Community Events
Ridgway is proud to host a wide variety of events every year!
July
July 8 - October 7 Ridgway Farmer’s Market on TUESDAYS from 3:30 to 6p.m. at the Ridgway Mills Campground 260 West Main Street, Ridgway
Saturday, July 26th 8am to 6pm and Sunday, July 27 8am to 3pm - Annual Elk Expo Location: Elk Country Visitor Center Keystone Elk Country Alliance. Entrance to the Elk Expo and parking is free, however, there is a $2/Per Person fee to cover the expense of the shuttle service. The shuttle will transport you from the parking areas to the Expo. The last shuttle back to the parking lots is Saturday 5:30pm and Sunday 2:30pm.
July 28th - August 2nd: Annual Ridgway Volunteer Firmen’s Celebration and Carnival
August
August 9th - Glory Bound Music Festival on the Courthouse Lawn
August 15th and 16th Rock Valley Revival held at the Ridgway Fire Dept Carnival grounds. Visit their website for music listing, details, and get your tickets!
August 23 - Dogs Day at Sandy Beach in conjunction with Ridgway Twp. Recreation Board Includes photo booths, basket raffle, vendors, dog show, food concession stand.
Beginning August 30th - October - Pine Ridge Farm CORN MAZE 662 Kemmer Road in Kersey PA. Traditional maze, theme maze, schedule a party or just take the family! Visit their website for all the details.
September
Save the Date…Saturday, September 6th…Farm to Fork is a new event hosted by the Ridgway Elk County Chamber of Commerce.
September 18th - Mini On Main! Stay tuned for more details but SAVE THE DATE!
SEPTEMBER 27th - Flavors of Fall Festival 9am to 3pm downtown Ridgway…vendors welcome!! Contact Roberta at 814.776.1424 Download your application today! Are you under the age of 18 but want to be a vendor? THIS jr.app is for you!
October
October 4th and 5th - Haunted Trail Walk at Sandy Beach Park to benefit the Ridgway Skate Park. Big success! Stay tuned for their ideas for 2025!
October 18th - Harvest Daze in downtown Ridgway
October 19th - Trick Or Trail 3rd Annual 12k, 6k, & 2-mile Spooky Walk on the Laurel Mills Trail beginning at 1p.m. Registration fee: $30.00, Costumes encouraged! Sponsored by Allegheny Hike, Bike & Ski, all proceeds will be used to maintain the Laurel Mill Trail area.
Ridgway Community Trick or Treat…TBA
October 30th - Business Trick or Treat downtown Ridgway 3pm to 5pm
November
November 2nd 2025! - YMCA TURKEY TROT 5K Run/Walk on the Rails to Trails in Ridgway. Great family event! Medals for all registered participants 12-under.
November 8th - St Leo School Reverse Raffle at the Royal Inn in Ridgway: Tickets are OFFICIALLY on sale to the general public! Get yours before we sell out! Call or Text Sara Anderson at 814-389-5775 to reserve yours! *tickets are $80.00 and admit 2 to the event *you must be 21 years or older to purchase a ticket. *ticket includes dinner for 2, an entry into our $1,500 grand prize, and a number to use in our love, silent, and dessert auctions
November 27 - Happy Thanksgiving
November 28th - Light Up Night, and Santa at 6 pm in the Gazebo
November 29th - Shop Small Saturday, downtown Ridgway…there is always something for everyone.
December
December 5th - Ridgway-Elk County Chamber of Commerce annual Holiday Cheer Tour downtown Ridgway.
December 6 - Breakfast with Santa at the N. Broad Firehall….sponsored by the Ridgway YMCA
2026 Save the Dates
February
February 27 -March 1 - Something fun is in the works, stay tuned for the details!
March
March 25 - Hop n Shop Weekend…..A Spring “shop local”
April
April 22- 25 Chainsaw Rendezvous
