Tomahawks Home Opener & More: Johnstown Events Oct 1-4

Hockey is back in downtown Johnstown this weekend, with the Tomahawks opening their home season Friday and Saturday and a block party on Market Street before Saturday's game. Fall festivals fill the rest of the calendar, from SEADS and the Apple Cider Festival to Greater Johnstown Italian Day in Windber, along with corn mazes, haunted attractions, live music and plenty for the kids. Whether you're heading downtown, out to the farms or over to Windber, there's a lot happening from Thursday through Sunday.

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Johnstown Tomahawks Home Opening Weekend

1st Summit Arena - Johnstown

The Tomahawks return home for opening weekend against the Maryland Black Bears, with games Friday and Saturday plus a Saturday afternoon block party featuring family activities and live music.

Greater Johnstown Italian Day

Windber Recreation Park - Windber

Celebrate Italian heritage with authentic food and desserts, live music, traditional entertainment, local vendors, and a Kids Zone during this free family-friendly festival.

Apple Cider Festival

Prince Gallitzin State Park - Patton

A full day of fall fun featuring cider pressing, hayrides, live music, wildlife activities, food, and craft vendors at Prince Gallitzin State Park.

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11:00 AM - Fall Drop-in Storytime - Cambria County Library - Johnstown - Free fall storytime featuring books and activities for children ages 0–5.

4:00 PM - STEAM Time - Cambria County Library - Johnstown - Kids ages 3 and up can drop in for free hands-on science, technology, engineering, art and math activities.

5:30 PM - Patricia Grace King Book Signing & Presentation - Classic Elements - Downtown Johnstown - Award-winning author Patricia Grace King presents her book Those Who Vanish during a free signing and presentation.

6:00 PM - Drama on Deck - Kids Theatre Club - Community Arts Center of Cambria County - Johnstown - Kids can explore audition techniques, memorization, improv and other theatre skills with local directors and performers.

7:00 PM - The Creative Quill Writers Club - Community Arts Center of Cambria County - Johnstown - A writing group for young adults and adults interested in fiction, poetry and developing their ideas with guidance from local volunteers.

7:00 PM - JR’s Sports Den October Music Video Bingo Night - JR’s Sports Den - Johnstown - Test your music knowledge during an evening of music video bingo.

9:00 AM - Johnstown Farmers Market - Main & Market Streets - Downtown Johnstown - Shop local food, produce and small businesses at the weekly downtown market.

4:00 PM - Weakland Farms Corn Maze - Weakland Farms - Portage - Kick off the fall weekend with the corn maze and seasonal fun at Weakland Farms.

6:00 PM - Community Tabletop Game Night - Highland Community Library - Johnstown area - All ages are welcome for a free evening of board games and tabletop fun.

6:30 PM - Haunted Hollow - Haunted Hollow - Rockwood - Take on one of the region’s larger haunted attractions for a spooky Friday night adventure.

7:00 PM - Who Dunit? - Community Arts Center of Cambria County - Johnstown - Log Art Theatre presents C.B. Gilford’s comedy-mystery on the CACCC stage.

7:00 PM - The Haunted Acres: Skeleton Uprising - The Haunted Acres - Sidman - Brave the Skeleton Uprising during a night of seasonal scares at The Haunted Acres.

7:00 PM - Greater Johnstown vs Bishop McCort - Greater Johnstown - Johnstown - Friday night high school football as the Trojans take on Bishop McCort.

7:30 PM - Johnstown Tomahawks vs Maryland Black Bears - 1st Summit Arena - Downtown Johnstown - The Tomahawks open their home weekend against the Maryland Black Bears.

8:00 PM - From the Top Band at Portage AMVETS - Portage AMVETS, 910 Main St - Portage - From the Top Band returns to Portage AMVETS for a Friday night live show.

8:00 AM - 2026 Chernisky Ghost Town Trail-a-thon - Duman Lake County Park - Ebensburg area - Run, walk or ride with marathon, 15-mile, 5K, 0.0K and 26.2-mile bike options along the Ghost Town Trail.

10:00 AM - SEADS Fall Festival - SEADS Garden Center - Johnstown - Enjoy pumpkins, mums, craft vendors, food trucks, basket raffles and live music during this free fall festival.

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

10:00 AM - Saturday Morning Stories - Highland Community Library - Johnstown area - Young children can enjoy a morning of stories and songs at the library.

10:00 AM - Howl-o-ween Pawsome Reading Program - Cresson Public Library - Cresson - Kids can dress up, read with therapy dogs and enjoy Halloween treats and books.

10:00 AM - South Fork Fire Department Annual “Last Blast II” Car Show - Ehrenfeld Park - South Fork - Family-friendly car show featuring classics, trucks, imports, rat rods, motorcycles, food, raffles and 35 trophies.

12:00 PM - Chess Club - Cambria County Library - Johnstown - Players of all ages and skill levels are invited for an afternoon of chess.

