# History events in Altoona, Today and Upcoming History events in Altoona - **Subtitle**: All History events in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Altoona like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance - **Category**: ## About All History events in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Altoona like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance ## Events in Altoona - **Event Name**: Movie Night at the Ballpark: Hamilton - **Description**: Come watch "the real life of one of America's Foremost Founding Fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Captured live on Broadway from the Richard Rodgers Theater with the original Broadway cast," (IMDB, 2020) under the stars at P - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 196 - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/altoona/movie-night-at-the-ballpark-hamilton/200030239658246 - **Venue**: 1000 Park Ave, Altoona, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 16602 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9lMDAyMDg2ZTEzNDFkODhiYWM0MTcxOWIwOWFiZGRlN2VlNDQxYjkwYWUyZjNmZDdmMDZlYTE5YzNhYjc2MGUyLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NTg0MTE5OQ.avif - **Categories**: entertainment, art, theatre - **Event Name**: A Mansion Divided: The Baker Family and Blair County in the Civil War (Living History Weekend) - **Description**: CITIZENS OF BLAIR COUNTY, PA AND BEYOND! CIVIL WAR LIVING HISTORY IS RETURNING TO THE BAKER MANSION THIS YEAR! MAKE PREPARATIONS IMMEDIATELY! After a great showing last year, we are thrilled to announce that our A Mansion Divided: The Baker Family and Bl - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 44 - **Date**: Sat Aug 29 2026 at 11:00 am โ€“ Sat Aug 29 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/altoona/a-mansion-divided-the-baker-family-and-blair-county-in-the-civil-war-living-history-weekend/200030253274116 - **Venue**: 3419 Oak Lane, Altoona, PA - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy9lMmFhZWExODAxODlhMTZlZWMzNjI2YmQ1ZmJhYTI2ZjhmMjg0YTM3NmQxOWM2OWZhZDBjNDY1YzNmMGQyODZhLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY5NS1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjA3Mzc0OA.avif - **Categories**: music, entertainment, pop-ups, live-music, food-drinks - **Event Name**: History Speaks Presentation: "A History of the PRR and Its Altoona Works Operations" - **Description**: Join the Blair County Historical Society for a special History Speaks presentation with Bob Fleegle titled "A History of the PRR and Its Altoona Works Operations" on Wednesday, September 16 at 7:00 PM! This presentation will be a little different from our - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 23 - **Date**: Wed Sep 16 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/altoona/history-speaks-presentation-a-history-of-the-prr-and-its-altoona-works-operations/200030301431900 - **Venue**: Railroaders Memorial Museum - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy8zYTk3NDY0YTJhMWNhOWRkNmJjNzc3OGEzMDNjZDI5NzJjMWUyNTlmZjlhMWE1MzllYWFkYWM4MjgxNjE3ZDVjLXJpbWctdzExMDctaDg1NC1kY2Y4ZjhmOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NTgzNjk0MQ.avif - **Categories**: nonprofit - **Event Name**: History Speaks Lecture: "The History of Lakemont Park" - **Description**: Join the Blair County Historical Society for a History Speaks lecture with Jim Lowe on "The History of Lakemont Park" on Wednesday, August 19 at 7:00 PM! This presentation will explore the story of the historic amusement park and take audiences on a nosta - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 60 - **Date**: Wed Aug 19 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/altoona/history-speaks-lecture-the-history-of-lakemont-park/200030301432208 - **Venue**: Railroaders Memorial Museum - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy8zMjU5YTc1OGEwODlmMjYyMTVkNWI2MTBkNGZiMGYyNTIyZTAxNDQxYThlZWVhZWRiODdkYTcyMTU4ZjZkYjU0LXJpbWctdzExMDktaDg0OS1kY2Y4ZjhmOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NTkzNzM5Mw.avif - **Categories**: nonprofit - **Event Name**: Civil War Reenactment - **Description**: Join us for a Civil War Reenactment in the railyard at the Railroaders Memorial Museum. Event Details When: September 5th, 2026 | 9:00 AM โ€“ 4:00 PM Where: Railroaders Memorial Museum, 1200 9th Ave Altoona, PA 16602 The year is 1863. As General Robert E. - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 342 - **Date**: Sat Sep 05 2026 at 10:00 am โ€“ Sat Sep 05 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/altoona/civil-war-reenactment/200029786130720 - **Venue**: 1200 9th Ave, Altoona, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 16602 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy8yOTRjNTY0ZTM2MjdlODNjOThlODMwNGIzM2MwMjJmYmI1YjY0NDlkMWI5ZTJlYTFkNWExOTAyZDY5YzJiMDU1LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3MC1kY2E4YjhjOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjE5MTY2NQ.avif - **Event Name**: Victorian Gardening Tea with the Blair Garden Club - **Description**: Guests to the Baker Mansion are always captivated by our lovely garden spaces that are located around the property. While they may not be the original gardens, they reflect the design and placement of the garden spaces that Hetty and Anna Baker oversaw mo - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 27 - **Date**: Sat Aug 15 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/altoona/victorian-gardening-tea-with-the-blair-garden-club/200030445849156 - **Venue**: 3419 Oak Lane, Altoona, PA - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy9iZWQ3NDgzYmRlNDM0MjQwN2EyZmRhNWJlOTlhNzIxOWE4NGMzNWZiN2NlY2YwZDA2ZGNmNTEyYzEzZDUwM2UyLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwOC1kY2Y4ZThkOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjIyMDY3MA.avif - **Event