Please meet at the Park Office to join the Friends of Cook Forest for a leisurely forest bathing experience.  Led by certified nature and forest therapy guides, Martha O'Grady and Charlie Yuell of Forest Awakening.   Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guides.

👻🎶 It’s HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY TIME! 🎶👻 Celebrate Halloween dancing to The Fabulous Booze Brothers Show Band and Revue as ARCA brings to its dance-loving audience a night of “fabulous” entertainment as this soul, blues, rhythm & blues band pays tribute to the music of The Fabulous Blues Brothers and more on Saturday, October 25 at 7:30 […]

Join us Sunday, October 26th for an afternoon of fall fun featuring free axe throwing with Throwing Havoc, LIVE rock, country & blues by "The Outlaw," crafted German food selections from JJ's World, and specialty beer selections, and wine specials that will make you want to shout Prost! Whether you're here for the thrills, the […]

Join Foxburg Tours for a spooky, nighttime pontoon ride. We will focus on the local eerie history as well as the fascinating facts of some of our creepy animals that inhabit the river.  Tours will occur each evening from October 27 to the 31st, starting around 5:30pm and last approximately an hour.  Call 724-290-2095 to […]

Nature can seem creepy sometimes, but learning more about it can help it become less scary. Join the Clarion Conservation District for a fireside program covering topics such as bats, toads, and more! Bring a lawn chair and a flashlight.

Interested in ghosts and the paranormal? Join the Clarion Free Library as we welcome KSPT founders, Stacey and Brenda, as they share experiences and evidence of the unknown.

Want to experience something different this year for Halloween instead of the standard “trick-or-treaters”?  Walk back in time with us into the depths of the Forest Cathedral with an historical character from the past.  Come view the ancient forest as we walk beneath the giants by candlelight within the picturesque Tom’s Run Valley.  Either a […]

Grab your pals and get to The Cellars on Sunday, November 2nd for a fun and creative sign making workshop! What's Included:All materials and light snacks How to Register:Text 724-816-9472Provide your name Choice of shape:- Round- Square Sign design you want to create:- Porch- Merry Christmas- Happy Holidays- Hello Winter

A Christmas Present Craft Show returns for another year, Thursday–Saturday, November 6–8, 2025, across several locations throughout Rimersburg. This time‑honored tradition has delighted locals since 1986, starting as a cozy barn open‑house craft showcase and growing into a community‑wide event filled with handmade holiday cheer. What to Expect: ● Held every year on the first […]

Please bring your flashlights and meet at the Park Office for an evening driving tour to owling hotspots in Cook Forest.  Explore the old growth forest and National Wild & Scenic Clarion River at night for Pennsylvania’s secretive owls. Barred, great horned, screech, and saw-whet owls have been known to make an appearance.

The Cook Forest Gingerbread Tour is a “driving” tour of the 20-mile corridor from Cook Forest State Park to Historic Brookville featuring stores and restaurants for a holiday shopping weekend the first weekend in November annually. Shop the twenty-mile corridor of unique vendors from Cook Forest State Park to Historic Brookville, Pennsylvania.  The pre-Christmas shopping extravaganza has […]

Please bring your spotlights and meet at the Park Office Conference Room for an evening driving tour as we car-pool to Cook Forest’s white-tail hotspots. Come learn about the natural history of our Commonwealth’s state mammal, as we cruise the park searching for this elusive animal.

The exhibit weaves together the strength of metal, the vibrancy of paint, and the presence of sculpture. Interwoven: The Art of Growth and Connection brings together the work of Rafi Perez and Klee Angelie in a celebration of resilience, creativity, and the ties that bind us as human beings. Perez’s bold paintings and sculptures reflect the humor, […]

Join us for a night of comforting stews & brews! Sample a variety of homemade soups, stews, and chilis and vote for your favorite. All proceeds will benefit the Clarion Free Library. $1 for each ticket or $20 for 25 tickets.

You're invited to a holiday open house event in Knox, PA. Cheerful snowmen will show you the way to participating shops, homes, and businesses.

Keystone SMILES Community Learning Center teams up with Knox Borough & Knox Police, Knox Fire Department, Knox Ambulance, and local businesses in collaboration with "Once Upon A Christmas" crafters - to light up the town with family fun like food, games, crafts, and Santa brings treats for children!

