Fourth of July 2022: How PA Wilds Celebrates

The Brockway Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration remains the largest non-carnival, family-oriented event of its kind in all of Western Pennsylvania. It combines a medley of events, including a patriotic program, the Tour de Brockway bike race, fun runs and races, car show, craft exhibition, many musical performances, children’s games, concessions to benefit non-profits, and of course a grand parade and spectacular fireworks to close out the night. Although some events are held in the days leading up to the holiday, most are held on the 4th of July itself.

Learn more HERE.

If you’re hoping to celebrate the holiday all weekend long, Warren has you covered! Warren County’s 4th of July Celebration includes a food truck event and music at BETTS Park both Friday and Saturday, then a fireworks display on Sunday night, followed by even more events on Monday with a large parade with a special pre-parade show in the grandstands, plus a $500 grand prize drawing.

If you’re looking to see fireworks all weekend long, why not watch the display in Warren on Sunday night and catch more fireworks in another part of the PA Wilds the night of the 4th? There’s no reason why you can’t celebrate more than once!

Check out the full schedule of events in Warren HERE.

Just ten days after America’s Independence Day, the Lock Haven area continues to celebrate on July 14 with the Woodward Township Summertime Festival along the Susquehanna River. This year will be a special one… the 25th annual festival! Families are encouraged to come out for food, arts and crafts, games, vendors, live music and much more. If you’re feeling like a lucky duck, grab a Duck Derby ticket for $5 each, with a chance to win the grand prize of $1,000.

Learn more HERE.

There’s nothing quite like Squatchfest! This is one event you’ll have to see to believe.

The 4th of July is not the only thing that the town of Kane celebrates in the month of July. On July 8, it’s the second night in the Summer Night series. This evening is geared toward the adults. Participating retailers will be serving specialty cocktails and non-alcoholic mocktails from 5 to 8 p.m. Vote for your favorite drink! The best will win bragging rights and an obnoxiously fun trophy! Get the details HERE.

Then just a week later, it’s Squatchfest in Kane! Squatchfest is an annual rain or shine, music festival held at the Kane Family Drive In Theater. This year’s event is on Saturday, July 16featuring incredible bands, fireworks, food, games, contests and prizes. They promise not to go home until they hear Sasquatch howling at the moon! Get the details HERE.

Prepare to be wowed when you head to Williamsport for the 4th of July. This patriotic city really knows how to celebrate! Starting at 10 a.m. Monday, the world’s largest free-flying American flag will be raised. (Although there are larger ones in the world, this is the largest that flies freeing and is not tethered on all four corners.)

There is live music to enjoy throughout the afternoon, but the highlight of the night will be the music during the fireworks. Williamsport will celebrate the 29th annual “Set the Night to Music” fireworks spectacular. The explosions are timed to the musical feature, which can be heard on the Backyard Broadcasting stations.

Learn more HERE.

Galeton celebrates the 4th of July early this year, with their fireworks display happening on Saturday night. Again, this is a great way of spreading out the joy of the Independence Day holiday throughout the entire weekend.

On Friday and Saturday in Galeton, it’s the 37th Annual Goodyear Hose Company’s Red Suspender Weekend. The parade will kick off at 11 a.m. that Saturday, followed by food vendors and games. Then stick around to the massive fireworks display around 10 p.m. Saturday.

Learn more HERE.

There’s nothing like watching a parade make its way through Downtown Bellefonte. The Logan Fire Company’s Independence Day Parade starts in Downtown Bellefonte on Saturday, July 2 at 5 p.m.  Watch as your favorite hometown sports teams, churches, businesses and bands march down the streets of beautiful Bellefonte!

Learn more HERE.

Each year, the Tioga County 4th of July Celebration is held in Mansfield, bringing together people from around the area for a family-friendly event! Monday will start in Mansfield this year in a particularly meaningful way… a celebration of life ceremony from 10-2 for Jack Novak, a longtime staple in the Mansfield community and Mansfield Citizen of the Year in 1995 for his service to the town. He passed away in March at the age of 85.

The day will continue with the typical Mansfield celebration activities, including a bike decorating contest, two games with the Mansfield Destroyers, and of course fireworks at dusk.

Find the details about this year’s event HERE.

On the weekend of the Independence Day holiday, the Keystone Elk Country Alliance and the Elk Country Cruisers are inviting you to their annual Elk Country Cruise In from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 2 at the Elk Country Visitor Center. They’re welcoming in cars, trucks, bikes, jeeps, classic and late models, all at no charge with a free dash plaque.

Even if you aren’t a car fanatic, you’ll find plenty to do since the event coincides with Kill the Grill! If you leave hungry, you’re doing something wrong.

Learn more about both events (and more) HERE.