Shine On
The Tussey Mountain Moonshiners hail from from central Pennsylvania. Their music honors the bluegrass traditions of the region, served up in their own special sauce. Their musical style ranges from a blend of traditional to Americana, with a dash of old time, and spiced with a captivating mix of unique, original songs. Their on-stage chemistry, […]
Face Painting Benefits Theater Students
State High Thespians will once again present “FESTIVAL FAMOUS FACES,” their fabulous fiesta of face painters. The Thespians are once again working to raise funds to perform at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland next August and their State Theatre Festival this fall, by creating a fantastic array of faces for all. Find their tent at […]
Where the Wild Things Are
Al is a self-taught artist and amateur naturalist having spent most of his life working at his art and studying the world’s wild creatures and the out-of-doors. While living in Minneapolis he fell under the tutelage of Les Kouba, a world renowned wildlife artist, who encouraged and aided him with his earlier painting efforts. Al […]
Thanks to State College Framing!
Our fanciful 2016 People’s Choice poster caught the eye of State College Framing Company & Gallery. Located on Rolling Ridge Drive in the Hills Plaza, State College Framing liked Laurie Leonard’s colorful bug art so much, they framed three of the Color of Fun posters as gifts to the festival. Register to win one of […]
A Tantalizing Taste of Tait Farm
Tait Farm originally used their land to grow raspberries, apples, and Christmas trees in the 1950s. They also bred Basset Hounds. Over the years, they developed their own recipes for Tait Farm food products. The first was their Original Shrub, a tart raspberry drink, introduced in 1987. Located not far from the festival near Centre […]
Metal Masterpieces
Ron Stinson is a metal sculptor. Originally from the Pittsburgh area, he has been designing and creating metal sculptures for more than 40 years. He develops many designs from his study of nature and the use of repeating patterns. Ron strives to capture a sense of motion by filling the three dimensional space with bold […]
Petting Zoo & Pony Rides
Janel and Doyle Ashburn have a small farm near Selinsgrove which Janel, a true animal lover, began filling with unloved, unwanted pets and farm animals. Sons Jett and Caleb enjoyed the animals, too, while Janel was becoming more and more disenchanted with her stressful job as a trauma nurse. She noted that the only time […]
Sauces with Beer & a Kick
New to the Specialty Food Tent: Dan Hibbard is a native of Punxsutawney, now a resident of Elk County. As the founder and owner of Hibbard Distributing, LLC, Dan distributes and sells a variety of sauces and condiments which include a Habañero Hot Sauce, Habañero Ketchup, Apple Bar B Q, Sweet Hot Pepper Mustard, Buffalo […]
Honey Wine Tastings
New this year: Stonekeep Meadery is bringing their hand-crafted meads (honey wines), created only from fresh fruits and juices and raw honey from Pennsylvania. Based on traditional recipes from times long past with some modern twists, Stonekeep Meadery offers mead and wine drinkers something just a little extraordinary. Stonekeep produces a variety of hand-crafted meads, […]
Jazz Up Your Tastebuds
New this year: Cajun Express of Centre Hall has joined our lineup of People’s Choice Festival food vendors offering New Orleans-style fried foods and gumbo with just the right Cajun spice. Catfish, shrimp, chicken, frog legs, waffle fries and more. Chase ‘em down with Southern sweet tea and you’ve got a meal worth celebrating.
