Cook Forest French & Indian War Encampment

Cook Forest Sawmill Center for the Arts 140 Theatre Lane, Cooksburg, PA, United States

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 include woodland natives, cannon and musket firing, cooking, primitive skills, blacksmithing, tinsmithing, pottery, children’s games, sutler camp, renown living historians, French & Indian War Era artisans, and live tactical engagements.  Every battle is different!  Take a walk back in time along the Black Bear Trail by the Sawmill Center for the Arts during open camp hours to view   British, Colonial, French, and Native American re-enactors as they portray lifestyles of the 18th century. For more information, contact Cook Forest State Park at 814-744-8407 or CookForestPA@pa.gov CLICK HERE for more information.

Woodcarvers Festival: “A Day at the County Fair”

Cook Forest Sawmill Center for the Arts 140 Theatre Lane, Cooksburg, PA, United States

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Sunday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  This festival features carefully hand-carved creations which are judged by professional carvers.  In addition to the carvings, we are adding other wooden works of art to the festival.  These impressive works of art are displayed throughout the weekend, and many are available for purchase. Demonstrations and a woodcarving class will round out the event. CLICK HERE for the 2025 Woodcarvers Letter CLICK HERE for the 2025 Woodcarvers Entry Form CLICK HERE for the 2025 Vendor Registration Form

Cook Forest Chainsaw Carvers’ Round-Up

Cook Forest Sawmill Center for the Arts 140 Theatre Lane, Cooksburg, PA, United States

Daily: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1st Auction on Saturday at 4 p.m. 2nd Auction on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Auction Registration begins at 3:00 p.m. Come see carvers in action as they create beautiful works of art from a simple log. Stay for the auctions to bid on and purchase some of these beautiful pieces! The Sawmill Craft Market will be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CLICK HERE for the 2025 Chainsaw Carvers Letter CLICK HERE for the 2025 Vendor Registration Form