Hollidaysburg Area Arts Council

10/09/2026

Here is the remaining list of characters for Sherlock Holmes: A Hollidaysburg Mystery event held at the US Hotel on Oct 16th and 17th. Ticket sales end tonight at 5pm! Please share with family and friends!

Join us for an evening of mystery & fun set at the official beginning of Hollidaysburg in 1836!

Created in celebration of America 250, this one-of-a-kind production brings Hollidaysburg’s early 1800's history to life through an engaging murder mystery experience. The project will highlight local heritage, support the arts, and offer the community a memorable evening of theater, history, and entertainment.

Friday, October 16th, 2026
Saturday, October 17th, 2026

Doors open at 5:00pm
Dinner at 5:30pm

Tickets available until October 9th @ 5pm
$50 per person
Includes Entertainment, Dinner, and Dessert
https://bit.ly/4AgW1UW

10/08/2026

Who is getting excited for the upcoming event?! We have a few characters to announce - more to come! Please share with family and friends!

Join us for an evening of mystery & fun set at the official beginning of Hollidaysburg in 1836!

Created in celebration of America 250, this one-of-a-kind production brings Hollidaysburg’s early 1800's history to life through an engaging murder mystery experience. The project will highlight local heritage, support the arts, and offer the community a memorable evening of theater, history, and entertainment.

Friday, October 16th, 2026
Saturday, October 17th, 2026

Doors open at 5:00pm
Dinner at 5:30pm

Tickets available until October 9th @ 5pm
$50 per person
Includes Entertainment, Dinner, and Dessert
https://bit.ly/4AgW1UW

U.S. Hotel
401 S. Juniata St.
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648

10/08/2026

Get your tickets now! Seats are filling up fast for our Sherlock Holmes Hollidaysburg Mystery! See you there!

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

09/21/2026

Wonderful to have our very own, Jill Bulman, and Tara Enedy of Altoona Community Theatre on Studio 814 to discuss the upcoming Sherlock Holmes: A Hollidaysburg Mystery event!

We hope to see you there. Tickets available at bit.ly/4AgW1UW

It’s an America 250 celebration and collaboration between Altoona Community Theatre and the Hollidaysburg Arts Council! Think you have what it takes to solve this mystery full of local histor…

09/02/2026

🔍 SAVE THE DATE! 🔍

Something mysterious is coming to Hollidaysburg this October...

Join us with Altoona Community Theatre for Sherlock Holmes: A Hollidaysburg Mystery — a one-of-a-kind production created in celebration of America's 250th anniversary! This engaging murder mystery experience brings Hollidaysburg's early 1800s history to life, blending local heritage, live theater, and community entertainment for a truly memorable evening.

📅 October 16 & 17
📍 U.S. Hotel Liberty Hall, 401 S. Juniata St., Hollidaysburg

More clues coming later this month — stay tuned for details! 🕵️

08/31/2026

Stop by Copyrite at the Diamond in Hollidaysburg to see the window display about Mary Cassatt. She was an American painter and printmaker renowned for her intimate portrayals of women and children in a domestic setting. Born in Pennsylvania, she spent much of her adult life in France, where she became closely associated with the Impressionist movement. Cassatt was one of only three women—and the only American—to exhibit with the French Impressionists, earning praise for her innovative use of color, light, and composition.

Mary spent time right here in Hollidaysburg, PA. For more history on her, check out https://womenshistory.si.edu/blog/mary-cassatt-gave-women-place-impressionist-movement

08/26/2026

🎶 Congratulations, Maestro Nick Palmer! 🎶

After years of incredible musicianship and leadership, Maestro Nick Palmer is retiring from the Altoona Symphony Orchestra! To celebrate, ASO surprised him with a photo collage as a heartfelt thank you for all he's given to our community's music scene.

We're so grateful for ASO's partnership with Music in the Burg over the years, and for the joy Maestro Palmer has brought to our summer concert series. Congratulations on your retirement, and best of luck in your next adventure! 👏

Thank you for the music, Maestro ! 🎻

📸: Harald Dertinger

08/14/2026

Who else will be there?!

ONLY 5 MORE DAYS!!!! We are so excited to welcome special guests Mallory Yarwood and Davey Beyer to the stage to sing with our orchestra! Bring your family and friends to this FREE event and help us kick off Season 98!

Thanks you to the Hollidaysburg Area Arts Council for sponsoring our ASO Family Summer Celebration!

07/30/2026

Come out and bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy live music at Canal Basin Park! 🎶 Our last Music in the Burg performance will be Saturday, August 15th at 6:00pm.

The Altoona Symphony Orchestra is proud to be celebrating its 97th season! This is an outstanding achievement in an era when many orchestras throughout the country cannot boast of such a history.

The Symphony has gained recognition for its musical diversity by performing both classical and popular works featuring talented local artists and nationally acclaimed musicians.

Check out more of their history and events at https://altoonasymphonyorchestra.com/

*Alternate location will be at HASD Sr High. Please check our page for updates!

Thank you to our sponsor Wolf Kuhn Foundation!
📸: Harald Dertinger

07/23/2026

Hollidaysburg is truly proud of the talented artists we have making waves in the creative world. Nathan Ringkamp is now studying the organ in France as part of a program paid for by a scholarship he won from the Frank Huntington Beebe Fund.

See more of his talent on his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDUZPAV6T_MdKIbVTqCyLmg

And learn more about his history at https://www.nathanringkamp.com/about.

We are rooting for you, !