First Fork Festival is Going Virtual

 

The First Fork Festival at Sinnemahoning State Park will look a little different this year: we are going virtual! The 8th annual First Fork Festival will be held as a virtual Facebook event on the weekend of October 10 – 11, 2020. 

Following the tradition of the live First Fork Festival, this virtual Facebook event will celebrate the history and culture of the First Fork Sinnemahoning Valley, highlighting local authors, artists, and artisans. High quality art, local handcrafted items, and a variety of local artisan foods will be available for sale online. 

This virtual Facebook event will include dozens of local authors, artists and artisans, many of whom make a portion of their livelihood by displaying and selling their handmade products during the art fair season from March through November. Small businesses have been among those most affected by the restrictions that have been placed on live events this season. Please support the artists and artisans of our local community by visiting them online. 

For park visitors who have already scheduled a visit to the First Fork Valley that weekend, the park will offer a limited number of live demonstrations and interpretive programs on Saturday, October 10, 2020 between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, all live programs at Sinnemahoning State Park will be held outdoors, will require social distancing, and will require the use of facemasks. Program group size is limited; pre-registration for programs is required. 

This community-focused free virtual event takes place on October 10-11, 2020, on the Sinnemahoning State Park Facebook page at www.facebook.com/sinnemahoningSP/events. Information will also be available on the DCNR Calendar of Events at www.events.dcnr.pa.gov/sinnemahoning_state_park and through the Sinnemahoning State Park email newsletter. 

If you would like a list of vendors participating in the virtual First Fork Festival event or have questions about programs at Sinnemahoning State Park, please contact the park office at 814-647-8961 or SinnemahoningSP@pa.gov or visit the park’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/sinnemahoningSP