CATRO & Key Factor: Jazz, Blues, R&B, & Funk
2026-04-18 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Lincoln Hall, 42 S. Palmer Street, Foxburg, PA, United States
Come on down to the river for an unforgettable evening of Jazz, Blues, R&B, Funk and more on Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 PM with TWO bands who each have sold out Lincoln Hall – CATRO with vocalist Tammi Dahl and Key Factor with vocalist Lori Russo performing jazz, blues, R&B, Funk, Ballads and more as ARCA celebrates the late Drew Orient, its former executive director from 2009 to 2013, an avid amateur saxophonist who founded popular jazz and Scottish Festivals.

Longtime CATRO saxophonist Dave Kana will be riffing as he enters from the back of the hall to the stage – and Poet Philip Terman will read a poem to the improvisation of CATRO as they did in Poetry and Jazz concerts that Drew produced.

Friends of Cook Forest: Litter Pick-Up
2026-04-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Cook Forest State Park Office, 100 PA Rt. 36, Cooksburg, PA
Please join the Friends of Cook Forest as we pick up litter on Forest Road from its intersection with Route 36 to the Sawmill Theater. Meet at the Park Office. Dress for the weather. Vest/bags provided. Bring gloves/grabbers if desired. If attendance allows, we can also clean up other roadways in the park.

Voyage: The Wayside Inn Tasting Experience
2026-04-27 17:30 - 19:30 | The Wayside Inn, 1123 Old Fryburg Rd, Lucinda, PA
The Wayside Inn is hosting a Caribbean themed tasting menu. Take a step back in time and immerse yourself at this historic restaurant for a tasting experience like no other. Call us at 814-226-7344 or text at 814-221-7727 to reserve your seat!

Clarion Conservation District: Invasive Species Scavenger Hunt
2026-04-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Clarion Conservation District, 249 S 2nd Ave, Clarion, PA, 16214
Please answer the following questions to register for the Clarion Conservation District’s Noticing Changes in Nature: Invasive Species Scavenger Hunt program on Thursday, April 30th, 2026 from 5-7pm at the Clarion Conservation District Office (249 S. 2nd Ave. Clarion, PA).

Participants will:

Gather together to watch the 2026 Invasive Species Scavenger Hunt training recorded by Amy Jewitt and Corinne Garda of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy/ Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program / Pennsylvania iMapInvasives Program to learn how to use community science tools, such as the iMapInvasives and Survey 123 apps, to help record the spread of invasive species.
Go on a field survey at the Clarion Conservation District Office to practice using the reporting tools.

Directed towards 18+ years old. A FREE native plant and invasive species field guide will be given to the first 25 Clarion County residents that register, attend, and participate in the month long (May) scavenger hunt.

Register by April 29th, 2026.

Questions? Contact the Clarion Conservation District at 814-393-6147

Peirce Planetarium: Dawn of Astronomy
2026-05-01 19:00 - 19:45 | Peirce Planetarium, Greenville Ave, Clarion, PA, 16214
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.
PennWest Clarion’s Peirce Planetarium offers you a glimpse of the stars and planets of the night sky. It does so with its 40-foot dome, one of the largest in the state.
At the heart of the planetarium is a precision-engineered star ball that combines optical and electro-mechanical technology to provide an accurate view of the night sky and its apparent motion.
The planetarium is useful in providing education to faculty, students and the public as star gazers have an opportunity to see their favorite constellations at any hour of the day. The planetarium can be used to show the night sky as it would appear at any point in time, past or present, as it would appear from any point on Earth.
The planetarium is handicapped-accessible. Parking is available in Lot 12, behind Marwick-Boyd, and Lot 11, across from Tippin Gymnasium. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For information, call 814-393-2085.

Cook Forest: Full Moon "Rock Your Chakras" Experience
2026-05-01 20:15 - 21:15 | Cook Forest State Park, 100 RT 36, Cooksburg, PA, 16217, United States
The Hush & Hum Meditation Center will be hosting a one hour session of crystal and Himalayan singing bowls in Cook Forest State Park on May 1st, 2026. The event will be focused on your chakras in honor of the full moon.
Space is limited, so be sure to reach out as soon as possible! The exact meeting location will be sent to registrants ahead of the event.
Reserve your spot by emailing hushandhumsoundbaths@gmail.com

