Kids Fishing Derby
2024-06-01 09:00 (America/New_York) | 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

CSI: Animal Investigations
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.

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.

Wellsboro Growers Market
2024-05-30 14:30 - 17:30, 2024-05-23 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!

Kitty Crawford Pop Up Exhibit
2024-05-30 12:00 - 2024-06-02 16:00 | Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
On Thursday, May 30th, Kathryn Crawford will return to her hometown as the star of a mini-exhibit on her celebrity life and films. The Gmeiner Art and Cultural Center will host this tribute as a prelude to a Kitty Crawford Festival scheduled for the fall. The display will feature publicity photos, newspaper articles, sheet music covers, and movie stills from her brief career in front of the cameras in the late 1920’s and early 1930’s.
The exhibit offers a preview of the Kitty Crawford Festival, to be hosted by the Gmeiner this fall in coordination with the Kelsey Academy of Tioga, a county-wide lifelong learning program. Focusing on films about and by Kathryn Crawford, the festival will premiere director Gale Largey’s latest documentary, “Love Theft,” examining a marital crime at the center of divorce proceedings between Crawford and husband James Edgar, Jr.–a statute still on the books today in some states. In addition, “Kitty –Grit and Mirrors,” Largey’s film on the life of Crawford, will receive a reprise showing. Movies and trailers featuring Kathryn Crawford, such as “City of Missing Girls,” “Skyway,” “Emma,” “King of Jazz,” and “Safety in Numbers,” will round out the tribute to Wellsboro’s own “Kitty.”
Born in Wellsboro, Kathryn Crawford (née Moran) achieved fame as a film star and actress on Broadway and in touring companies. She was known for premiering the song “Love for Sale” in Cole Porter’s “The New Yorkers” (1930), and in later years she became an acclaimed interior decorator for the famous, including Barron Hilton, Douglas MacArthur, Herbert Hoover, and Mary Pickford.

Sunset Stories
2024-05-26 20:15 | Leonard Harrison State Park
Take in the breathtaking canyon sunset and learn something at the same time. Park Naturalist Bob Edkin will share fascinating tales and lore of local characters, events and places. Bring a camp chair, hear a story and enjoy a relaxing evening. The theme for this evening will be Memorial Day.

Excellent Elk
2024-05-26 17:00 | Ole Bull State Park, 31 Valhalla Lane, Cross Fork, PA, 17729, United States
Come on out to the amphitheater to get educated about elk! We’re celebrating over a hundred years of the reintroduced
species in the state. We’ll discuss the habitat they live in, what they eat, and much much more in a fun filled game show fashion.

Ravens Vs Crows
2024-05-26 14:00 | Ole Bull State Park, 31 Valhalla Lane, Cross Fork, PA, 17729, United States
What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the word raven or crow ? Is it Spooky or Noisy? Do you know the
differences between crows and ravens? Come on out to the amphitheater to learn some fun facts about these macabre creatures. Afterward, we’ll make a cool craft for you to take home.

Kid's Craft: Otter Mask
2024-05-26 13:30 - 15:30 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Join a park educator to learn more about River Otters and make an Otter mask!

Learn to Fish Family Fishing Day
2024-05-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Lyman Run State Park, 454 Lyman Run Road, Galeton, PA, 16922, United States
Try your hand at fishing, even if you’ve never been before! This program is for individuals or families with little or no fishing experience. Participants learn basic fishing skills and get to practice those skills while fishing during the program. Registration Required.
No one needs a fishing license to participate. We will provide all fishing equipment, bait, and instruction. Participants are welcome to bring their own equipment if they have it.
Registration closes at 5 PM on Friday, May 24th.
Participants will be introduced to the basics of fishing safety, casting, how to bait a hook, and all about the fish in Lyman Lake.
A pre-program email will be sent to registered participants with additional details.

2024 Kid's Fishing Derby and Chicken BBQ Fundraiser
2024-05-26 12:00 | East Fork Sportmen’s Club, 1061 East Fork Rd, Austin, PA, 16720
Derby free for Kid’s 12 and under, registration starts 10:30 AM. Over 1000 trout from club nursery stocked as they watch.
There will be Boy’s and Girl’s prizes and door prizes for all.
BBQ Chicken Meal and outside kitchen open with hot dogs, sloppy joe’s, chips and soft and hard drinks.
This is our principle fundraiser for our trout nursery and stocking, please do not bring food or beverages to the event.

