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Calendar of Events
July-August
2016
July
July 1—Kids Kave Kamp at Lincoln Caverns, Huntingdon. For kids
entering grades 1-3. 9am-noon each day. Registration required.
Info : 814-643-0268, www.lincolncaverns.com, Find them on
Facebook.
July 1—Vine Rewind 70s Party at Brookmere Winery, Rt. 655
Belleville. 7-11pm. Join the dance party! Costume prizes, dance
prizes and more. $10/person. 717-935-5380, find them on
Facebook and at www.brookmerewine.com
July 1-4—July Fourth Weekend at Buttonwood Campground,
Mifflintown. Parade, Fire on the River, Buttonwood’s Got Talent
Concert and more. 717-436-8334, buttonwoodcamp.com
July 4—Fish for Free Day in PA. No fishing license required on any
waterway in PA. www.fish.state.pa.us
July 6— Photography Tour at Lincoln Caverns, Huntingdon.
6:30-9pm. Pre-registration required for photo buffs ages 10 and
up. Info : 814-643-0268, www.lincolncaverns.com, and find them
on Facebook.
Photo: Nathaniel Thierwechter
July Fourth Celebrations
July 1—Let Freedom Ring Concert by the Lewistown
Community Band. Held in front of the Historic Embassy
Theatre in Downtown Lewistown. 7pm. Bring a chair. For
more info717-248-0321, lewistowncommunityband.com.
July 2—Embassy Theatre’s All Day Liberty Fest. 10am-11pm.
Events, live music, hot dog eating contest, and other
activities all day, outdoor movies in the evening. Find them
on Facebook for more info.
July 2—River Valley Idol Finals held on Monument Square in
Downtown Lewistown. Start at 8pm. Be on hand when the
2016 River Valley Idol is chosen! Find them on Facebook.
July 2—Juniata River Valley Community Fireworks in the
skies over Lewistown. Thanks to everyone that donated!
Without you, there wouldn’t be any fireworks. 717-2486713.
July 7—It’s Bunco Time at Brookmere Winery, Rt. 655, Belleville.
Easy to learn and fun to play, Bunco is even more fun with wine
and prizes! Doors open at 5:30pm, game starts at 6. 717-935-5380,
www.brookmerewine.com and on Facebook.
July 7-10—Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival, Grange
Fair Grounds, Centre Hall. Advance tickets and lodging
info available at www.remingtonryde.com, general info
at 717-348-3537.
July 7—Family Fun Night at Lincoln Caverns, Huntingdon.
Cave Critter theme with interactive tour, craft and
panning for gems. 5-8pm. Advance ticket purchase
required. Info : 814-643-0268, www.lincolncaverns.com,
find them on Facebook.
July 8 - Friday Night Music featuring The Remnants
playing dance-able classic rock and country at Juniata
Valley Winery, Mifflin. 7-10pm. $5 admission.
717-436-5400, www.juniatavalleywinery.com.
July 3—Fireworks on the Lake at Lake Raystown. Starting at
9pm. Raystown Lake Region Visitors Center, 814-658-3500.
Visitors Bureau - Discover Our Good Nature
July 4—Summer Thunder 2016 at DelGrosso’s Park, Tipton.
Fireworks display at dark. Details at 814-684-3538,
www.mydelgrossopark.com.
www.juniatarivervalley.org
July 9— Kids Night at Port Royal Speedway. 7:30pm,
www.portroyalspeedway.com, 717-527-2303
July 8—All American Cruizers Cruise-In at Sweet Frog,
Burnham. 4pm-8pm. For details: 717-248-2946, www.allamericancruizersinc.com.
July 8-10—Wet & Wild Weekend at Buttonwood
Campground, Mifflintown. Water gun battle, sling shot
contest, cardboard boat race, and more. 717-436-8334,
buttonwoodcamp.com.
