Fall is festival season ––
ready, set, celebrate!

It all kicks off the weekend after Labor Day.

Festivals, festivals –– everywhere! Festivals that honor railroads. Festivals that feature apples, pumpkins, and chili. Festivals that celebrate music, art, and wine. Not to mention festivals that commemorate the fall foliage itself. You’ll even find a festival celebrating “flax scutching.” What is that? Trust us, seeing it for yourself is a lot more interesting than us telling you about it. So what do you say? Ready to get your festival groove on?

Fun Fall Festivals

Our more popular celebrations include The Farmers and Thresherman’s Jubilee, which focuses on our region’s distinctive agricultural history. Ligonier Highland Games spotlight our rich Celtic ancestry, heritage and culture. While the Mountain Craft Days features local crafts traditions dating back centuries. Fort Ligonier Days commemorates the key strategic battle of the French & Indian War.

Delicious Festival Food

But no matter which festivals you attend, you’ll find delicious food at all of them. And what is it about festival food that makes it so yummy? Is it the energy? All the excitement? The atmosphere? Whatever it is, it’ll satisfy the appetite you’ll build while walking around in the brisk, fresh air listening to live music and perusing the wide variety of quality crafts that make fantastic gifts or keepsakes.

Festival Calendar

So go ahead –– pick a festival. We guarantee you’ll have a wonderful time. Check out our calendar for specific events and dates, and prepare for an unforgettable festival season in an equally unforgettable setting –– the Laurel Highlands.