2026 Sawmill Center for the Arts: Spring Dance Showcase
2026-05-07 - 2026-05-09 | Sawmill Center for the Arts, 140-170 Theatre Lane, Cooksburg, 16217, United States
May 7th & 8th at 6pm and May 9th at 1pm
Presented by Van Dyke and Company and featuring the Mahoning Valley Ballet at the Sawmill Center for the Arts. Come see the first show of the Verna Leith Theater’s season!
For tickets, call 814-927-6655

Appalachian Mountain STOL
2026-05-08 - 2026-05-09 | Clarion Airport, 395 Airport Rd, Shippenville, PA, 16254, United States
Bring the whole family and come out to the Clarion County Airport for an action packed day of competitive flying. This exhilarating aviation fly-in and STOL (short takeoff and landing) competition is set to take place at the Clarion airport! Pilots from various backgrounds will converge to demonstrate their aircraft’s impressive capabilities. Airfield camping is available for a truly unique weekend.
More information on its way!

2026 Annual Cheers, Beers, & Wine Walk
2026-05-08 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Clarion, Clarion, PA, 16214, United States
Explore the best of Western Pennsylvania’s wines, microbrews, and spirits! Join us on Main Street in Clarion, PA for an unforgettable evening of delicious fun, featuring samples from over 22 local vendors. For the full list of vendors and event details, check out the link below. More information to come on tickets!
This event is hosted by Clarion Chamber of Business and Industry.
See This Year’s Schedule

Moms and Mimosas Mother's Day Celebration @ Zacherl's
2026-05-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Zacherl’s Farm Market & Greenhouse, 164 Zacherl Ln, Shippenville, PA
Grab your favorite ladies: mom, grandma, aunt, sister, or friends—and join us for our 4th Annual Moms & Mimosas!
Browse the greenhouse Shop for Mother’s Day and take advantage of our Mother’s Day SalesTiny tattoos by Erika LeighPermanent jewelry by Esthetically by NicoleMake and takes will be available Enjoy complimentary coffee, beverages & snacks
Come sip, shop, and celebrate all the amazing women in your life—it’s going to be EPIC!
Create either a hanging basket or planter. This event is at no cost and doesn’t require registration!

Basecamp to Trails Kickoff Party
2026-05-09 11:00 - 14:00 | Rustic Acres RV Resort & Campground, 634 Pine Terrace Rd, Shippenville, PA
Come celebrate the kickoff of Basecamp to Trails, a year-round initiative for trail users to visit designated trailheads to receive a stamp. Each stamp is equal to an entry in a raffle. Hike, bike, stroll, or cruise along at the pace that fits you best. Trail maps, light refreshments, local vendors, and giveaways will be at the party.

Mother's Day Naturalist Tea Talk
2026-05-09 13:00 - 14:30 | Knox Public Library, 305 N Main Street, Knox, PA
Hey moms, looking for some high tea time with an environmentalist spin? Sample teas made from plants in your backyard in order to learn about their health benefits and traditional uses. Weather permitting, the tour will begin at the library and will involve walking around town as you learn about plant identification. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. The tour will end at the library for a tea sampling session. Please register by calling the library at 814-797-1054 or by emailing knoxpubliclibrary@gmail.com

Cook Forest Sound Bath Experience
2026-05-09 13:30 - 14:30 | Cook Forest State Park, 100 RT 36, Cooksburg, PA, 16217, United States
The Hush & Hum Meditation Center will be hosting a one hour session of crystal and Himalayan singing bowls in Cook Forest State Park on May 9th, 2026. Space is limited, so be sure to reach out as soon as possible! The exact meeting location will be sent to registrants ahead of the event.
Reserve your spot by emailing hushandhumsoundbaths@gmail.com

Comedy Night at Mechanistic Brewing Company
2026-05-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Mechanistic Brewing, 538 LIBERTY STREET, CLARION, PA, 16214, United States
Laughing Stock Comedy Club presents Rich Carucci and Jeffrey Paul at Mechanistic Brewing Company for a night of unforgettable standup comedy.

