Escape to Clarion County this winter, where cozy stays, festive events and peaceful scenery make for the perfect cold-weather getaway.
Cook Forest Gingerbread Tour
November 7-9, 2025
Location: Cook Forest, PA
Shop the forest along this 20-mile corridor between Cook Forest State Park and Brookville, featuring 14 stores & vendors, 4 eateries, and plenty of gifts to buy in preparation for the holiday season. Making a weekend of your shopping tour? Explore the five sponsored lodging partners in the Cook Forest region.
Concert with Keridwyn, a Christmas Celtic Music Performance
December 5, 2025
Location: New Bethlehem, PA
Get into the holiday spirit in the picturesque small town of New Bethlehem with Keridwyn, a Celtic & folk music band that pulls from both traditional and modern influences of these genres. A variety of decorated trees will be on display during this performance at the local historical society.
5th Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Parade
December 6, 2025
Location: Clarion, PA
Pack your ugliest Christmas sweater for a parade on Clarion’s Main Street. At this event, the unfashionable and out-of-vogue is what you’re vying for. Bonus points for tinsel, lights, and the kitschiest of cardigans. Bring your kids to meet Santa after all of the festivities.
Snowman in the Forest
Date TBD, February 2026
Location: Cook Forest, PA
Celebrate the wintry season in Cook Forest State Park. While it may be cold, this full day of activities will keep you warm, ranging from carriage rides, woodcarving, and snowman building to skating laps on the frozen pond and racing on the sled riding hill. Come hungry for the chili cook-off and bring your happy-go-lucky pups for their “Happy Dog” contest. You may even be visited by Smokey the Bear!
Community Events and Activities
Other than our winter festivals, the community celebrates the coziness of the shorter days through a number of activities and events throughout the county.
Check out our events calendar for all listings.