General Information

Held every year over Labor Day Weekend, this 3-day festival transforms eight blocks of Johnstown’s historic neighborhood into a lively celebration of authentic ethnic cuisine, live music, cultural heritage, and warm community hospitality.

• Friday, September 4, 2026: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
• Saturday, September 5, 2026: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
• Sunday, September 6, 2026: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Admission to the festival grounds is free.

The festival spans an 8-block historic zone along Chestnut Street and surrounding avenues in the Cambria City neighborhood of Johnstown, PA (15906).

Key Festival Organizer Venues & Landmarks:

• St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church (Power St / 4th–5th Ave)
• Resurrection Parish (324 Chestnut St)
• Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center (411 3rd Ave)
• VOMA – Venue Of Merging Arts (307 Chestnut St)
• Ace’s Historic Event Venue (316 Chestnut St)
• Slovak Band Hall (716 Chestnut St)
• ACRP / Irish Corner (9th–10th Ave & Chestnut St)
• Cambria City Flowers & World Market (5th–6th Ave & Chestnut St)

Explore our neighborhood’s history on the Cambria City Walking Tour, courtesy of Heritage Johnstown. See our historic churches, iconic landmarks, and adaptive-reuse spaces firsthand, starting at 10th Avenue and Broad Street.