Cook Forest: Hums for Mums Mother's Day Event
2026-05-10 13:30 - 14:30 | Cook Forest State Park, 100 RT 36, Cooksburg, PA, 16217, United States
The Hush & Hum Meditation Center will be hosting a one hour session of crystal and Himalayan singing bowls in Cook Forest State Park on May 10th, 2026 to celebrate and uplift moms over the Mother’s Day weekend. Space is limited, so be sure to reach out as soon as possible! The exact meeting location will be sent to registrants ahead of the event.
Reserve your spot by emailing hushandhumsoundbaths@gmail.com

Audubon Society: Alaska Birding Lecture featuring Tom Kuehl
2026-05-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Clarion Free Library, 644 Main Street, Clarion, PA, 16214
Tom and Janet Kuehl were on the Wildside Nature Tours ALASKA BIRDING tour in June 2025. Tom will present a photographic tour of the flora and fauna of the rugged coastline, expansive tundra habitat and wildlife, and summer colors of Nome and the surrounding area. The tour tallied 91 bird and 9 mammal species, and Tom will share his photographic highlights from among the most spectacular of these species. If time allows Tom will be prepared to share a few more of the highlights from the other areas they visited on the Tour.
Tom and Janet are longtime members of very many Western Pennsylvania bird and nature clubs, and Audubon chapters. Tom and Janet became avid birders in the late 1990’s and are prolific participants in citizen science projects – Christmas Bird Counts, Pennsylvania’s Winter Raptors Survey Project, Breeding Bird Surveys (now retired) and served as regional coordinators in the Second Pennsylvania Breeding Bird Atlas.
Photo Credits: Tom Kuehl

Seed to Supper | Penn State Master Gardeners Workshops
2026-05-14 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-05-21 18:30 - 20:30 | YMCA, 499 Mayfield Road, Clarion, PA
Learn to grow the food your family eats! Seed to Supper is a hands-on, beginner friendly gardening program that teaches adults how to grow fresh, healthy vegetables on a budget. Participants will learn essential gardening skills from planning and planting to garden care and harvest.
Participants must commit to attending all five classes. Register by calling 814-802-1022 or emailing hhg5050@psu.edu

Clarion Conservation District: Forestry Walk
2026-05-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Rimersburg Rod & Gun Club, 442 E Rod and Gun Club Rd, Rimersburg
Join the Clarion Conservation District, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Cook Forest Conservancy, Penn State Extension, and a forester from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture for a forestry walk covering topics such as the benefits of trees pertaining to climate change such as forest carbon sequestration, impacts to soil temperature/health, and climatic history records that can found through tree ring analysis and other data; common invasive species and how to remove/ prevent them following integrated pest management (IPM) practices; and climate change impacts on tree species distribution/populations.

Directed towards 18+ years old. A FREE native tree and tree tube will be given to the first 25 Clarion County residents that register AND attend. 5 FREE kits for mechanical removal of invasive species will be raffled off at the program, eligible to Clarion County residents who attend and complete a post-program survey.

Register by May 13th, 2026.

Questions? Contact the Clarion Conservation District at 814-393-6147

2026 Kayaking Tour | National Scenic North Country Trail
2026-05-17 11:00 - 14:00 | Gravel Lick Canoe Launch
Enjoy a guided kayaking trip along the Clarion River. Meet at the Gravel Lick canoe launch for a 7-mile ride and a beautiful day on the water!
Canoe launch coordinates: 41.30493642162479, -79.24469525728134

Friends of Cook Forest: Women's Hike Series
2026-05-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Ridge Campground, Leeper, PA
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 Nuthole Pavilion located at Ridge Campground. For more information, please contact Meredith Reinhart at (814)-319-4621.

Fryburg Mayfest
2026-05-22 - 2026-05-23 | St. Michael’s Church, 18765 PA-208, Fryburg, PA, 16326, United States
Mayfest is a family-friendly festival that happens over Memorial Day weekend. It celebrates the heritage of the small communities of Fryburg and Marble, Pennsylvania, featuring Mayfest Motor Mayhem, a 5k run/walk, a tour of the historic St. Michael’s church, movie nights, food vendors, and more. More information to come as the dates approach!