Come for a night of comedy and beer to enjoy stand-up featuring Steve Tracy and Ray Jubela.

Begin the holidays and start your Thanksgiving celebrations with Broadway quality entertainment from the award winning and internationally travelled vocal band, Backtrack Vocals on Sunday, November 23 at 2 PM in Lincoln Hall in historic and charming Foxburg village. Infusing heart, humor and choreographic pizazz into their show that spans generations and has something for everyone, they are back by […]

Be ready to light up downtown Clarion for the holidays along Main Street!

It’s time to get a little wild in Foxburg! Join us for our 3rd Annual Wild Turkey Wednesday - the ultimate Thanksgiving Eve tradition! 🍷 Happy Hour starts at 4 PM 🔥 Complimentary BBQ Bar & Fixins 🎶 Live Music by "The Outlaw" 6-9 PM 🍊 Sip our signature “Fox on the Rox!” 🍎 Take […]

Celebrate the start of the holiday season as Foxburg shines bright! Join us for live singing performances and help Santa with the tree lighting countdown! Keep the festive fun going with: A Special Visit with Santa at Foxburg Pizza (after tree lighting) Ugly Sweater Christmas Party at the Allegheny Grille (7-9PM) Enjoy Mulled Wine at […]

Get into the holiday spirit in the picturesque small town of New Bethlehem with Keridwyn, a Celtic & folk music band that pulls from both traditional and modern influences of these genres. A variety of decorated trees will be on display during this performance at the local historical society.

Pack your ugliest Christmas sweater for a parade on Clarion’s Main Street. At this event, the unfashionable and out-of-vogue is what you’re vying for. Bonus points for tinsel, lights, and the kitschiest of cardigans. Santa arrives at 6:30pm! Line up begins at 6:00pm at I.C. Church parking lot and the parades steps off at 6:30pm.

 Join your family & friends for our Christmas Parade, snack with Santa, and light-up night. Stop by the New Bethlehem Fire Hall with the kids after the parade to visit with Santa!

Back by enthusiastic popular demand with their TAKE3 CHRISTMAS Program  –  after multiple standing ovations from their Lincoln Hall audiences, the genre-smashing, virtuosic-crossover TAKE3 Trio with a flair for the wild and unexpected “Where ROCK Meets BACH” – returns on Sunday, December 7, at 2:00 PM. With the refinement of their rigorous classical music backgrounds infused with rock-star charisma, they […]

Master of the console, Dave Wickerham was honored with the “Organist of the Year” award by the American Theatre Organ Society in 2011 and has toured the world to rave reviews performing his unique arrangements and peerless improvisations. Brought back annually by popular demand, Dave is a favorite of ARCA audiences – old and young alike. Dave’s programs have […]

Take part in this national conservation effort with the region’s chapter of the Audubon Society. Reach out to be placed in a driving & hiking group, where you’ll travel an assigned section of the county from dawn until dusk counting and identifying birds. Interested? Contact the route coordinator, Mal Hays, at malhays54@gmail.com

Let the Trumpets Sound – with the ultimate in Christmas brass entertainment, as C Street Brass comes off of a nation-wide tour and returns to Lincoln Hall on Sunday, December 21 at 2 PM with flare, theatricality, choreography and consummate virtuosity in their delightful and imaginative something-for-everyone program of holiday music spanning centuries, genres, and styles.

Ring in the new year in style at the Allegheny Grille. Party along the Allegheny River and dance the night away! Music will be provided by DJ Andrew Smith! Call 724-659-5701 to make a reservation. 

Join Friends of Cook Forest and celebrate the New Year with a hike on the iconic Longfellow Trail. We'll meet at the Log Cabin Inn for this nearly 2 mile hike through some of the finest old growth forest in the northeast. Please be prepared for the weather. Friendly, leashed pets are welcome.

