10 Winter Festivals In Pennsylvania That Are Simply Unforgettable

Celebrate everyone's favorite (or, not so favorite) marshmallow candy with the annual Peepsfest, slated for December 30 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and December 31 (10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.). The vibrant celebration features a family disco lounge, live entertainment, family activities, and a 5K race. The festival culminates at 5:15 p.m. with the official Peeps Chick Drop ringing in the new year.

Experience a community tradition as Somerset celebrates the 22nd annual Fire & Ice Festival January 13-15, 2017. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the theme for 2017, will feature ice sculptures, food and drink, music, a special section for children, and fireworks.

Embrace the beauty of winter at the annual Reading Fire and Ice Festival, which runs January 13 and 14. A full menu of activities is planned for the two-day event, including a Snowball Ball, fire performances, ice sculpting competitions, and a chili cook-off.

Plan a visit to Chapman State Park the weekend of January 20-22, 2017 for a spectacular winter celebration. Warren County Winterfest features outhouse races, dog sledding races, ice skating, a polar plunge, and a plethora of other family-friendly activities.

Visit the enchanting town of Ligonier for the annual Ligonier Ice Fest at the Diamond, slated for January 21 and 22, 2017. The highlights of the two-day festival include more than 50 ice sculptures, ice sculpting professionals, horse drawn carriage rides, and kettle corn.

Enjoy a plethora of family-friendly activities at Chambersburg IceFest, set for January 29 through February 1, 2017, including a scavenger hunt, a Snowball Ball, a chili cook-off, food, ice sculptures, and the opportunity to watch ice sculptors at work.

Browse the handmade creations of more than 60 vendors at the Sherman Winter Craftfest. Held at the Sherman Theater, the festival is scheduled for Sunday, January 29, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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. Festivities are set for February 1 and 2, 2017 and include an art show, a groundhog storytelling time for children, a craft show, and live entertainment. Catch a glimpse of Phil sharing his prediction on Groundhog Day, February 2, 2017.

Recreate your childhood on Saturday, February 11, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. by sledding down Pithole's hills at the Pithole Sledding Party. While sledding is certainly the highlight of the day, sledders can also enjoy steaming hot chocolate and snacks to keep them energized.

Do you want to build a snowman? Well, you'll find no better place than the Snowman in the Forest Festival, welcoming guests on Saturday February, 18, 2017 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The winter festival will feature such fun as snowman building, sledding, ice skating, a guided winter hike, a chili cook-off, and good food.