We welcome you to spend a beautiful fall day in Rural Valley, while enjoying antiques, collectibles, crafts, unique gifts and more. Taste the homemade fudge, fill your shelves with homemade jams, jellies, soups. Decorate your home with well crafted candles, wooden scroll items, hand woven and sewn decor, hand painted works of art. Accessorize your wardrobe by visiting our many jewelry vendors. Buy your fall mums and pumpkins. Try your luck at the Chinese Auction, take chances to win prizes, be informed by our many informational booths. Let your children enjoy the children’s play area, take them on an Amish buggy ride, a pony ride, and take part in the children’s activities provided. They can paint or carve a pumpkin, do a sand art necklace, get their face painted and more. When the clock strikes the hour, children’s music will begin to play which invites all children to the stage to dance. Be sure to bring your appetite to enjoy the great country cooking! The food will delight your senses. Scream as you go through the haunted house, or just sit and enjoy the day long entertainment, great music and a Showcase of Talent all day. Showcase of Talent participants may register by calling 724-783-6191. Experience the wonderful friendliness of a small town, and a festival that has grown beyond imagination.
There is no admission charge. Parking Fee of $1.00 only behind Legion area. All other parking free.
Rural Valley is a quaint all American town with a population of 922. Approximately 382 households, and 267 families reside in the borough, which is 2.1 square mile. The major industry of Rural was coal mining until recent years. Rural Valley resides 8 miles from one of the largest Amish communities of Western Pennsylvania. In Rural Valley are the friendliest and most genuine people, which you will meet, as they all come out for the festival. Their crafts are not only unique but done with craftsmanship and heart. You will be amazed at the festival this small town has created, which has put Rural Valley on the map. |
