Johnstown Insider – Weekend Events October 8-11, 2026

October is in full swing around Johnstown, and this weekend has a little bit of everything. Friday night football brings a City Championship showdown between Greater Johnstown and unbeaten Richland, ARToberFEST fills Westmont with free family fun on Saturday, and Patriot Park hosts a powerful three-day remembrance honoring fallen post-9/11 service members. Add in pumpkin patches, haunted attractions, live music, fall festivals and plenty more happening across the area, and there’s no shortage of reasons to get out this weekend.

Chase Tresnicky led the Richland defense in its 33–10 win over Somerset. He finished with 7 solo tackles, 5 assists, and 1.5 tackles for loss, helping the Rams remain unbeaten at 6–0.

GWOT 25th Anniversary Remembrance

Patriot Park - Stoystown

A three-day remembrance honoring 7,091 fallen post-9/11 service members through a reading of the names, concluding Sunday evening with a closing ceremony and sky lantern release.

ARToberFEST

Community Arts Center of Cambria County - Westmont

A free family fall festival featuring crafts, live music, pumpkin painting and carving, characters, games and plenty of Halloween fun. Costumes are encouraged.

Greater Johnstown at Richland

Richland High School - Richland Township

Unbeaten Richland hosts Greater Johnstown under the Friday night lights with the City Championship on the line.

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10:00 AM - Vale Wood Farms Pumpkin Patch - Vale Wood Farms - Loretto - Fall fun with games, a corn maze, giant corn box, farm animals and photo opportunities.

11:00 AM - Fall Drop-in Storytime - Cambria County Library - Johnstown - Drop-in storytime for children ages 0–5; no registration required.

4:00 PM - STEAM Time - Cambria County Library - Johnstown - Hands-on STEAM activities and snacks for ages 3 and up.

4:00 PM - Mama McFadden’s Munchie Mobile - Forbes Trail Brewing - Stoystown - Mama McFadden’s Munchie Mobile serves up burgers, chicken and other dinner favorites at the brewery.

6:30 PM - Jackpot Bingo - Forbes Trail Brewing - Stoystown - Free-to-play Jackpot Bingo with a $120 gift-card jackpot up for grabs. 21+.

6:00 AM - Broken Arrow Cafe & Juice Bar Grand Opening - Broken Arrow Cafe & Juice Bar - Johnstown - Grand opening with samples, breakfast and lunch specials, a live DJ, free coffee or soda with any meal and a free meal for the first 20 customers.

9:00 AM - Johnstown Farmers Market - Main & Market Streets - Downtown Johnstown - Local food, small businesses and live entertainment downtown.

9:00 AM - GWOT 25th Anniversary Remembrance: Reading of the Names - Patriot Park - Stoystown - Day one of a three-day remembrance reading the names of 7,091 fallen post-9/11 service members.

10:00 AM - Vale Wood Farms Pumpkin Patch - Vale Wood Farms - Loretto - Games, corn maze, giant corn box, farm animals and fall photo opportunities.

10:30 AM - Preschool Story Time - Beaverdale Public Library - Beaverdale - Preschool story time followed by a craft.

11:00 AM - Fire Safety & Smokehouse Tour - Ebensburg Cambria Public Library - Ebensburg - Fire-safety program and smokehouse tour with Jackson Township Fire Department; registration required.

4:00 PM - Mama McFadden’s Munchie Mobile - Forbes Trail Brewing - Stoystown - Mama McFadden’s Munchie Mobile serves burgers, chicken and other dinner favorites at the brewery.

4:00 PM - Weakland Farms Corn Maze - Weakland Farms - Portage - Fall fun at the farm featuring the corn maze and seasonal attractions.

6:00 PM - Which Apple Treat? - Prince Gallitzin State Park - Patton - Sample and learn about different apple varieties while waiting for the park's hayrides.

6:00 PM - Johnstown Haunted History Tours - Gazebo Park - Downtown Johnstown - Family-friendly candlelit walking tours featuring Johnstown history, legends and lore, with tours departing at 6, 7, 8 and 9 PM.

6:00 PM - Conemaugh PNA Country Nights - Conemaugh PNA - East Conemaugh - Country night featuring line-dance lessons followed by open dancing. 21+.

6:30 PM - Haunted Hollow - Haunted Hollow - Rockwood - Haunted attraction featuring a full evening of Halloween scares.

7:00 PM - Westmont Hilltop at Bishop McCort - Bishop McCort Catholic High School - Johnstown - Westmont Hilltop visits Bishop McCort for a City Championship matchup.

7:00 PM - Homer-Center at Conemaugh Valley - Conemaugh Valley - Johnstown area - Heritage Conference football under the Friday night lights.

7:00 PM - Greater Johnstown at Richland - Richland High School - Richland Township - Unbeaten Richland hosts Greater Johnstown with the City Championship on the line.

7:00 PM - Everett at Windber - Windber Area High School - Windber - Friday night high school football in Windber.

7:00 PM - Central Cambria at Forest Hills - Forest Hills Junior-Senior High School - Sidman - Central Cambria visits Forest Hills for an LHAC matchup.

