This Friday’s Third Annual Lucky Friday serves as a kickoff to Goose Day weekend in the Juniata River Valley. Folks can flock to downtown Lewistown for festivities from 5 to 9 p.m. There will be live entertainment, food trucks, kids activities, vendors, local business specials and a beer, wine and spirits garden along Market Street.

It’s just one of the things to do this coming weekend:

Goose Day festivities

• “A Goosemas Story Photo Op,” 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Juniata River Valley Visitors Bureau, 1 W. Market St., Lewistown. Celebrate Goose Day a little early with the silly “Goosemas Story” Photo as the famous goose mascot will be all decked out as Ralphie in the unforgettable pink bunny suit from “A Christmas Story.” Strike a pose with the goose and fun props, including a “Fragile” crate and a one-of-a-kind goose-leg lamp. Don’t miss this quirky, festive photo opportunity that blends holiday nostalgia with Goose Day fun.

Submitted photo Racers are off at the starting line for a recent Goose Day 5K.

• Drone Light Show, 9:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, best viewing areas include Rec Park and downtown Lewistown parking lots. Sponsored by the Juniata River Valley Visitors Bureau, the Goose Day Drone Light Show features 300 illuminated and synchronized drones will light up the night sky with 3-D images.

• 47th Annual Goose Day 5K, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Historic Embassy Theatre, 6 S. Main St., Lewistown. Pre-registration is $25, $20 for runners 18 and under, $20 family rate, $40 for two, $55 for three, and $70 for four. Race Day registration for all runners is $30. See The Historic Embassy Theatre Facebook page for more info and to register.

Celebrate history

• America250 PA Mobile Experiential Unit at Lucky Friday, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, located on the road near the Juniata Valley Behavioral and Developmental Services, 152 E. Market St. No. 105, Lewistown. This mobile unit is a rolling celebration of the country’s 250th birthday and Pennsylvania’s proud place in the American story. It’s a custom-built experience on wheels designed to bring the Semi quincentennial directly to Pennsylvanians — no matter where they live. From immersive games like Pennsylvania Pursuit and Keystone Quest, to meaningful storytelling with the Commonwealth Chronicles, this experience will connect all ages to the state’s shared past, present and future.

• Unveiling of Juniata County’s American250PA Liberty Bell, 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Pomeroy-Academia Covered Bridge, 70 Mill Road, Port Royal. Save the date for the unveiling of Juniata County’s America250PA Liberty Bell. This bell and location will be a part of the “Bells Across PA” program and map for 2026. This event is open to the public.

Submitted photo Hop and Vines, consisting of Christie Clancy (left) and Jonathan F. McVerry, will be performing at Seven Mountains Wine Cellars in Spring Mills and Hungry Run Wine Bar and Bistro in Lewistown this weekend.

• Sunbury & Lewistown Railroad exhibit, Beavertown Historical Society Museum, 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, 111 W. Walnut St., Beavertown. Visitors to the museum will see examples of goods transported by train as well as William Joseph “91” Klingler’s railroad car coupler. On display are a few wooden models of the couplers he patented between 1875 and 1893, generously loaned to the museum by Fred Lerch. Many other wonderful Pennsylvania Railroad artifacts are also on display, thanks to a loan from Darwin Aurand. Admission is free, but donations accepted.

Benefits

• 11th Annual Harper’s Warriors Benefit Tournament, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Walker Township Park, Mifflintown. Softball games, Chinese auction, face painting and Rita’s Italian ice. This year’s recipients are: Alexis Merritt, 6-year-old bravely battling Leukemia while living with Down Syndrome; Brielle Lindstrom, born prematurely, facing 1P36 Deletion Syndrome, ongoing breathing and heart challenges; and Payton Koza, strong fighter overcoming significant medical struggles after a devastating head-on collision caused by a wrong-way driver.

• McClure Volunteer Fire Co. bingo, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, 49 W. Specht St., McClure. Doors open at noon, with bingo starting at 1 p.m. There will be a Chinese auction and 50/50. Food will be available for purchase. $20 for 20 games when the ticket is purchased in advance. $25 at the door. Five special games for $10, which includes a large cash prize. Contact a member or message the McClure Volunteer Fire Co. Facebook Page to get your tickets.

Live entertainment

• Remember When Band, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Hungry Run Wine Bar and Bistro, 10042 Route 522 South, Lewistown.

• Campfire Friday Night with Hops and Vines, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Seven Mountains Wine Cellars, 107 Mountain Springs Lane, Spring Mills.

• Hops and Vines, 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Hungry Run Wine Bar and Bistro, 10042 Route 522 South, Lewistown.

• The Unmentionables, 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, The Bierhaus, 10141 Route 522 South, Lewistown.

• Adam Yarger, 7 p.m. Saturday, WaterSide Campground and RV Park, 475 Locust Road, Lewistown.

• Don and Trace, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Brookmere Winery and Vineyard Inn, 5369 Route 655, Belleville.

• Tobyn and Rhyne McCormick, 1 p.m., Seven Mountain Wine Cellars, 107 Mountain Springs Lane, Spring Mills.

• Ryan Carter Band, 4 p.m. Sunday, Shy Bear Brewing, 35 Meadowbrook Lane, Lewistown.

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