Craft or Treat

ArtsAltoona Center, 2212 6th Avenue, Altoona, 16602

Join us for a free kids craft event to celebrate Halloween! Free to attend for all local kids, come join us for crafts, costumes, and candy! Wear your Halloween costume and make fun crafts with us! We’ll have lots of different craft activities and candy to give away, as well as information on upcoming events […]

Artese N Toad – Railroad Songs & History Celebration

ArtsAltoona Center, 2212 6th Avenue, Altoona, 16602

In 2001 the Philadelphia-based acoustic guitar duo Artese N Toad wrote a Railroad-themed song called “Daddy’s Old Train Box”, which sparked the writing of a whole CD’s worth of trains songs. Due to the global success of that CD, titled “They Don’t Write Songs About Trains Anymore”, more Railroad-songs were written, recorded and published in […]

Fall Art Market

We are so excited to be hosting our Fall Art Market! This will be a free outdoor festival with local artist vendors, live local music, and food & drinks! Join us at the ArtsAltoona Center outside from 2pm-7pm. Celebrate fall and local art with us!

Family Theatre at the Mishler

A live pop-rock interactive anti-bullying show that's full of funny moments & catchy, empowering original songs!

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German Christkindl Market

ArtsAltoona's German Christkindl Market will be held at the Unter Uns, 1401 Van Buren Avenue in Altoona. There will be vendors, food and beverages, musical entertainment, and kids activities. There will be a $5/person/day admission charge with ages 12 and under free. Join us for a German cultural holiday celebration!

Holiday Kids Craft Night

Our next free kids craft night is just in time for the holidays!Join us on Thursday, December 8th to make holiday crafts, ornaments, and gifts- and get treats!Crafts and activities are geared towards kids in preschool and elementary school! Parents are welcome to stay and help or drop older children off.This event is free to […]

Pollyanna…The Glad Girl

With Pollyanna's sunny disposition, this musical teaches children to always look on the bright side of things.

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