Music

Local musicians bring the lodge to life with acoustic favorites and soulful originals while you dine from our Wild Crafter’s Kitchen menu, featuring seasonal, locally sourced dishes made in-house. Cozy up by the fire, sip a glass of wine, and enjoy live music in Cook Forest paired with fresh, forest-to-table flavors — a truly memorable evening in Pennsylvania’s most peaceful woodland retreat.                                                                                                                           03/21/26/ Sat.| Eric Krouse| 6-8pm

Everyone is a little Irish on St. Patrick's Day!  Celebrate and enjoy an afternoon of lively Celtic and folk tunes with Keridwyn at Fusion Cafe! This free concert is open to all, with donations gratefully accepted.

Experience the warmth of Gateway Lodge with live music in Cook Forest on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday nights. Local musicians bring the lodge to life with acoustic favorites and soulful originals while you dine from our Wild Crafter’s Kitchen menu, featuring seasonal, locally sourced dishes made in-house. Cozy up by the fire, sip a glass of wine, and enjoy live music in Cook Forest paired with fresh, forest-to-table flavors — a truly memorable evening in Pennsylvania’s most peaceful woodland retreat.                                                                                                                                      03/28/26/ Sat.| Iris Heather | 6-8pm

Mark your calendars for the Annual Spring Fling – Wine, Shine & Dine  Saturday, May 9th at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Kick off the season in style with an Afternoon of Tasting. An Evening of Winning. A Full Day of Fun. Celebrate the season in style at our Annual Spring Fling – Wine, Shine & Dine! Whether you come for the tastings, the dinner, the prizes — or all three — this is the spring event you don’t want to miss.  Sip & Stroll Spend the afternoon exploring the fairgrounds and sampling a variety of wines, shines, and specialty beverages from fantastic vendors. Discover new favorites, stock up on bottles to take home, and enjoy the relaxed, festive atmosphere.  Wine Check Available — Purchase throughout the day and conveniently pick up your selections before dinner. ⸻  Dine & Wine As the tastings wrap up, move into the exhibit buildings for our crowd-favorite Fling Dinner, where the excitement continues all evening.  Cash Drawing  Basket Raffle  Rip Tickets  50/50  BINGO played throughout dinner  Grand Prize Drawing at 8:00 PM Great food. Great company. Big chances to win. ⸻  Stay the Weekend Turn it into a spring getaway! Bring your camper or tent and stay Friday and Saturday night. Electrical and water hookups available for just $25 for the entire weekend. ⸻  Event Schedule 12:30 PM – Registration Opens (United Electric Expo Building) 1:00 PM – Tastings Begin 4:30 PM – Wine Check Closes 5:00 PM – Dinner Begins 6:00 PM – Cash Drawing Starts 8:00 PM – Grand Prize Drawing ⸻  Tickets (21+ for Tastings) Wine, Shine & Dine – $30 Includes tastings, dinner, and prize drawing Dinner & Drawing Only – $15 Valid photo ID required at registration for tastings. ⸻  Gather your friends.  Raise a glass.  Celebrate spring the fun way. Questions? Feel free to reach out! We can’t wait to see you there! A

Experience the warmth of Gateway Lodge with live music in Cook Forest on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday nights. Local musicians bring the lodge to life with acoustic favorites and soulful originals while you dine from our Wild Crafter’s Kitchen menu, featuring seasonal, locally sourced dishes made in-house. Cozy up by the fire, sip a glass of wine, and enjoy live music in Cook Forest paired with fresh, forest-to-table flavors — a truly memorable evening in Pennsylvania’s most peaceful woodland retreat                                                                                                                                05/09/26/  Sat.| The Rectenwalds | 6-8pm                                                                                                                                         Mother's Day Weekend