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Cook Forest Area Calendar of Events


May

04 Sat     Iron Mountain Grille - BAND "Mis B' Havin" playing 9-12:30pm
  Phone: 814-752-2486
11 Sat     Iron Mountain Grille - Trixx Band - Dance, dance, dance 9:30-12:30
  Phone: 814-752-2486
12 Sun     Mother's Day Brunch Buffet at Gateway Lodge
Gateway Lodge
  Mom knows whats best, a no-fuss Mother's Day Brunch at Gateway Lodge! Contact Gateway Lodge at 814-744-8017 for details and reservation information.
  Phone: 814-744-8017
12 Sun     Mother's Day @ The Simple Things
The Simple Things of Cook Forest
  The Simple Things is now open for the season! Come on in to find some great gifts for Mother's Day. We're open 11 to 5 on Sunday, 10 to 7 on Friday & Saturday, 10 to 5 on Wednesday & Thursday.
  Phone: 814-927-7887
17 Fri     Hand made soap sale!
The Simple Things of Cook Forest
  $2.00 off all hand made soap this weekend only!
  Phone: 814-927-7887
18 Sat     Women's Boot Camp Weekend
Campers Paradise
  Zumba, Self-Defense, Fitness Trail, Obstacle Course and a few other surprises..Fun Women's Weekend!
  Phone: 814-752-2393
18 Sat     Iron Mountain Grille - Saving Farrell band
  Phone: 814-752-2486
18 Sat     Hand made soap sale
the Simple Things of Cook Forest
  $2.00 off all handmade soap this weekend only!
  Phone: 814-927-7887
19 Sun     hand made soap sale
the simple things of cook forest
  $2.00 off all handmade soap this weekend only!
  Phone: 814-927-7887
22 Wed     Bike Night
Sportsman's Paradise
  First Bike Night of 2013. Same thing as last year. Get a ticket each week for prizes that night and towards the Grand Prizes at the last Bike Night of the year on September 4th. Drink Special and Food on the Grill.
  Phone: 814-744-8722
24 Fri     Fun in Paradise
Sportsman's Paradise
  Join us for FUN this Memorial Day weekend with DJ and Karaoke with Randy O
  Phone: 814-744-8722
24 Fri     Iron Mountain Grille - Dave Morgan One-Man-Band
  Phone: 814-752-2486
24 Fri     Living History Weekend
Cook Forest State Park
  Please join us for a fun filled weekend of living history as we journey through various historical eras: Medieval, Renaissance, French & Indian, Lumber, Civil War, Political Reform. Join renowned living historian and master story-teller, Paul Stillman from Historically Speaking!, as he takes us through these noteworthy periods in history through first person character portrayals, and hands-on demonstrations.
  Phone: 814-744-8407
25 Sat     Living History Weekend
Cook Forest State Park
  Please join us for a fun filled weekend of living history as we journey through various historical eras: Medieval, Renaissance, French & Indian, Lumber, Civil War, Political Reform. Join renowned living historian and master story-teller, Paul Stillman from Historically Speaking!, as he takes us through these noteworthy periods in history through first person character portrayals, and hands-on demonstrations.
  Phone: 814-744-8407
25 Sat     More FUN in Paradise
Sportsman's Paradise
  Check out Jamie, the One Man Band. He's good and likes to have fun. Check out the all new extended Paradise Deck while you are here.
  Phone: 814-744-8722
25 Sat     Gourmet Dip sampling
The Simple Things of Cook Forest
  Come in to check out our huge selection of gourmet dips and sample a few while you're here!
  Phone: 814-927-7887
26 Sun     Sunday BBQ at Gateway Lodge
Gateway Lodge
  It's time to welcome summer with a good ole fashioned BBQ at Gateway Lodge. Call us for details and reservations. 814-744-8017
  Phone: 814-744-8017
26 Sun     Living History Weekend
Cook Forest State Park
  Please join us for a fun filled weekend of living history as we journey through various historical eras: Medieval, Renaissance, French & Indian, Lumber, Civil War, Political Reform. Join renowned living historian and master story-teller, Paul Stillman from Historically Speaking!, as he takes us through these noteworthy periods in history through first person character portrayals, and hands-on demonstrations.
  Phone: 814-744-8407
26 Sun     Gourmet Dips! Mmmmm!
The Simple Things of Cook Forest
  Yum! Come in and check out our huge assortment of gourmet dips and sample a few while you are here!
  Phone: 814-927-7887
29 Wed     Bike Night
Sportsman's Paradise
  Get a ticket each week for prizes that night and towards the Grand Prizes at the last Bike Night of the year on September 4th. Drink Special and Food on the Grill.
  Phone: 814-744-8722
31 Fri     Jeep Camp Weekend
Campers Paradise
  Trail Ride, Poker Run, Dinner, Bon-fire, entertainment & Door Prizes
  Phone: 814-752-2393

