Peanut Butter Festival

09/26/2026

🥜🔑 HONORING A PEANUT BUTTER FESTIVAL PIONEER! 🎉❤️

What a special moment during the 30th Anniversary New Bethlehem Peanut Butter Festival! Following Saturday’s parade, Grand Marshal Julia Sabin was presented with the Key to the City of New Bethlehem in recognition of her important role in our festival’s history. 🎉🔑

Julia, who now lives in Florida, was Plant Manager of the New Bethlehem J.M. Smucker Co. peanut butter factory when the festival began its 30-year run in 1996. She was joined for the presentation by Chamber President Gennie Gerow, Smucker HR Manager and Chamber Director Michael McSparrin, retired Smucker employee and festival co-founder Wendy Wyant, New Bethlehem Mayor and Chamber Director the Honorable Rev. Dr. Gordon Barrows, and Chamber Director John Gerow. ❤️🥜

The celebration was part of this year’s three-day festival, hosted by the Redbank Valley Chamber of Commerce at Gumtown Park, continuing a tradition that has brought our community together for three decades.

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JULIA SABIN (THIRD from left) was presented with the key to the city following the Peanut Butter Festival parade, in which she served as parade grand marshal, on Saturday. Sabin,

09/25/2026

Redbank Chamber celebrates successful Peanut Butter Festival

NEW BETHLEHEM – Although the event had to suffer through a rain-soaked Sunday, Redbank Valley Chamber of Commerce officials said that the Sept. 18-20 Peanut Butter Festival in New Bethlehem was still a success.

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NEW BETHLEHEM – Although the event had to suffer through a rain-soaked Sunday, Redbank Valley Chamber of Commerce officials said that the Sept. 18-20 Peanut Butter Festival in New Bethlehem

09/25/2026

Winners announced from Peanut Butter Festival parade, contests

NEW BETHLEHEM – Winners from the Peanut Butter Festival Parade and other contests were announced following the Sept. 18-20 festival in New Bethlehem.

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NEW BETHLEHEM – Winners from the Peanut Butter Festival Parade and other contests were announced following the Sept. 18-20 festival in New Bethlehem.

09/24/2026

📸🥜 SUNDAY FESTIVAL MEMORIES! 🥜📸

PHOTOS: Relive Sunday, Sept. 20, and the final day of the 30th Anniversary New Bethlehem Peanut Butter Festival! 🎉❤️ Despite the rain and mud, our community showed up! From worship, the car & tractor shows, local talent, bingo, and the Duck Race to great food, crafters, and community fellowship, Sunday was a memorable finish to an incredible weekend! ☔🙏🚗🚜🦆🥜

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🥜☔ COMMUNITY SPIRIT SHINED THROUGH! ❤️🥜 PHOTOS: Thanks to everyone who supported the 30th Anniversary Peanut Butter Festival on Sunday, Sept 20! ☔🥜 Despite the rain and mud, our community showed up! From worship and the car and tractor shows to local talent, bingo, the Duck Race, great food, crafters, and more, you helped make our final day special! 🙏🚗🚜🦆🎉 📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon, Ayla Nolan, Matthew Green (Calico Systems), and Brad Bowser (MPS Pro Services) of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org.

09/24/2026

📸🥜 SATURDAY FESTIVAL MEMORIES! 🥜📸

PHOTOS: Relive Saturday, Sept. 19, at the 30th Anniversary New Bethlehem Peanut Butter Festival! 🎉❤️ From the 5K Run/Fun Walk, Jeep Invasion, parade, bounce houses, bingo, and live music to our spectacular fireworks show, Saturday was packed with fun and community spirit! 🏃🚙🎶🎆🥜

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🥜🎉 THANkS FOR AN AMAZING SATURDAY! 🎉🥜 A huge THANKS to everyone who joined us Saturday, September 19, for the 30th Anniversary Peanut Butter Festival! ❤️ From the 5K Run/Fun Walk, Jeep Invasion, bounce houses, coloring contest, bingo, and Peanut Butter Festival Parade to The Moore Brothers Band and an incredible fireworks show, Saturday was packed with fun and community spirit! 🏃🚙🎉🎶🎆 👏 Special thanks to our volunteers, sponsors, crafters, food vendors, local businesses, organizations, and everyone behind the scenes who made the day possible! 📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon, Ayla Nolan, Matthew Green (Calico Systems), and Brad Bowser (MPS Pro Services) of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org.

09/24/2026

📸🥜 FRIDAY FESTIVAL MEMORIES! 🥜📸

PHOTOS: Relive Friday, Sept. 18, and the kickoff of the 30th Anniversary New Bethlehem Peanut Butter Festival! 🎉❤️ From the Queen & Princess Crowning and live entertainment to great food, vendors, and community fellowship, it was a wonderful start to an unforgettable weekend! 👑🎶🥜

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🎉🥜❤️ THANKS FOR A FANTASTIC FRIDAY! ❤️🥜🎉 PHOTOS: A huge THANKS to everyone who joined us Friday, Sept 18, to kick off the 30th Anniversary New Bethlehem Peanut Butter Festival! 🎉🥜 Congrats to Breanna Crawford, our Queen Scholarship winner, and Brynlee Alexander, our Princess Scholarship winner! 👑❤️ Special thanks to Ava Marie Rossey, Forest County Princess, for joining us for the PBF Queen & Princess Ceremony! 👑🌟 👏 Thanks to our volunteers, sponsors, vendors, businesses, organizations, and everyone behind the scenes who make this festival possible! 📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon, Ayla Nolan, Matthew Green (Calico Systems) & Brad Bowser (MPS Pro Services) of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org. 🥜 The fun continues all weekend! 👉 Full Schedule: RedbankChamber.com/pbf-schedule

09/24/2026

🥜☔ COMMUNITY SPIRIT SHINED THROUGH! ❤️🥜

PHOTOS: Thanks to everyone who supported the 30th Anniversary Peanut Butter Festival on Sunday, Sept 20! ☔🥜 Despite the rain and mud, our community showed up! From worship and the car and tractor shows to local talent, bingo, the Duck Race, great food, crafters, and more, you helped make our final day special! 🙏🚗🚜🦆🎉

📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon, Ayla Nolan, Matthew Green (Calico Systems), and Brad Bowser (MPS Pro Services) of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org.

09/24/2026

🥜☔ COMMUNITY SPIRIT SHINED THROUGH! ❤️🥜

PHOTOS: Thanks to everyone who supported the 30th Anniversary Peanut Butter Festival on Sunday, Sept 20! ☔🥜 Despite the rain and mud, our community showed up! From worship and the car/tractor shows to local talent, bingo, the Duck Race, great food, crafters, and more, you helped make our final day special! 🙏🚗🚜🦆🎉

📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon, Ayla Nolan, Matthew Green (Calico Systems), and Brad Bowser (MPS Pro Services) of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org.

09/24/2026

🥜🎉 THANKS FOR AN AMAZING SATURDAY! 🎉🥜

THANKS to everyone who joined us Saturday, Sept 19, for the 30th Anniversary Peanut Butter Festival! ❤️ From the 5K Run/Fun Walk, Jeep Invasion, bounce houses, coloring contest, bingo, and Peanut Butter Festival Parade to The Moore Brothers Band and an incredible fireworks show, Saturday was packed with fun and community spirit! 🏃🚙🎉🎶🎆

📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon, Ayla Nolan, Matthew Green (Calico Systems), and Brad Bowser (MPS Pro Services) of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org.