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BEDFORD, Pa. – A festival of arts, crafts, music and food will line the streets of downtown Bedford for two weekends.
The 60th Bedford Fall Foliage Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and Oct. 12 and 13.
“What makes it special is its location in downtown Bedford because it’s such a quaint, beautiful town,” said Sandy Detwiler, the festival’s craft coordinator.
“People enjoy coming to see all the crafts along with the food and entertainment. We continue to see the crowds and the streets are always packed.”
The juried festival will feature hundreds of artists and crafters offering their wares, including seasonal items, home decor, photography, furniture, woodwork, embroidery, knitting, yarns, food, jewelry, purses, gift items, pottery, painting, scrapbooks, clothing, pet treats, potpourri and soaps.
“We have 85 new exhibitors this year,” Detwiler said. “The crafts are all handmade by the exhibitors and we try to offer a variety of things. The quality of the work is excellent and everything is well made.”
Musical entertainment will include an array of styles.
Entertainment for Saturday and Sunday will feature Letters from Tomorrow, Matt Wagner, The A’Cappella Kinda Guys, Chasing Karma, Hickory Bottom Band, Matt Otis and the Sound, Lauren & Joe and Rags & Riches.
On Oct. 12 and 13, entertainment will include 3rd Avenue, Patrick McGinnis, Tanjo & Crow, Stoney Creek Bluegrass, Samantha Press, Saddle Up Band, Happy Hour with Sarah and Tom, The Vogues and Susanna Laird.
“We try to have a wide variety of talent and a lot of local talent to showcase them,” Detwiler said.
More than 100 vehicles will participate in the antique car parade that will begin at 2 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Bedford High School parking lot. The parade will proceed along John Street to Thomas Street to Pitt Street to Richard Street, and then disperse on Penn Street.
Children’s activities will feature Middle Earth Children’s Theater, which will put on shows with children’s participation at 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. each day by the river at Fort Bedford Park.
There also will be pony rides, face-painting, scarecrow-making and balloons for the youngsters.
“We hope people will come out and have a good time while supporting local craftspeople,” Detwiler said. “We have a lot of people who come to the festival who say they couldn’t get into all the stores, so we hope they’ll come back another time to shop the downtown area because we have a fabulous array of stores.”
Visitors can park at the Bedford County Fairgrounds or Old Bedford Village and ride the free shuttle, which will run nonstop during festival hours.
Parking at either location is $10.
Pets are not permitted on festival grounds.
For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit www.bedfordfallfoliagefestival.com.
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