KinzuaStriving to Keep
The Past Alive.
Step back into time for the weekend! A family-oriented festival with local artisans in period costumes sharing their knowledge and crafts.
Kinzua Heritage Grounds
4047 Fox Hill Road, Russell, PA 16345
Hosted at the historic Kinzua Heritage Grounds in Russell, PA, this festival gives you space to step back into time. Three days of music, crafts, and community in the heart of the PA Wilds.
The grounds carry a living history that you can feel the moment you arrive. Ancient trees filter the morning light. The hilltop clearing catches the last of the afternoon sun. After dark, the bonfire brings folks together under the stars.
What the festival includes
Live Music
From Country Gospel to Bluegrass to Native music - sound that echoes through the wooded glen.
Artisan Crafts
Watch weavers, blacksmiths, potters, and leather workers recreate crafts of days gone by.
Storytelling
Oral traditions and tales from those who keep the past alive.
Demonstrations
Hourly demonstrations on two stages throughout the weekend.
Period Costumes
Artisans dressed in period costumes sharing knowledge from their ancestors.
Charity Auction
Saturday and Sunday at 2PM - proceeds support local causes.
A tradition since 2004.
The Kinzua Heritage Festival has been bringing folks together since 2004, celebrating the crafts, music, and traditions that connect us to the past. This annual gathering honors the artisans and storytellers who keep these traditions alive.
We structure the three-day arc around community. Friday is for arriving, exploring the grounds, and meeting our artisans. Saturday holds the full experience - music, crafts, and demonstrations all day. Sunday is for reflecting, with the charity auction at 2PM benefiting local causes.
All are welcome. Bring the whole family. Leave with new skills and new friends.
Friday
Opening Day
The festival begins. Explore the wooded glen and meet our artisans.
Saturday
Full Day
Enjoy the full experience with music, crafts, and demonstrations all day.
Sunday
Final Day
Last chance to experience the heritage. Charity auction at 2PM.
Camping under the hemlocks
Rustic camping under ancient hemlocks on a wooded hilltop. Wake to birdsong. Have coffee in the morning light. Share a fire with people you just met.
Passes are limited by design. A smaller gathering makes for better weekends. The friendships you make here tend to stick.
View Pass OptionsLeave No Trace
Respect for the Kinzua Heritage Grounds is mandatory. Pack out what you pack in, stay within designated fire safety zones, and leave the forest healthier than you found it. The land hosts us. We take that seriously.