May
May 17 - Community Wide Yard Sale sponsored by the Ridgway-Elk County Chamber of Commerce! This event usually brings about 50 applicants plus the K of C chicken BBQ and American Legion rib dinner. Lots of treasures, treats, neighbors and guests all around town:)! Application
May 26 - Memorial Day Ceremony on the bridge for those lost at sea at 9am. Parade to the Courthouse and American Legion for luncheon.
June
June 5 - Annual Chamber Golf Scramble! Laurel Mill Golf Course with registration at 10a.m. and tee time of 11a.m. Play 18 holes, shoot for the hole in one, longest drive, closest to the pin and everyone’s favorite Putting Contest sponsored by Gerg Insurance and Financial Services! Put your team together and join in the fun! Registration forms will be available soon!
June 6 - Ice Cream Social! Beginning at 5p.m. on the Courthouse lawn! Plan on attending this ‘ole fashioned’ event which benefits the Glory Bound Music Festival on August 9th.
June 20 - Elk County Historical Society Strawberry Festival at St Leos Parking lot, 4:30 to SOLD OUT!
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 | 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 2 - ANNUAL RIDGWAY FIREMEN’S CARNIVAL
August
AUGUST 9 - Glory Bound Music Festival on the Courthouse Lawn
AUGUST 15 & 16, 2025 Rock Valley Revival held at the Ridgway Fire Dept Carnival grounds.
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
SEPTEMBER 27th - Flavors of Fall Festival 9am to 3pm downtown Ridgway…vendors welcome!! Contact Roberta at 814.776.1424 Download your application today!
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!
18 - Annual Chamber Banquet We liked having the banquet in October this year! This may become a new thing…..start thinking about who the honoree will be in 2025!
20 - 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.
20 - 8th Annual Athletic Association Outdoor Bash Raffle Drawing
26th - Ridgway Community Trick or Treat…porch light welcome.
30th - Business Trick or Treat downtown Ridgway 3pm to 5pm
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.
8 - St Leo School Reverse Raffle at the Royal Inn in Ridgway! Stay tuned for their 2025 date!
27 - Thanksgiving
28 - Light Up Night 6pm at the Gazebo
29 - Shop Small Saturday, downtown Ridgway…there is always something for everyone.
December
5 - Ridgway-Elk County Chamber of Commerce annual Holiday Cheer Tour downtown Ridgway.
6 - Breakfast with Santa at the N. Broad Firehall….sponsored by the Ridgway YMCA
2026 Save the Dates
March
March 25 - Hop n Shop Weekend-A Spring “shop local”
April
April 22- 25 Chainsaw Rendezvous
