Written by Beth Exley

Marienville is the perfect place to ring in the fall season. Surrounded by the Allegheny National Forest and all its beauty is a great place to have a celebration. The 42nd Marienville Oktoberfest will be held September 26 – September 29 in the town square on Route 66. Attendees can enjoy food and craft vendors, a street dance, chicken BBQ, live music, tractor races, car show, pet parade, and family fun.

The celebration starts at 7pm on September 26 with a Vesper Service by Marienville Presbyterian Church. The rest of the schedule goes as follows:

Sept 27
6pm – 9pm: Craft and Food Vendors
6pm: Home and Business Decorating Contest Winners Announced
7pm – 10pm: Street Dance with Digitrax

Sept 28
9am – 9pm: Craft and Food Vendors
11am: Children’s Sawdust Pile (sponsored by U.S. Forest Service)
12pm: Chicken BBQ (Marienville Lion’s Club)
1pm – 3pm: Music by Dick and Joannie
1pm: Children’s Bike Races
2pm: Tractor Races
4pm: Parade
6pm – 9pm: Music by Trixx

Sept 29
1030am: Church Service in Town Square (sponsored by Marienville United Methodist Church)
11am – 4pm: Craft and Food Vendors
11am – 3pm: Car Show (sponsored by Marienville Volunteer Fire Company)
1pm – 4pm: Music by Chaz
2pm: Pet Parade
4pm: Raffle Drawings

Marienville is a small community with a big heart. Take time to join in the fun the community has to offer. For more information on events happening in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors region, go to VisitPAGO.com.