Johnstown Insider – Weekend February 19-22, 2026

Another packed weekend across the Johnstown area — from comedy and karaoke to seafood feasts, classic cars, and exotic reptiles. Whether you're planning a night out, brunch with friends, or something fun for the kids, there’s no shortage of options from Thursday through Sunday. Here’s what’s happening around town.

Congratulations to the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra on celebrating its 97th season, along with Music Director James Blachly marking his 10th year of leadership.

For nearly a century, the JSO has been a cornerstone of our local culture, and Maestro Blachly’s decade of leadership has helped carry that tradition forward.

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Laugh Your Tails Off Comedy Night!
Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center – Johnstown
Dinner, drinks, and nonstop laughs with the Steel City Comedy Tour — doors at 5:30 PM, dinner at 6:00 pm, show at 7:00 PM.

Mics and Mimosas!
Jimmy T's Firehouse Pub – Johnstown
Sunday karaoke with DJ Heidi, good food, good friends, and brunch vibes from 2–5 PM.

Seafood Buffet @ Harrigan's Café
Harrigan's Cafe & Wine Deck – Johnstown
All-you-can-eat seafood buffet with crab legs, shrimp, haddock, cod, salmon and live entertainment.

Johnstown Galleria Car Show
The Johnstown Galleria – Johnstown
Classic cars, custom builds, and family-friendly browsing all weekend at the mall.

The Cambria County Reptile & Oddity Expo
1321 Scalp Avenue – Johnstown
Exotic animals, unique oddities, vendors, and hands-on experiences for all ages Sunday 10 AM–4 PM.

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11:00 AM - Winter Drop-In Storytime (Cambria County Library) - Drop-in storytime for children ages 0-5. No registration required.

3:00 PM - The Art of Rightsizing ~ Creating Space for What Matters (The Addison of The McCullough Place) - Presentation on decluttering, organizing, and creating space for what matters most.

5:00 PM - St. Patrick's Day Craft Night (Coal Country Brewing LLC) - Festive wooden sign craft night. $40 per person. Spots limited.

6:00 PM - Shoes N Brews (Up-N-Running Ebensburg) - Group run through town followed by local brew sampling.

6:30 PM - Instructor Led Line Dancing (Ponfeigh Distillery) - Hour-long instructor-led line dancing class. $5 per person.

7:00 PM - Harrigan's February Trivia Night! (Harrigan's Cafe & Wine Deck) - Six rounds of trivia with gift card prizes for top teams.

10:00 AM - Johnstown Galleria Car Show (The Johnstown Galleria) - Multi-day car show at the Galleria Mall.

11:30 AM - Little Builders (Ebensburg Cambria Public Library) - Creative building program for children ages 2-5. Registration required.

4:00 PM - Fish Fry (Conemaugh Township VFD Station 610) - Baked or fried haddock or shrimp dinners. Eat-in or take-out.

4:00 PM - West Taylor VFC Fish Dinner (West Taylor Volunteer Fire Company) - Hand-breaded haddock dinner with choice of sides. $15 per meal.

4:00 PM - Fish Fry Fridays (Camp Allegheny) - Lent fish fry with multiple side and dessert options. $17 per dinner.

4:00 PM - CT Community Board Game Night (Conemaugh Township Area Middle/Senior High School) - Free community board game night with over 150 games available.

5:00 PM - Seafood Buffet @ Harrigan’s Café (Harrigan’s Cafe & Wine Deck) - All-you-can-eat seafood buffet with live entertainment.

6:00 PM - Ballroom Basics 1 – Log Art Dance (Community Arts Center of Cambria County) - Beginner ballroom dance course covering multiple styles.

7:00 PM - Trivia Night with Ryno! (Fetz’s Sports Pub) - Free trivia night with prizes for top teams.

7:00 PM - Dave Howsare at Asiago’s Tuscan Italian (Asiago’s Tuscan Italian) - Live local music during dinner service.

7:00 PM - Whitehorse Brewing Open Mic Night w/Screamin' Blonde (Whitehorse Brewing LLC) - Open mic night with a “Love Songs” theme.

7:45 PM - Public Skating - 2/20 (North Central Recreation Center) - Public skating session. $5 admission.

8:00 PM - Wing and Sing Night (Karaoke Showdown Game) (Windber Slovak Educational Club) - Karaoke showdown team game with wing specials.

8:00 PM - Silver Screen LIVE! @ Glades Pike Taverne (Glades Pike Taverne) - Live music performance by Silver Screen.

8:00 PM - FTT Unplugged returns The Solomon Run Firemen’s Club!!! (The Solomon Run Firemen’s Club) - Live performance by FTT Unplugged.

