Calendar of Events

2023 - 2024 Events Schedule

Heemet Fescht  - September 23, 2023 - 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Indulge your interest in regional folk culture at the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center’s Heemet Fescht: a celebration of the harvest and Pennsylvania Dutch farm life. Heemet Fescht is a free, fun, and educational event for the whole family, with live music in the barnyard, traditional arts, barn star painting, folklife demonstrations, hayrides, pumpkin painting, and children's crafts. Heemet (pronounced HAY-met), means “home” in Pennsylvania Dutch.

Visit us at www.facebook.com/pgchc or www.pagerman.org/heemet-fescht for the most up-to-date information!

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Christmas on the Farm  - December 2, 2023 - 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Enjoy a Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas, featuring visits from the Belsnickel, traditional music, kids activities, folklife demonstrations, and seasonal activities. This event is free to the public, and fun for the whole family. 

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Easter on the Farm -  Event canceled due to weather

Due to expected heavy rainfall and a Flood Watch issued by the National Weather Service, Easter on the Farm at the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University Saturday, March 23, has been canceled. No make-up date will be scheduled for this year.