Museums & Galleries

Clarion County’s museums and galleries offer a captivating journey through its storied past, highlighting the area’s pivotal role in the railroad, oil, and coal industries. These cultural treasures provide an immersive experience of the county’s rich industrial heritage, showcasing the elements that shaped its development.

Each museum and gallery tell the stories of the people who lived and worked through these transformative eras and their contributions to the region’s cultural riches. Together, they offer a multifaceted understanding of the county’s heritage, making them must-visit destinations for history enthusiasts and curious travelers alike.

Arts & Music

Experience the blend of creativity and heritage that defines our community, where cultural exploration thrives. Clarion County presents a vibrant arts and culture scene, highlighted by a variety of cultural festivities.

Explore the Allegheny Riverstone Center for the Arts theater in Foxburg, featuring drama, literature, and film — or find concerts spanning classical music, bluegrass, R&B, soul, jazz, and more. Follow the Sawmill Center for the Arts and Cook Forest State Park news to learn about their educational and historic events and captivating reenactments that bring history to life.

Fairs & Festivals

If any community knows how to best savor life and celebrate all its seasons, it’s Clarion County’s community! Visitors and residents alike eagerly embrace the wide variety of activities that unite families and friends.

Our local community, main streets, businesses, chambers, trail organizations, university and boroughs host special events and award-winning fairs and festivals that attract hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Check out our events page for more information on annual events and calendar listings.

Education

PennWest Clarion plays an active role in the cultural heartbeat of Clarion County. Through partnerships with local organizations and annual events, the campus enriches the community and fosters a dynamic cultural scene. As a part of Pennsylvania Western University—PennWest Clarion embodies the power of PennWest, offering students affordable, accessible education in a charming campus town. Beloved traditions like Homecoming and the Clarion Autumn Leaf Festival bring students, faculty, and residents together as Clarion’s Main Street transforms with parades, live music, arts, and food vendors. The campus hosts exhibitions, performances, and workshops that showcase local and student talent, creating opportunities for students to engage with the community. By bridging campus and community, PennWest Clarion becomes more than a place of learning; it’s a gathering space where students and locals celebrate culture, creativity, and community pride.