binary star systems.
Group Size: max. capacity 16, not including children age 5 and under
Bring: Chairs, bug spray, and a small red flashlight. (ONLY RED LIGHTS ARE ALLOWED ON THE VIEWING FIELD.)
Dress: Dress warmly for cooler than anticipated night temperatures. The field is at a higher elevation and exposed.
Registration Required – Registration will open 45 days before the program when possible and close at 3pm 2 days before the program (or when full). You may put your name on a waitlist if the program is full.
Fee: $25/person (includes a $3 non-refundable processing fee); Children (age 5 and under) Free
*** Payment is required within 24 hrs of your registration, or your registration will be removed. Payment can be made by following the link provided in the email you will receive after registering ***

The program will be cancelled in the event of rain or overcast skies.
Weather Policy: If weather or predicted overcast skies result in us having to cancel the program you will receive a refund minus the $3.00 non-refundable processing fee. (You will receive email notification of any decision to cancel the program in its entirety by 3:30 pm the day before the event) We will do our best to utilize weather forecasts and the Cherry Springs Clear Dark Skies Chart (http://www.cleardarksky.com/c/ChrSprPkPAkey.html) to pre-determine if a program will be possible. However, due to the fickle nature of weather our best-made efforts may be thwarted, and the sky may be overcast during your scheduled tour. In the event, your guide is unable to show you at least 3 deep sky objects you will receive a 50% refund. If preferred, you can opt to receive a coupon, valued at the fee you paid, to be used towards a future program (good for two years) in lieu of a partial refund.
Participant Cancellations: If you choose to cancel your reservation before 3pm, two days prior to the event you will be refunded minus the $3.00/participant, non-refundable processing fee. No refunds are given for no-shows or cancellations by the participant after 3pm, two days prior to the event.
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Questions? Contact Wild Asaph Outfitters home of North Star Outdoor Guides at wildasaphoutfitters@gmail.com or 570-724-5155

We Did It Our Way Exhibit
2023-10-07 - 2023-10-29 | Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
The Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center is pleased to announce the Wellsboro Art Club’s annual exhibit. The club member’s “We Did It Our Way” exhibit which emphasizes the members individuality will be on display in the Main Gallery from October 7 – October 29. The exhibit will open with a free reception for the public on Saturday, October 7th from 2-4PM with refreshments provided by the art club members, and a little entertainment for guests as well. Wellsboro Art Club members work in a wide variety of mediums, including watercolors, acrylics, glass, fiber, jewelry, sculpture, ceramics, and mixed media. This incredibly creative group never fails to please with their show.
The Wellsboro Art Club first formed in 1948 with a group of local painters who wanted to work and learn together. Over the years, the group expanded to include crafts as well as fine arts. The Wellsboro Art Club meets formally at 10 AM on the first Thursday of each month in the Studio at the Gmeiner. They have informal studio time the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Thursday of each month from 10AM – noon.
When the Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center first opened in 1969, members of the Wellsboro Art Club served as “hostesses” (now called docents) during public showings of Mr. Gmeiner’s works, and began to arrange for exhibits of other local artists and area children. Since the art club has long had such a close association with our founder, it only made sense to also display some of Arthur Gmeiner’s works during the month of October in the Atrium gallery. The focus of this exhibit will be on “He Did It His Way” and will focus on Mr. Gmeiner’s individuality. Some of his quirkier artworks and those that show his sense of humor will be displayed.
The Gmeiner is located at 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, behind the Green Free Library. We are open from 12-6PM Tuesday through Sunday and admission to the gallery is always free. This display is appropriate for all ages, and there will be a scavenger hunt activity for children.

