Downtown Bellefonte will kick off its 2021 Friday in the ‘Fonte Summer Series on May 28, 2021. The series will feature free live music, pop-up outdoor beverage and dining spaces, kids activities and historic walking tours by Local Historia (pictured above). A special Friday in the ‘Fonte Shop Small Crawl will begin in May and continue through the end of September.
Friday in the ‘Fonte, a summertime event which aims to support Bellefonte’s shopping, dining, craft beverage producers and more is held on the last Friday of each month in May, June, July and September. During May’s celebration, Hops & Vines will be playing in front of the courthouse and many local pop-up artisans will be set up. Music is sponsored by Blink and Bellefonte.com. A community-wide Sidewalk Sale is planned, with participating businesses selling their items outside of their shops.
Adjacent to the band setup, a portion of East High Street will be closed and transformed into an outdoor seating area. Pick up takeout from your favorite downtown restaurant, and then enjoy it while sipping on a craft beverage in the fresh air. Big Spring Spirits, Axemann Brewery, Nittany Catering, Keystone Cultures Co. / Mount NitaNee Kombucha, Federalist Studios Photography, JRS Landscaping and Sunset Slush Happy Valley will be popping up near the band. Full of Hot Air will be twisting balloon animals for the kiddos enjoyment! Tables are distanced, and sanitized after each use. Masks are required when not seated in outdoor dining areas.
Visit Downtown Bellefonte Inc.’s website for up to date information about the event and special shop small crawl details.
Participating Businesses
Bellefonte Art Museum, 12 to 8 p.m.
133 N. Allegheny St.
During Friday in the ‘Fonte, Elody Gyekis will be doing quick portrait sketches from 5pm – 7pm! It’s the final weekend to experience the C19 Photo Project: A Time to Remember and A Time to Forget exhibit. It’s an exhibition of photos taken during the pandemic by members of the Centre County Community and then assembled and exhibited by the Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County. It’s an exhibit not to be missed. After, be sure to check out their gift shop, which has fine art and handcrafted gems!
Good Intent Cider, 3 to 10 p.m.
167 S Potter St. • 814.355.1654
Good Intent Cider is a family owned and operated cidery that strives to make the best cider by adding no water and very little sweetness. Their cidery and great outdoor patio are not to be missed! You can enjoy their cider by the glass, bottle, crowler and growler.
Jabebo Studio, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
213 E. Bishop St.
Stop in the gift shop to see their handcrafted earrings, you can also find locally made bath and beauty products, hand-made and fair-trade items. They make their earrings from recycled cereal boxes; consider donating yours to Jabebo.
For more information
For more information, visit the Downtown Bellefonte Inc. website, or contact Jennilyn Schuster, Downtown Bellefonte Main Street Manager at jennilyn@downtownbellefonteinc.com.
Located in the I-80 Frontier landscape of the PA Wilds, Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County, Downtown Bellefonte Inc., Good Intent Cider, Jabebo, and Local Historia are members of the Wilds Cooperative of PA (WCO), a network of more than 350 artisans, small businesses, organizations and communities proudly based in the PA Wilds region. Many of these businesses add to travelers’ experiences while in the region, whether by providing a unique establishment or service, or by handcrafting wares that allow people to “take home a piece of the PA Wilds.”
Explore other things to see and do in the Bellefonte area using the WCO listings and searchable map directory at the bottom of any of the PA Wilds Landscape and Journey page of this website.
To learn more about the WCO, the main program through which small businesses and nonprofits engage with the Pennsylvania Wilds brand, networks and platforms, visit WildsCoPa.org.
