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Photos by Dart 2021 Pennsylvania State Laurel Queen Jocelyn Renninger will crown her successor at this year's Laurel Festival. She represented Central Mountain High School in Mill Hall. |
The 80th Annual Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival with activities for all ages gets underway this Saturday, June 11 and continues through Sunday, June 19 in Wellsboro.
Kicking off the festival is Family Day and the Children's Health Fair on The Green, being held rain or shine this Saturday, June 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
More than 40 organizations will have booths with information, activities and giveaways from free balloons and bubbles to free bike helmets in sizes toddler to large. A one-hour dance party for preschoolers to 12-year-olds and a slackline will be part of the fun. Each youngster at Family Day can take home a free playground ball.
This Sunday, June 12 is the Pet Parade. Children 12 and under with decorated bicycles and pets of all types from dogs to ducks will gather for judging at 12:25 p.m. in the Packer Park picnic area behind the Wellsboro Senior Center parking lot on Queen Street. At 1:30 p.m., the parade will leave the park, travel up Main Street to The Green where awards will be presented.
Monday, June 13 through Friday, June 17 there will be a concert each night with different entertainers.
For the annual Arts & Crafts Fair, 92 artisans, returning and new, will be on The Green with unique, handcrafted items on Friday, June 17 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 18 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The 25 vendors on the International Street of Foods on Pearl Street along The Green will offer delectable delights from breakfast burritos and sticky buns to tacos, London broil sandwiches, funnel cakes, strawberry shortcake, shaved Ice and much more.
Friday at noon is the welcome for the Laurel Queen candidates on the Tioga County Courthouse steps.
At 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 17, the band Yetsu, formerly Boot Hill, will open the Pennsylvania Laurel Queen's Preview on the Deane Center's outdoor stage at 104 Main Street. The Laurel Queen candidates will be introduced at 5 p.m. and the band will perform.
The Laurel Festival 10K at 9 a.m. and Two-Mile Fun Run at 9:05 a.m. will start things rolling on Saturday, June 18. Both will begin at Packer Park on Queen Street. Packet pick-up and registration for the 10K and Fun Run will be from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at the park. The 10K entry fee is $25 and Fun Run, $5.
At 2 p.m., the Laurel Festival Parade, themed "Music of America" will reach Main Street. Waving to the crowd from floats will be Laurel Queen Jocelyn Renninger and the 27 Laurel Queen candidates. Featured will be top-notch drum and bugle corps, bagpipers, high school marching bands and special units.
Capping off Saturday will be the 6:30 p.m. coronation ceremonies during which the 80th Pennsylvania State Laurel Queen will be crowned in the Deane Center's Coolidge Theatre.
On Sunday, June 18 at 10:30 a.m., the festival will end with the Union Church Service on The Green.
For more information, contact the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce by stopping in at 114 Main Street in Wellsboro, by calling 570-724-1926, emailing info@wellsboropa.com or visiting wellsboropa.com.
PENNSYLVANIA STATE LAUREL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
80th Annual Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival
2022 Schedule of Events
June 11-19, 2022 in Wellsboro
Free unless stated otherwise
Saturday, June 11
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Family Day & Children’s Health Fair
The Green
Sunday, June 12
1:30 p.m.
Pet Parade
Main Street to The Green
(Judging: 12:25 p.m. at
Packer Park Picnic Area on Queen Street)
Monday, June 13
7 p.m.
Laurel Concert Series
Megan McGarry Trio
American Roots Music & Originals
Coolidge Theatre, Deane Center
Tuesday, June 14
7 p.m.
Laurel Concert Series
Drowsy Maggie - Bluegrass, Celtic, Folk
Coolidge Theatre, Deane Center
Wednesday, June 15
7 p.m.
Laurel Concert Series
Penn Dixie Band
Dixieland Style Music
The Green
Rain location: Coolidge Theatre, Deane Center
Thursday, June 16
7 p.m.
Laurel Concert Series
Wellsboro Men’s & Women’s Choruses
Broadway to Pop
First Presbyterian Church
130 Main Street
Friday, June 17
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Arts & Crafts Fair &
International Street of Foods
The Green
12 p.m.
Queen Candidates Welcome
Tioga County Courthouse Steps
118 Main Street
4:30 p.m.
Queen’s Preview & Laurel Concert
with Yetsu band (formerly Boot Hill)
Deane Center Outdoor Stage
Rain location: Coolidge Theatre, Deane Center
Saturday, June 18
9 a.m.
10K Foot Race & 2-Mile Fun Run
Entry fee: 10K $25; Fun Run $5
Packer Park on Queen Street
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Arts & Crafts Fair &
International Street of Foods
The Green
12 p.m.
Mighty St. Joe's Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps
Chamber Office Lawn
2 p.m.
Laurel Festival Parade
Nichols, Queen, Main, King, Walnut Streets
3 p.m.
Downbeat Percussion
The Green
6:30 p.m.
Coronation of 2022 Laurel Queen
Coolidge Theatre, Deane Center
Admission: $10 for adults;
$8 for students & senior citizens;
$5 for children 12 and under
Sunday, June 19
10:30 a.m.
Union Church Service
The Green
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