ArtsAltoona

10/18/2026

VENDOR LAST CALL! LIMITED SPACE REMAINING!

We have just a few openings left for unique artisan and maker vendors at the ArtsAltoona Christkindl Market!

Join us Saturday, November 21, at the Unter Uns for a festive day of holiday shopping, entertainment, and family fun!

What to expect:
- Hundreds of visitors and unique artisan gifts
- Live performances on the outdoor stage
- German-style food and other delicious treats
- A holiday portrait station. Gather your family and friends!
- A petting zoo from Green Roof Acres
- Live chainsaw woodcarving demonstrations by Tim Klock
- Basket raffles and more!

Are you an artisan or maker looking for a great opportunity to showcase your work before the holidays? Now is the time to apply!

Visit our website for festival details and the vendor application. artsaltoona.org/upcoming-events/christkindl-market-2026

10/09/2026

Our friends at Altoona Community Theatre and Hollidaysburg Area Arts Council are collaborating on a fun, local history based, mystery evening. Get your tickets now before the deadline!

Last call to book your seats to a one-of-a-kind local mystery dinner!

Ticket sales for "Sherlock Holmes: A Hollidaysburg Mystery" end at 5 PM this Friday, October 9.

This deadline is necessary for proper preparation of the delicious dinner provided by the US Hotel & Tavern, so DON'T WAIT!

Tickets available at altoonacommunitytheatre.com/sherlock/

For questions, please call the ACT Office at 814-943-4357

Hollidaysburg Area Arts Council US Hotel Tavern

10/03/2026

Join us this evening in The Grotto at ArtsAltoona for a special Woody Guthrie Tribute Show! 🎵Doors open at 5:30pm with a $20 admission. The show will start at 6pm and features six talented songwriters presenting Woody's classics as well as original work. 🍻The Snack Bar will be open with light concessions for sale, and adult beverages will be available by donation to support ArtsAltoona.

Artist Spotlight-Devin Sherman

Devin Sherman is a performer, songwriter, and guitarist based in Central PA. He entertains crowds with his unique covers, bluesy vocals, and savvy guitar playing.

Devin plays a mix of old blues, classic rock, Americana, alternative covers and originals. His original songs have been featured on the radio on WPSU, Q94, and WRGG.

In addition to performing solo, Devin plays guitar with DD & The Pubcrawlers, and writes, sings, and plays with his alt-blues rock trio Trading Paint.

10/02/2026

Join us Saturday in The Grotto at artsAltoona for a special Woody Guthrie Tribute Show! 🎵Doors open at 5:30pm with a $20 admission. The show will start at 6pm and features six of our area's talented songwriters presenting Woody's classics as well as original work. 🍻The Snack Bar will be open with light concessions for sale, and adult beverages will be available by donation to support ArtsAltoona.

Artist Spotlight-Nate Gates

Nate Gates has been playing original roots rock since the '90s, has recorded several albums including Ghost on the River and The Big Parade, available where you stream music.

Nate has opened for acts such as Kinky Friedman, Jim Lauderdale and Donna the Buffalo. His songs have been featured on WPSU and Q94.

Nate's songs cover topics such as life in the rust belt, alienation and redemption. He incorporates rock, blues, punk and h***y tonk into his tunes.

10/02/2026

Thanks to Studio 814 and Dan Stonerook for spreading the word about Saturday's Woody Guthrie Tribute show at ArtsAltoona! 🎵

Musician Dan Stonerook stopped by the studio to talk about the upcoming Woody Guthrie tribute concert scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3, at 6 p.m. at Arts Altoona. The event marks the 59th anniversary…

10/01/2026

This Saturday, please join us in The Grotto at ArtsAltoona for a special Woody Guthrie Tribute, as we celebrate his life and legacy on the anniversary of his passing. 🎵 Doors open at 5:30, with a $20 admission. The show will start at 6pm and features six songwriters from across our region who will perform some of Woody's classics as well as originals.

Artist Spotlight- Little Jimmy Melonballer

Little Jimmy Melonballer wandered away from Saxton in 1965 and visited the big city, briefly, before going to the desert to wander for a few years.

When Jimmy came back to Pennsylvania, he remembered why he left, and went to New England for 30 years and 30 nights. There he learned how to tune a mandolin, then a banjo, then a guitar, and finally a baritone ukulele.

