Bloomsburg

Bloomsburg, sprawled along the Susquehanna River, has certainly charmed the approximately 14,000 Pennsylvania residents who call the vibrant town home. Bloomsburg, in Columbia County, is the only incorporated - or real, as some would argue - town in Pennsylvania. But that is only a small part of what draws thousands of visitors to the town each year. Bloomsburg, located in the Susquehanna Valley, is a charming town with a nice mix of art, architecture, and history. Many of the shops, art galleries, and entertainment venues in this small college town are easily walkable.

Every fall, hundreds of thousands of visitor's flocks to Bloomsburg for the annual Bloomsburg Fair, which just finished its 161st season. An old-fashioned carnival with rides and games, carriage rides, helicopter rides, live entertainment, and exhibits such as horse pulling, demolition derbies, figure eight racing, and arts and crafts are all part of the massive fair. And that's only the beginning of the excitement that envelops the town when the Bloomsburg Fair is in full swing. Bring your appetite to Bloomsburg because they have some unique eats that you can only find here, such as specialty hoagie sandwiches in cafes and made-from-scratch small-batch goodies from local independently owned bakeries, such as Nannycakes Bakery, which is just a short drive away. Take in the artsy side of Bloomsburg on Market Street, which runs through the heart of the city. Visit the Artspace Gallery, which features artwork for sale by local artists and rotates exhibits every six weeks. Then, see a show at the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, a local theater company.