July 9—Big Tree Music & Art Festival,
Port Royal Lions Club Park. 11am—
11pm. Live music all day, vendors, kids
activities, art demonstrations and
more. 717-292-8733, on Facebook &
www.bigtreemusicandart.com
July 9—Fly-in Walk-in Breakfast at the
Mifflin County Airport, Reedsville. 811am. 717-667-6829.
www.mifflincountyairport.com .
July 9—Hats, High Heels & Handbags
Tea with the Mifflin County Historical
Society . 1pm. Ellen Chapel Church,
Ferguson Valley. Advance tickets
required. $25 each. Call 717-242-1022.
July 9—Sit, Chat, Create That! Hands-on workshop to make a
living wreath filled with impatiens and ivy. Country Village
Restaurant, Yeagertown. $40/person. Reservations
required. 717-953-9582 , find them on Facebook.
July 10—26th annual Blair County Antique Auto Show at
DelGrossos’s Park. Details at 814-684-4976.
July 10— American Indian artifacts on display at the
Tuscarora Academy. Open 1:30-4pm. 717-436-5152.
July 8-10—Wet & Wild Weekend at Buttonwood
Campground, Mifflintown. Water gun battle, sling shot
contest, cardboard boat race, and more. 717-436-8334,
buttonwoodcamp.com.
July 14 – Summer Lunchbox Concert Series at the Mifflin
County Library, Lewistown. Performing artist Wally DeWall.
11:30am—1pm. Bring a chair and your lunch. Info 717-5435530.
July 14—Family Fun Night at Lincoln Caverns, Huntingdon.
Thinkin’ in Lincoln theme. Perform experiments on your
tour. 5-8pm. Advance ticket purchase required. Info : 814643-0268, www.lincolncaverns.com, on Facebook, too.
July 14-16— 50th annual Central PA Festival of Arts, State
College. 300+ artists and craftsmen, live music,
10K Run, kids activities and more. www.artsfestival.com, 814-237-3682.
July 14– 17—People’s Choice Festival,
Boalsburg. Vendors, food, live music and more.
814-692-8694, peopleschoicefestival.com
July 15 - Friday Night Music featuring Sink or
Swing playing classic jazz and swing standards
at Juniata Valley Winery, Mifflin. 7-10pm. $5
admission. 717-436-5400,
juniatavalleywinery.com.
July 16— Juniata Co. Fire & Rescue Night at
Port Royal Speedway. 7:30pm,
portroyalspeedway.com, 717-527-2303.
July 16—Yeagertown Community Day. Starts at
8am. Neighborhood yard sales, vendors, music.
July 16—Learn How to Knit Workshop sponsored by the JRV
Visitors Bureau & the MJ Arts Council. 10am-noon. Marty’s
Quilt Shop, Lewistown. FREE needles, yarn & instruction. Be
a part of the Goose Day Community Knitting Project. More
details at 717-248-6713, on Facebook and at
www.juniatarivervalley.org.
July 16—One Dog At A Time Painting Party at Hawstone
Hollow Winery. $35/person. Benefits One Dog at a Time
Rescue. Reservations required 717-320-4245.
July 13—Blacklight Tour at Lincoln Caverns, Huntingdon.
6:30-9pm. Advance ticket purchase required. Ages 10+ only.
Info : 814-643-0268, www.lincolncaverns.com & Facebook.
July 13-16—48th annual Richfield Dutch Days, Basom Park,
Richfield. www.dutchdays.com
No events listed for the day you’re ready to go? Look here
for Special Interest Tours that have options
for almost every day of the week.
Visitors Bureau - Discover Our Good Nature
www.juniatarivervalley.org
July 16-17—19th annual Native American PowWow Weekend.
Details at 814-684-3538, www.mydelgrossopark.com.
July 17—Lewistown Community Band Concert at the
McVeytown Presbyterian Church. Starts at 7pm.
www.lewistowncommunityband.com
July 17 —All American Cruizers Cruise-In at Harshbarger’s
Sub-n-Malt, Mifflintown. 11am-3pm. For details: 717-248-2946,
www.all-americancruizersinc.com.