Jimmy has been writing songs since 1991 and had a song featured on the Doctor Demento show. He returned, begrudgingly, to Saxton in 2017 to stack wood for the winters so he could keep warm, while writing songs describing his adventures away from the shire.

This year, Jimmy performed at Mass N Tha Grass Music and Arts Festival, Route 22 Rock & Blues Festival, Music in the Meadow, Fall Festival of the Arts and The Sinking Valley Farm Show.

10/01/2026

Mary Madigan is performing this Saturday in the Woody Guthrie Tribute show at ArtsAltoona! This special evening features some of our areas strong songwriting talent sharing Woody covers as well as original work.🎵Doors open at 5:30pm with a $20 admission. The show stars at 6pm and The Snack Bar will be open with light concessions. Adult beverages are available by donation to benefit ArtsAltoona.

Artist Spotlight-Mary Madigan

Mary Madigan grew up in Altoona with guitar in hand. Her first gig was a talent show when she was in 6th grade. There was always music about in her home and Mary was always singing with her father and siblings.

Mary is no newbie to Guthrie! Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Bonnie Raite, all shaped her vocal & finger picking style. Her years of music has included music therapy for her patients, bringing joy to nursing homes and she currently provides music therapy for the cancer center at Mount Nittany Hospital.

Mary has sung with the choral society in State College and is a member of the Unitarian Fellowship Choir in State College. Mary was also a member of the Allied Military Choir while living in Berlin Germany, and had the honor of singing with combined choirs from Germany, France, England and the United States for civilian & military events in Berlin. Now her time is spent writing songs and being part of a very active singer songwriter community in State College.

She is also a member of the Acoustic Brew in State College and can be found playing bluegrass with players at Pine Grove Hall Lutheran Church basement players! “There is never a day without music in my life.” Mary is now in the process of recording her original music and hopes to share a music release next year.

09/30/2026

This Saturday, please join us in The Grotto at ArtsAltoona for a special Woody Guthrie Tribute, as we celebrate his life and legacy on the anniversary of his passing. 🎵 Doors open at 5:30, with a $20 admission. The show will start at 6pm and features six songwriters from across our region who will perform some of Woody's classics as well as originals.

One of the performers we are thrilled to welcome is Jim Colbert, an award-winning songwriter from Bellefonte, PA. Jim has performed across the country, playing venues and festivals from New England to Texas, including Godfrey Daniels, Court House Concerts, The Borderline Folk Club, Lois & Greg’s House Concerts, Hickory Fest, SFMS , Smoked Country Jam, The Boiler Room, the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance and more.

Jim has been active behind the acoustic music scene in Central PA for decades, as a DJ and librarian for the WPSU Folk Show, organizer of several music series, and board member and booker for the Acoustic Brew Concert Series. You can visit jimcolbertmusic.com to listen to some of his music!

09/29/2026

🎄 CHRISTKINDL MARKET VENDOR UPDATE 🎄

We want to make sure our vendors and potential vendors have the correct information as we continue planning the 2026 ArtsAltoona Christkindl Market!

Unfortunately, we have become aware of someone contacting vendors while falsely representing themselves as being connected to the event. Please keep the following in mind:

OFFICIAL EMAILS
If you receive an email regarding the Christkindl Market from an address that does not end in .org, please assume it is not an official ArtsAltoona communication and do not send any information or payment.

VENDOR APPLICATIONS
There is only ONE official way to submit a vendor application. Applications must be submitted through this link: https://forms.gle/Z22dVX6qMevoLx3SA

PAYMENTS
ArtsAltoona does NOT accept vendor payments through:
• PayPal
• Zelle
• Cash App
• Chime
• Apple Pay

If someone asks you to send a vendor payment through any of these services, it is a scam. All official payments are processed through our online platform, Network for Good.

VENDOR APPLICATIONS ARE STILL OPEN!

We will continue accepting vendor applications through October 15!

We are especially looking for unique holiday gifts, handmade items, artisan goods, and special treasures that shoppers will love finding at the Christkindl Market.

Please share this post with anyone who may be interested in becoming a vendor, and when in doubt, reach out to ArtsAltoona directly at [email protected].

Thank you for helping us keep the Christkindl Market safe, organized, and enjoyable for everyone!

Event details: artsaltoona.org/upcoming-events/christkindl-market-2026