7:00 PM - Cambria Heights at Portage - Portage - Portage - Unbeaten Cambria Heights visits Portage for a Heritage Conference matchup.

7:00 PM - Penn Cambria at Chestnut Ridge - Chestnut Ridge Senior High School - New Paris - Penn Cambria travels to Chestnut Ridge for an LHAC matchup.

7:00 PM - Bedford at Somerset - Somerset Area Jr-Sr High School - Somerset - Bedford visits Somerset for Friday night LHAC football.

7:00 PM - Conemaugh Township at Penns Manor - Penns Manor - Clymer area - Heritage Conference football matchup.

7:00 PM - The Haunted Acres: Skeleton Uprising - The Haunted Acres - Sidman - Seasonal haunted attraction featuring Skeleton Uprising.

7:30 PM - Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light - VOMA - Cambria City - Award-winning Boston folk trio Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light returns to Johnstown.

10:00 AM - Vale Wood Farms Pumpkin Patch - Vale Wood Farms - Loretto - Games, corn maze, giant corn box, farm animals and plenty of fall photo opportunities.

11:00 AM - ARToberFEST - Community Arts Center of Cambria County - Westmont - Free family fall festival with crafts, live music, pumpkin activities, characters and more; costumes encouraged.

11:00 AM - Ghost Town Trail Pedal & Treat - YPCC Ebensburg Trailhead - Ebensburg - Free Halloween-themed 35-mile bike ride on the Ghost Town Trail followed by food and drinks at Coal Country Brewing.

11:00 AM - Seven Springs Autumnfest - Seven Springs Mountain Resort - Champion - Fall festival weekend featuring seasonal activities, food and mountain scenery.

12:00 PM - GWOT 25th Anniversary Remembrance: Reading of the Names - Patriot Park - Stoystown - Day two of the three-day remembrance honoring 7,091 fallen post-9/11 service members.

12:00 PM - Chess Club - Cambria County Library - Johnstown - Free chess club for players of all ages and skill levels.

1:00 PM - Air Quality Monitoring and Your Health - Cresson Public Library - Cresson - Learn about air-quality monitoring and see an infrared gas-imaging demonstration.

1:00 PM - Weakland Farms Corn Maze - Weakland Farms - Portage - Fall fun at the farm featuring the corn maze and seasonal attractions.

2:00 PM - Corle's Pit & Smokey Slice - Forbes Trail Brewing - Stoystown - Corle's Pit & Smokey Slice returns to the brewery with barbecue and wood-fired pizza.

6:00 PM - Arabian Nights Gala - Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center - Downtown Johnstown - Operation BeYoutiful benefit featuring entertainment, an open bar and live and silent auctions.

6:30 PM - Haunted Hollow - Haunted Hollow - Rockwood - A full evening of haunted attractions and Halloween scares.

7:00 PM - The Haunted Acres: Skeleton Uprising - The Haunted Acres - Sidman - Seasonal haunted attraction featuring Skeleton Uprising.

7:30 PM - Spooktacular Brass - Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center - Richland Township - River City Brass performs Halloween favorites from Ghostbusters, Beetlejuice, The Nightmare Before Christmas and more.

9:00 PM - The Shiners - Westwood Bar and Grill - Johnstown - Live rock from The Shiners.

9:00 PM - Boomtown - Glades Pike Taverne - Somerset - Live country music from Boomtown.

10:00 AM - Vale Wood Farms Pumpkin Patch - Vale Wood Farms - Loretto - Games, corn maze, giant corn box, farm animals and plenty of fall photo opportunities.

11:00 AM - Seven Springs Autumnfest - Seven Springs Mountain Resort - Champion - Fall festival weekend featuring seasonal activities, food and mountain scenery.

12:00 PM - Steelers Tailgate Party - Forbes Trail Brewing - Stoystown - Steelers watch party with giveaways, drink specials and Bloody Marys during the game.

1:00 PM - Weakland Farms Corn Maze - Weakland Farms - Portage - Fall fun at the farm featuring the corn maze and seasonal attractions.

2:00 PM - GWOT 25th Anniversary Remembrance: Reading of the Names - Patriot Park - Stoystown - Final day of the three-day remembrance honoring 7,091 fallen post-9/11 service members.

3:00 PM - Johnstown Concert Series: Trillium Trio - First Presbyterian Church - Downtown Johnstown - Award-winning clarinet, piano and violin trio performs as part of the Johnstown Concert Series.

3:00 PM - Nighthawk Band at Jim & Jimmies - Jim & Jimmies - Johnstown - Sunday Fun Day with Nighthawk Band playing classic rock favorites.

6:30 PM - GWOT 25th Anniversary Closing Ceremony & Sky Lantern Release - Patriot Park - Stoystown - Closing ceremony for the 25th anniversary remembrance followed by a sky lantern release.

The Johnstown Tomahawks are on the road this weekend for a two-game series against the New Jersey Titans.

Friday, Oct. 9

6:30 PM – Johnstown Tomahawks at New Jersey Titans – Middletown Sports Complex

Saturday, Oct. 10

3:30 PM – Johnstown Tomahawks at New Jersey Titans – Middletown Sports Complex

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