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Portage Winterfest

Downtown Portage Portage

Come roam the streets and local businesses of Downtown Portage this holiday season during our Winterfest.  Enjoy activities such as sleigh rides, a parade with Santa, food & baked good sales, musical entertainment, craft fair, basket party, games, and lots of other fun for the entire family!

Free

Merry Maker’s Mart

Merry Maker’s Mart
Bottle Works 411 3rd Avenue, Johnstown

Art Vendors have filled our gallery space with their work to offer you a unique holiday shopping experience. Give a one of a kind gift to your loved ones this holiday season while supporting local artists.

Free

Holly Bazaar

Holly Bazaar
Community Arts Center of Cambria County 1217 Menoher Boulevard, Johnstown

The Holly Bazaar offers quality, handcrafted items for sale from over 60 local art and craft vendors. Additional elements to the Holly Bazaar include a gently used purse & scarf sale, a collection of raffle items to take chances on, an on-going 50/50 raffle, and the Basket Bonanza, which offers over 100 baskets donated by…

Free

Cambria City Cookie Tour

Heritage Discovery Center 201 6th Avenue, Johnstown

Get a container of cookies, experience the businesses and attractions of Cambria City, and get in the holiday spirit by helping provide Christmas gifts to children whose families can’t afford them. Restaurants, businesses, shops, museums, and attractions in Cambria City are coming together to offer the tour. Participants will begin at the Heritage Discovery Center,…

$8

Meet-the-Author Book Signing Event

Classic Elements 345 Main Street, Johnstown

Great opportunity to meet some of our talented local authors and get a personalized signed book for yourself of for someone else as a wonderful gift idea!

Free

Johnstown Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Pops!

Holiday Pops!
Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center 450 Schoolhouse Road, Johnstown

The JSO Chorus takes center stage for a heartwarming evening of holiday choral masterpieces, joined by the full orchestra in a festive musical celebration. From cherished classics to seasonal favorites, this concert promises stirring harmonies, rich orchestration, and maybe even a few surprises! Don’t miss this magical night of music to brighten the season.

$43 – $65

Santa Bar Crawl

Turner Hall 632 Railroad Street, Johnstown

Dress up in your festive holiday get-up and crawl between Turner's Hall, American Legion, Am Slo Club, Balance Restaurant, Austrian Hall, Catholic War Vets, Lucy's Place, Fetz's Sports Pub, and Stone Bridge Brewery. Benefits the First Responders Christmas Fund.

$10

Hometown Christmas Tree & Christmas Village

Christmas Tree & Christmas Village
Peoples Natural Gas Park 90 Johns Street, Johnstown

The Hometown Christmas Tree and Village @ Peoples Natural Gas Park has 400 branches, over 72,000 red, green, and white lights, 100 strobe lights, and a four-foot-tall star. The Tree is animated and synced to your favorite holiday music, and has become a major tourist attraction. Come visit over 45 custom-built homes by local businesses…

Free

“Nuncrackers”

Community Arts Center of Cambria County 1217 Menoher Boulevard, Johnstown

Dinner Theatre Performance:  The Nunsense Christmas Musical Nuncrackers is presented as the first TV special taped in the Cable Access Studio built by Reverend Mother in the convent basement. Featuring all new songs, this show is filled with wacky Nunsense humor, some of your favorite carols, and a "Secret Santa" sequence featuring audience participation. Certain…

$60

Hope of the World Christmas Concert

Peniel Praise Community Church 760 Cooper Avenue, Johnstown

Hope of the World Christmas Concert featuring world renowned pianist Dr. Henry Davis and the Peniel Praise Community Church Choir. Free and open to the public. A free will offering will be received.

Free

Cork N’ Cheese

Germantown Winery 3568 Frankstown Road, Portage

Ticket includes hor d'oeuvres, a glass of wine or beer (your choice), dinner by Get Your Grub On and entertainment by Cornsilk. *Reservations required.

$30

John Crist: Jokes For Humans Comedy Tour

1ST SUMMIT ARENA @ Cambria County War Memorial 326 Napoleon Street, Johnstown

John Crist is one of today’s fast-rising stand-up comedians, with more than one billion video views, over seven million fans on social media, and sold-out shows from coast to coast making Pollstar’s Top 100 Global Tours list in 2019 with over 197,000 tickets sold. Widely known for viral videos like “Honest Football Coach,” “Every Parent…

$30 – $50

Johnstown Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Pops!

Holiday Pops!
Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center 450 Schoolhouse Road, Johnstown

The JSO Chorus takes center stage for a heartwarming evening of holiday choral masterpieces, joined by the full orchestra in a festive musical celebration. From cherished classics to seasonal favorites, this concert promises stirring harmonies, rich orchestration, and maybe even a few surprises! Don’t miss this magical night of music to brighten the season.

$43 – $65