Breeding Bird Walk
2024-05-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Learn about the ongoing Pennsylvania Bird Atlas project and spend the morning looking for and documenting breeding birds with a park educator.

Nature at Night
2024-05-25 20:00 - 20:45, 2024-05-24 20:00 - 20:45 | Cherry Springs State Park, 4551 Cherry Springs Rd, Galeton, PA, 16922, United States
Coming to a Night Sky Program, but arriving early? Join park staff for a family friendly Nature at Night Program!
These programs feature fascinating creatures that enjoy the night as much as we do at Cherry Springs. Possible topics include: fireflies, owls, bats, black bears and more!
Registration is not required for Nature at Night programs.
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Location: Google Maps pin for parking here. Park programs occur on the Night Sky Public Viewing Area. Park in the gravel lot and follow the 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.
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Questions? If you have questions or would like to know when a specific topic or animal will be featured during a Nature at Night program, email cherryspringsee@pa.gov or call the park office at 814-435-1037.
Firefly Photo Credit: Chiot’s Run, creative commons/flickr.com,

Stone Eater at The Coal Festival
2024-05-25 20:00 | Blossburg, Blossburg, 16912, United States
Come out to listen and dance to one of the area’s top Classic Rock Bands, Stone Eater. They will be at the Coal Festival jammin’ to all your favorites. You don’t want to miss it!

Elementary Entomology: Praying Mantis Edition
2024-05-25 17:30 | Ole Bull State Park, 31 Valhalla Lane, Cross Fork, PA, 17729, United States
Did you know that a praying mantis can turn its head 180 degrees? They are also amazing at blending in to their habitat. Join the park educator at the amphitheater to learn about this interesting insect.

Jammin' Up the Crick
2024-05-25 14:00 - 17:00 | Up the Crick 44, 5099 N Route 44 Hwy, Jersey Shore, PA, 17740
Join us for the Clark McLane Band with Wyatt Bowman featuring Bubby and Swales. The Clark McLane Band are an engaging quartet that can play to any room with a Martin and a couple of Fenders, some drums and a few mics. They play songs out of time, unrefined, urgent & sincere, songs that wouldn’t tell you what if you asked.
Free admission Limited parking – carpool if possible! There will be a Food Truck on-site. Bring your blanket and chairs! Sit back, relax, and enjoy!

Ride the Rail Trail
2024-05-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Enjoy a guided ride through the park on the Lowlands Trail. Bring your own bike or check out one of the park’s loaner bikes. A park educator will lead the trip. Pre-Registration is Required if you plan to use one of the park’s bikes.

Kayaking on Lyman Lake
2024-05-25 14:00 - 15:30 | Lyman Run State Park, 454 Lyman Run Road, Galeton, PA, 16922, United States
Have fun out on the water as you start your summer! Join us for a relaxing paddle around the lake. Search for wildlife, explore the shore, and learn about the history of the park. Use our kayaks, or bring your own**.
Pre-registration is required to ensure enough boats for everyone and to relay weather-related program changes. Registration will close at 3 PM on Thurs, 5/23.
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Provided: Kayaks, paddles, and life jackets. Life jackets must be worn for the program.
Age: Open to adults and youth ages 8 and up. Youth under 13 need an adult with them.
Parking: Park in the Dagget Day Use parking lot, go to the beach area to meet your guides. No parking at boat launch or along lakeside.
Program will be cancelled in the event of lightning or heavy rain.
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In the “Additional Info We Should Know” section of the online registration…
Please let us know if if you will be borrowing park kayaks or bringing your own.
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**Any personal kayaks must have current DCNR launch permit to participate.
Questions? Email lymanrunsp@pa.gov or call the office at 814-435-5010 ext 2

Art in the Park: Possum Edition
2024-05-25 14:00 | Ole Bull State Park, 31 Valhalla Lane, Cross Fork, PA, 17729, United States
When you think about possums, what’s the first thing you think about? Maybe playing dead or having a pouch. Meeting location will be at the amphitheater as we learn about & draw this cool critter step by step!