July 17—Cocktail Master Class: An Introduction to Cocktails
at Smitty’s Sports Bar & Grill, Milroy. 2-4 pm. Call Smitty’s at
717-667-1011 for tickets. www.smittyssportsbarandgrill.com
July 17— Live music at Hawstone Hollow Winery. Swamp
Root plays from 6-8pm. 717-953-9613,
www.hawstonehollowwinery.com
July 21—Family Fun Night at Lincoln Caverns, Huntingdon.
Cave Critter theme with interactive tour, craft and panning
for gems. 5-8pm. Advance
ticket purchase required. Info :
814-643-0268,
www.lincolncaverns.com, &
Facebook.
July 22—Friday Night Music
featuring Faces 4 Radio playing
country and bluegrass at
Juniata Valley Winery, Mifflin.
7-10pm. $5 admission.
717-436-5400, www.juniatavalleywinery.com.
July 22-24—Christmas in July at Buttonwood Campground,
Mifflintown. Ugly sweater contest, snowball battle, visit
from Santa, and more. 717-436-8334, on Facebook &
buttonwoodcamp.com.
July 25—Lewistown Touring Friends Rally in The Park, Kish
Park, Lewistown. 9am-4pm.
July 25—Podiatry with guest speaker Dr. Rachel French
hosted by the Mifflin County Library, Lewistown. 9-10am. 717242-2391, www.mifflincountylibrary.org.
July 26—Learn How to Knit Workshop sponsored by the JRV
Visitors Bureau & the MJ Arts Council. Elmcroft Assisted
Living, Reedsville. 2-4pm. FREE needles, yarn & instruction.
Be a part of the Goose Day Community Knitting Project. More
details at 717-248-6713, on Facebook and at
www.juniatarivervalley.org.
July 27—Black light Tour at Lincoln Caverns, Huntingdon.
6:30-9pm. Advance ticket purchase required. Ages 10+ only.
Info : 814-643-0268, www.lincolncaverns.com, find them on
Facebook.
July 28—Family Fun Night at Lincoln Caverns, Huntingdon.
Cave Critter theme with interactive tour, craft and panning
for gems. 5-8pm. Advance ticket purchase required. Info :
814-643-0268, www.lincolncaverns.com, find them on
Facebook.
July 29—Friday Night Music featuring Rhyne McCormick &
the Red Eye Kings at Juniata Valley Winery, Mifflin. 7-10pm.
$5 admission. 717-436-5400, www.juniatavalleywinery.com.
July 30— Salute to the Military Night at Port Royal
Speedway. 7:30pm, www.portroyalspeedway.com, 717-5272303.
July 30—Rockhill Furnace & Orbisonia Homecoming 2016 at
the Rockhill Trolley Museum, Rockhill Furnace. Discount
tickets, antique trolley rides and more. Weekdays 610-4287200, weekends 814-447-9576. www.rockhilltrolley.org. Find
them on Facebook.
July 30— All American Cruizers Cruise-In at the Sticky Bun
Cafe, Yeagertown. 4pm-7pm. For details: 717-248-2946,
www.all-americancruizersinc.com.
July 30—Pacesetter 5K Fun Run/Walk at Mitchell Field ,
Lewistown. Proceeds support programs funded by the
United Way. 8am registration, 91m race starts. 717-248-9636,
www.mjunitedway.org.
July 30— Smitty’s Anniversary Kick off Bash with Strait and
Miller. Smitty’s Sports Bar & Grill, Milroy. 9:30pm—12:30am.
717-667-1011, www.smittyssportsbarandgrill.com, Facebook.
July 25-29 Juniata County Youth Fair, Port Royal
Fairgrounds. For info call 717-436-7744.
