Cook Forest Sawmill Center for the Arts

Location:170 Theater Lane, Cooksburg, PA 16217, USA
Phone:814-927-6655

Upcoming events

  • 04-27-24 All day
    No additional details for this event.
  • 05-25-24 10:30 am - 05-25-24 12:30 pm
  • 06-01-24 All day

    Herb & Fiber Festival

    June 1 - 2, 2024

    Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
    Sunday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    This marks the 40th 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 June 1st 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 2024 Vendor Registration Form

  • 06-02-24 All day

    Herb & Fiber Festival

    June 1 - 2, 2024

    Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
    Sunday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    This marks the 40th 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 June 1st 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 2024 Vendor Registration Form

  • 06-08-24 All day

    20th Annual Cook Forest French & Indian War Encampment  

    June 8 - 9, 2024

    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 CookForestPA@pa.gov

    CLICK HERE for more information.

  • 06-09-24 All day

    20th Annual Cook Forest French & Indian War Encampment  

    June 8 - 9, 2024

    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 CookForestPA@pa.gov

    CLICK HERE for more information.

  • 07-07-24 - 07-11-24 All day

    5 Day Class

  • 07-13-24 All day

    July  13 - 14, 2024

    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.

    CLICK HERE for the 2024 Woodcarvers Letter

    CLICK HERE for the 2024 Woodcarvers Entry Form

    CLICK HERE for the 2024 Vendor Registration Form

  • 07-14-24 All day

    July  13 - 14, 2024

    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.

    CLICK HERE for the 2024 Woodcarvers Letter

    CLICK HERE for the 2024 Woodcarvers Entry Form

    CLICK HERE for the 2024 Vendor Registration Form

  • 09-13-24 All day

    Chainsaw Carvers' Round-Up

    September 13 - 15, 2024

    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.

    CLICK HERE for the 2024 Chainsaw Carvers Registration Form

    CLICK HERE for the 2024 Vendor Registration Form