Vendors And Events Lining UP For Weekend In The Wilds

Mark your calendars for July 5 and 6 in Emporium!  Starting Friday night you can enjoy music and an old fashion ice cream social, then Saturday get up bright and early to enjoy all the fun hunting for Big Foot. After spending the day in the woods, come back to Emporium and listen to music, stroll among the vendors and support non-profit organizations by filling your tummy full of good eats!  If you still have energy, head to the Cameron County High School Swimming Pool and cool off.  When the sun goes down you are ready to watch the fireworks light the sky!

 

Cameron County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Tina Johns Solak says there will be a few changes as the weekend events continue to grow locations and timing is tweaked.  “We heard many people ask why the downtown activities ended so early when the fireworks did not start till 10pm, so this year the artists and vendors will be open 9am-6pm.  That means the high school bleachers and parking will open at 7pm for the fireworks.”  Also new this year will be that the swimming pool will be open all day and through the showing of the fireworks!  Imagine cooling off in the pool watching the skies explode in color!

 

Plenty of activities are available for children, and a new event for children of all ages, will be an elk bugling contest.  Representatives of the Keysone Elk Country Alliance will judge the contest.  “This is a great way to practice before the Elk Expo set for August at the Elk Country Visitor Center,” according to Johns Solak. 

 

Information was sent to last years vendors and artists last week and at last count more than 25 have registered for 2013.   If you are interested contact the chamber office at 814-486-4314.