Duncannon became an official Appalachian Trail Community in 2012 and we’re eager to share the pride and enthusiasm of being in the middle of a national treasure. Join us on Saturday, June 17th from 10 to 4 on High Street between Cumberland and Ann streets to celebrate the Appalachian Trail with live entertainment, food trucks, wildlife presentations, crafts for kids, hiking clubs, and arts & crafts vendors.
We are busy lining up acts for this year’s festival. Until we have them signed up, here are a few highlights of our 2022 festival:
ENTERTAINERS & EDUCATORS
- Brian McPherson – an avid hiker, trail troubadour, and promoter of the Appalachian Trail who entertains fellow hikers with original songs and folk tunes
- Dr. Nyce – a keyboardist playing jazz, pop, rock, blues, folk, classical, contemporary, and more
- Kristie Smith – a Perry County native who can play anything with strings, her show will be semi-interactive, with a few extra instruments on hand, open for anyone to jump in and play if they know the song. It should be fun!
- Still Small Voice – a Perry County acoustic duo, with Mike Maggs on guitar & vocals and Andy Guyer on percussion, playing folk and pop favorites
- Critter Connections – helping children and adults understand and appreciate reptiles, insects and small mammals
- Exotic Edventures – an animal rescue and education facility offering fun and interactive educational programs featuring live animal ambassadors
- Ryan the BugMan – using LIVE and preserved insects to help teach Entomology to kids since 1995
- Wild Edibles Lady – let a knowledgeable person introduce you to plants in their own habitat; there’s nothing like meeting a plant “face-to-face” where it grows naturally
VENDORS, COMMUNITY GROUPS & ORGANIZATIONS
- Anvil Artists – blacksmithing demonstrations and hand-forged products
- Appalachian Trail Museum – telling the stories of The Trail since its creation
- Blue Mountain Eagle Climbing Club – maintains 65-mile section of AT between PA’s Lehigh and Susquehanna rivers
- Botticelli’s Garden – painted pottery and hand made, kiln-fired pottery
- Brewster Artworks – imaginative spray paint art
- Creative Gifts by Leanne – handmade kitchen items, stuffed animals, and baby blankets
- Duncannon Cub Scout Pack 64 – local Cub Scout troop with delicious chicken BBQ
- Duncannon God’s Missionary Church – church ministry, will also provide activities for children
- Feathers Feed and Jerky – wide variety of jerky products
- FireBox Street Grill – mobile food wagon selling a variety of delicious food like cheese steaks, cheeseburgers and fries
- Friends of the Clarks Ferry Tavern – Preserving Duncannon’s history for the community
- Hall’s Ice Cream – a central PA favorite since 1947
- Harry Bittle Sr – Jewelry hand made from stones and gems found in nature
- Lindgren Craft Brewery – adventurously brewed in Duncannon, PA
- Mountain Club of Maryland – maintains the AT on Cove Mountain
- Myrtle’s Crafts – all homemade crafts
- Naturally Kind – handmade unique, boho jewelry
- Original Revolutions – handmade wooden pieces created on a lathe
- Perry County Beekeepers Club – promoting beekeeping throughout Central PA
- R D Entertainment – liquid volcano drinks from fresh squeezed juices
- Rita’s Concessions – sausage, cheese steak, hot dogs, burgers, fries, funnel cake, blooming onion, fried pickles, fresh squeezed lemonade, soda and water
- Sparky’s Mini Donuts – little delightful gourmet donuts
- Susquehanna Appalachian Trail Club – maintains the AT on Peters Mountain
- That Yarn Cat – crafted handmade items
- Thom Glace Watercolors – a transparent watercolor artist, specializing in nature studies