Calendar time! Autumn just might be one of the busiest times of the year in Pennsylvania. After all, the calendar’s jam-packed with fall festivals, hay rides, haunted houses and…the list goes on. But, this covered bridge festival in Pennsylvania is definitely one you don’t want to miss. It has everything that makes fall perfect – covered bridges, homemade goodies, and amusement park rides. Can you think of a better way to spend a fall day?
Mark your calendar for the 37th Annual Covered Bridge Festival at Knoebels Amusement Park, set for October 4-7, 2018.
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The action-packed covered bridge and arts festival promises a little bit of everything - covered bridge tours, artists demonstrating their crafts, and old-fashioned amusement park rides.
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Join the covered bridge bus tour, which will take you to eight area covered bridges, including Paar’s Mill, Esther Furnace, and East and West Paden.
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So, make reservations for the three-hour covered bridge tour that will set off on Friday, October 5, and Sunday, October 7, 2018. (Tickets are $20 per person.)
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And, carve out plenty of time for the rides. Climb aboard the Balloon Race, the Bumper Cars, the Sky Fighter, and the Whipper.
Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau Please note, more rides will be open on Saturday and Sunday than on Thursday and Friday.
Of course, the festival will feature a selection of scrumptious goodies, such as homemade pie and funnel cakes, from nearly 40 food vendors.
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But, it gets even better. More than 400 craft vendors will be on hand to sell their goods and to demonstrate their crafts.
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The Covered Bridge and Arts Festival will run Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Knoebels Amusement Park is located at 391 Knoebels Blvd., Elysburg, PA 17824.
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Have you been to this covered bridge festival in Pennsylvania? Let us know in the comments! Did you know that PA also boasts a haunted covered bridge (that’s perfect to visit before Halloween)? Click here to read more.
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Please note, more rides will be open on Saturday and Sunday than on Thursday and Friday.
Learn more about the Covered Bridge Festival by clicking here.
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Address: 391 Knoebels Blvd., Elysburg, PA 17824
