Somerset County Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce

TOUR DE TRAIL 2023
2023-09-30 09:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | National Memorial Trail Alliance
September 11th National Memorial Trail Alliance Tour de Trail 2023
9 am – 2 pm Saturday September 30th, 2023
Berlin High School to Flight 93 Memorial
Registration: https://www.911trail.org/tour-de-trail-flight-93-memorial.html

JOHNSTOWN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
2023-10-01 08:00 - 2023-10-10 19:00
Taste of the Laurel Highlands On-Line-Auction
A fundraiser to benefit the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra by the Somerset Auxiliary of the Orchestra
Join us on-line to bid on gift cards and gift certificates to your favorite restaurants and shops and other amazing auction items
On-Line Auction begins October 1st 2023 at 8:00 am and closes on October 10th 2023 at 7:00 pm
Visit: www.SAJSO.com/auction for more information or call the JSO Office at 814-535-6738 OR
Sam Hanson at 814-754-5230
Leslie Custer 814-445-6179 or 814-442-3614

LOCAL CHAMBER MONTH
2023-10-02 - 2023-10-31 | Somerset County Chamber of Commerce

Springs Folk Festival
2023-10-06 - 2023-10-07
Springs Festival Grounds
100 Juried artists, music all day, PA Dutch foods, hayrides
For more information: springspa.org or call 814-442-4594

Confluence Pumpkinfest
2023-10-06 - 2023-10-08
Confluence Pumpkinfest
Confluence Town Park, Confluence
Arts, crafts, food vendors, live music, 5k run/walk, free admission
For more information 814-395-3837

FIRST FRIDAYS UPTOWN SOMERSET
2023-10-06 16:00 - 20:00 | Somerset Inc
2023 First Fridays!
Uptown Somerset businesses will host special events, exclusive shopping experiences, and more. Come enjoy uptown every 1st Friday and stroll through the town shops. We’ll leave the light on!
First Fridays from 4 pm to 8 pm
For more information kelley@somersetinc.org or 814-443-1748

Autumnfest at Seven Springs
2023-10-07, 2023-10-08, 2023-10-14, 2023-10-15, 2023-10-21 | Vail Resort Seven Springs
Autumnfest at Seven Springs
Saturdays & Sundays
Fall leaves, craft vendors, chair lift rides, seasonal food and drinks
For more information 7springs.com/events or
814-352-7777

2ND ANNUAL CARS AND CRAFTS
2023-10-07 10:00 - 20:00 | Shanksville Community Grove
Shanksville Volunteer Fire Department 2nd Annual Cars and Crafts at Shanksville Community Grove. 1291 Cornerstone Road, Shanksville, PA 15560
Saturday September 30th
Show Cars, Trucks, Semi Trucks, Tractors are Welcome!
The kitchen will open at 11 am and the Craft show opens at noon. Car Cruise starts at 2 pm.
Live Music by the DEREK WOODS BAND from 3-6 pm.
Craft vendors can sign up at https://forms.office.com/r/ZMUKM2rapr
All Proceeds benefit the Shanksville Volunteer Fire Department

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
2023-10-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Friedens Lutheran Church, 131 S Main St, Friedens, PA, 15541, United States
Annual Blessing of the Animals at Friedens Lutheran Church
Saturday October 7 at 11 am – Rain or Shine
Bring your pet cat, dog, pig, chickens……
Donations for the Humane Society will be received – soap, bleach, dog/cat food,….

“All God’s creatures got a place in the Choir”

Family Movie Matinee
2023-10-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Somerset County Library
Join Somerset County Library the first Saturday of the month at 2 pm till 4 pm for our Family Movie Matinee. Always free of charge.
Contact the Library Service Desk at 814-445-5907 for more information

ITALIAN NIGHT
2023-10-13 16:00 - 19:00 | Grace United Methodist Church, 320 Felgar Rd, Somerset, PA, 15501, United States
Italian Night
October 13, 2023 – 4 – 7 pm
$12 for adults, $6 for children ages 5-10, 4 years and under free
Pastas, Salad, Bread, Dessert and Beverage
Grace United Methodist Church, Felgar Rd Somerset
Proceeds will help children go to church camp next summer

**Pre-order take-out by calling 814-443-2906 between 9 – 1**

BETH'S CRAFT CORNER
2023-10-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Somerset County Library
At Beth’s Craft Corner you will have a chance to come together with other crafters and learn new things or maybe just bring your works in progress (WIP) to share and work within a community of other crafters.
At the Somerset County Library
For more information: ehornig@scfls.org or 814-445-5907, ext 105

FREE FINANCIAL AID EVENT
2023-10-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual Financial Aid Presentation
Learn how to apply for financial aid and pay for higher education with this virtual Financial Aid Presentation
October 18 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
Event Platform: Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 259 738 781 259
Passcode: [REDACTED]

HARD TO READ LICENSE PLATE
2023-10-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Rep. Carl Metzgar’s Office
HARD-TO-READ LICENSE PLATE EVENT
If your standard license plate is blistered, peeling or discolored, State Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar’s office will have the required PennDOT MV-46 form to fill out on Thursday, October 19 from 4-6 pm at the Somerset District Office. 1808 N. Center Ave, Suite 200 in Somerset. Between Walmart and Lowe’s.
There is no fee for the service. Make sure to bring your vehicle and registration card with the affected plate, and an officer will be available to help complete the application. There were 114 faulty plates replaced at the last event!

