CAMERON CO., Pa. (EYT) – The 9th Annual First Fork Festival will be held this Saturday, October 8, from 11:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Sinnemahoning State Park.
Local authors, artists, and artisans will showcase their talents amidst a backdrop of full autumn color in the Pennsylvania Wilds.
The First Fork Festival provides a unique opportunity to shop for gifts, or pick up something special for yourself, while enjoying the beautiful fall weather in the First Fork Valley. High-quality art, local handcrafted items, and a variety of local foods will be available for sale.
Demonstrations and interpretive activities throughout the day make this festival fun for the entire family.
Ongoing demonstrations and talks include blacksmithing and flintknapping, wood turning, local history, white-tailed deer and elk conservation, healthy streams, beekeeping, health with oils, and more.
Children and adults can learn about local history while playing horseshoes and bocce ball, digging for artifacts, and cooking bannock over an open fire.
A variety of local food will be available, including Smokin’ Pig BBQ serving pulled pork and mac n’ cheese, Red Horse Grille serving rice bowls, cheesesteaks, and french fries, Sinnemahoning Fire Auxillary with homemade soups, Austin Scouts selling apple cider and funnel cakes, Brydonson Farm and Sons of Dunn Farm with maple treats, and local favorite, God’s Country Kettle Corn, with their salty, sweet popcorn.
As a highlight of the festival, singer and songwriter Jim Colbert will take the stage from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. and again from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. in front of the Wildlife Center.
Colbert, also known as the “Bellefonte Balladeer”, will perform originals with subject matter ranging from vintage Triumph motorcycles and old Buicks to a host of selections about Centralia’s mine fire, playwright Eugene O’Neill, and his hometown of Johnstown. Jim’s award-winning songs offer a cross section of Americana seen through the eyes of a lifelong Pennsylvanian.
This community-focused admission-free event takes place at the Sinnemahoning State Park Office and Wildlife Center, just off Route 872 in Grove Township, Cameron County, 14 miles south of Austin.
If you would like a copy of the First Fork Festival schedule or have questions about the festival or other programs at Sinnemahoning State Park, please contact the park office at 814-647-8401 or SinnemahoningSP@pa.gov or visit the park’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/sinnemahoningSP.