June

01 Sat     Blender Bar
Sportsman's Paradise
  Chill out on the Paradise Deck while enjoying a fresh frozen drink!!!
  Phone: 814-744-8722
01 Sat     Gateway Lodge Restaurant CLOSED
Gateway Lodge
  Gateway Lodge Restaurant closed for a private party celebration from Saturday to Sunday morning.
  Phone: 814-744-8017
02 Sun     Children's Fishing Rodeo
Cook Forest State Park - Children's Fishing Pond
  Children 12 years and under are permitted to fish freshly stocked Tom's Run from the Swinging Bridge to the Children's Fishing Pond. Registration and prize give-away will be held at the Children's Fishing Pond behind the Park Office. This event is sponsored by the Marienville Rod & Gun Club, PA Fish & Boat Commission, Cook Forest Vacation Bureau, and Cook Forest State Park. All prizes donated by area merchants.
  Phone: 814-744-8407
05 Wed     Bike Night
Sportsman's Paradise
  Get a ticket each week for prizes that night and towards the Grand Prizes at the last Bike Night of the year on September 4th. Drink Special and Food on the Grill.
  Phone: 814-744-8722
08 Sat     Iron Mountain Grille - Gumband playing 9-12:30
  Phone: 814-752-2486
08 Sat     Blender Bar
Sportsman's Paradise
  Chill out on the Paradise Deck while enjoying a fresh frozen drink!!!
  Phone: 814-744-8722
08 Sat     French & Indian War Encampment
Cook Forest State Park
  Cook Forest State Park will host a series of living history events depicting life during the French & Indian War. Highlights of this full two-day encampment sponsored by the Sawmill Center for the Arts include woodland natives, cannon and musket firing, cooking, primitive skills, 18th century surgical techniques, blacksmithing, pottery, woodworking, childrens games, sutler camp, live tactical engagements, renown living historians and French & Indian War Era artisans. Take a walk back in time along the Black Bear Trail by the Sawmill Center for the Arts during open camp hours, to view over 150 British, Colonial, French, and Native American re-enactors as they portray lifestyles of the 18th century.
  Phone: 814-744-8407
08 Sat     4 th annual Spaghetti Dinner
Scotch Hill Community Hall, 278 Scotch Hill Dr. Leeper Pa.
  Good food; fun; and a relaxing evening. Serving spaghetti with sauce, applesauce, roll, desert and beverage. $6.00 per person, kids $3.00. Take outs available. Benefits the Scotch Hill Community Hall Building Fund. (cookbooks & mugs for sale)
  Phone: 814-744-8134
09 Sun     French & Indian War Encampment
Cook Forest State Park
  Cook Forest State Park will host a series of living history events depicting life during the French & Indian War. Highlights of this full two-day encampment sponsored by the Sawmill Center for the Arts include woodland natives, cannon and musket firing, cooking, primitive skills, 18th century surgical techniques, blacksmithing, pottery, woodworking, childrens games, sutler camp, live tactical engagements, renown living historians and French & Indian War Era artisans. Take a walk back in time along the Black Bear Trail by the Sawmill Center for the Arts during open camp hours, to view over 150 British, Colonial, French, and Native American re-enactors as they portray lifestyles of the 18th century.
  Phone: 814-744-8407
12 Wed     Bike Night
Sportsman's Paradise
  Get a ticket each week for prizes that night and towards the Grand Prizes at the last Bike Night of the year on September 4th. Drink Special and Food on the Grill.
  Phone: 814-744-8722
14 Fri     Father's Day Weekend with Great Lakes Brewery
Gateway Lodge
  Treat Dad like a King! If you're the dad, well then treat yourself out to a weekend you deserve. Join us for a weekend of brews from Great Lakes Brewery from Cleveland, Ohio. Package includes Friday night beer reception, homebrew workshop on Saturday, and a five-course dinner with beer pairings on Saturday night. Reserve by calling 814-744-8017
  Phone: 814-744-8017
14 Fri     Fathers Day Weekend
Campers Paradise
  Jungle Fever Games. "That Guy With The Bird" Show. Kids cook Fathers Day breakfast!
  Phone: 814-752-2393
15 Sat     Great Lakes Beer Pairing Dinner at Gateway Lodge
Gateway Lodge
  Treat out the "man of the house" with an amazing evening of fine foods and delicious beer pairings from Great Lakes Brewery. Live musical entertainment provided. Seatings at 5:30 and 8pm.
  Phone: 814-744-8017
15 Sat     Iron Mountain Grille - BAND "Mis B' Havin" playing 9-12:30pm
  Phone: 814-752-2486
15 Sat     Blender Bar
Sportsman's Paradise
  Chill out on the Paradise Deck while enjoying a fresh frozen drink!!!
  Phone: 814-744-8722
19 Wed     Bike Night
Sportsman's Paradise
  Get a ticket each week for prizes that night and towards the Grand Prizes at the last Bike Night of the year on September 4th. Drink Special and Food on the Grill.
  Phone: 814-744-8722
21 Fri     Redneck Weekend
Campers Paradise
  Cornhole Tournament & Redneck Games
  Phone: 814-752-2393
22 Sat     Iron Mountain Grille - Trixx Band - Dance band 9:30-12:30
  Phone: 814-752-2486
22 Sat     Blender Bar
Sportsman's Paradise
  Chill out on the Paradise Deck while enjoying a fresh frozen drink!!!
  Phone: 814-744-8722
26 Wed     Bike Night
Sportsman's Paradise
  Get a ticket each week for prizes that night and towards the Grand Prizes at the last Bike Night of the year on September 4th. Drink Special and Food on the Grill.
  Phone: 814-744-8722
28 Fri     Murder Mystery Weekend
Campers Paradise
  Murder Mystery!
  Phone: 814-752-2393
29 Sat     Blender Bar
Sportsman's Paradise
  Chill out on the Paradise Deck while enjoying a fresh frozen drink!!!
  Phone: 814-744-8722