1:00 PM - Community Open House & History Hike - Stackhouse Park - Johnstown - Share ideas for the park’s future during a community meeting, followed by a guided history hike at 2 PM with Richard Burkert.

1:00 PM - Weakland Farms Corn Maze - Weakland Farms - Portage - Spend a fall afternoon navigating the corn maze and enjoying seasonal fun at Weakland Farms.

3:00 PM - TEDx Pitt Johnstown - Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center - Johnstown - The inaugural TEDx Pitt Johnstown explores how ordinary people become change-makers through the theme “Not Born a Leader.”

3:00 PM - Tomahawks Home Opening Weekend Block Party - Market Street outside 1st Summit Arena - Downtown Johnstown - Celebrate opening weekend with balloon animals, face painting, mini-games and live music from Knotty Yett before Saturday night’s game.

4:00 PM - Harvest Fest - Greater Johnstown Christian Fellowship - Johnstown - Free family fall fun with food, a petting zoo, inflatables, prizes, artwork and live music.

6:00 PM - Paint and Sip - Craftwork Studios - Johnstown - Spend Saturday evening creating your own artwork during a guided paint-and-sip workshop.

6:30 PM - Haunted Hollow - Haunted Hollow - Rockwood - Brave one of the region’s larger haunted attractions during a Saturday night of scares.

7:00 PM - Who Dunit? - Community Arts Center of Cambria County - Johnstown - Log Art Theatre presents C.B. Gilford’s comedy-mystery on the CACCC stage.

7:00 PM - The Haunted Acres: Skeleton Uprising - The Haunted Acres - Sidman - Take on the Skeleton Uprising during a night of seasonal scares at The Haunted Acres.

7:00 PM - EMBR Acoustic - The Station Inn - Cresson - Enjoy an acoustic mix of rock, alternative favorites, requests and sing-alongs.

7:00 PM - Screech Owl and Second Chance Saints - VOMA - Cambria City - Catch Screech Owl and Second Chance Saints for a Saturday night of live music at VOMA.

7:00 PM - Johnstown Tomahawks vs Maryland Black Bears - 1st Summit Arena - Downtown Johnstown - Cap off the Tomahawks’ home-opening celebration as they take on the Maryland Black Bears.

8:00 PM - From the Top Band at Windber Polish Falcons - Polish Falcons Nest 97 - Windber - From the Top Band returns to Windber for a Saturday night full-band show.

9:00 PM - UNDERCOVER at Westwood Bar & Grill - Westwood Bar & Grill - Johnstown - UNDERCOVER brings a mix of rock, dance, pop, country and more to Westwood.

10:00 PM - GROUND ZERO at The Windber Hotel - The Windber Hotel - Windber - Ground Zero brings an ’80s-heavy rock set to The Windber Hotel for a late-night show.

9:00 AM - Apple Cider Festival - Prince Gallitzin State Park - Patton - Enjoy cider pressing, hayrides, live music, wildlife activities, food and craft vendors during this free fall festival.

10:00 AM - SEADS Fall Festival - SEADS Garden Center - Johnstown - Spend Sunday enjoying pumpkins, mums, craft vendors, food trucks, basket raffles and live music during this free fall festival.

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

11:00 AM - Greater Johnstown Italian Day - Windber Recreation Park - Windber - A free, family-friendly celebration of Italian heritage with authentic food and desserts, live music, traditional entertainment, local vendors and a Kids Zone.

1:00 PM - Kids' Speed Puzzling Competition - Ebensburg Cambria Public Library - Ebensburg - Kids and teens can race to complete a 300-piece puzzle during this free competition.

1:00 PM - Weakland Farms Corn Maze - Weakland Farms - Portage - Spend a fall Sunday navigating the corn maze and enjoying seasonal fun at Weakland Farms.

2:00 PM - Who Dunit? - Community Arts Center of Cambria County - Johnstown - Log Art Theatre presents a Sunday matinee of C.B. Gilford’s comedy-mystery.

2:00 PM - Fall Foliage Bike Ride - Ghost Town Trail, Ebensburg Trailhead - Ebensburg - Take in the changing leaves during the annual fall foliage ride and walk along the Ghost Town Trail.

4:00 PM - Valley Dairy End-of-Season Sunday Cruise-in - Valley Dairy Restaurant, Scalp Ave - Johnstown - Celebrate the final official Sunday cruise-in of the season with classic cars, oldies from DJ “KC,” a 50/50 drawing, door prizes and proceeds benefiting a local charity.

The Johnstown Tomahawks are back at 1st Summit Arena this weekend, opening things up with a two-game home series against the Maryland Black Bears.

Friday, Oct. 2

7:30 PM – Maryland Black Bears at Johnstown Tomahawks – 1st Summit Arena

Saturday, Oct. 3

7:00 PM – Maryland Black Bears at Johnstown Tomahawks – 1st Summit Arena

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