2026 Cook Forest Living History Weekend
2026-05-22 - 2026-05-24 | Cook Forest State Park, 100 RT 36, Cooksburg, PA, 16217, United States
Please join us for a fun filled weekend of living history as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday as we journey through various historical eras of the United States: French & Indian War, Colonial Period, Revolutionary War, and Civil War. Living historian and master story-teller Paul Stillman, historical interpreters Dave Clark and John King, and Grammy nominated singer-song writer-storyteller, Ray Owen, with special guest appearances from President Abraham Lincoln and Benjamin Franklin, will take us through noteworthy periods of American history through first person character portrayals, hands-on demonstrations, and song.
Friday, May 22 from 8:00-9:00pm
‘An Evening with President Lincoln and the First Lady’
Please bring your chairs and blankets and meet at the Ridge Camp Park Amphitheater for an evening with Mr. & Mrs Lincoln, learning how they met before his tumultuous presidential career. Conducted by John King, lifetime member of Association of Lincoln Presenters, and 2013 look-alike contest winner at the Shriver House Museum in Gettysburg.
Saturday, May 23 from 9:00-10:30am
‘Lincoln’s Inaugural Trip to Washington’
Join President Abraham Lincoln and the First Lady as they reminisce about his trying cross country inaugural railroad trip across America to become the 16th President of the United States. Please bring your camp chairs and meet at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom.
Saturday, May 23 from 11:30am-12:30pm
Paul Stillman and Dave Clark as ‘The North Meets South’
Come see the Civil War through a New York regimental line soldier and a rebel of the Army of Northern Virginia. Please bring your camp chairs and meet at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom.
Saturday, May 23 from 1:00-2:00pm
M. Luthringer as a ‘1750s French Marine’
We are looking for a few good men to learn how to march and fight for King Louis. Be prepared to make your mark. Two opposable teeth required. Vive le Roi!!! Please meet at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom.
Saturday, May 23 from 3:00-4:30pm
Paul Stillman as a ‘Seneca Indian’
A Native American visits us from the past on his trip from New York as he travels south along the historic Olean Trail. Please bring your camp chairs and meet at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom where he will be preparing for his trip.
Saturday, May 23 from 8:00-9:00pm
‘An Evening with Ben Franklin’ by Paul Stillman
One of the founding fathers of our country. Science, glass music, and philosophy are only part of Doctor Franklin’s life. Join the elderly statesman as he reminisces about his involvement in the French & Indian forts of the 1750’s. Please bring your chairs & blankets and meet at the Ridge Camp Park Amphitheater.
Sunday, May 24 from 1:00-2:00pm
Paul Stillman and Dave Clark as ‘Patriot Meets Loyalist: Friends No More!’
It was called a Revolutionary War, but it was also a civil war; family against family, friend against friend. Please bring your camp chairs and meet at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom.
Sunday, May 24 from 2:30-330pm
Paul Stillman as a ‘Colonial Craftsman’
Learn how things were made during the early part of the 18th century during a quill and bamboo pen fabrication workshop. Please bring your camp chairs at meet at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom.
Sunday, May 24 from 4:00-5:30pm
‘Colonial Life as a Child’ by the Noel Family
Join the Noels as they discuss educational practices of Colonial America, the daily chores of children, and the games they played. You will have the opportunity to write with a quill pen, gather eggs and the day’s water supply, walk on stilts, play graces, trap ball, and dress up. Bring your kids and camp chairs to the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom for a Colonial education experience with your kids in mind.
Sunday, May 24 from 8:00-9:30pm
Ray Owen, GRAMMY nominated singer, songwriter, and storyteller, will be presenting ‘Hats Off to America’ at the Ridge Camp Park Amphitheater.
Take a musical journey through history with a crew of colorful characters wearing an array of period hats that step out of history and onto the stage. A spirited American odyssey that ventures from the steam engine to the search engine, the Buffalo chips to the microchips, engaging the past to enlighten our future. Don’t forget your chairs and blankets!
More Events in Cook Forest State Park

Audubon Society: Piney Tract Tour
2026-05-23 09:00 - 11:00 | 41°08’49.0″N 79°29’57.0″W
On Saturday, May 23, Michael Leahy will show participants some of the highlights around a very special place in Clarion County – State Game Land #330, known as Piney Tract. Piney Tract is a 2,300-acre reclaimed strip mine located in central Clarion County that holds arguably the densest population of Henlow’s Sparrows and other grassland breeding birds in Pennsylvania and likely, the eastern United States. It has been designated as a Global Important Bird Area (#21).
We will walk a couple of areas here and then drive to a couple of other areas nearby to look for other birds. Some sparrow species to be expected are Henslow’s, Savanah, Grasshopper, Clay-colored and possibly Vesper Sparrows. Northern Harrier, Kestrel, Bobolink, Prairie Warbler, and Eastern Meadowlark are fairly common. Breeding populations of Upland Sandpiper and Short-eared Owls have been documented

Cook Forest: Memorial Day Forest Sound Bath Experience
2026-05-23 13:30 - 14:30 | Cook Forest State Park, 100 RT 36, Cooksburg, PA, 16217, United States
The Hush & Hum Meditation Center will be hosting a one hour session of crystal and Himalayan singing bowls in Cook Forest State Park on May 23rd, 2026. Space is limited, so be sure to reach out as soon as possible! The exact meeting location will be sent to registrants ahead of the event.
Reserve your spot by emailing hushandhumsoundbaths@gmail.com

