Things to Do
Looking for something to do? Check out our list of fun and exciting things to do in Clarion County.
- Cruise over to Vince’s Tavern in Leeper for Bike Days – held every Sunday, weather permitting
- Check out the parade, beauty pageant, car show, and more at the annual Autumn Leaf Festival
- Paddle down the Clarion River with Cook Forest Canoe Rental in Cook Forest
- Play 18 holes of championship golf at Clarion Oaks Golf Club while enjoying the beautiful terrain of Northwestern Pennsylvania.
- Escape for Cook Forest in Kalyumet Fore Fun’s VR Escape Room on Miola Road.
- Relax and have a sip at Deer Creek Winery in Shippenville
- Go hunting in the picturesque Pennsylvania State Game Lands
- Enjoy a show at the Cook Forest Sawmill Center for the Arts
- Go camping or rent a cabin at Deer Meadow Campground
- Visit Countryside Crafts & Countryside Quilts in Knox, a 1895 general store with a great shopping experience.
- Put on your kilt for the annual Foxburg Scottish Festival brought to you by The Allegheny Riverstone Center for the Arts
- Swim a lap at the Clarion Public Pool
- Kick up your feet at Camper’s Paradise in Sigel
- Search for some hidden treasures and antiques at the Fryburg Old Treasure Depot
- Spend the day riding horses at the Cook Forest Scenic Trail Ride, Dude Ranch and Campground
- Give back to the earth and become a Conservation Volunteer
- Wear some blue and gold and show your team spirit at a Clarion University football game
- Take the Gingerbread Tour and enjoy a weekend of holiday shopping at local specialty shops throughout the region
- Visit the Leeper Outdoor Flea Market every Saturday and Sunday (April-October)
- Sing karaoke at the Trail’s End Restaurant
- Spend a night at the luxurious Foxburg Inn with breathtaking views along the Allegheny River
- Hit a hole-in-one at Hi-Level Public Golf Course
- Listen to some beautiful music presented by The Allegheny Riverstone Center for the Arts
- Express yourself while enjoying a gourmet coffee at Open Mic Night every Thursday night during the school year at Michelle’s Cafe
- See wildlife and walk the beautiful trails in Cook Forest State Park
- Take a step back in time and visit the historic Helen Furnace
- Float down the Clarion River in a canoe, kayak, or inner tube
- Visit the oldest golf course in continuous use in the United States (since 1887) at the Foxburg Golf Course & Country Club
- Spend the afternoon reading a book at the Clarion County Veterans Memorial Park
- Explore the old growth at the “Cathedral Forest”
- Go shopping on Clarion’s historic Main Street
- Ride the carnival rides or see the animals at the Clarion County Fair
- Spend the day water sliding, riding go-karts, and playing mini golf at the Cook Forest Fun Park
- Catch a fish in the Clarion River
- Eat some popcorn and catch a movie at AMC Classic Clarion
- Run a half marathon through the forest
- Stop in at Dan Smith’s Candies & Gifts and pick up some sweet, homemade treats
- Watch history come to life during the annual French & Indian War Encampment at Cook Forest
- Watch a race at Sportsman’s Speedway in Knox
- Brush up on your history at the Clarion County Historical Society
- Have a picnic at the Redbank Valley Municipal Park
- Take a tour of Lavender Green Farms, the oldest commercial lavender farm in the country
- Check out a book or movie from the Clarion County Library System
- See the breathtaking views at Seneca Point Overlook
- Go wine tasting at the annual Foxburg Fall Art, Wine, and Food Festival
- Attend the annual Peanut Butter Festival in New Bethlehem