Fall Furnace Festival

The Fall Furnace Festival is a weekend-long family festival held every October at Pine Grove Furnace State Park. It brings historical demonstrations, park programs, entertainment, hayrides, and food and craft vendors. The highlight is the telling of the Legend of the Hairy Hand, which includes hundreds of lit jack-o'-lanterns floating on Fuller Lake. DCNR posts each year's dates on its events calendar.

What Happens

• Historical demonstrations tied to the park's iron furnace past (About).
• Park programs and entertainment for all ages.
• Hayrides.
• Food and craft vendors.
• The Legend of the Hairy Hand: the weekend's main event, told as hundreds of lit jack-o'-lanterns float on Fuller Lake.

When Is It?

DCNR says the festival is held during October, over a weekend. Exact dates change each year, so check DCNR's events calendar for Pine Grove Furnace State Park before you go.

Tips for Festival Weekend

• Arrive early for parking.
• Bring a downloaded map; cell service is unreliable in the park (Parking).
• Dress for a cold evening if you are staying for the jack-o'-lanterns.
• Make it a weekend: the campground is open into mid-December.

Who Puts It On

DCNR lists the festival as a park special event, and the Friends of Pine Grove Furnace State Park help facilitate special events like it.