Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts

There is something there for all art aficionados — scarves, chairs, belts, mirrors, sculptures, paintings, and much, much more. There is even music, dance and theatrical performances in outdoor and indoor venues.

Both festivals have pottery, jewelry, woodwork and paintings for sale. Both have live music and every food item imaginable available for purchase. Both occur at the same time each year. But the People’s Choice Festival has emerged as a favorite among some locals, who say they prefer it because the

Children sold a wide array of homemade items, including pillows, bracelets, chalk, picture frames, ribbons, flip flops and hats. “I like that so many of us get to show off our artistic skills each Arts Fest,” says 11-year-old Lydia Tack.

“In general the weather is looking pretty good,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Tom Kines says. “It should make for a nice festival.”

“Trash does cost taxpayers a lot of money,” Fey says. “People just think it goes away but there’s a real cost to it. If we can reduce that cost, by doing something simple, we’re saving money that would go to a landfill. Taxpayers are paying money to do that.”