Ives Run Trail Challenge
2023-10-07 08:30 | Ives Run Recreation Area, 710 Ives Run Lane, Tioga, 16946, United States
Come join us for a family friendly trail challenge! Fun for everyone.
The Annual Ives Run Trail Challenge will take place on Saturday, October 7th at the Ives Run Recreation Area! This event is a 4 mile course of varying terrain.
SCHEDULE:
Check-in will be held from 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
There will be a pre-race meeting at 9:45 AM.
The 4-mile trail race will begin at 10:00 AM.
REGISTRATION and FEES:
Participants age 12 & under are FREE, but still must register and have a parent sign a waiver. Kids will receive a free shirt.
Registration is $18 if registered by 9/19/2023 (if registered by this date you will be guaranteed a shirt)
Registration will be $25 after 9/19/2023 and participants who register after this date will not be guaranteed a shirt.
Sign up here
https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Tioga/IvesRunChallenge

LIBERTY FARMER'S MARKET
2023-10-07 09:00 - 13:00 | Liberty Farmer’s Market, 8586 State Route 414, Liberty, PA, 16930
The Liberty Farmer’s Market will open in style on Saturday, April 29, 2023. The market is located at 8586 Route 414 in Liberty, PA and will be open from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM every Saturday now through October 7th.

Cancer Awareness Basket Making Class
2023-10-07 09:00 - 14:00 | Potter County Artisan Center, 227 N Main Street, Coudersport, PA, United States
Basket-weaver, Catherine Snyder, will guide students to make a Cancer Awareness Basket on Saturday, October 7, from 9 am- 2pm. Cost is $50.00. Different colored reeds will be available, in addition to traditional pink, per student requests upon registering. Bring a beverage and lunch or snacks.

To register for these classes, please call the center at 814-274-8165. The co-op is located at 227 N. Main Street and is open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday.

Sausage Cross #10
2023-10-07 09:00 - 18:00 | Colton Point State Park, 927 Colton Rd., Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
The Sausage Boss has a nice, mellow route cooked up for us for Sausage Cross #10.
Leaving from the group campground at Colton Point State Park
( 41.708939, -77.466815 )
Grillin’ and chillin’ after the ride. Bring friends and a folding chair!
56- and 38-mile route options: https://ridewithgps.com/events/233563-sausage-cross-2023…

Fall Antique Show & Sawmill Run
2023-10-07 09:00 - 2023-10-08 17:00 | Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, 5660 US 6 West, Ulysses, PA, 16948, United States
This year’s Fall Antique Show & Sawmill Run will be held on Saturday October 7th and Sunday October 8th, RAIN OR SHINE. Northern Pennsylvania typically reaches peak fall foliage conditions around this time so the forests surrounding the museum will (hopefully) be decked in rich and beautiful colors.
The Antique Show features multiple antique vendors that will be selling their wares in the museum program room. Our vendors have a little bit of everything, including antique tools, vintage clothing, collectible coins, glassware, books, and furniture. Vendors open 9am-5pm Saturday and 9am-3pm Sunday.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase. No ATM on site so plan your visit accordingly.
Outside, the museum grounds will come alive with historic trade demonstrations. Saturday 10/7 will include demonstrations of our steam-powered circular sawmill from 10 AM to 3 PM. Other demonstrations will be happening over both days of the event at the birch still, lumber camp kitchen, blacksmith shop, and the Eastern Loggers model railroad display.
Antique vendors interested in participating can call (814)435-2652 to reserve a space for the event.

Shutter Homestead Fall Festival
2023-10-07 12:00 - 17:00 | Shutter Homestead, 2136 Elkhorn Rd, Tioga, PA, 16946, United States
Head to Shutter Homestead on Saturday, October 7th for a Fall Festival taking place from 12 noon to 5PM. Enjoy Fall festival BBQ, fantastic Slushies, Games, Prizes and Great Family Fun. Enjoy fall festivities at the beautiful homestead property as part of a Fall Getaway weekend in the region.

