We are 4 weeks away, and despite today's weather, we are expecting the Fireflies will be right on time. One of our partners saw a solo flash in his backyard in Tionesta this week. We have not seen any activity in Kellettville to date. We are getting calls daily about the fireflies, the festival and camping.
Here's the schedule so far:
Friday, June 21: 5:00 - Campers begin to arrive
6:00 - Camper Registration/Orientation
7:00 - Volunteer Orientation, Firefly Guide workshop
8:00 - Campfire Orientation/Demonstrations, Firefly Guides will take their posts
9:00 - Firefly walks begin and continue until 12-midnight
Saturday, June 22: 11:00 - Exhibitors set-up, Volunteer Orientation, Firefly Guide workshop
12-noon- Registration and Exhibits open until 5:00
1:00 - Children's activities until 3:00 including Geo-cache and arts/crafts
5:00 - Hot dog Sale until 7:00
6:00 - Music Begins until 8:00
7:00 - Door Prizes announced, Firefly Guide workshop (if needed)
8:00 - Campfire Orientation/Demonstrations, Firefly Guides take their posts
9:00 - Firefly walks begin and continue until 12-midnight
Sunday, June 23: 10:00-12:00 - break camp and CLEAN UP!!!
Be sure to call 814-463-7606 to make your reservation for camping at Black Caddis Ranch, and/or go to www.VisitPaGo.com, if you need motel accommodations. Rooms are filling up in Tionesta.
We still need volunteers to help with events, monitoring and to be firefly guides. Let us know if you're interested. Call 814-463-7606 or e-mail butler.peggy.s@gmail.com.
Glow ON!!!
This blog will keep you informed about the plans for the annual PA Firefly Festival and the Firefly Seasonal Events. The PAFF festival and sponsored events celebrate and monitor the annual mating displays of over fifteen different species of fireflies in the Allegheny National Forest area including the Synchronous Firefly and the "Chinese Lantern" species.
When is the PA Firefly Festival?
Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29 from 7 pm to Midnight. Subscribe to the PAFF Newsletter at Pafireflyevents.org to get early notification of the online registration links.
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