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.

Saturday, March 4, 2023

The PAFF Board Approves Changes for 2023

 The following items were approved at the January 28th Pennsylvania Firefly Festival Inc. board meeting.

  • The 2023 PAFF Officers and Directors were approved, including Jeff Calta as President, Peggy Butler as Secretary; Ken Butler as Treasurer; Rod Daum, Director; Matt Miskie, Director; Sam Butler, Director; Dr. Sarah Lower, Director. 

  • The popular local’s night event will return for the 2023 festival week.  The Local’s Night event will be held on Thursday, June 29th starting at 9 PM.  This exclusive event is free for  the first twenty-five (25) Forest County residents who pre-register and provide their Forest County mailing address.  To protect the habitat, the first twenty-five qualified Forest County residents who register will be notified  and placed on a list for admittance. Register at this link, or at www.pafireflyevents.org/2019-locals-night.

  • The 11th Annual PA Firefly Festival will be held on Friday, June 30th and Saturday, July 1 for a limited pre-registered audience selected by a lottery drawing.  To enter the lottery, each adult must complete the Google Form and register at this link before March 31.  You may enter for more than one event, but each person should only enter once per event.  

  • The Glow & Know Campouts will be another opportunity offered by PAFF for learning more about the fireflies and their habitats while camping overnight in Kellettville.  The 2023 campouts are scheduled for Saturday, June 24 and Wednesday, June 28.  Registration for the campouts are also by lottery drawing.  Use the above link for the Google form or go to this page https://www.pafireflyevents.org/copy-of-10th-pa-firefly-festival-vide on the pafireflyevents.org


Stay tuned for more information on how to enter the “Glamping with Fireflies” Raffle and private tour information coming in April.