Panama Rocks Foliage Festival
The 2023 Panama Rocks Foliage Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October 1st at Panama Rocks!
WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING VENDORS FOR THE FOLIAGE FESTIVAL - DOWNLOAD THE PROSPECTUS AND CONTRACT BELOW!
WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING VENDORS FOR THE FOLIAGE FESTIVAL - DOWNLOAD THE PROSPECTUS AND CONTRACT BELOW!

2023 Foliage Festival Prospectus & Contract |
Information below is from last year's festival to give you an idea of what to expect in 2023! Additional information will be out soon!
HOURS: Saturday, October 22 from 10am to 6pm (movie at 7pm); and Sunday, October 23 from 10am to 4pm.
COST: Admission to the art & craft show and musical entertainment is free-of-charge. Admission to explore Panama Rocks is the normal admission rate. Admission to see Nightmare Before Christmas on Saturday at 7:00pm is $7 per person (details below). Street parking is free and field parking is $5 per vehicle.
ART & CRAFT SHOW: Shop the art and craft show and enjoy demonstrations such as chainsaw carving by Vince "The Tree Guy" Liuzzo, blacksmithing by John Stow, glass blowing by Grant Robinson of Liquid Monkey, quilting and weaving by the Harmony Historical Society; and rocket stoves by Paul Jackino of Paul's Rocket Stoves. Our craft demonstrators will each be auctioning off a piece in a 50:50 raffle to benefit an area charity.
ENTERTAINMENT: Traditional and original music by Davis & Eng, Josie Huffman, and Velvet Waves; and a showing of Nightmare Before Christmas (7:00pm on Saturday - details below). Try your hand at axe throwing with Axcellent Adventures at Panama Rocks!
FOOD: by Wieners on the Water (hot dogs and snacks); Lab Press Co. (grilled cheese, soups, and other Lab favorites); Ramsey's Food Truck (cheese steaks, sausage, fries, and funnel cakes); Fowler's Candy (candy apples, taffy, sweet treats); Another Guy's Fries (french fries) and more!
COSTUME CONTEST: Dress up for our daily Costume Contest (winners will receive their choice of a 2023 Season Pass or Panama Rocks t-shirt - if you plan to hike please dress accordingly!). Youth costume contests will take place daily at 3:00pm on the main stage (age 0-12). Adult costume contests will take place daily at 3:30pm (age 13+).
FALL & HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES: Trick-or Treating with our art & craft vendors; Face Painting by Connie; Pumpkin Painting (with purchase of a pumpkin while supplies last) by Plushihut; build a stuffed animal friend with Plushihut; and more!
NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Bring chairs and/or a blanket and join us for a showing of Nightmare Before Christmas on Saturday, October 22 at 7:00pm! If the weather is nice, the movie will be on the park green. If it rains the movie will be in the park recreation hall. Tickets for the movie are $7 per person for ages 3+. A limited number of tickets are available on our website; remaining tickets will then be available at the festival.
COST: Admission to the art & craft show and musical entertainment is free-of-charge. Admission to explore Panama Rocks is the normal admission rate. Admission to see Nightmare Before Christmas on Saturday at 7:00pm is $7 per person (details below). Street parking is free and field parking is $5 per vehicle.
ART & CRAFT SHOW: Shop the art and craft show and enjoy demonstrations such as chainsaw carving by Vince "The Tree Guy" Liuzzo, blacksmithing by John Stow, glass blowing by Grant Robinson of Liquid Monkey, quilting and weaving by the Harmony Historical Society; and rocket stoves by Paul Jackino of Paul's Rocket Stoves. Our craft demonstrators will each be auctioning off a piece in a 50:50 raffle to benefit an area charity.
ENTERTAINMENT: Traditional and original music by Davis & Eng, Josie Huffman, and Velvet Waves; and a showing of Nightmare Before Christmas (7:00pm on Saturday - details below). Try your hand at axe throwing with Axcellent Adventures at Panama Rocks!
FOOD: by Wieners on the Water (hot dogs and snacks); Lab Press Co. (grilled cheese, soups, and other Lab favorites); Ramsey's Food Truck (cheese steaks, sausage, fries, and funnel cakes); Fowler's Candy (candy apples, taffy, sweet treats); Another Guy's Fries (french fries) and more!
COSTUME CONTEST: Dress up for our daily Costume Contest (winners will receive their choice of a 2023 Season Pass or Panama Rocks t-shirt - if you plan to hike please dress accordingly!). Youth costume contests will take place daily at 3:00pm on the main stage (age 0-12). Adult costume contests will take place daily at 3:30pm (age 13+).
FALL & HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES: Trick-or Treating with our art & craft vendors; Face Painting by Connie; Pumpkin Painting (with purchase of a pumpkin while supplies last) by Plushihut; build a stuffed animal friend with Plushihut; and more!
NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Bring chairs and/or a blanket and join us for a showing of Nightmare Before Christmas on Saturday, October 22 at 7:00pm! If the weather is nice, the movie will be on the park green. If it rains the movie will be in the park recreation hall. Tickets for the movie are $7 per person for ages 3+. A limited number of tickets are available on our website; remaining tickets will then be available at the festival.
WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING VENDORS
Join the Art & Craft Show: Art & Craft show hours are 10:00AM to 6:00PM on Saturday, October 22 and 10:00AM to 4:00PM on Sunday, October 23. Please read the prospectus and apply to become a vendor (while the official application deadline was Friday, September 23 we are accepting additional vendors on a rolling basis) with the document below:

2022 Foliage Festival Prospectus, Application, and Contract |