Pocono Mountains Travel Guide - 2008-2009 - (Page 26) 2008-2009 CALENDAR BY JANET FUSCO SEASONAL EVENTS - Photo by Alex Westner THE POCONO MOUNTAINS REGION IS ALWAYS BUSTLING WITH EXCITEMENT. Hundred of events take place here each year, and whether you visit in winter, spring, summer or fall, there is a holiday celebration, music or food festival, river excursion or fall foliage event to suit your interests. WINTER Skiing isn’t the only thing to do in the Pocono Mountains in winter. Taste the latest micro-brews at a beer festival or bundle up with the family for a horse-drawn carriage ride, holiday shopping or visit with Santa. Enjoy Christmas music and caroling, ice carving events, a snowshoe race and even a game of golf on a frozen lake. SPRING When the snow begins to melt on the mountaintops, the Pocono Mountains celebrates the rebirth of spring. Attend a chili cook-off or discover a new favorite ale, porter or stout at a beer festival. Put on your dancing shoes and celebrate the blossoming wildflowers at an ethnic fair 26 POCONO MOUNTAINS TRAVEL GUIDE and music festival. For those more active folks, a marathon in the mountains will get your blood pumping. SUMMER For a refreshing cool-off in the summer, try an adventurous and educational river sojourn or fill up on food and fun at one of the region’s county fairs. Music lovers can experience a diverse spectrum of performances and outdoor concert series. Check out a street festival with craft vendors and children’s activities. Speed up with June’s Pocono 500 Sprint Cup and August’s Pennsylvania 500 Sprint Cup NASCAR races. FALL In autumn, the mountains are ablaze with color. Leaf peepers can enjoy scenic drives in the Pocono Mountains and jazz fans will find musical performances to fit their fancy. Enjoy Pocono Mountains heritage, locally grown produce at food festivals and even lumberjack shows. Find a seat at an actionpacked rodeo or an independent film festival and run alongside ghosts and goblins at a Halloween run. This is just a sampling of the kinds of events held each year in the Pocono Mountains. Visit 800poconos.com for a complete and updated Calendar of Events or to search event listings by date, keyword or category. WINTER SUMME http://800poconos.com
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