Vendors please click here to read the 2025 Festival Information Letter.
Registration forms are available below for our events.
Event
Herb & Fiber Festival
May 31 - June 1, 2025
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This marks the 41st year for this signature festival that draws hundreds of people looking to start their gardens and get closer to nature. There will be hanging baskets, bedding flats, perennials, annuals, garden artists and herbs.
The annual soup luncheon will be held on May 31st from 11:30 am to 2:00 or until sold out. Cost is $12.00 which includes pottery bowl, soup, bread & butter, cookie, and drink. Come early!
CLICK HERE for the 2025 Vendor Registration Form
21st Annual Cook Forest French & Indian War Encampment
June 7 - 8, 2025
Cook Forest State Park will host a series of living history events depicting life during the French & Indian War. Highlights of this full two-day encampment include woodland natives, cannon and musket firing, cooking, primitive skills, blacksmithing, tinsmithing, pottery, children’s games, sutler camp, renown living historians, French & Indian War Era artisans, and live tactical engagements. Every battle is different! Take a walk back in time along the Black Bear Trail by the Sawmill Center for the Arts during open camp hours to view British, Colonial, French, and Native American re-enactors as they portray lifestyles of the 18th century.
For more information, contact Cook Forest State Park at 814-744-8407 or [email protected]
Event
Woodcarvers Festival: "A Day at the County Fair"
July 12 - 13, 2025
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This festival features carefully hand-carved creations which are judged by professional carvers. In addition to the carvings, we are adding other wooden works of art to the festival. These impressive works of art are displayed throughout the weekend, and many are available for purchase. Demonstrations and a woodcarving class will round out the event.
CLICK HERE for the 2025 Woodcarvers Letter
Event
Chainsaw Carvers' Round-Up
September 12 - 14, 2025
Daily: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1st Auction on Saturday at 4 p.m.
2nd Auction on Sunday at 3:30 p.m.
Auction Registration begins at 3:00 p.m.
Come see carvers in action as they create beautiful works of art from a simple log. Stay for the auctions to bid on and purchase some of these beautiful pieces!
The Sawmill Craft Market will be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Event
Cook Forest Gingerbread Tour
November 7 - 9, 2025
Friday & Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Part of the annual Gingerbread Tour from Cook Forest to Historic Brookville. Our bountiful craft market boasts more than 85 local artisans displaying their hand-crafted items in addition to the vendors setting up for the weekend. All work is juried to ensure the highest quality and craftsmanship. Indoor event with tables and chairs provided. We will represent over 100+ artists for the event. See more information at GingerbreadTour.com.