Tag - Festivals and Events

Stahlstown Flax Scutching Festival

As fall rolls in, the Laurel Highlands welcomes colorful foliage, delicious comfort food and a jam-packed season of awesome festivals. Our gorgeous rolling hillsides blanketed in red, yellow and orange serve as the perfect backdrop for some harvest season entertainment! Below is a round up of fall festivals happening in the Laurel Highlands this…

Maple Bottom Farm Sunflowers

Fun in the Sunflowers at Maple Bottom Farm

Thursday, August 19, 2021 9:00 AM by Allyson Null

Vickie and Mike Baker have owned Maple Bottom Farm in Dawson for 5 years, raising chickens, milking cows and processing cheese. The couple shares a passion to educate others on agriculture and dairy, so they do just that by providing farm tours to visitors. They also have a beautiful farmhouse bed and breakfast onsite, offering a serene place for…

Starry Night at Scenic View

A Stargazer's Guide to the Laurel Highlands

Thursday, August 12, 2021 3:00 PM by Allyson Null

The Laurel Highlands is hustling and bustling with bikers, hikers, families, rafters and foodies during the day, but what outdoorsy activity can you do once the sun goes down? Get lost in the stars! While there aren't any dark sky sites in the region, we know a few spots where there is minimal light pollution and not too much tree coverage,…

Happy Mother's Day

Mother’s Day is this Sunday! Did you forget? It’s okay. Your secret is safe with me. If you’re looking for some inspiration to properly honor and celebrate your mom, your grandma, your step-mom, your mother-in-law, or a mother-like figure, take a peek at this list of cool things to see or do. For a full list of Mother’s…

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We can all feel spring in the air. This warmer weather, plus shaking off quarantine-cabin-fever, has me ready to start gardening for the first time in my life. Whether you are a complete novice like me, or an experienced Master Gardener like many of the volunteers at our local historic and cultural sites, this month’s episode is all about…

Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra

Faced with numerous restrictions, it would've been easy for many theatre productions and arts organizations to shut down and try again in 2021. But here in the Laurel Highlands, the pandemic has made our vibrant arts and cultural organizations innovate and expand in exciting new ways. See all of the new and exciting methods our region is using…

Animal Crossing in the Laurel Highlands

Animal Crossing in the Laurel Highlands

Friday, March 20, 2020 2:00 PM by Allyson Null

If you're a 90s baby or a video game lover, you're probably at least familiar with the game Animal Crossing. You know, the one where you (the only human) walk around a village filled with animal neighbors. Even the mayor is a tortoise. Well, if you didn't already know, the newest Animal Crossing game, New Horizons, is out now on…

Snowshoeing in the Laurel Highlands

2020 is a leap year! Which just means that there is one extra day this weekend to fill with exciting and unique events while exploring the beautiful Laurel Highlands. Make February 29 count! Devout Brewing Company's Girl Scout Cookie Pairing Flights - Feb. 28 - March 1 View this post on Instagram A…

Wholehearter Yoga

A 3-Day, 3-Night Trip Winter isn't just for snuggles indoors, winter is for wellness. Cozy up and plan for an enriching, restorative journey through Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands. This itinerary will keep your group fulfilled with peaceful moments, hands-on activities, lively experiences and inspiring workshops. This is the perfect way…

Nemacolin Woodlands Resort Spa

A 3-Day, 2-Night Trip Keep up your New Year's resolution with a tour featuring healthy lifestyle and hands-on workshops, food and wine sampling, live entertainment and bucket list experiences only found in Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands! Day One Experience the fun, joy and healing of a group drum circle and meditation at Sage Wellness…

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