Night Sky Tour - Intro to the Fall Sky
2023-10-07 19:15 - 20:00 | Cherry Springs State Park, 4551 Cherry Springs Rd, Galeton, PA, 16922, United States
Experience the wonder of the night sky at Cherry Springs State Park through a laser-guided tour conducted by park staff.
Explore the constellations of Ursa Major (Big Bear, containing the Big Dipper), Perseus, and Andromeda. Listen as we recount the legends and myths surrounding these mysterious patterns in the sky. Learn about park history, current use, and the importance of dark night skies. Learn about park history, current use, and the importance of dark night skies.
Registration encouraged, but not required. Should we need to cancel or modify a program due to weather, etc., we will email all registered participants. Optional registration will open 45 days before the program.
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Cold weather note: Program will be cancelled if forecasted windchill is below 25°F, or if rain or snow is forecast.
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While you may still observe on your own at the park without attending a program, all visitors should arrive before dark.
Programs occur at Night Sky Public Viewing Area. Park in the gravel lot and follow the walkway next to the restrooms to the seating area. Since seating is limited, you may want to bring a chair and/or blanket.
We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment.
All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder.
Check the Clear Sky Chart or Astrospheric for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.

A Tribute to Tony Bennett starring Steve Leeds
2023-10-07 19:30 | Deane Center for the Performing Arts, 104 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
An unforgettable evening of Tony Bennett’s greatest hits presented by Steve Leeds. You may recognize Steve from his many years performing at New York City’s Rainbow Room. This is a BYOB show, and you may also reserve a table (small, $5, seats 4 – large, $10, seats 6-8) if you wish. There will be plenty of general admission seating available, as well as tables. Doors will open at 6:45 pm.

Fall Hot Rod Run 2023
2023-10-08 08:30 | Portville Car Wash, 472 Portville-Ceres Rd, Portville, NY, 14770
Here is a rundown and map of this Fall’s Hotrod Run to Sinnemahoning State Park in Austin, PA Dale Morgan and I have planned on Sunday October 8th. Motorcycles are welcome as well.
Map and directions link:
https://goo.gl/maps/iNYhNqAqH38cgjBV7
We will be meeting at the Portville Carwash at 8:30am, leaving at 9am. We will then head south to Coudersport via Port Allegany on routes 446, 155 and 6. We will stop for gas at Sheetz in Coudersport. Anyone from the Coudersport area is welcome to meet us at Sheetz, leaving at approximately 10am. We will then head to the Sinnemahoning State Park via routes 6 and 872, arriving around 10:30. We will spend between 1-2 hours here and at the Stevenson Dam down the road. There are bathroom facilities at the State Park. We will then head through Driftwood on route 120 to Emporium to stop for lunch at the Pizza Palace Plus. From there we will be returning home through Smethport on route 46.
Any questions, feel free to ask. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

CANYONBALL RUN 4.0
2023-10-08 10:00 - 16:00 | PA
It’s almost time for CANYONBALL RUN 4.0…Join the RCM Crew as we wander down South to the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon. Meetup will be at the Campbell Rest Area on 390/17 S at 10 AM… we’ll head down to the Canyon around 10:45 AM…we’ll go down through the picturesque Town of Wellsboro and then cruise through Delmar Township and Ansonia up the Colton Point Side…we’ll stop there to take in the view…then we’ll double back and hit up the Leonard Harrison Side…and again we’ll check out the view…this is a great side for eagle watching…then we’ll head back into Town and hit up the Wellsboro House for a late lunch. This is going to be an all day deal and it will be rain or shine…but it will be super fun. If you’re planning to come up from Southern Pennsylvania…you can meet us in Wellsboro by the Green Free Library…that’ll work out great too. See you on Sunday, October 8th…

Makers Market
2023-10-08 11:00 - 16:00 | Up the Crick 44, 5099 N Route 44 Hwy, Jersey Shore, PA, 17740
Art, food, brew, music & family fun. Free admission. Pet friendly!
Food Truck: Taco Bill’s Taco MadnessBrew: Music: Some Don’tKids Corner Sponsor:
