Adagio Health invites you to harness the momentum of your New Year's aspirations by attending a pair of FREE 30-minute workshops.  Representatives from Adagio will be on hand to introduce strategies for developing a sustainable fitness plan, nurturing new habits around beverage consumption, and working toward tobacco cessation.  Attend the workshops of your choice in this no-cost opportunity to develop a plan and gain the support you deserve to reach your goals in 2025.

In this interactive workshop YOU will have the opportunity to taste and learn how to make infused fruit water and protein power balls.  Meadville Public Library hopes to see you there!

Registration is required. There are 35 seats available.

Register on the library website here: https://meadvillelibrary.libcal.com/event/13520666

The Sweetest Showdown in Town!

Calling all frosting Picassos and sprinkle enthusiasts! It's that time of the year again, and Meadville Public Library is gearing up for their Third Annual Gingerbread House Decorating Contest!

Form your dream team: Collaborate with friends, family, or co-workers – everyone is invited! All materials will be provided, and the best part – the event is absolutely FREE! Participants will receive a pre-built structure and have one hour to decorate it however they please.

Public Viewing & Refreshments

Spectators are welcome to join at 11:30 AM to watch the finale and enjoy hot cocoa, cookies, and milk!

Register today on Meadville Public Library’s website.

Downtown Meadville’s annual holiday festival!

Downtown Meadville’s annual holiday festival!

All ages are welcome. Lessons include free take-home materials and delicious food samples and tastings!

About Adagio Health: Adagio Health leads nutrition lessons that incorporate food sampling and engaging activities to help inspire healthy lifestyles in Crawford County. Learn more.

Registration is required. There are 30 seats available.

Register on the library website here: https://meadvillelibrary.libcal.com/event/12854234

2024 Theme: The 5 Senses of Christmas!

Vote for your favorite tree and support the Cochranton Community Fair Parade! The kitchen will be open with a variety of sandwiches, soups, and desserts. Santa will be arriving at noon on Saturday November 23rd escorted by the fire truck (weather permitting).

Ages 12 and up: $3

Ages 6-11: $1

Ages 5 and under are free admission.

Supporting Neason Hill PTO! There more than 50 vendors offering unique gift items including ceramics, handmade jewelry, crocheted items, and baked goods. They will also have wholesale vendors such as Color Street Nails, Tupperware, Origami Owl, and Bella Sorella.

2024 Theme: The 5 Senses of Christmas!

Vote for your favorite tree and support the Cochranton Community Fair Parade! The kitchen will be open with a variety of sandwiches, soups, and desserts. Santa will be arriving at noon on Saturday November 23rd escorted by the fire truck (weather permitting).

Ages 12 and up: $3

Ages 6-11: $1

Ages 5 and under are free admission.

2024 Theme: The 5 Senses of Christmas!

Vote for your favorite tree and support the Cochranton Community Fair Parade! The kitchen will be open with a variety of sandwiches, soups, and desserts. Santa will be arriving at noon on Saturday November 23rd escorted by the fire truck (weather permitting).

Ages 12 and up: $3

Ages 6-11: $1

Ages 5 and under are free admission.

This event will feature chili sampling with your vote for the best, a chance auction and refreshments and snacks available for purchase! Tickets are now presale for $5.00 and will be $8 at the door. Tickets include limitless chili tasting, a drink and entry to the door prize. They are currently accepting Chili contestants to enter Chili for a chance at 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Winners take home a prize!

Kolson passed away from a choking accident 3 years ago at nearly 2 years old. Since his passing, his family has created Kolson’s Krew and began advocating for a life-saving device called LifeVac. LifeVac is a non-invasive portable airway clearing device credited for saving over 2,100 lives - 5 of which were saved because of LifeVacs bought due to Kolson’s story! Kolson’s Krew has donated hundreds of units to over 100 facilities and countless at risk families. All proceeds of this event benefit Kolson’s Krew in purchasing more devices!

This is a free family-friendly event great for people of all ages. Meet Tamarack Wildlife’s non-releasable “ambassador” hawks, owls, and falcons presented “on the glove” by handlers for the public to view up close and personal. Children’s crafts and activities, tours of the admissions facilities, educational displays, and refreshments are other highlights.

There will be a raffle, TWC merchandise for sale, and opportunities to learn about how to further support Tamarack in the future. The center’s licensed rehabilitators, educators, and volunteers will be onsite to answer questions and discuss exciting successes of the past year.

Participants at this event must utilize roadside parking. Limited handicapped parking will be available.

Because You Care animal rescue is hosting a dog and family-friendly fundraiser at Frontier Park in Erie. There will be food trucks, a beer garden, kid and dog friendly activities, Magic Steve balloon sculptures, Bryan Toy caricatures, craft vendors, and their annual Franklin Fund Basket Raffle.

Tickets are $20 and all funds support providing veterinary care and maintaining the BYC adoption center.

The Second Saturday Community Market is held in downtown Meadville, PA from May - September. This season, you can find them on Chestnut Street between Park Ave and Mulberry Alley.

Each 2nd Saturday of the month from 9AM - 2PM, browse the wares of local vendors and businesses, enjoy local foods, live music and entertainment, and family activities.

Since 1992, people who live, work and play in the French Creek watershed have been joining together once a year to show their love for the river and the land. That year a small group of FCVC friends decided to get together for a day, clean the river they loved by collecting trash, and celebrate with a potluck picnic after. They continued meeting annually and the event grew. By the late 2000s, corporate sponsorships and friendly competitions for participants were added. This included a small industrial scale to weigh trash loaned by a local business.

Fast forward a few decades, and the Cleanup has become the largest day of stewardship in the watershed with hundreds of volunteers and being FCVC’s largest fundraiser of the year. The funds raised at the event through the generosity of our corporate sponsors go toward ensuring we can care for the land we’ve conserved for generations to come.

Register to participate in the cleanup on the FCVC website: https://www.frenchcreekconservancy.org/french-creek-cleanup/

Learn how to balance your meals and make healthier food choices with this Portion Sizes workshop. Discover practical tips and tools to help you enjoy your food while supporting your overall well-being. All ages are welcome. Lessons include free take-home materials and delicious food samples and tastings!

Registration on the library website is required. There are 30 seats available.

Celebration Meadville is designed to recognize what Meadville and its surrounding residents offer to make this a great place to live. There will be music, activities for kids, food and more to celebrate this very special place we call home! Come learn new things about the people, businesses, and organizations in Meadville and the surrounding areas.

Celebration Meadville is an annual celebration grown from the efforts of the NAACP | Meadville PA Branch 2271 | Youth and College Committee.

Last day of the 2024 fair! Admission is $8 per person (cash at the gate). Children 6 and under are free with a paid admission.

Ride-A-Rama Wrist Bands 1 PM- 5 PM or 6 PM - 10 PM are $25. Tickets for the Demolition Derby are $10/afternoon or $12/evening for grandstand seating and$15/afternoon or $17/evening for trackside seating.

Admission is $8 per person (cash at the gate) or $30 per person for a weekly pass (presale or cash at the gate). Children 6 and under are free with a paid admission.

Ride-A-Rama Wrist Bands 1 PM- 5 PM or 6 PM - 10 PM are $25. Tickets for the Truck & Tractor Pull are $12 for grandstand seating or $17 for trackside seating.

Admission is $8 per person (cash at the gate) or $30 per person for a weekly pass (presale or cash at the gate). Children 6 and under are free with a paid admission.

Ride-A-Rama Wrist Bands 1 PM- 5 PM or 6 PM - 10 PM are $25. Tickets for the Truck & Tractor Pull are $10 for grandstand seating or $15 for trackside seating.

Admission is $8 per person (cash at the gate) or $30 per person for a weekly pass (presale or cash at the gate). Children 6 and under are free with a paid admission.

Ride-A-Rama Wrist Bands 1 PM- 5 PM or 6 PM - 10 PM are $25. Tickets for KOI Drag Racing are $10 for grandstand seating or $20 for trackside seating.

Admission is $8 per person (cash at the gate) or $30 per person for a weekly pass (presale or cash at the gate). Senior Citizens (65+) and Veterans will receive free admission until 5 PM. Children 6 and under are free with a paid admission.

Ride-A-Rama Wrist Bands 1 PM- 5 PM or 6 PM - 10 PM are $25. Tickets for Bullride Mania Rodeo are $10.

Admission is $8 per person (cash at the gate) or $30 per person for a weekly pass (presale or cash at the gate). Children 6 and under are free with a paid admission. Ride-A-Rama Wrist Bands 1 PM- 5 PM or 6 PM - 10 PM are $20.

Family Fun Day - Free Admission

Come celebrate opening day! Free admission all day.

Second Saturday Night Live is bringing us Pear's Garlic Fest.
This time honored tradition features live music from:
Credit/No Credit
Touch of Gray

Garlic fan? Show up with a potluck style dish to show off your garlic cuisine. Awards will be given for those folks with the tastiest and most creative garlic dishes.

Bring a plate, a chair and any monetary donation you wish to give for Not One More Hayden House; a recovery house renovation project in Meadville. T-shirts will be on sale for $15..

At the Arc Community Greenspace.

Supported by Meadville Neighborhood Center and ACE Hardware.

Did you know you can brew tea from conifer needles?  What will be your favorite…spruce? pine?  Come to this program and find out how…taste a “flight” of teas that we brew during this event!  DCNR Service Forester Mark Lewis will explain how to make the tea and he will teach about conifers.

Meet at Shelter #1 in Stainbrook Park. Register today by calling 814-763-5269

Come see all the classic cars in Diamond Park during the 15th annual Thunder in the City! There will also be music, vendors, and food trucks. Admission is free.

Come see all the classic cars in Diamond Park during the 15th annual Thunder in the City! There will also be music, vendors, and food trucks. Admission is free.

Join this free program to complete lessons on stretching food dollars, healthy eating, smart shopping, food preparation and food safety. Participate in hands-on cooking at every class and receive tools to enhance your learning!

Who qualifies for this program? Parents or caregivers of a child 19 years or under who qualifies for free or reduced school lunch or WIC and young adults from ages 18-25 who qualify for SNAP.

The camp runs June 20 through August 1, every Thursday morning from 10 am to noon (no camp on July 4). Participants must attend all 6 sessions. Come for camp, and stay for free lunch at our summer lunch café!

Sign up by emailing community@meadvillelibrary.org

Join this free program to complete lessons on stretching food dollars, healthy eating, smart shopping, food preparation and food safety. Participate in hands-on cooking at every class and receive tools to enhance your learning!

Who qualifies for this program? Parents or caregivers of a child 19 years or under who qualifies for free or reduced school lunch or WIC and young adults from ages 18-25 who qualify for SNAP.

The camp runs June 20 through August 1, every Thursday morning from 10 am to noon (no camp on July 4). Participants must attend all 6 sessions. Come for camp, and stay for free lunch at our summer lunch café!

Sign up by emailing community@meadvillelibrary.org