July

03 Wed     Bike Night
Sportsman's Paradise
  Get a ticket each week for prizes that night and towards the Grand Prizes at the last Bike Night of the year on September 4th. Drink Special and Food on the Grill.
  Phone: 814-744-8722
06 Sat     Blender Bar
Sportsman's Paradise
  Chill out on the Paradise Deck while enjoying a fresh frozen drink!!!
  Phone: 814-744-8722
06 Sat     Iron Mountain Grille - Trixx Band - Dance band 9:30-12:30d
  Phone: 814-752-2486
10 Wed     Bike Night
Sportsman's Paradise
  Get a ticket each week for prizes that night and towards the Grand Prizes at the last Bike Night of the year on September 4th. Drink Special and Food on the Grill.
  Phone: 814-744-8722
13 Sat     Death By Chocolate
Campers Paradise
  LOTS of CHOCOLATE
  Phone: 814-752-2393
13 Sat     Iron Mountain Grille - Elvis Tribute Artist 8-10
  Phone: 814-752-2486
13 Sat     Blender Bar
Sportsman's Paradise
  Chill out on the Paradise Deck while enjoying a fresh frozen drink!!!
  Phone: 814-744-8722
17 Wed     Bike Night
Sportsman's Paradise
  Get a ticket each week for prizes that night and towards the Grand Prizes at the last Bike Night of the year on September 4th. Drink Special and Food on the Grill.
  Phone: 814-744-8722
20 Sat     Annual Luau & Pig Roast
Campers Paradise
  Pig Roast, Hawaiin Entertainment, face-painting, hoola hoop contest and other island games
  Phone: 814-752-2393
20 Sat     Blender Bar
Sportsman's Paradise
  Chill out on the Paradise Deck while enjoying a fresh frozen drink!!!
  Phone: 814-744-8722
20 Sat     Cares for Kids Duathlon, 5K Run, and Community Walk
Cook Forest State Park
  Benefits Cares for Kids, A nonprofit child advocacy center breaking the cycle of abuse...one child at a time. For race participants, the Center Hill Community Church Childrens Ministry will be providing free child care for newborns  10 years old. The volunteers providing this service have child care clearances. Bring the whole family out!
  Phone: 814-849-1904
24 Wed     Bike Night
Sportsman's Paradise
  Get a ticket each week for prizes that night and towards the Grand Prizes at the last Bike Night of the year on September 4th. Drink Special and Food on the Grill.
  Phone: 814-744-8722
27 Sat     Iron Mountain Grille - Fred Myers & The Rednecks 9-12:30
  Phone: 814-752-2486
27 Sat     Blender Bar
Sportsman's Paradise
  Chill out on the Paradise Deck while enjoying a fresh frozen drink!!!
  Phone: 814-744-8722
27 Sat     Parents Got Talent
Campers Paradise
  "Campers Got Talent" Show
  Phone: 814-752-2393
31 Wed     Bike Night
Sportsman's Paradise
  Get a ticket each week for prizes that night and towards the Grand Prizes at the last Bike Night of the year on September 4th. Drink Special and Food on the Grill.
  Phone: 814-744-8722