Kayak Nature Tour
2024-05-25 10:00 - 14:30 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Take a relaxing paddle out on the lake in search of wildlife and peaceful morning recreation! Borrow the park’s kayaks and equipment or bring your own. Open to participants age 10 to adult. Group size is limited. Pre-registration is required.

Cross Fork Fishing Derby
2024-05-25 10:00 | Cross Fork, Cross Fork, PA, 17729
A Memorial Day Weekend tradition will continue on Saturday, May 25, in the village of Cross Fork. The Kids’ Fishing Derby, a project of the Cross Fork Sportsmen, has filled the banks along Kettle Creek by the bridge in the middle of town with smiling children since 1970.
Upwards of 200 young anglers usually attend to cast their offerings into the fishing zone.
It’s complimented by a chicken barbecue nearby at the Kettle Creek Hose Company and fundraisers to support the 70-year-old sportsmen’s club and keep the fishing derby tradition alive.
Fishing is open to kids age 12 or younger. Registration opens at 9AM and fishing starts at 10AM.
Every participate will receive a prize. Grand prizes will be awarded at 2PM for the largest brown, golden, brook and rainbow trout.

Germania Fire Department Ride In Breakfast
2024-05-25 08:00 - 11:00 | Germania Fire Co., 100 Park Rd., Galeton, PA, 16922
Come and enjoy breakfast with the whole family. Breakfast is served as Made To Order. Feel free to ride your 4×4’s and SxS’s to the Firemen’s Park.
Firemen’s Park is located at 36 Park Hill Rd. Galeton, PA 16922. We can’t wait to see everyone on the hill.

Saturday Morning Birding Series
2024-05-25 08:00 - 10:00 | Hills Creek State Park, 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, 16901, United States
Saturday Morning Birding Walks at Hills Creek State Park begin on Saturdays in April and May All 8:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. Meet at the Hills Creek State Park Office prior to 8am and leave promptly. Usually attendees drive to a nearby starting location in the park. Members of the Tiadaghton Audubon Society will lead this series throughout April and May. Walks highlight the many varieties of water and woodland birds that live in or migrate through the parks. Bald Eagles are often observed, as well as Ospreys that frequent Hills Creek Lake. Please bring your binoculars if you have them (limited sets available) and wear subdued clothing and sturdy shoes. Walks are usually two hours and at a slow pace and a limited distance. If the weather is inclement, the group may opt for a driving tour with several key stops nearby to keep optics dry (as well as the participants). Check out the club’s website for updates on what’s been seen lately and other helpful local birding information.

Astronomy & the Night Sky
2024-05-24 21:30 | Ole Bull State Park, 31 Valhalla Lane, Cross Fork, PA, 17729, United States
When was the last time you looked up at the stars? Did you know, that when you’re looking up, you’re actually looking into the past? Come on out to the pet campground playground area & join park staff to learn a little bit about the night sky, what seasonal constellations appear, & some myths & legends associated with those constellations. All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder.

Frog/Toad Call Bingo
2024-05-24 20:00 | Ole Bull State Park, 31 Valhalla Lane, Cross Fork, PA, 17729, United States
Did you know we have 14 frog & 3 toad species in the state? Do you know what they all sound like? Come on out to the amphitheater to discover unique ways to remember your calls. For example, one frog call even sounds like sleigh bells. Afterwards, we’ll test what you learned with a fun game of bingo.

Campground Movie: Charlie & the Curious Otters
2024-05-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Bring the family to the Campground amphitheater and join a park educator for a Friday night showing of the PBS Nature special “Charlie & the Curious Otters”

Blossburg Coal Festival
2024-05-24 - 2024-05-25 | Island Park, Blossburg, PA, 16912, United States
Join us for the 32nd Annual Blossburg State Coal Festival Friday May 24 and Saturday May 25th of Memorial Day Weekend 2024. We have an exciting event lined up this year with the introduction of a 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, Car Show, Fireworks, Mining History, Music, Games, Inflatables, Little League Games and more.
