Don't spend your winter stuck indoors. Get outside and enjoy some of the amazing opportunities that a fresh season has to offer. Here are eight amazing winter festivals in Pennsylvania that will make your winter epic.

1. Peepsfest at SteelStacks – 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA, 18015

Celebrate everyone's favorite (or, not so favorite) marshmallow candy with the annual Peepsfest. This is one of those only-in-Pennsylvania festivals that everyone ought to experience at least once.

2. Somerset's Fire & Ice Festival – Streets of Uptown Somerset, Somerset, PA, 15501

Experience a community tradition as Somerset celebrates their annual Fire & Ice Festival. The three-day annual event boasts a jam-packed schedule that includes a 5K Walk/Run, live entertainment, and marketplace that features local artists and vendors. Of course, one of the highlights of the festival is the ice carvings. Watch as professional ice carvers create their winter masterpieces.

3. Snowman in the Forest – Cook Forest State Park, Ice Skating Pond, Cooksburg, PA, 16217

Do you want to build a snowman? Well, you'll find no better place than the Snowman in the Forest Festival

that welcomes guests for winter activities such as ice skating, sledding, carriage rides, hiking, and more – including a visit from Smokey the Bear, a chili cook-off, and happy dog contest.

4. Warren County Winterfest – 4790 Chapman Dam Rd, Clarendon, PA, 16313

The Warren County Winterfest is held annually in January at Chapman State Park on 4790 Chapman Dam Road in Clarendon, Pennsylvania. Hailed as the biggest winter event in the Pennsylvania Wilds and a perfect opportunity for the whole family to chase away the winter blues, Warren County Winterfest features outhouse races, dog sledding races, ice skating, a polar plunge, and a plethora of other family-friendly activities.

5. Ligonier Ice Fest – PA-711, Ligonier, PA, 15658

Visit the enchanting town of Ligonier for the annual Ligonier Ice Fest at the Diamond. Ligonier Ice Fest is renowned for its ice sculptures. Nearly fifty of these arctic beauties are put on display in the town square and they draw thousands of spectators. Professionally crafted and intricately detailed, these sculptures are sure to dazzle and delight. More dazzling still, is watching the ice artists work their chisels and saws right on the town diamond. Like the town of Ligonier itself, the display is at once industrious and elegant. Please visit the Ligonier Ice Fest event page for details on this year's fest.

6. Chambersburg IceFest – 100 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg, PA, 17201

Enjoy a plethora of family-friendly activities at Chambersburg IceFest, including a scavenger hunt, a Snowball Ball, a chili cook-off, food, ice sculptures, and the opportunity to watch ice sculptors at work. This is, hands down, *the* best best winter festival in Pennsylvania, and it's absolutely one to add to your calendar!

7. Groundhog Day – Gobbler's Knob, 1548 Woodland Ave, Punxsutawney, PA, 15767

The most iconic winter festival in Pennsylvania, there's no event quite as unique nor delightful as Groundhog Day at Gobbler's Knob. Find out whether we're in for another grueling six weeks of winter or if we'll be treated to an early spring when Punxsutawney Phil emerges from hiding to give his prediction to a crowd of adoring fans at Gobbler's Knob. Punxsutawney is one of those charming towns in Pennsylvania that's worth a visit on its own, and it's sure to capture your heart with its quirkiness and friendly spirit!

8. Pithole Sledding Party – 14118 PitholeRoad, Pleasantville, PA, 16341

Another "only in Pennsylvania" gem, this annual festival is good, old-fashioned fun that invites all to enjoy a nostalgic day of fun in the snow. While sledding is certainly the highlight of the day, sledders can also enjoy steaming hot chocolate and snacks to keep them energized.

What would you add to this list of best winter festivals in Pennsylvania? Did we miss any of our favorite fests? After you've added these fun winter festivals in Pennsylvania, be sure to check out our winter bucket list.