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If you're more into indoor activities, why not consider a charity auction or perhaps some old-fashioned square dancing.

Here it goes:

Trade fairs and festivals

• 39th annual Big Valley Harvestfest, Friday and Saturday at Mifflin County Youth Park, 110 W. Logan St., Reedsville. The show starts on Friday afternoon. Join over 50 vendors for food and fun. Bring your lawn chairs and sit in front of the stage as Make Mine Country entertains on Friday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Come back on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for events like the kids area with free petting zoo, free balloon treats and fun games.

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Tabletop magician Brent Kessler brings his show to Shy Bear Brewing on Friday.

• Thompsontown Fall Fest, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thompsontown Volunteer Fire Co. No. 8, 55 State St., Thompsontown. Shop at local vendors, bring your kids to the petting zoo, pony rides and bounce house, participate in the cornhole tournament sponsored by Journey Church, and enjoy delicious food including appetizers from Smokehouse Griddle, Juniata County Helping Hands and Guante Coffee and pastries. Entry and parking are free.

Tuscarora Valley Heritage Days Fifth Annual Kettle Fest, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, 6201 Route 75 South, East Waterford. All dishes are prepared in a kettle: chicken corn, ham, bean and beef vegetable soups as well as chili and scrapple. There will be an indoor/outdoor flea market and craft vendors starting at 8 a.m. The kettle soups can be purchased from 10:00 a.m. while stocks last. More information can be found on Facebook.

Juniata Christian School's 48th Annual Benefit Auction

This auction will be held Friday from 12 to 9 p.m. and begin at 8 a.m. Saturday at Lost Creek Community Park, Main Street, McAlisterville and will feature beautiful quilts, home goods, outdoor items, toys, tools, trips, gift cards and more. Enjoy a chicken barbecue, food trucks, baked goods, groceries, candy stands and a children's carnival. For more information, visit www.jcslions.com/calendar/benefit-auction.

Enjoy nature

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A mushroom walk at Whipple Dam State Park in Petersburg on Sunday should reveal many different species.

Mushroom Hike at Whipple Dam State Park, join the Central Pennsylvania Mushroom Club with special guest Bill Russell for an introduction to mushrooms, Sunday, noon to 3 p.m., Whipple Dam State Park, 3746 Laurel Run Road, Petersburg. The program includes a short introduction to mushrooms and their growth, followed by a walk to the blacksmith shop. Please bring a basket or plastic bag. Meet in Pavilion No. 3. No registration required.

Kord Aurand Memorial Rodeo

Get ready for the wild action starting at 6 p.m. Saturday at Rocky Ridge Ranch, 4357 Ferguson Valley Road, McVeytown. The public is warmly welcome. For more information, call (717) 994-0462 or find them on Facebook.

Free square dancing

Ellen Chapel Church, 11798 Ferguson Valley Road, Lewistown, is hosting a free square dance Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be a gift of love and hot food and drinks for sale at the event.

Live entertainment

Brent Kessler, Magician at the Table, Friday, 6 to 8 p.m., Shy Bear Brewing, 35 Meadowbrook Lane, Lewistown.

Clifton Bryan Duo, 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Hungry Run Distillery, 10 Ridens Road, Lewistown.

TNT Karaoke, Saturday, 6 p.m., Burnt Timbers Winery, 45 Fisher Bee Lane, Granville.

Adam & The Armadillos, Sunday, 4 p.m., Shy Bear Brewing, 35 Meadowbrook Lane, Lewistown.

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