Things to do: Family fun, fall festivals highlight weekend events
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MIFFLINTOWN -- From hayrides and games to fall festivals and outdoor adventures, the Juniata River Valley has plenty to offer this weekend as autumn settles into the region.
Families can kick off the weekend festivities Saturday at Cedar Spring Community Park in Mifflintown, where a Family Fun Fest will bring together food, games and entertainment while raising money for the park.
The event, scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will feature a cornhole tournament, hayrides, barrel cart rides, a Chinese auction, bounce house and other family-friendly activities. Proceeds will benefit the community park.
For those looking to embrace the season’s traditions, Little Buffalo State Park in Newport will host its annual Apple Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
A tradition since 1979, the festival highlights Shoaff’s Mill, the only operating grist mill in Pennsylvania’s state park system. Visitors can watch corn and apples being processed using methods dating back more than 190 years.
The festival also features apple cider, fresh cornbread, apple butter, craft and food vendors and historical demonstrations, including blacksmithing, falconry and fiber arts.
Admission is free, with donations and proceeds supporting restoration efforts for the park’s historic water wheel.
Here’s a look at other events happening around the region:
Fall fest debuts in McClure
McClure Commons will host its inaugural Fall Fest from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The event will feature indoor and outdoor vendors, offering visitors an opportunity to browse a variety of merchandise while enjoying the fall season. Organizers are still seeking additional vendors.
Mushroom walk offers look at forest fungi
Nature enthusiasts can explore the world of fungi during a Mushroom Walk from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Whipple Dam State Park in Petersburg, Huntingdon County.
Hosted by the Central PA Mushroom Club, the program will begin with an introduction to mushrooms and how they grow, followed by a guided foraging walk through the park.
No registration is required.
Scouts serving grand slam breakfast
Boy Scout Troop No. 4 of Lewistown will host a Grand Slam Breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Lewistown Presbyterian Church, 17 E. Third St., Lewistown.
The menu includes pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, orange juice and coffee.
Tickets are available from Troop 4 scouts and leaders and will also be sold at the door.
Live entertainment
Trivia Night, 6:15 to 8 p.m. today, Hungry Run Wine Bar and Bistro, 10042 Route 522 South, Lewistown.
MTV Era Trivia Night, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today, Shy Bear Brewing, 35 Meadowbrook Lane, Lewistown.
Larry Kauffman, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Hungry Run Wine Bar and Bistro, 10042 Route 522 South, Lewistown.
Cinderz and Fire, 4 p.m. Saturday, Cedar Spring Community Park, 2094 Cedar Springs Road, Mifflintown.
Rhyne McCormick, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Hungry Run Distillery, 10 Ridens Road, Lewistown.
Kinsey, 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Shy Bear Brewing, 35 Meadowbrook Lane, Lewistown.
Bernie Rich, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Seven Mountains Wine Cellars, 324 Decker Valley Road, Spring Mills.
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