Kick Off the Summer Season with Friday in the ‘Fonte and Movies in the Park
If you are looking for some summer fun, head into downtown Bellefonte for Friday in the ‘Fonte this week on June 30 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. In addition to live music and craft vendors at the Centre County Courthouse (102 N Allegheny St), many businesses in town will be participating in the community event with extended hours and pop up vendors.
East West Massage and Wellness will be doing chair massages outside the office (221 W High St) from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Massages will last 5 to 10 minutes depending on the wait.
By A Thread on Bishop Street will have live music, Dead Canary Brewing Company (Philipsburg), and Rebelz food truck as well as pop up vendors.
The Bellefonte Art Museum will be open 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will have Elody Gyekis drawing free portraits. Singer/songwriter Jim Colbert will join them from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Pint-Sized Posies will launch their self-serve flower cart in the museum’s garden all day or until posies run out. The museum is located at 133 N Allegheny St.
Art a la Carte, an art gallery gift shop on Allegheny Street, will have a number of artists demonstrating how they make their creations. Plus, the shop will have homemade cookies for snacking while browsing the locally handmade products.
Smith + Front, a boutique shop you can find inside the historic Gamble Mill, will be open until 7 p.m. Then you can grab some dinner at the Gamble Mill’s restaurant, Creekside. Finally, sip on some craft beverages at the downstairs bar, The Republic, before heading over to Movies in the Park.
Some downtown businesses will extend their hours for the event, including Shae Nouveau (4 p.m. to 8 p.m.), so drop in and say hello the friendly employees that make the shopping and dining experience in Bellefonte so enjoyable.
Movies in the Park
Immediately following Friday in the ‘Fonte, take a short walk to Talleyrand Park to catch “Back to the Future” on the big screen. The Movies in the Park event on June 30 is sponsored by Arize Federal Credit Union and organized by Downtown Bellefonte Inc.
After watching the Bellefonte Women’s Club successfully host the Movies in the Park event for a number of years, Downtown Bellefonte Inc. is eager to continue the tradition.
“We are excited to host Movies in the Park this year after the Women’s Club did such a great job for so many years. We love being able to provide fun family entertainment at no cost to the community”, said Mike Scott, Board President of Downtown Bellefonte Inc.
- Photo courtesy of Bellefonte Woman's Club
Movie Schedule (beginning at dusk):
- June 30 – Back to the Future
- July 28 – Up
- September 29 – Toy Story
- October 27 – Hocus Pocus
Remember to bring your lawn chairs and blankets for the live music at the courthouse (5 p.m. to 8 p.m.) and the movies at the park (at dusk).
Attendance for both of these family-friendly events are free of charge. Parking in the borough is free after 8 p.m. More parking information can be found HERE.
"We are excited to host Movies in the Park this year after the Women’s Club did such a great job for so many years. We love being able to provide fun family entertainment at no cost to the community"
- Mike Scott, Board President of Downtown Bellefonte Inc.
Downtown Bellefonte Inc.
Downtown Bellefonte, Inc. (DBI) is dedicated to helping business arrive and thrive in 21st Century Bellefonte while preserving, protecting, and utilizing Bellefonte’s historic architecture and heritage, and organizing town-wide initiatives that invite residents and visitors alike to discover all that Bellefonte has to offer.
