Every Sunday join us for our magnificent brunch buffet. Enjoy all of your favorite breakfast favorites, as well as some special treats, as local musicians serenade you with jazz and classical tunes.

Upcoming Brunch Schedule:

• March 3:   Dave Bush, cello
• March 10: Walt Hoffman, piano
• March 17: Dave Bush, cello
• March 24: Martha Geisinger, piano
• March 31: Walt Hoffman, piano

Penn Wells Lounge

 Every Friday evening the Penn Wells hosts a local musician in the Lounge. With everything from folk ballads to rock, this is a great way to experience some of the small town charisma of Wellsboro. Music begins at 7:30 p.m. and lasts until 10:00 p.m.

Upcoming Lounge Schedule:

• March 1:   Joe Callahan
• March 8:   Rhyne McCormick
• March 15: Levi Pedrick
• March 22: Mike Tester Jazz Quartet
• March 29: Ellis Callahan

Saturday, October 6: 10am – 6pm
Sunday, October 7: 10am – 5pm

This affordable two-day festival is great fun for the whole family. Adults will appreciate the Fine Arts & Photography Show, Juried Crafts and Wine & Cheese tasting. The whole family will enjoy Quilting, Weaving, Glass-blowing, Broom Making, Chainsaw Carving and Blacksmith demonstrations. And of course there will be plenty of yummy treats for everyone. 40 food vendors will be present, offering everything from cider & wine to apple & cheese desserts and much more! Children’s activities and live music will also be available to enjoy free of charge.

Tickets are just $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for children 13-18. Children 12 and under get in free!

The festival takes place at the beautiful Manley-Bohlayer property east of Canton, PA off of Route 414.

Official Site

Tioga County Early Days Festival

Friday, October 12 – Sunday October 14
Grounds open daily at 9am

This year will mark the 47th annual Tioga County Early Days Festival! Take a step back in time and visit an old-fashioned country fair. Check out gas engine displays and tractor pulls; a corn chopper and thresher at work; and chainsaw carving, apple cider pressing, quilting, wood carving and saw mill & shingle mill demonstrations throughout the weekend. There will also be plenty of crafts and food of course!

A $2.00 donation is requested for adults, but children under 16 get in free. On-site camping is free for members and $10.00 for non-members.

This festival takes place at the Tioga County Fairgrounds, halfway between Mansfield and Wellsboro, PA off of US Route 6.

Official Site

Community Wide Yard Sale

Friday, October 19 – Saturday, October 20

Homes throughout the borough of Wellsboro will be having yard sales and garage sales during these two days in preparation for the borough clean up week, October 22-26. For more information contact the Wellsboro Borough Office at (570) 724-3186 or e-mail at Borowell@Epix.net.

Halloween Parade & Trick or Treat

Saturday, October 27

Trick or Treat night in Wellsboro will kick off with the annual Halloween Parade at 5:30pm on Main Street. Trick or Treating will follow immediately from 6-8pm.

Hamilton-Gibson’s Unbeatable – Thursday, October 4 – Saturday, October 6 @ 7:30pm

Wellsboro’s community theatre group, Hamilton-Gibson, will be performing this new musical, written by a Mansfield, PA, native, about a woman’s journey to find meaning in her life-via a round with cancer. Funny and poignant, this is a must-see for anyone who has dealt with or knows someone who has dealt with cancer. Performed at teh Deane Center for the Performing Arts, Main Street, Wellsboro. Call Hamilton-Gibson for tickets at (570)724-2079. Reservations are recommended.

Official Site

Rattlesnakes! – Saturday, October 6: 2-4pm

Get a close-up, but safe, look at the timber rattlesnake as special guest and retired teacher Allan Puskar leads this free program t Leonard Harrison State Park. Located 20 minutes from Wellsboro on 660 West.

Official Site

Wellsboro Grower’s Market – Thursday October 4 and 11: 3-6pm

Choose from a variety of locally grown produce and other locally produced meats, cheeses, baked goods and more. Located on the front lawn of the First Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Wellsboro.

Official Site

Blossburg Fall Festival – Sunday, October 21: Noon-5pm

Enjoy hayrides, craft vendors, music, games, pumpkin painting, pie and hotdog eating contests, raffles and more at Blossburg’s annul Fall Festival. Blossburg is located 30 minutes from Wellsboro. Take Route 6 East to Mansfield, then US 15 South to Blossburg.

Official Site

Here is some more information straight from the Tioga County Visitor’s Bureau:

“Wellsboro, PA was chosen to be the third stop and the only stop in PA in Universal Studio’s sixth season of Fireball Run, “Northern Exposure” this fall. Fireball Run is an interactive road rally where 40 teams compete for 8 days, travel through 15 cities and cover over 2,500 miles. The teams will begin in Independence, OH and end in Bangor, ME. In each destination city, teams will participate in a scavenger hunt where they are provided with clues to complete missions specific to the local area in a timely fashion for points. To navigate the route and score, teams will use everything (and everyone) at their disposal to solve the provided clues. Fireball Run will be in Wellsboro on September 24 & 25, 2012.

Jim Meade and Mark Hamilton set off last Friday from the Green to start their big adventure.

Wellsboro has their own team racing! We are team #33, Team VisitTiogaPA.com. It is made up of Jim Meade, owner of Bear Lodges, and Mark Hamilton, Commissioner for Tioga County.

Be a part of all the action!

Monday, September 24- Activities will be taking place around the Green between 2 and 6 PM. There will be action all around downtown Wellsboro, with a special concentration on the Green.