August
Visitors Bureau - Discover Our Good Nature
www.juniatarivervalley.org
August 2—Lewistown Community Band Concert at the
Fayetteville Carnival, McAlisterville. Starts at 7:15. Bring a
chair. www.lewistowncommunityband.com
August 2—National Night Out at Kish Park, Lewistown. Starts
at 5:30pm. Call 717-248-9606 for more info.
August 2-6—Fayette Community Carnival, Lost Creek Community
Park, McAlisterville. Theme—Team Spirit. Fireworks, car show,
parade, live music, vendors and more. 717-363-1796,
fayettecommunitycarnival.com, find them on Facebook.
August 3— Photography Tour at Lincoln Caverns, Huntingdon.
6:30-9pm. Pre-registration required for photo buffs ages 10 and
up. Info : 814-643-0268, www.lincolncaverns.com, find them on
Facebook.
August 10 —Lewistown Community Band Concert at
Valley View Retirement Community, Belleville. Starts at
7pm. www.lewistowncommunityband.com
August 10—Black light Tour at Lincoln Caverns,
Huntingdon. 6:30-9pm. Advance ticket purchase
required. Ages 10+ only. Info : 814-643-0268,
www.lincolncaverns.com, & Facebook.
August 11—Buddy Bear’s Dog Days o
Summer at DelGrosso’s Park, Tipton.
Fundraiser for area animal shelters
Details at 814-684-3538,
www.mydelgrossopark.com.
August 4—Family Fun Night at Lincoln
Caverns, Huntingdon. Thinkin’ in Lincoln
theme. Perform experiments on your tour.
5-8pm. Advance ticket purchase required.
Info : 814-643-0268,
www.lincolncaverns.com, & on Facebook.
August 5—Outdoor Movie Night at The
Historic Embassy Theatre, Downtown
Lewistown. Starts at sundown.
www.embassytheatre.org, find them on
Facebook.
August 19-27— 142nd annual Centre
County Grange Encampment & Fair,
Centre Hall. Rides, live entertainment,
vendors, tent city, and a lot more.
814-364-9212. www.grangefair.com.
August 5—Friday Night Music featuring
Sweet Nothings playing acoustic folk, country & Americana music
at Juniata Valley Winery, Mifflin. 7-10pm. $5 admission. 717-4365400, www.juniatavalleywinery.com.
August 6— All American Cruizers Cruise-In at the McAlisterville
Car Show & BBQ. 9am-3pm. For details: 717-248-2946, www.allamericancruizersinc.com.
August 6-7—25th annual Greenwood Furnace Old Home Days,
Greenwood State Park. “The Battle for Greenwood Furnace”
created by Civil War reenactment groups. 814-667-1800,
www.visitpaparks.com, find them on Facebook.
August 7—Free country concert with Kane Brown at DelGrosso’s
Park, Tipton. Starts at 4pm. 814-684-3538, mydelgrossopark.com.
August 7-13—Mifflin County Youth Fair, MC Youth Park,
Reedsville. Rides, food, animals, exhibits and more. 717-248-9618,
www.mcyouthfair.com
August 7-13—Huntingdon County Fair, HC Fairgrounds. Exhibits,
rides, demolition derby, tractor pull, vendors, etc. 814-643-4452,
www.huntingdoncountyfair.com
August 12-14—Oldies Weekend at
Buttonwood Campground,
Mifflintown. Wear your poodle skirts
& bobby socks and dance to the
oldies. 717-436-8334,
www.buttonwoodcamp.com.
August 12-14—4th Anniversary Event
at Juniata Valley Winery, Mifflin. 710pm. Craft vendors, food, art displays, live music, corn
hole tournament. Stage schedule on Facebook &
website. 717-436-5400, www.juniatavalleywinery.com.
August 13—Ride antique trolleys from the Johnstown
Traction Co. at Rockhill Trolley Museum, Rockhill
Furnace. Weekdays 610-428-7200, weekends 814-4479576. www.rockhilltrolley.org
August 13—Fly-in Walk-in Breakfast at the Mifflin County
Airport, Reedsville. 8-11am. 717-667-6829.
www.mifflincountyairport.com.
