• 2026 Cook Forest Chainsaw Carvers’ Festival

    Sawmill Center for the Arts 140-170 Theatre Lane, Cooksburg, United States

    September 18-20, 10 am – 5 pm. Come see carvers in action as they create beautiful works of art from a simple log. Stay for the auctions to bid on and purchase some of these beautiful pieces! Auctions on Saturday at 4 pm and Sunday at 3:30 pm. 

    Peanut Butter Festival

    Gumtown Park 301 Water Street, New Bethlehem, PA, United States

    Celebrate Fall Foliage and local tradition with a sweet twist in Clarion County! Get ready for the National Peanut Butter Festival, a heartwarming experience that captures the essence of New Bethlehem and its dedication to celebrating the things that make life sweet. This unique cultural celebration highlights our community spirit and our love for one of America’s favorite spreads: peanut butter. Here’s what you can look forward to: 5k race, parade, carnival, eating contest, Jeep invasion, duck race and more fun for the whole family. Check out their full schedule online.

    America250 Living History Cast Iron Cooking in Cook Forest State Park

    Cook Forest State Park Office 100 PA Rt. 36, Cooksburg, PA

    Come celebrate America’s 250th birthday as you walk back in time to observe, and possibly sample, historical cast iron cooking from our nation’s past. State Park educators from North Central and Western PA will be dressed in period clothing preparing period dishes that relate back to their park from our nation’s founding to the late […]

    Beer Run Comedy with Ray Jubela

    Mechanistic Brewing 538 LIBERTY STREET, CLARION, PA, United States

    Mark your calendars for Beer Run Comedy, hosted by Ray Jubela, at Mechanistic Brewing. More details to come as the date approaches!

    TBA

    Fire Tower/Seneca Point Historical Tour

    Fire Tower 113 River Road, Cooksburg, PA

    Please bring your binoculars and meet at the Fire Tower Parking Lot for an historical interpretive tour of the Fire Tower and Seneca Point. Learn about local logging history, look for signs of historic Native Americans, and take a breathtaking view from the top of the Fire Tower.

    Harvest Fall Days

    Bendal's Berry Patch 191 Ditz Ln, Fryburg, PA

    🍂 Fall Fun at Bendal’s /Berry Patch/ PUMPKIN PATCH! 🎃🌻 For the fall season, Bendal’s Berry Patch is becoming Bendal’s Pumpkin Patch! We’re excited to welcome families out to the farm for weekends full of pumpkins, sunflowers, corn maze fun, and plenty of fall memories. Bendal’s Pumpkin Patch will be open every Saturday and Sunday […]

    Clarion River Clean-Up & Picnic

    Pale Whale Canoe Fleet 115 Riverside Dr., Cooksburg, PA, United States

    Join the Clarion Conservation District, Friends of Cook Forest, and Penn Soil RC&D in celebrating World Clean-Up Day and World Rivers Day by helping to clean up litter along a 4-mile stretch of the Clarion River. Gloves, bags, kayaks/shuttle service, life jackets, and a water fill-up station provided. Volunteers will receive a FREE t-shirt (first […]

    Free

    No Safe Exposure: Rehabilitating America’s Eagles

    Sawmill Center for the Arts 140-170 Theatre Lane, Cooksburg, United States

    Join us for a special film screening, presented by the Friends of Cook Forest and the Cook Forest Conservancy.  A Q&A will follow with staff from the Tamarack Wildlife Center, Friends of Cook Forest, and Wild Excellence Films.  Event is free & open to the public. Donations accepted to benefit the Tamarak Wildlife Center.  For […]

    Buffalo Rose: An Americana Modern Folk Band

    Lincoln Hall 42 S. Palmer Street, Foxburg, PA, United States

    The ‘wildly charismatic’ BUFFALO ROSE – a six-piece modern folk/Americana band from Pittsburgh that has been touring the country and attracting audiences from bluegrass and roots to folk and pop – will makes its debut in Lincoln Hall on Saturday, September 26 at 7:30 PM with gorgeous vocal harmonies and a string-band of dobro, mandolin, guitar and bass. Selling out […]

    $20

    Friends of Cook Forest: Women’s Hike Series

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

    Enjoy an evening nurturing your mental and physical health. Moderate level hiking. Approximately 2 hours long.  Open to all women (ages 14 & up). Please meet at the State Park Office in Cook Forest. For more information, please contact Meredith Reinhart at (814)-319-4621.

    Fall Foliage Ride with Cook Forest Scenic Trail Ride

    Cook Forest Scenic Trail Ride 1661 Scott Drive, Clarion, PA, United States

    Come and enjoy the beautiful leaves in a wide array of colors while riding our 200 miles of majestic scenic trails. Enjoy a tack auction, live band, costume party, group rides, and more. Head to the event link to read more information about the event.

    $149
  • Fall Foliage Boat Rides hosted by Foxburg Tours

    Foxburg Tours River Rd, Foxburg

    Enjoy a guided, fall foliage boat ride hosted by Foxburg Tours. Book a private float or join a public ride. Be sure to call 724-290-2095 to schedule a tour today!