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Cook Forest Area Calendar of Events
May |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | |