New this year-- the exhibits and entertainment portion of the Festival will now be free and open to the public June 27 in Tionesta.
Ticket Raffle For Programs/Tours
The PA Firefly Festival is an annual event timed to be during the emergence of several species of fireflies in late June, including Synchronous Fireflies.
On Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27, PAFF will host 2-nights of interpretive programs and guided firefly tours from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. for ticketed visitors at the Tionesta Lake Information Center.
In order to protect the fireflies and reduce the human impacts on their habitats, the Festival asks that visitors be pre-registered for these tours, AND due to the high demand and limited resources to accommodate large audiences, PAFF uses a lottery system.
The lottery is the most fair and accessible way we have found to manage the increasing public interest in fireflies.
A link to the lottery will open to the general public on January 1, 2026.
Be sure to pencil-in your dates and check your email for notices starting March 30 to see if you are a lucky winner.
Click Here for more information on the lottery.
NEW! Exhibits & Entertainment
The 2026 PAFF exhibits and entertainment portion of the Festival will now take place at the Market Village, 300 Block of Elm St. in downtown Tionesta on Saturday, June 27 from Noon to 6:00 p.m.
This part of the weekend's events will be FREE and open to all ages.
The exhibits will include the PA Firefly exhibit, PA Wood Mobile, DCNR Forestry, Seneca Rocks Audubon Society, Xerces Society, Keystone Trails Association, Dark Skies Pittsburgh, North Country Trail Allegheny National Forest Chapter, PA Wilds and more.
Visitors will find information about fireflies, meet with other environmental related organizations, and discover more about outdoor recreation opportunities in the PA Wilds while shopping at the fun & unique shops of the Market Village for souvenirs and firefly merchandise.
Additionally, everyone’s favorite Pennsylvania troubadour, Matt Miskie will provide musical entertainment throughout the afternoon.
More News
The latest PA Firefly Festival newsletter includes more information on the latest firefly research, interesting facts and stories from readers, recommended reading and news from the inaugural Virtual Firefly Symposium in October.
Click Here to sign up for your own copy.
Education Services
The PA Firefly Festival offers a variety of educational information and services year-round for schools and other organizations.
Click Here for more information.
Visit the PA Firefly Festival website to learn more about fireflies and their habitat.
[Posted: December 3, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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