Johnstown Pennsylvania Entertainment & Events

Special Events

Cambria County War Memorial Arena
326 Napoleon Street • Johnstown, PA 15901
814-536-5156
Home to the Johnstown Chiefs, the Cambria County War Memorial Arena is host to several performances and sporting and promotional events each year. more...

Johnstown Symphony Orchestra
227 Franklin Street, Suite 304 • Johnstown, PA 15901
814-355-6738
The Johnstown Symphony Orchestra provides live performances of high-quality classical orchestral music featuring local, regional and internationally-known artists. Unless otherwise noted, all concerts are at 7:30 p.m. at the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center. more...
Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center
450 Schoolhouse Road • Johnstown, PA 15904
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
814-269-7200
The Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center enriches the lives of community members by providing an opportunity to experience, explore, and create art in its many forms. The Arts Center recognizes the need to create a context for art in modern life and to this end it is dedicated to providing new perspectives from which to view its offerings and learning opportunities. The Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center presents a variety of high quality performing arts events including the Mainstage Series, Winter Jazz, Stage Door Series for children and UPJ Theater Department Performances. It hosts the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra, River City Brass Band and Johnstown Concert Ballet. The Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center serves as home for the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art's satellite exhibitions and is the center of artistic, educational, social, and economic resources for the Greater Johnstown area. more...

Annual Arts for Healing Exhibit
450 Schoolhouse Road • Johnstown, PA 15904
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Johnstown
814-269-7234
The Third Annual Arts for Healing Exhibit and Reception will take place on July 12, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Johnstown. The exhibition is currently on display in the museum and will be shown through Aug. 10. The Art of Healing Exhibition: Reflections 2012, features about 20 works of art, including paintings, drawings, collages and woodcarvings created by patients of the John P. Murtha Neuroscience and Pain Institute during residency. Arts for Healing is a health initiative with the John P. Murtha Neuroscience and Pain Institute in collaboration with Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art that improves the quality of life for patients with chronic pain. The program is designed to make a difference in the lives of people in the region suffering from the effects of stroke, emotional problems and neurological disorders such as Post Polio Syndrome, Parkinsons or Lou Gehrigs disease.

PolkaFest
Held in Historic Cambria City
814-536-7993
An annual three-day music event, PolkaFest offers plenty of live entertainment, ethnic food, music and activities. The 2008 Polka Fest will take place at the end of May.
Johnstown Folk Fest
P.O. Box 1889 • Johnstown, PA 15907
888-222-1889
Johnstown Folk Fest features folk music, dancing, food, entertainment and more. Held in August. more...
Johnstown Film & Wine Festival
Heritage Discovery Center
Held in June, the Johnston Film Festival features films, discussions, awards and more. more...

Thunder in the Valley Motorcycle Rally
814-536-7993
An annual motorcycle rally held the fourth weekend in June in three downtown areas, including Central Park and lower Main Street; Thunder in the Valley presents a wide variety of events and activities that include live musical entertainment, vendors, stunts, the Budweiser Clydesdales Team, AMA Nationals, food, a parade, worship service and a children's area. The Thunder in the Valley will take in place June. more...
Special Olympics Pennsylvania Winter Games
111 Market Street • Johnstown, PA 15901
814-629-7392
This annual, four-day event features more than 300 athletes competing in such events as alpine and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, figure and speed skating, to qualify for the 2009 World Games. Held in February.