9:00 PM - The Boomers @ the Gardens! (Southmont Gardens) - Classic rock hits performed live by The Boomers.

12:00 PM - Stuffed Animal Sleepover (Highland Community Library, Johnstown) - Drop off stuffed friends and return for special story time and slideshow.

2:00 PM - Public Skating - 2/21 (North Central Recreation Center, Ebensburg) - Afternoon public skate. $5 admission, $4 skate rental.

2:00 PM - Nowhere to Wear It Galentine's Party! (The Creative Corner & Co., Johnstown) - Dress up, craft crowns, make candles, and celebrate with festive drinks.

2:30 PM - Youth Cookie Decorating Class - Age 5+ (Lambcakes, Johnstown) - Guided sugar cookie decorating with St. Patrick's Day theme.

3:00 PM - Community Bake OFF (Jada's Jazz Cafe, Johnstown) - Community bakers compete with pies, cakes, and sweet treats.

3:00 PM - FTT Unplugged returns to Forbes Trail Brewery for The Mardi Gras Party!!!! (Forbes Trail Brewing, Stoystown) - Live music and Mardi Gras celebration.

3:00 PM - RIFF Big Game Banquet (Bakersville Volunteer Fire Department, Somerset) - Live auction, raffles, food, and community fundraiser.

4:30 PM - Halfway to NickieFest 2026 | Kick Off Party & Charity Event (The Crow's Nest, Johnstown) - Live music, raffles, drink specials, and charity fundraiser.

5:00 PM - TRIVIA NIGHT!!! February Edition! (Flood City Cafe, Johnstown) - $15 per team, max 4 players. Trivia starts at 6 PM.

5:00 PM - The Toth's (Rusty Musket Distilling Co., Boswell) - Father and son acoustic duo covering rock and country favorites.

6:00 PM - Rosebud Bistro presents Freedom Rocks (The Rosebud Bistro, Parkhill) - Debut performance featuring classic rock, country, and blues hits.

6:00 PM - Laugh Your Tails Off Comedy Night! (Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center, Johnstown) - Dinner, drinks, and comedy show benefiting Humane Society.

6:30 PM - Jeff Webb at Tap814 Speakeasy (Tap 814 Speakeasy, Johnstown) - Live Saturday music series. No cover.

7:00 PM - Karaoke Night! (Harrigan's Restaurant and Lounge, Johnstown) - Karaoke Night with DJ Heidi.

7:30 PM - Public Skating - 2/21 (North Central Recreation Center, Ebensburg) - Evening public skate session. $5 admission.

8:00 PM - Windber VFW with Krazy Kat Daddies (Windber VFW Post 4795, Windber) - Live music from Krazy Kat Daddies.

9:00 PM - Gone Country @ Windber Hotel (Windber Hotel, Windber) - Country music night. $5 cover at the door.

9:00 PM - DAY JA VU (Westwood Bar and Grill, Johnstown) - Live music performance from Day Ja Vu.

All Day - Johnstown Galleria Car Show (The Johnstown Galleria, Johnstown) - Multi-day indoor car show featuring classic and custom vehicles.

9:00 AM - Sunday Brunch Buffet (Westwood Bar and Grill - Johnstown) - Weekly brunch buffet with full bar, mimosas and bloody marys.

10:00 AM - The Cambria County Reptile & Oddity Expo (1321 Scalp Avenue - Johnstown) - Exotic animals, unique oddities, vendors and family-friendly activities.

12:00 PM - CHICKEN & BISCUIT DINNER (Conemaugh Independence Fire Company - East Conemaugh) - Chicken and gravy over biscuits, mashed potatoes, green beans and dessert.

1:00 PM - Communities In Schools of Pennsylvania Basket Party (Penn Highlands Community College - Johnstown) - Basket raffles, lunch included and drawings throughout the afternoon.

2:00 PM - Mics and Mimosas! (Jimmy T's Firehouse Pub - Johnstown) - Karaoke with DJ Heidi, plus food, friends and Sunday fun.

2:00 PM - Chili Cook-Off (465 Heritage Street - East Conemaugh) - Enter your chili or taste and vote for the People's Choice winner.

All Day - Johnstown Galleria Car Show (The Johnstown Galleria, Johnstown) - Multi-day indoor car show featuring classic and custom vehicles.

The Johnstown Tomahawks hit the road this weekend for a two-game series against the Northeast Generals:

Friday, Feb 20

7:00 PM – Johnstown Tomahawks at Northeast Generals – Canton Ice House (Canton, MA)

Saturday, Feb 21

5:30 PM – Johnstown Tomahawks at Northeast Generals – Canton Ice House (Canton, MA)

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