First Fork Festival Returns to Sinnemahoning State Park on Saturday October 10th!
Austin – Mark your calendars on Saturday October 10 th for the return of the annual First Fork Festival
at Sinnemahoning State Park! First Fork Festival celebrates the history and culture of the First Fork
Sinnemahoning Valley, highlighting local authors, artists, craft makers and artisans. Surrounded by
glorious fall color at Sinnemahoning State Park, this event draws over 1000 visitors each year and it
all goes down from 11:00 am-3:00 pm at the Wildlife Center grounds on Park Road.
Featured Local Food
First Fork Festival will feature several local food vendors featuring Texas style brisket and pulled pork
BBQ from Smitty’s Eat-N-Shack, flatbread pizza and burgers from Out of the Box Stellar Foods, and
an assortment of hot soups from the Sinnemahoning Ladies Auxiliary. Satisfy your sweet tooth with a
maple milkshake from Son’s of Dunn Family Farm or a baked good from Dempsey Homestead
Sweets. Last, but not least, our local Scouting America Troop 524 will have their fresh cider & funnel
cakes.
Live Entertainment
Sinnemahoning State Park is excited to welcome Van Wagner back to the stage at First Fork Festival
for 2026. Van Wagner will be performing a program of songs and stories about Pennsylvania History
and natural beauty. Van is a forester, a high school agriculture teacher, and an award-winning
musician / song-writer.
Artisan Craft Vendors
A diverse group of artisan craft vendors will be in attendance selling everything from fiber arts to
wood crafts. Whether you are shopping for yourself or getting a jump on your holiday shopping there
will be something for everyone at First Fork Festival.
Educational Activities for the Whole Family
Children, adults, and families can participate in several interactive educational activities staffed by
local historians, conservation districts, and PA DCNR Educators. Try your hand at lumberjack skills,
learn about archeology, and even play historic games such as horseshoes & bocce ball.
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