Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce

September 28, 2025

PHOTOS: 2025 Ellwood City Fall Fest

The 2025 Ellwood City Fall Fest took place on a warm September Saturday in downtown Ellwood City. The annual spectacle features a car cruise and many street vendors. As many as 600 cars adorned Lawrence Avenue and with live music, 50 plus vendors, food trucks, kids games and crafts, and a petting zoo, the fall festival was another autumn success. For downtown, next up is the annual Ellwood City Halloween Parade scheduled for Saturday, October 25th. Time to bring on the candy, costumes, and spooky cheer! Picture lanterns bobbing, whimsical floats rolling, and trick-or-treaters—or even vampires!—marching down Lawrence Avenue. Halloween…

September 24, 2025

Small Town, Big Living: Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce Announces Fall, Holiday Event Lineup

From crisp autumn evenings to the sparkle of holiday lights, the Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce’s event calendar brings neighbors together in warmth, whimsy, and community cheer. Whether you’re feeling foodie, nostalgic, artsy, or festive, there’s an event just right for you. The events showcase awesome vendors, businesses, culinary creators, and entrepreneurs with many offering free admission or great value for Chamber members. “As we move into fall and the holiday season, our calendar of events really captures what we like to call ‘Small Town…Big Living’,” said Ryan McCandless, Exectuive Director of the Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce….

May 23, 2025

Annual Memorial Day Parade Set For Monday

Monday will be a day to honor those who gave their lives in service to our country. Ellwood City will host its annual Memorial Day Parade, Ceremony, and Community Picnic beginning at 10:00 a.m. Here’s what’s happening: Parade – 10:00 AM The parade begins at 10 AM, crossing the Veterans Memorial Bridge, where we’ll pause at the center for a tribute to those lost at sea. From there, the procession moves up 5th Street, turning right onto Crescent Ave, right on 8th Street, right on Lawrence Ave, left on 5th Street at the light, and right on Spring Ave, concluding…

February 24, 2025

Ellwood City To Host Annual Easter Eggstravaganza

Get Ready for the Annual Ellwood City Easter Eggstravaganza! The Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce is set to host the FREE community event on Saturday, April 12th, 2025, at Ewing Park. There will be a total of five Easter Egg Hunts for age groups 10 and under, including the last hunt for Children with Special Needs. The day will be packed with family fun starting at 11:00 a.m., including Egg Hunts (Schedule below), Face Painting & Balloon Art, Petting Zoo, Easter Bunny & Character Appearances, and exciting extras available for purchase Items available for purchase include Professional Easter Bunny…

January 20, 2025

Ellwood City Winter Wine & Brew Fest Is Saturday

Sip, savor and support the Ellwood City Revitalization (ECR) and kick off 2025 with the 8th Annual Ellwood City Winter Wine & Brew Fest on Saturday, January 25th! Get ready for a great time featuring delicious food from Mary Jo’s Catering, music by DJ Franco’s Karaoke and DJ Services, a basket raffle, and a Gun Raffle courtesy of Duke’s Sport Shop Inc. The event is a crowd favorite and is scheduled to take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the SOI Club, 808 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City PA 16117. Tickets are $25.00 in advance or $30.00 at…

December 3, 2024

‘Let There Be Lights’ Weekend Of Events Starts Friday

Kick off your Holiday’s with a series of events hosted by the Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce. First, on Friday, downtown will light up with the lighting of the holiday tree in the Ellwood City Community plaza at 7:30 p.m. as part of Ellwood City’s Light Up Night. Live entertainment will take place from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in the plaza and on Lawrence Avenue and fireworks will be set off behind the plaza after the tree lighting! Vendors of all kinds will be set up from 4th street through 6th street, along with horse drawn carriage rides…

May 30, 2024

Saturday Summer Concert Series Set To Begin June 1st

This Saturday, June 1st, the Ellwood City Summer Concert Series returns in the Community Plaza! Come out and swing to the sounds of the 40’s and 50’s as the series kicks off with the Dante DiThomas Swing Band! The event is free to attend and will feature a 50/50 raffle. Guests are welcome to carry out food and drinks (including alcohol) from our local establishments to enjoy in the Community Plaza during the concert, but please note that BYOB is NOT permitted. The band starts at 7:00 p.m. Don’t forget to bring your own chairs for extra seating. The full…

January 23, 2024

Ellwood City Winter Wine and Brew Fest This Saturday

Sip, savor, and support ECR at their Annual Winter Wine and Brew Fest event on January 27th, 2024! Ellwood City Revitalization (ECR) is a non-profit organization that has dedicated more than $35,000 to improvement projects in downtown Ellwood City in the past 6 years. Featuring a diverse array of local winemakers and homebrewers, food from Mary Jo’s Catering, and Music by DJ Franco’s Karaoke and DJ Services, their annual Winter Wine and Brew Fest promises a fun and unique tasting experience. Tickets are $25 per person in advance or $30 at the door and include entry to the catered event….

September 28, 2023

Hometown Holiday Toy Drive Announced!

As the holiday season approaches, the community is gearing up for a special tradition that brings warmth, joy, and togetherness to Ellwood City. The Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with The Borough of Ellwood City and the Ellwood City Area School District, is sponsoring the Hometown Holiday Toy Drive. “We are excited to extend an invitation to your esteemed business to be a part of this heartwarming initiative,” says Rhiannon Schnell of the Public Works Department. The Hometown Holiday Toy Drive is an opportunity for our community to come together and spread the holiday spirit by ensuring…

September 26, 2023

REMINDER: The Annual Ellwood City Fall Fest & Car Cruise Is Saturday

A reminder to local and area residents looking to kick off the fall season, the annual Ellwood City Fall Festival and Car Cruise is this Saturday in downtown Ellwood City. The Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce will be transforming downtown into a “Fall-themed” Craft, Food, Music, and Hot Rod/Motorcycle Utopia! The Annual Ellwood City Fall Fest & Car Cruise will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 30th on Lawrence Avenue. Come enjoy music, crafts & vendors, food, classic cars, and the kid zone in downtown Ellwood City! There is no fee to enter your…

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