The PA Firefly Festival is an annual celebration on the last weekend of June. This typically coincides with the mating displays of over 15 different species of firefly including the Synchronous Firefly and the unique "Chinese Lantern" firefly along the Tionesta Creek in Forest County. The festival focuses on firefly education and conservation. The event takes place for 2 nights. Registration is required and limited to 50 guests per night. Children between the ages of 6 and 12 are free admission. The guest experience includes nature exhibits, firefly expert presentations, firefly guided walks/observation and live music performance. Limited audience size ensures a quality experience for the guests and reduces human impacts on the fireflies and their habitats. The PAFF organization also sponsors Glow & Know Campouts on separate dates before and after the festival weekend. Each campout offers a unique immersive experience for 16 adults (children under 12 are free). The campouts allow participants to explore the environment in that location during the day, learn about fireflies from the firefly experts and watch the displays of the fireflies in that location all while camping and enjoying the great outdoors. The campouts include food and campfire entertainment as well.