August 13— All American Cruizers Cruise-In at the Sticky
Bun Cafe, NEW LOCATION across from Lowes in
Lewistown. 4pm-7pm. For details: 717-248-2946,
www.all-americancruizersinc.com.
August 18—All American Cruizers Cruise-In at Newport
Tractor Supply, Newport. 4pm-7pm. For details: 717-2482946, www.all-americancruizersinc.com.
August 18—Summer Lunchbox Concert Series at the
Mifflin Co. Library, Lewistown. Featuring Skip Leeper &
Carol Bowers. 11:30am –1pm. Free.Bring your lunch and a
chair. Info 717-543-5530.
August 18—Learn How to Knit
Workshop sponsored by the JRV
Visitors Bureau & the MJ Arts
Council. Sweet Frog, Burnham. 68pm. FREE needles, yarn &
instruction. Be a part of the Goose
Day Community Knitting Project.
More details at 717-248-6713, on
Facebook and at
www.juniatarivervalley.org.
August 19—Friday Night Music featuring Erica Shellenberger
with Sweet Addiction playing acoustic rock, folk & country.
Juniata Valley Winery, Mifflin. 7-10pm. $5 admission. 717-4365400, www.juniatavalleywinery.com.
August 20— Food Pantry & Church Youth Night at
Port Royal Speedway. kids’ candy scramble. 7:30pm,
www.portroyalspeedway.com, 717-527-2303
August 21—Live music at Hawstone Hollow Winery.
Truth Seekers play from 3-5pm. 717-953-9613,
www.hawstonehollowwinery.com
August 23—Star Summer Send Off Concert
celebrating Star Country 96.7 20th birthday. Kish Park,
Lewistown. 4-8pm. Featuring local musicians Joe
Bonsons & Coffee Run, Remington Ryde and Chris
Ruble. www.star967.com, find them on Facebook.
August 26—Friday Night Music featuring Tropical Soul
playing island-flavored acoustic beach and pop music
at Juniata Valley Winery, Mifflin. 7-10pm. $5
admission. 717-436-5400,
www.juniatavalleywinery.com.
August 28—Juniata River Clean Up Day. Meet at the
Mapleton Boat Launch. For more info: 814-627-1626.
August 30— *The last* Learn How to Knit Workshop
sponsored by the JRV Visitors Bureau & the MJ Arts
Council. Kish Branch of the Mifflin County Library,
Belleville. 6-8pm. FREE needles, yarn &
instruction. Be a part of the Goose Day
Community Knitting Project. Donate your
knit materials for the Yarn Bombing by Sept. 12. Find
out more on our website: www.juniatarivervalley.org,
on our Facebook page “Goose Day in the Juniata
River Valley” or by calling 717-248-6713.
Hey.
Goose Day is coming.
And the Visitors Bureau
is once again encouraging
everyone to get involved.
Do something and we’ll
help you promote it.
Need ideas? Talk to us!
717-248-6713.
[email protected]
Get your information to our
office by Aug. 22 to be
included on The List
of events for this year.
2016
Goose
Day
Weekend
Sept. 29
through
Oct. 2
August 26—Bus trip hosted by Geisinger. Travel to
Hunterdon Hills Playhouse in Hampton, NJ for lunch and
the matinee performance of “Back to Branson.”
Reservations 570-374-0121.
August 26-28—Renaissance Weekend at Buttonwood
Campground, Mifflintown. Main activity will be the
2nd annual golf cart joust. 717-436-8334,
www.buttonwoodcamp.com.
August 27—Lewistown Community Band end of
season concert at Kish Park, Lewistown. Starts at 3pm. Bring
a chair. www.lewistowncommunityband.com
August 28—22nd annual British Car Show at DelGrosso’s Park,
Tipton. Details at 814-942-7742, www.mydelgrossopark.com.
Visitors Bureau - Discover Our Good Nature
www.juniatarivervalley.org