• New Year’s Eve Celebration at the Allegheny Grille

    Allegheny Grille 40 Main St, Foxburg, PA, United States

    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. 

  • First Day Hike

    Log Cabin Environmental Learning Center

    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.

    Stars Over Clarion

    Peirce Planetarium Greenville Ave, Clarion, PA

    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 […]

    Winter Sowing Class

    Main Street Center 516 Main Street, Clarion, PA

      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 […]

    Hiking Tour I National Scenic North Country Trail

    Allegheny River Trail Foxburg, PA, United States

    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 […]

    Driving Tour to Historic Lumber Era Sites: Clarington-Gravel Lick

    Cook Forest State Park 100 RT 36, Cooksburg, PA, United States

    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 […]

    Noticing Nature: Winter Nature Journaling

    Clarion Conservation District 249 S 2nd Ave, Clarion, PA

    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 […]

    Cross Country Ski Cook Forest at Night: Ridge Camp

    Ridge Campground Leeper, PA

    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

    PA Mushroom Company 28868 Rt 66, Lucinda

    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 […]

    $50

    America250 Celebration

    Veterans Memorial Park 421 Main Street, Clarion, PA

    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

    PA Mushroom Company 28868 Rt 66, Lucinda

    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 […]

    $50

    Keridwyn: Folk & Celtic Performance

    Clarion Free Library 644 Main Street, Clarion, PA

    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.

    Free

    Dawn of Astronomy

    PennWest University 840 Wood St, Clarion, PA

    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.