Join us for our very popular monthly shows in the Peirce Planetarium! During the shows, we will weave storytelling and science together to highlight the month’s brightest stars and planets. See the table below for showtimes. The shows last roughly 50 minutes and are free and open to the general public. All are welcome. No […]

  What a great way to spend a cold January morning by planting seeds indoors! Plant seeds for 5 varieties of native perennial flowers in jugs and take them home to grow. Instruction, supplies, seeds, handouts are all provided. Class size is limited.  Reserve your seat for either 9:30-10:30 or 11:30-12:30 by emailing senecarocksaudubon@gmail.com. Cost is […]

Meet in Foxburg at the Allegheny River Trail trailhead on River St. Exact coordinates are: 41.139064204715076, -79.678028742865 Hike to Emlenton and back for a total of 8 miles. Questions? Contact Susan Giering at lsigiering@gmail.com or 814-226-4679. All hikes meet at the trailhead parking lots, which can be found on the North Country Trail website at […]

Please meet at the Park Office, where we will conduct a driving “battlefield tour” to historic lumber sites on the Clarion River. See where the community, forty-foot-long dugout canoe was likely kept, recollect about the great Ol’ Copper Still on Whiskey Run, recount “Wash” Dunkle’s epic fist fight, contemplate the Maze Gap drowning, and view […]

Nature journaling is a relaxing way of “thinking on paper” - paying closer attention to the complexity and beauty of the world around us. In this free program we’ll record observations of nature using drawings, diagrams, words, and numbers. No experience necessary. Must be 18+ years old. Free journaling materials provided. Bring your curiosity and […]

Please bring your cross country skis, headlamps, and meet at the Nuthole Cabin, located at the entrance to Ridge Camp for an evening candlelit interpretive cross country ski trip in the old growth forests within and surrounding our family campground.  If snow conditions aren’t good, we’ll snowshoe or hike instead. Hot chocolate and a cozy […]

Mushroom Cultivation 101 is a beginner-friendly course designed to meet the growing interest in mushroom cultivation. It covers everything from choosing the right mushroom genetics to preparing grain spawn and substrate, managing optimal growing conditions, composting, and exploring recommended resources. Perfect for beginners, gardeners, and sustainability enthusiasts, this comprehensive program offers clear instructions and practical […]

Clarion County is kicking off America’s 250th in January. As the birthplace of American democracy, Pennsylvania stands at the heart of our nation’s upcoming semiquincentennial. Since 2018, America250PA has been working to ensure this once-in-a-generation milestone is meaningful, inclusive, and deeply rooted in local communities across the Commonwealth. In 2026, that vision comes to life—county […]

Mushroom Cultivation 101 is a beginner-friendly course designed to meet the growing interest in mushroom cultivation. It covers everything from choosing the right mushroom genetics to preparing grain spawn and substrate, managing optimal growing conditions, composting, and exploring recommended resources. Perfect for beginners, gardeners, and sustainability enthusiasts, this comprehensive program offers clear instructions and practical […]

Thanks to Valentine’s Day, love is in the air! Keridwyn explores the many aspects of love through the music of Ireland, Scotland, Appalachia and more. Enjoy a mix of traditional and modern songs in the comfort of the Clarion Free Library.

Dawn of Astronomy is a 45-minute show that traces the beginnings of astronomy in ancient Egypt and Britain. We will journey to the Pyramids of Egypt, the crumbling ziggurats of Babylon, and the mysterious Stonehenge. This show is free and open to everyone. Located in PennWest Clarion's Science and Technology Center on the 2nd floor.

Meet in Emlenton at the Allegheny River Trail trailhead on Main St. Exact coordinates are:  41.177399, -79.712401. Hike from Emlenton to the Rockland Tunnel and back. 6 miles total. Questions? Contact Susan Giering at lsigiering@gmail.com or 814-226-4679. All hikes meet at the trailhead parking lots, which can be found on the North Country Trail website […]

Come join us for a day of fun wintry activities along the picturesque National Wild & Scenic Clarion River within Cook Forest State Park.  Various activities will be held at the new River Pavilion by the playground on River Road approximately  1-mile up-river from the RT36 Cooksburg Bridge: 1130am - Chili Cook-Off (hot & mild divisions) […]

Please bring your binoculars and spotting scopes to the Park Office for a driving tour to otter hotspots along the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River. This is the prime time of the year to witness otter activity. Chances are good to observe otter sign such as slides, tracks, and latrines along the banks of […]