August

03 Sat     Blender Bar
Sportsman's Paradise
  Chill out on the Paradise Deck while enjoying a fresh frozen drink!!!
  Phone: 814-744-8722
03 Sat     Wet N' Wild
Campers Paradise
  Be Prepared to get WET
  Phone: 814-752-2393
03 Sat     Iron Mountain Grille - Trixx Band - Dance band 9:30-12:30
  Phone: 814-752-2486
07 Wed     Bike Night
Sportsman's Paradise
  Get a ticket each week for prizes that night and towards the Grand Prizes at the last Bike Night of the year on September 4th. Drink Special and Food on the Grill.
  Phone: 814-744-8722
09 Fri     Steeler Weekend!
Campers Paradise
  Site Decorating, Games & Prizes
  Phone: 814-752-2393
10 Sat     Blender Bar
Sportsman's Paradise
  Chill out on the Paradise Deck while enjoying a fresh frozen drink!!!
  Phone: 814-744-8722
10 Sat     Iron Mountain Grille - DTK BAND (Dressed To Kill) 9:30-12:30 p.m.
  Phone: 814-752-2486
14 Wed     Bike Night
Sportsman's Paradise
  Get a ticket each week for prizes that night and towards the Grand Prizes at the last Bike Night of the year on September 4th. Drink Special and Food on the Grill.
  Phone: 814-744-8722
17 Sat     Blender Bar
Sportsman's Paradise
  Chill out on the Paradise Deck while enjoying a fresh frozen drink!!!
  Phone: 814-744-8722
17 Sat     Campers Paradise Carnival
Campers Paradise
  Balloons, games, prizes, face-painting
  Phone: 814-752-2393
17 Sat     Iron Mountain Grille - Saving Farrell Band 9:30-12:30
  Phone: 814-752-2486
21 Wed     Bike Night
Sportsman's Paradise
  Get a ticket each week for prizes that night and towards the Grand Prizes at the last Bike Night of the year on September 4th. Drink Special and Food on the Grill.
  Phone: 814-744-8722
24 Sat     Blender Bar
Sportsman's Paradise
  Chill out on the Paradise Deck while enjoying a fresh frozen drink!!!
  Phone: 814-744-8722
24 Sat     Back To School Fun
Campers Paradise
  Crazy Kitchen Chemistry, CPR & First Aid
  Phone: 814-752-2393
28 Wed     Bike Night
Sportsman's Paradise
  Get a ticket each week for prizes that night and towards the Grand Prizes at the last Bike Night of the year on September 4th. Drink Special and Food on the Grill.
  Phone: 814-744-8722
31 Sat     Blender Bar
Sportsman's Paradise
  Chill out on the Paradise Deck while enjoying a fresh frozen drink!!!
  Phone: 814-744-8722
31 Sat     Iron Mountain Grille - BAND "Mis B' Havin" playing 9-12:30pm
  Phone: 814-752-2486

September

04 Wed     Bike Night
Sportsman's Paradise
  Final Bike Night of 2013. Grand Prize Drawings. Drink Special and Food on the Grill.
  Phone: 814-744-8722
07 Sat     Grandparents Day
Campers Paradise
  Bring your grandkids to make you a special shirt
  Phone: 814-752-2393
14 Sat     "Soup"er Cook-Off
Campers Paradise
  Soup Cook-Off
  Phone: 814-752-2393
14 Sat     Iron Mountain Grille - Trixx Band - Dance band 9:30-12:30
  Phone: 814-752-2486
28 Sat     Iron Mountain Grille - BAND "Mis B' Havin" playing 9-12:30pm
  Phone: 814-752-2486

October

11 Fri     Great Pumpkin Party
Campers Paradise
  Trick or Treating, Magic Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Carving & Decorating, Caramel Apples, Entertainment & Dance, Bon-fire
  Phone: 814-752-2393
12 Sat     Iron Mountain Grille - Gumband playing 9-12:30
  Phone: 814-752-2486
18 Fri     Haunted Halloween
Campers Paradise
  Trick or Treating, Haunted Hay Ride, entertainment, bon-fire
  Phone: 814-752-2393
19 Sat     Iron Mountain Grille - Johnny Bravo Band - 9:00 -12:30 pm.
  Phone: 814-752-2486
26 Sat     Iron Mountain Grille - Trixx Band - Dance band 9:30-12:30
  Phone: 814-752-2486

November

16 Sat     Iron Mountain Grille - BAND "Mis B' Havin" playing 9-12:30pm
  Phone: 814-752-2486
23 Sat     Iron Mountain Grille - Gumband playing 9-12:30
  Phone: 814-752-2486

December

07 Sat     Iron Mountain Grille - Trixx Band - Dance band 9:30-12:30
  Phone: 814-752-2486
14 Sat     Iron Mountain Grille - Johnny Bravo Band - 9:00 -12:30 pm.
  Phone: 814-752-2486
28 Sat     Iron Mountain Grille - BAND "Mis B' Havin" playing 9-12:30pm
  Phone: 814-752-2486