Posts Tagged ‘festival’
Log House Arts Festival
Published Friday, September 3rd, 2010
Labor Day weekend is traditionally one of the most active weekends in the Johnstown, PA region. Many mark the end of summer by attending or participating in the Log House Arts Festival. This two-day Arts & Crafts show attracts more than 100 vendors from our region and the surrounding areas to display and sell their handcrafted wares.
This year’s event is open to the public Saturday and Sunday (September 4th and 5th, 2010) from 10:30AM to 6:00PM. Admission is free.
Celebration Johnstown!
Published Monday, December 28th, 2009
As the first decade of the new millennium draws to a close, it is with the return of a Johnstown, PA tradition—the family-friendly New Year’s Eve bash known as “Celebration Johnstown!”. Stationed at multiple venues in downtown Johnstown, the event provides an alcohol-free environment from which to celebrate the arrival of the New Year.
From 6:00PM to 10:00PM this New Year’s Eve (December 31, 2009) revelers will be treated to free entertainment, festive surroundings, and food and refreshments from several downtown churches and the Cambria County Library.
Ebensburg Potato Festival
Published Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
Each year a Potato Festival (or “Potatofest”) is held in downtown Ebensburg, PA to celebrate one of the staples of the region’s agricultural industry—the potato. This humble crop takes center stage during a day-long festival that features live music and dance performances, bingo, arts and crafts booths and a wide-variety of foods where vendors will be serving up lots of festival-style eats, with an emphasis on potato-themed fare.
Cambria City Ethnic Festival
Published Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
Labor Day weekend is always a big deal in the city of Johnstown, PA. While no one wants to wish the summer away, it’s impossible to ignore the anticipation of this Holiday weekend’s activities. The excitement is due in large part to the annual Cambria City Ethnic Festival, a family-oriented festival that fills the West End with people in search of live musical performances, top-of-the-line food and an atmosphere that is the very definition of ‘community’.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the Ethnic Festival continues to delight residents of and visitors to the Johnstown-area by providing traditional ethnic food prepared by local churches and free concerts by a wide-range of bands. “There will be copious amounts of food,” says Paul Kushner, Festival Committee Chairman for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, one of the participating churches.
AmeriServ Flood City Music Festival
Published Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
Cambria County’s largest music festival, always a highlight of the summer calendar, is set to fill the streets of Johnstown, PA with performers and music lovers from near and far. The AmeriServ Flood City Music Festival is a weekend-long event that begins Friday, August 21th at 7:00 PM and stages over 30 performances on three stages for the next three days.
The popular festival has long since made a name for itself as a means to see performances by a wide variety of musicians, with a range of styles including Folk, Blues, Jazz, Zydeco, Latin, Gospel, Post-Punk and so much more. “We’re really excited about the level of talent the festival draws,” says Shelley Johansson, Directory of Marketing and Communication for the Johnstown Area Heritage Association. “We have such a strong list of performances, from national acts to regional favorites. It’s a really diverse lineup.”
Coleman Station Bluegrass Festival
Published Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
The annual Coleman Station Bluegrass Festival, traditionally an event marking the region’s transition from summer to fall, has been moved up to the summer months and is taking place on Friday, July 24th and Saturday, July 25th. Now in its sixth year, the festival provides the Johnstown region a chance to enjoy quality live bluegrass performances in a cozy, wooded setting.
Second Sunday Street Festivals
Published Friday, July 10th, 2009
Summertime means getting out for the area festivals, including the Second Sunday Street Festivals in Johnstown’s Moxham neighborhood. Now in its third year, these free festivals give everyone a chance to enjoy great food, music and community.
This year the festivals are being held on the second Sundays of July and August along Village Street (just off of Central Avenue) between Grove and Park Avenues (click here for a map). Each event runs from 1:00PM until 8:00PM.
“It’s a chance for friends and family to gather, eat good food and have a great time together,” says event coordinator Adia Dobbins.
Johnstown Film & Wine Festival
Published Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
Johnstown’s annual Film & Wine Festival is upon us, giving up-and-coming filmmakers a chance to present their movies to public audiences and offering the Johnstown area a unique entertainment opportunity.
The four-day event will feature the screening of 35 films, each less than 30 minutes in duration and selected from the 50+ entries in this year’s competition. The festival pairs cinema with wine by offering each adult ticket holder tastings from an assortment of wines. Additional refreshments available include wine by the glass, beer, soft drinks, popcorn and other light fare.
Friendly City PolkaFest
Published Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
What’s more of a tip-of-the-hat to our area’s ethnic roots than Sunday polkas? Why, a whole weekend of polkas, of course! Now in its 11th year, Johnstown’s annual PolkaFest provides a great opportunity for kicking off a summer of music and fun in the city.