29th Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts Christmas Festival
2023-10-20 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-22 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-28 10:00 - 17:00
Come to the 29th Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts Christmas Festival at the Washington County Fairgrounds
Days/Hours Open: Fri 10am‑5pm, Sat 10am‑6pm, Sun 10am‑5pm, Mon closed, Tue closed, Wed closed, Thu closed, Fri closed, Sat 10am‑6pm, Sun 10am‑5pm
Address: 2151 N. Main Street, Washington, PA 15301

FRENCH CUISINE COOKING CLASS
2023-10-20 18:00 - 21:00 | St. Francis in the Fields Episcopal Church
Learn to prepare six classic French dishes on Friday October 20th from 6-9 pm
St. Francis in the Fields Episcopal Church on Husband Road in Somerset
$50 per person
RSVP to stfrancis.somerset@gmail.com
Portion of the proceeds to benefit World Vision Orphans

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
2023-10-21 09:00 - 13:00

FALL COMMUNITY VENDOR EVENT
2023-10-21 09:00 - 14:00 | Meyersdale Community Center
Don’t miss out on this Community Event at the Meyersdale Community Center, 215 Main Street, Meyersdale.
Saturday, October 21st, 9 am to 2 pm
The Fall Vendor Event is open to the public and there is no cost for admission. Vendor spaces are available at only $10 per table.
For more info or to register as a vendor please call 814-634-0213 or email pamaple@verizon.net.

Arcadia Theater - Old Friends - Simon & Garfunkel Tribute
2023-10-21 19:30 - 21:30
Arcadia Theater, 1418 Graham Avenue, Windber, PA will present:
Old Friends – A Simon & Garfunkel Tribute on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 7:30 pm.
Tickets are $48, $44, $40
Box office hours are Tuesday through Friday 10 am to 4 pm.
Call 814-467-9070 or visit www.Arcadiawindber.com

RHAPSODY IN BLUE
2023-10-21 19:30 - 22:30 | The Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center, 450 Schoolhouse Rd, Johnstown, PA, 15904, United States
The Johnstown Symphony Orchestra presents the Season 95 opening performance on Saturday, October 21st at 7:30 pm at the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center
Rhapsody in Blue with pianist Peter Dugan
Tickets can be purchased online or by calling the box office at 814-535-6738

LUNCH & LEARN
2023-10-24 12:00 - 13:30 | Pennsylvania Highlands Community College – Somerset, 101 Community College Way, Johnstown, PA, 15904, United States
Internet Safety and Protecting Your Small Business
JARI and Ridgeline Computer Solutions, LLC have partnered to bring an Internet Safety Presentation to the local business community during National Cybersecurity Awareness month. The interactive presentation will share real life internet threats and educate businesses how to protect themselves and their clients.
Presentation will focus on:
Common scams
Identifying and responding to attacks
Strong passwords and password managers
Multifactor authentication
Phishing
Updating software
Question/Answer session
On October 24 from 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm
Register at: https://jari.ecenterdirect.com/events/2230
Cost is $10/lunch and registration is required as seating is limited
At Pennsylvania Highlands Community College at the Somerset Center 6024 Glades Pike, Room 207, Somerset PA
Presenters will be Bo Lottig, CEO Ridgeline Solutions LLC, and Jarod Cramer, Network Technician, Ridgeline Computer Solutions, LLC

STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS FREE WEBINAR
2023-10-25 17:00 - 20:00 | Saint Francis University Small Business Development Center, 2299 Manor Dr, Loretto, PA, 15940, United States
Saint Francis SBDC to Host Free Webinar on Starting Your Own Business
Saint Francis University Small Business Development Center and Somerset Trust Company have scheduled a pre-business planning webinar on Wednesday, October 25th at 5:00 pm. It is a free webinar for people who are interested in opening and operating their own business.
Topics to be discussed are feasibility issues, marketing, recordkeeping, business plans, legal issues, regulations/taxes and financing. Pre-registration is requested.
Interested persons may contact the Saint Francis University Small Business Development Center at 814-472-3200 or register online at https://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/35056

TREATS ON THE TRAIL
2023-10-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Somerset Lake Nature Park
The Annual Scarecrow Festival and Kiwanis Halloween Parade will be celebrated together on October 28 from 10 am to 2 pm at the 1st ever event on the Somerset Lake Nature Park trail!
Come in costume and bring your wings, brooms or walking shoes. Activities will be featured along the trail with a hayride back to the starting point.
Also included will be kids games & activities, vendors & entertainment and trick-r-treat along the trail.
Free pizza 10-11 am
Food trucks 11 am to 2 pm.
Leashed pets welcome
For more info contact the Parks Board at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2453356821661066/user/100048055429659
Rain date October 29
Sponsored by:
Kiwanis Club of Somerset PA, Somerset Lake Nature Park – Trail Development Project and Somerset Trust
FREE ENTRY!
