YOUR HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS AND NEWS
Winter Gardening Workshop
Penn State Master Gardeners of the Juniata Valley will hold a hands-on winter sowing workshop on Saturday, January 24th beginning at 10am in Lewistown and Saturday, January 31st beginning at 11AM in Mifflintown. Learn how to start native plant seeds outdoors using...
Ballroom Dance
Centre Ballroom will have a dance on Sunday, January 11th from 2pm-5pm at Lambert Hall, Bellefonte. The cost is $10 per person and please bring a snack to share.
2025 Bridge Drop
Ring in the New Year in Mifflintown at the 8th annual Bridge the Memories! The annual New Year's Eve Event and Midnight Bridge Drop will be held on Wednesday, December 31st from 10pm to midnight. There will be food, entertainment and family fun. Enjoy the nutcrackers...
New Year’s Eve Party
Ring in the New Year with the VFW Post 7011 in Lewistown on US Hwy 522! Join them Wednesday, December 31st for a fun-filled New Year’s Eve celebration featuring live music from Hillbilly Diesel, performing from 9:00 PM to 12:30 AM. Enjoy a night of great...
2026 Polar Plunge
The Juniata Valley YMCA’s annual Polar Plunge is back on Saturday, January 17th at Greenwood Furnace State Park. It all kicks off at 11am with winter fest, then the 5 mile trail race will be at 1pm and the polar plunge will begin at 2:30pm. The cost is $25 for ages...
Free Christmas Dinner
A free Christmas dinner will be served at the East Waterford Firehouse on Thursday, December 25th. The meal will be served beginning at 12 pm. Everyone is welcome. For more information or questions call Nikki at 717-440-5370.
Santa at Thompsontown FC
Santa Clause will be at the Thompsontown Fire Company on Sunday, December 21st from 5pm to 8pm. Santa will be arriving by fire engine. Keep your eyes and ears out around town during the hour before the event - you just might catch him cruising through the streets!...
Kids’ Christmas Party
City Hook and Ladder on Valley Street in Lewistown will be having a kids' Christmas party on Sunday, December 21st from 9am to 11am. This is a free event and all are welcome. There will be food, crafts and lots of fun. Plus Santa and Mrs. Clause will be there to...
2025 Chip Drop
The chip drop is back! The Lewistown Chip Drop will be held on New Year's Eve from 9pm to 12:30am. This is a free event and everyone is welcome. There will also be a soup and chili cook-off and hot beverage stations. Come help ring in the New Year!
Santa at Burnham Fire Company
Santa Clause is coming to town on Sunday, December 21st to ride on the fire trucks at the Burnham Fire Company. He'll leave the firehouse on the truck at 1pm and drive through the Burnham Borough. Santa will return afterward to the firehouse to get your last minute...

