Pennsylvania Festivals and Annual Events
From a groundhog in February to fall foliage weekends in the mountains.
Pennsylvania's calendar starts in midwinter, with the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia, the Farm Show in Harrisburg and Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, and builds toward a busy summer of fairs, music festivals and July Fourth celebrations in the city where the Declaration was signed. August belongs to Musikfest and the Little League World Series.
Fall is the state's high season for small-town festivals. Many of the best things to do in Pennsylvania in October are harvest fairs, apple and pumpkin festivals and foliage weekends in towns such as Jim Thorpe, while Hershey fills with antique cars for one of the world's largest car shows.
Annual Festivals and Events
Comic brigades, string bands and fancy clubs in elaborate costumes parade along Broad Street.
The largest indoor agricultural exposition in the country, famous for its butter sculpture and milkshakes.
Punxsutawney Phil makes his weather forecast at dawn on Gobbler's Knob.
The country's oldest and largest indoor flower show, run by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
Free outdoor art, music and artist markets downtown and at Point State Park.
A citywide festival ending with a concert and fireworks on the Parkway.
A large music festival with hundreds of free and ticketed shows across the city.
Youth baseball teams from around the world, with free general admission to games.
Jousting, theater and costumed performers on an estate in Lancaster County.
Thousands of antique cars and a huge flea market of parts, known to collectors simply as Hershey.
Crafts, food and music in the Victorian town as the leaves turn on the surrounding ridges.
Dates move from year to year — confirm on the organizer’s site before you plan around an event.
Official Event Calendars
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When is the Philadelphia Flower Show?
Usually in early March, for about nine days, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Weekday mornings are the least crowded.
Is the Little League World Series free?
General admission to the games is free; seating is first come, first served on the hillside and in the stadium.