Birds, Brews, and Ballads
2026-05-30 09:30 - 15:00 | Cook Forest State Park, 100 RT 36, Cooksburg, PA, 16217, United States
Start the morning at 9:30 am with a guided bird walk on gentle trail at the Fire Tower at Cook Forest State Park. Look for Fire Tower Road across the road from Ridge Campground. Coordinates are 41.32170, -79.21186.
Later, around 11 am, relax with a handcrafted beer by the Clarion River Brewing Company at MacBeth’s Cabins. You can also get lunch at a food truck. The address is 15361 Rt 36, Cooksburg, PA.
Top off the day at 2 pm with beautiful music by Keridwyn, a Celtic and Folk band. The concert will be at the Verna Leith Sawmill Theatre at the Cook Forest Sawmill Center for the Arts. Donations to Seneca Rocks Audubon will be gratefully accepted. The address is 170 Theater Lane, Vowinckel, PA. A special thanks to the Sawmill Center for the Arts for providing their unique theatre space.
Finally, in your spare time, explore the one-of-a-kind handcrafted items at the craft market, adjoining the Verna Leith Theatre.

Cook Forest: "Once in a Blue Moon" Chakra Experience
2026-05-31 21:00 - 22:00 | Cook Forest State Park, 100 RT 36, Cooksburg, PA, 16217, United States
The Hush & Hum Meditation Center will be hosting a one hour session of crystal and Himalayan singing bowls in Cook Forest State Park on May 31st, 2026. The event will be focused on your chakras in honor of the second full moon, which is a rare occurrence.
Space is limited, so be sure to reach out as soon as possible! The exact meeting location will be sent to registrants ahead of the event.
Reserve your spot by emailing hushandhumsoundbaths@gmail.com

42nd Annual Cook Forest Herb & Fiber Festival
2026-06-06 - 2026-06-07 | Sawmill Center for the Arts, 140-170 Theatre Lane, Cooksburg, 16217, United States
June 6-7, Saturday from 9 am – 4 pm & Sunday from 10 am – 3 pm.
This marks the 42nd year for this signature festival that draws hundreds of people looking to start their gardens and get closer to nature. There will be baskets, bedding flats, perennials, annuals, herbs, garden artists, and more.
Annual soup luncheon fundraiser will be on Sat, June 6 from 11:30-2.

Clarion Summer Fest: The BIG Outdoors
2026-06-06 | Downtown Clarion, Main Street, 730 Main Street, Clarion, PA, 16214, United States
This festival is great fun for adults and kids alike. For more action-packed weekends in Clarion during the summer, the town’s Main Street welcomes visitors to enjoy pop-up shops featuring local businesses and an exciting lineup of events, which in the past has featured a planetarium show, scavenger hunt, yoga in the park, and outdoor concert. Each summer month has its own unique theme, ensuring you’ll always find something new and exciting to do. More information to come as we grow closer to the date!

Keystone Trails Association (KTA) North Country Trail Slackpack
2026-06-12 - 2026-06-14 | Cook Forest State Park, 100 RT 36, Cooksburg, PA, 16217, United States
Join the Keystone Trails Association for a long weekend of hiking, paddling, and adventure in the heart of Cook Forest and the Clarion River region. The KTA Clarion Slackpack is a three-day, fully supported event featuring some of the most scenic trails in western Pennsylvania, with accommodations at the beautiful Cabins at Cook Forest.
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Friday kicks things off at noon with an 8-mile moderate-to-difficult one-way North Country National Scenic Trail hike along the Tobecco Trail, guided by volunteers from the North Country Trail Association Clarion Chapter. The trail winds through stunning scenery before wrapping up around 5:00 pm with a short shuttle to a local winery and food stop — the perfect way to celebrate day one.
Saturday starts with a continental breakfast before a guided 3-mile loop hike along the Liggett Trail, led by KTA staff and volunteers. After wrapping up by noon, the afternoon shifts to the water for a 4-mile kayak on the Clarion River. A packed lunch is provided, and the evening offers an optional group dinner in downtown Clarion.
Sunday closes out the weekend with a challenging 5.2-mile one-way hike on the North Country National Scenic Trail from Gravel Lick to the Log Cabin Environmental Center. Expect breathtaking views of the fire tower and old-growth forest before heading home. Continental breakfast is provided to fuel the final day.
