Fun, Friends, and Community Traditions: Mark Your Calendar for Castanea’s Summer Event Lineup

CASTANEA — Castanea Township is gearing up for an eventful summer with a series of community-focused events guaranteed to bring fun and festivity to residents of all ages. At the township’s monthly meeting on Monday, June 2, 2025, the supervisors and members of the Castanea Township Recreation Committee went over details for several of the upcoming events.

–Castanea Township Yard Sale Day To Kick Off Summer on June 7

The annual Castanea Township Yard Sale Day is making a return this Saturday, June 7, starting at 8:00 a.m. and running until participants decide to close up shop. This year’s yard sales promise an assortment of clothing, toys, furniture, books, antiques, and much more. Several Castanea residents are signed up to host a yard sale across the township. To help shoppers plan their route, the addresses for those yard sales have been posted on the Castanea Township Facebook page. Residents who’ll be setting up shop on Saturday are located at the following addresses: 

-10 Collegewood Avenue

-368 Grape Street

-401 Jarret Avenue

-102 Logan Avenue

-300 Mackey Avenue

-400 Mackey Avenue

-116 Quiggle Avenue

-13 Quiggle Avenue

-117 E. Keller Street

-132 W. Keller Street

-105 W. Brown Street

-501 W. Brown Street

-1682 Youngdale Road

Although the deadline has passed to have your yard sale included in the advertised listings, any Castanea resident is welcome to join in and set up a yard sale during Community Yard Sale Day. 

–Free Dumpster Day Set for June 14 

After the excitement of Yard Sale Day, residents can take the opportunity to declutter during Castanea Township’s Free Dumpster Day on Saturday, June 14. Courtesy of Big Mountain Disposal LLC, dumpsters will be provided at no cost to township residents for the disposal of unwanted items. Residents are invited to bring items they wish to discard to the Castanea Township Building located at 347 Nittany Road on this date. Identification or proof of township residency is required in order to participate. 

–Summer Park Program Launches June 23

Families can look forward to the return of the Summer Park Program at Harvey’s Run Park, which will be newly renovated and ready for play. From Monday, June 23, through Friday, August 8, children aged 5 to 12 are invited to participate in supervised activities, crafts, and games Monday through Friday. Registration details and program times are to be announced on the Castanea Township Facebook page and website. 

–Children’s Book BINGO Slated for June 26

Parents and children in kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to the Children’s Book BINGO event at Harvey’s Run Park on Thursday, June 26, at 6:00 p.m. The event will be held under the park’s pavilion and will feature snacks as well as opportunities to win a variety of school-aged children’s books. Please note that a parent or guardian must accompany children at Book BINGO. This event is made possible thanks to the Castanea Township Recreation Committee and Supervisors.

–Castanea Township Community Day Returns July 19  

Save the date for Castanea Township Community Day on Saturday, July 19, and enjoy a fun-filled day with something for all ages. Now in its fifth year, Castanea Community Day will offer a variety of activities and entertainment across several locations in the township, including the Castanea Historic Railroad Complex (15 Logan Avenue), Castanea Trail, Castanea Fire Hall (111 McElhattan Ave.), and the Lock Haven Moose Lodge #100 (150 S. Hanna Street, Lock Haven).

With 20 vendors already signed up for the event and more expressing interest, the township supervisors are working to add extra space to accommodate more vendors, provide additional seating, and expand parking areas for Community Day this year.

This year’s entertainment highlights include an exciting live reptile demonstration by Clyde Peeling’s Reptile Land at 10:00 a.m. at the Castanea Fire Hall, plus live music from the Clark McLaine Band from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Moose Lodge. Children can look forward to a bounce house and a variety of fun activities throughout the day, and to close out the festivities, organizers are finalizing plans for a fireworks display.

The Recreation Committee is seeking donations of themed baskets or monetary contributions for a raffle giveaway that will add extra excitement to the event. All raffle proceeds will directly benefit the Community Day event.

The Recreation Committee suggests basket themes such as gift cards, gardening, grilling, spa and self-care, camping, outdoor fun, pet-focused baskets, coffee and tea, adult beverages, and kid-friendly baskets (art supplies, games, movie night treats). Donors are kindly asked to avoid including chocolate in the baskets due to the summer heat. 

The deadline for basket donations is Friday, July 11. To donate a basket or make a monetary contribution, contact MaryPat Dion at 570-660-0275 or mpdion3@gmail.com. 

Community Day is made possible by the Castanea Township Recreation Committee, Township Supervisors, Castanea Fire Company, and Moose Lodge #100.

For the latest updates, event details, announcements, and more information follow Castanea Township on Facebook at www.facebook.com/castaneatownship/ or visit the website at www.castaneatownshippa.gov/.