ST. MICHAEL, Pa. — Family and community will be in attendance at the annual Forest Hills Festival.
The three-day event will be held Saturday through Monday at Berwind Wayside Festival Park, Route 869, St. Michael.
Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.
Adams Township No. 2 Volunteer Fire Company is in charge of the festival.
Fire Company Chief Paul Kundrod said the festival offered a hometown atmosphere as well as great food.
“We have a beautiful festival and keep it affordable for people,” he said.
“We are looking forward to another great year of craft and food vendors.”
The arts and crafts fair will feature more than 120 booths with vendors selling candles, yard signs, jewelry, clothing, artwork and seasonal outdoor displays and displays.
Daily breakfast will be served from 7am to 11am at the fire station, across from the festival grounds.
The all-you-can-eat menu of pancakes, bacon, sausages and other breakfast favorites will be available for $10.
“It’s a festival favorite and the breakfast response is fantastic,” Kundrod said.
“We see that a majority of people will then go across the street for the event.”
About 25 food vendors from local churches and civic groups will serve hot sausages, burgers, Mexican dishes, fresh-cut fries, spit-roasted meats, apple dumplings and sundaes.
Musical entertainment on Saturday will include Freedom Rocks at 11 a.m., Hard Rok, KoKo & Joe at 3 p.m. and The Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
At 2 p.m., the Forest Hills School District will host a parade where the new Rangers mascot will be unveiled.
On Sunday, Bazooka Joe Acoustic will host at 11 a.m., Russell Wilburn at 2:30 p.m. and Three of Hearts at 6 p.m.
Fireworks will light up the sky at 9 p.m. Sunday.
“We think it’s one of the best shows in Cambria County, and people come for it,” Kundrod said.
“It’s a phenomenal show.”
Dance Academy performs at 10 a.m. Monday, followed by Tombstone at 12:30 p.m. and Johnstown Button Box at 3 p.m.
Bingo will be offered in the social room and there will be activities for children.
“It’s a family-friendly festival with great entertainment, lots of food choices, great activities, and the vendors bring in quality produce,” Kundrod said.
“It’s a nice moment.”
