The Bloomsburg Fair has Arrived!

Excited for the Bloomsburg Fair?  The Fair runs from Saturday, September 23rd thru Saturday, September 30th. Pre-Fair day is Friday, September 22nd.  Pre-Fair Day is a chance for people to enjoy the 161st Bloomsburg Fair without the large crowds.  This day traditionally also serves as a good “practice day” for new vendors to make sure the week of Fair runs smoothly. Gates for …

Two Area Attractions in USAToday’s “10 Best”

Two popular local attractions have garnered national recognition in a recent USA Today “10Best Readers’ Choice Awards” article. Both Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg and Ricketts Glen State Park in Benton were selected as finalists for the title of “Best Pennsylvania Attraction” by a panel of Pennsylvania travel writers. “Being nominated as one of the top attractions in Pennsylvania is …

Wine & Foliage Trail

October Wine & Foliage Trail Unveiled

This autumn, come to Columbia & Montour counties to enjoy a festive trip through the heart of the Central PA countryside. Along the way, stop at nine fantastic local wineries and participate in this year’s autumn winery event. The “Wine & Foliage” Trail will kick off on Friday, October 6th and run through Sunday, October 15th. Each winery will offer …

Historic Covered Bridge Puzzles Arrive

The Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau is excited to announce the arrival of its seventh annual 500-piece Covered Bridge puzzle. This year’s limited-edition puzzle depicts a fall scene at the Josiah Hess Bridge. The Visitors Bureau is currently selling the puzzles for $12, tax included.  A $2 donation from every puzzle sold will be made by the Bureau to the Columbia County …

Covered Bridge Festival Updates

UPDATE #1: The full 2017 Covered Bridge Festival Vendor list is here! DOWNLOAD IT NOW to find out which vendors will be at this year’s festival and where your favorites will be located. For more information about the festival, check out our “Covered Bridge Festival” page. UPDATE #2: — COVERED BRIDGE FESTIVAL BUS TOURS — Limited space is still available on the …

Bloomsburg’s ArtFest Returns

Bloomsburg’s tenth annual ArtFest will take place on Saturday, the 26th of August, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. AT A NEW LOCATION in Bloomsburg’s Town Square surrounding the fountain. Once again in 2017, the Exchange will produce Bloomsburg’s annual ArtFest. Dedicated to bringing the arts to all communities throughout our region, the Exchange (then the Moose Exchange) used to host …

Bloomsburg Nationals Comes to Town

The Bloomsburg Nationals takes center stage during the second weekend of August at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. All cars, trucks and motorcycles of varying eras, make, model and style are encouraged to be part of the weekend.  Thursday evening gridlock;  Show field vehicle registration is $30 pre-registration ($35 after July 1st) includes driver, one passenger and children under …

Three Amigos Wine Event

Mark your calendar, get your ticket now, and join us for a “Three Amigos Wine Event” on Saturday, August 5th from 12 PM – 7 PM at Three Dogs Vino, 129 Hidlay Church Road, Bloomsburg. Three Dogs Vino will be the host of a day of tasting with neighboring Pickering Winery and O’Donnell Winery, L.L.C. We are having a Mexican …

BTE Offers Special School Matinees

The Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble is proud to continue its tradition of offering special matinees for area students as part of its 40th anniversary season. BTE kicks off its anniversary season with The Diary of Anne Frank. Wendy Kesselman’s adaptation reveals a complex, three-dimensional Anne Frank for the stage. We not only sympathize with her as a victim of the Nazis, …

Children’s Museum Hosts “Touch a Truck” Event

The Children’s Museum, located at 2 West Seventh Street in Bloomsburg, will host its annual “Touch a Truck” event on Saturday, August 5 from 10 AM – 12 PM. Come out to the museum for a fun-filled day with trucks of all kinds, including the Susquehanna Art Museum’s VanGo! Museum on Wheels and the Columbia County Traveling Library’s brand new …