Join us for our very popular monthly shows in the Peirce Planetarium! During the shows, we will weave storytelling and science together to highlight the month’s brightest stars and planets. The shows last roughly 50 minutes and are free and open to the general public. All are welcome. No tickets are required. However, since seating […]

Plant a hanging basket or planter while you learn about perennials! This is the perfect early Mother's Day gift. Morning (9:30am) Laura Robles from Walters Gardens will be speaking on perennials with native roots and EZ SCAPE design ideas with native roots. Afternoon (1pm) Laura Robles from Walters Gardens will be speaking on 20 perennials […]

Join us for the 28th annual conference promoting sustainable grazing practices. Go to www.westernpagrazing.com for more info! 28th Annual Western PA Grazing Conference Join us for the 28th Annual Western PA Grazing Conference, a must-attend event for all grazing enthusiasts! This in-person conference will be held at Trinity Point Church of God on West Trinity Drive, Clarion, PA, […]

Peggy Butler will share how the Leave No Trace principles can be applied to birding, and some fun ways to remember the seven tenets so that you will be able to easily remember them on your next outing. Peggy and her husband Ken fell in love with the Wilds of Pennsylvania in 2007. They moved […]

Cook Forest State Park will be conducting an interpretive cold weather kayaking trip on the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River.  Join the flotilla and celebrate the last days of winter on this 4-7 mile interpretive float. Bald eagles, river otter, mink, and mergansers have been known to make an appearance. Cost is $40/boat (bring […]

Returning by popular demand for the 2026 St. Patrick’s Day weekend celebration, the Lowry family and superb Celtic Band CARNIVAL OF SOULS will sound the call for the Irish. Leprechaun magic will abound with the call of the highland bagpipes and all those lucky enough to be Irish – and those hopefuls who wish they were Irish – […]

The Beginners' Guide To Foraging was designed for nature enthusiasts and aspiring foragers who want to explore the world of wild mushrooms. During this beginner level program you will learn the basics of identifying wild mushrooms found in our local ecosystems.In addition to mushroom identification techniques, topics discussed will include; field guides and resources for […]

Celebrate our the region's lumber heritage with crafts, vendors, chainsaw carving, and educational presentations across two days. Friday, March 20, 2026 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Food Trucks • Chainsaw Carving • Indoor Craft Market • Outdoor Vendors • Demonstrations • Displays Saturday, March 21, 2026 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Food Trucks • Chainsaw […]

Join us for an evening of authentic Irish music with the County Mayo Irish Band! Blending traditional instrumentation with rich vocals and lively rhythms, this talented group delivers an immersive Celtic experience - from beloved Irish ballads to energetic pub tunes. Wine, brews, Irish small plates menu, talk about a festive St. Patrick’s celebration! Music, […]

Immerse yourself in a celebration of local talent as Clarion County’s finest artists come together to display their remarkable work. From stunning paintings to intricate sculptures and beyond, this event is a testament to the creativity and passion of our artistic community. Tickets go on sale February 9th!

Come see Ralph Scherder talk about fly fishing on the Clarion River at Mechanistic Brewing. Ralph Scherder has won nearly 30 awards for his writing and photography and owns the PA-based company, Dark Skies Fly Fishing.

Please bring your binoculars and spotting scopes to the Park Office for a driving tour to eagle hotspots along the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River.  This is the prime time of the year to view bald eagles on their nests and find new nesting sites. Expect a long car-pool and aggressive hike to some […]

Join the Clarion Conservation District for a hands-on workshop to learn about composting and determining your soil's health. This is the perfect event for longtime and novice gardeners alike. This event is in collaboration with Penn State Extension Master Gardeners, Quiet Creek Herb Farm, and the USDA. All participants will receive a free compost bin, […]

The stand-up trope is returning to Mechanistic Brewing for a night of comedy and beer.

Join the Allegheny Riverstone Center for the Arts for a refreshing afternoon of music from a preeminent choral group in our region, the Grove City College Touring Choir, in a concert of choral music.

Join the Clarion Conservation District for a seminar on invasive species. All participants will receive a free field guide and native plant. NEW DATE: Originally scheduled for March 31st, this event will now take place in April. A new date, time, and location will be announced in the coming weeks. Questions? Contact event organizer, Hannah, at […]