Tuesday, September 25- The teams head out of Wellsboro early on their way to their next destination. The starting line is on the Green. Teams will be there around 8:15, speakers at around 9, send off on or before 9:30 AM.

We hope to see you there. If you have any questions, please contact the Tioga County Visitors Bureau.”

A crowd gathers in front of the Arcadia Theatre to check out the vintage motorcycles as they arrive in Wellsboro

Today 100 men and women from the US, Europe and Canada hopped aboard their motorcycles and set off to travel across the country, from Newburgh, NY to San Francisco, CA in 16 days. Even more impressive, they’ll be making this trip on vehicles built prior to 1930! They arrived in Wellsboro this afternoon for a one night stay-over at the Penn Wells.

The Pre-1930 Motorcycle Cannonball Endurance Run is named after Erwin George “Cannon Ball” Baker, who earned his nickname after riding a 7 hp, two-speed electric Indian motorcycle 3,378.9 miles coast to coast in 11 days, 12 hours and 10 minutes in 1914. Baker was known for these point-to-p0int driving records, often getting sponsored by the company of whatever vehicle he drove.

Baker rode alone, stopping at post offices along the way to get a diary stamped for proof that he went the whole way. In the deserts of Arizona and New Mexico he experienced heat exhaustion and hallucinations. He also carried a Smith and Wesson 38-caliber long barrel revolver, which he used to shoot wild dogs that attacked him as he rode through remote Indian reservations.

While today’s riders don’t have to worry so much about a lack of water or wild dogs, the ride is far from an easy one, typically traveling 150-300 miles a day, with only one day of rest half way through in South Dakota. All of the bikes have original engines in them, although they are allowed to have some upgrades such as new wheels and lights.

Shinya Kimura arrives in Wellsboro on his 1915 Indian Twin motorcycle.

We are happy to host the riders after their first day of travel and wish them the best of luck as they journey onward!

See more pictures of the riders in Wellsboro on our facebook page.

Keep track of the riders through the Motorcycle Cannonball Run website here.

The newly renovated 89-room Penn Wells Lodge sits just two blocks down Main Street and offers contemporary accommodations, including new suites and complimentary breakfast for guests.

Our indoor pool and fitness center, travel market, convenient business center and guest laundry facilities are located at the Lodge.

The Lodge offers guests bigger rooms with more modern amenities. Our 32 suites were just completed in the summer of 2012 and have a living room with a kitchenette, a separate bedroom and a full bath. You can even reserve a fireplace suite for a special occasion.

Come experience the brand new elegance and comfort of Penn Wells Lodge!

The new website offers online booking for both properties, high quality and local images of the area, separate sections of the website for the Hotel and Lodge, and a wealth of information about the downtown, Tioga County and the broader region.

The Main tab gives visitors an overview of both properties, dining options within the Hotel and in the downtown, packages, information about holding meetings and weddings at either properties, and an overview of things to do in the area.

The Hotel and Lodge tabs each offer in-depth views of the properties, plus seasonal packages and the ability to Book a Room.

The Things to Do section gives website visitors a glimpse into the region and its amenities, including the PA Grand Canyon, downtown Wellsboro, annual events, recreation and sports, and nearby attractions from 10 minutes to 2 hours away.

The website even features a video set to relaxing background music, so visitors can get a sense of the Penn Wells experience.

Explore the site and let us know what you think!

Here are some upcoming September events that may be of interest to you as you plan your stay:

SEPTEMBER 2

Fly-In Breakfast –A Fly-In Breakfast is served in the Main Hanger of the PA Grand Canyon Airport by the Grand Canyon Pilots Association. Takes place the Sunday before Labor Day.

http://pagrandcanyonairport.com

SEPTEMBER 22-29

Fireball Adventurally – The Fireball Run Adventurally Series is an action packed, one week, 2,500 mile adventure rally (AKA adventurally). The mission and destination based rally is filmed for broadcast and annually released on home video. The fun is on the run… Its Bentley vs. Lamborghini, Camaro vs. Charger, and Motor Home vs. Movie Car is this “run what ya brung” competition.

http://www.fireballrun.com/2012/northern-exposure

SEPTEMBER 28-29

Fabulous 1890s Weekend – The Weekend revolves around the fact that the world’s first night football game was played by Mansfield University in Smythe Park on September 28, 1892. The Weekend gets started on Friday afternoon, September 28, 2012 and runs through the evening. Saturday kicks off with The 1890s Parade at 11 a.m.

The 1890s Museum Tent grows more popular every year with displays of local history. Chester Bailey and family create the displays each year and are always on hand to share information, memories and stories. Genealogist Joyce Tice will also have a display. Joyce’s knowledge and passion for history is a great addition to the Museum Tent.

The climax of the Weekend is the reenactment of the World’s First Night Football Game. Using the actual rules of 1892, the game is hard-hitting, humorous and accurate. University and area resident volunteers don uniforms actually worn by actors in the General Electric commercial which aired around the world for several years.

Fireworks set to music create a loud, exciting, colorful end to a weekend full of music, food, family and fun.

http://www.1890sweekend.com/

SEPTEMBER 29

Wellsboro Classic Car & Motorcycle Cruise In — The Cruise In is held the last Saturday of each month, June through September. Roll into town with your vintage car or motorcycle. Display your most prized possession. FREE on Main Street from 11 am to 4 pm

http://www.wellsboropa.com/docs/classic_car.pdf