What’s Happening This Summer in Clarion County

Quirky festivals. Eco-friendly adventures. America 250. Clarion County packs a punch this upcoming summer with ample events focused on the eccentric, environmental, and Americana.

We’ve curated 3 guides for adventuresome families, the mindful eco-tourist, and historic explorers based on how you love to travel. Each guide features festivals, environmentally friendly activities, and plenty of ways to make your trip unforgettable this summer.

1. Family Fun Events & Fairs

This itinerary is perfect for families with kids who want to explore, play, and make memories together. Grab your festival gear and enjoy the region’s events that favor a blend of charming character and rich history, like Clarion County Fair, French & Indian War Enactment, East Brady River Fest, Knox Horsethief Days and Wolf’s Corners Fair.

2. Eco-Tourism

In Clarion County, we believe tourism can exist in balance with preservation. We welcome those who want to experience the wilds with curiosity, respect, and care. Because ultimately, these are not just landscapes we promote. The are the wilds we belong to.

We prepared this manual as a guide for traveling with intention and perhaps sharing it with others who wish to join the adventures we curated for you in the guide below. By choosing low-impact experiences and supporting our local heritage, you help ensure that the eagles, otters, and ancient pines remain for the next generation of seekers.

We encourage Leave No Trace principles as you stand beneath towering pines in Cook Forest, spot wildlife along our various bike trails, and roam the Allegheny and Clarion rivers.

3. America 250

Grab your best red, white, and blue and kick off the summer with patriotic celebrations across Clarion County honoring America’s 250th birthday.

As the nation marks its semi-quincentennial, communities throughout the county are coming together with parades, fireworks, festivals, live music, family activities, and hometown traditions that let freedom ring from river towns to rural backroads. We’ve gathered a roundup of the season’s most spirited events and celebrations happening across Clarion County.

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Start Planning Your Trip

Clarion County is the destination for relaxation and easily accessible to nature. Our 8,500-acres of forest, two rivers, and quirky festivals make planning your next trip with your family, significant other, or solo trip a breeze. 

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