Name**: Sunday on the Lawn Concert with the 46th PA Regiment Band - **Description**: Join the Baker Mansion History Museum for its tenth Sunday on the Lawn Concert of the 2026 season! For this concert, we will be welcoming the musical talents of the 46th PA Regiment Band. NOTE: This performance is part of our "A Mansion Divided" Civil War - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 16 - **Date**: Sun Aug 30 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/altoona/sunday-on-the-lawn-concert-with-the-46th-pa-regiment-band/200030178564113 - **Venue**: 3419 Oak Lane, Altoona, PA - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy9jZWNlNmY5YWY1NGFiMjFmYWQ1OTdjMjJhNjhiN2UyN2ZlYTJjZGZhNTk4MTE1MjlhZWE1NjgzY2NmYzgxMzk3LXJpbWctdzExODMtaDg4My1kYzM4MzgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjA3NDEzNQ.avif - **Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, live-music, nonprofit, calendar - **Event Name**: History Speaks Lecture: "My Grandfather's War: From Pennsylvania to Germany" - **Description**: Join the Blair County Historical Society for a special Veterans Day History Speaks lecture with Mark Frederick titled "My Grandfather's War: From Pennsylvania to Germany" on Wednesday, November 11 at 7:00 PM! This presentation will explore Mark's grandfat - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 12 - **Date**: Wed Nov 11 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/altoona/history-speaks-lecture-my-grandfathers-war-from-pennsylvania-to-germany/200030347147037 - **Venue**: Railroaders Memorial Museum - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9lYTZlMzcyMzQ2MGUxZmU3YTEzMDY2ZjYxNTgyOWE2OTgzM2FjNDIxNmQ3YzE5NTY4YTAzOTc5MjEyMDg5ZTZjLXJpbWctdzExMDktaDg1MC1kY2Y4ZjhmOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NTc0NTQ5Ng.avif - **Categories**: nonprofit - **Event Name**: History Speaks Lecture: "Colonial-Era Legends and Folklore" - **Description**: Join the Blair County Historical Society for a History Speaks lecture with Michael Allison titled "Colonial-Era Legends and Folklore" on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 PM! This presentation will explore the strange world of hauntings, monsters, and eerie l - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 17 - **Date**: Wed Oct 21 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/altoona/history-speaks-lecture-colonial-era-legends-and-folklore/200030347160643 - **Venue**: Railroaders Memorial Museum - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy9lZWQyNzhiYzFkYmMyMzlmZTJmZmNjNDczOTkzOTI0ZGE4OGQ2MjJjMmE4NGZjOTU4MTE1ZWZmMDhhYTdjMjFlLXJpbWctdzExMDQtaDg1NC1kY2Y4ZjhmOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NTg2OTM5NQ.avif - **Categories**: nonprofit - **Event Name**: 100 year Anniversary Game at Vets Field - **Description**: If you played at Vets Field and are 40-100 please join us for this. - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 7 - **Date**: Sat Aug 22 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/altoona/100-year-anniversary-game-at-vets-field/200030474208818 - **Venue**: 2300 Maple Avenue, Altoona, PA - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy85YmNjZDBhM2VlMDU0MTNjZTlmNmRhOWMzYzJjNjg0MTBjOWM3ZGMwYmFmMWM1NmQ2NThlYzY0Y2E4YTUyYTgyLXJpbWctdzEwNzEtaDgxMS1kY2M4YTg5OC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjA1MTM3OA.avif - **Event Name**: Civil War Altoona Historic Walking Tour - **Description**: As an extension of our A Mansion Divided: The Baker Family and Blair County in the Civil War living history weekend, we are pleased to announce this historic walking tour guided by Dr. Jared Frederick that will further explore Altoona and Blair County's c - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 155 - **Date**: Sat Aug 29 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/altoona/civil-war-altoona-historic-walking-tour/200030381935803 - **Venue**: Levity Brewing Co - Altoona - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9lMmIxMzgzMGM0NDZkN2YwNGUzNGI2MjFhNGEyYmEyYjFjOGYwZGM4YmNkM2MzMmViNDM4YmNhOTU2YjZmZWQ0LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDc0MS1kYzE4MTgxOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjEyMTk5Nw.avif - **Categories**: meetups ## Trending Events in Altoona - **Event Name**: Sci-Fi Valley Con, Part 17: October 16-18, 2026 - **Description**: Welcome to Sci-Fi Valley Con 2026, Part 2 of 2! Immerse yourself in the extraordinary as we host our 17th biannual science fiction convention from October 16-18, 2026, at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona, PA. Celebrated for its dynamic atmos - **Venue**: 1 Convention Center Dr, Altoona, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 16602 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/daa23d9fb90301d0b4881141f179b50d6cac8c6faf855dfa434de1210a1cc514-rimg-w1200-h675-dc080808-gmir?v=1786299812 - **Event Name**: Panda Fest - **Description**: Panda Fest is Coming to Iowa for the First Time Ever! Panda Fest, one of the largest outdoor Asian food festivals in the U.S., is making its Iowa debut at Outlets of Des Moines. Join us for an unforgettable weekend celebrating the flavors, art, and cultu - **Venue**: 801 Bass Pro Drive, Altoona, IA, United States, Iowa 50009 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/7aadeb94360bd42188404d1d39ffc60baa2c3507fb9699e8da830ff8220f5e83-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1786299100 - **Event Name**: Chesapeake Baysox at Altoona Curve at Peoples Natural Gas Field - **Venue**: Peoples Natural Gas Field - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/1f03f620-9494-11f1-bef4-8b326733b405-rimg-w1200-h600-dce87828-gmir.jpg?v=1786349940 - **Event Name**: Harrisburg Senators at Altoona Curve at Peoples Natural Gas Field - **Venue**: Peoples Natural Gas Field - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/cf3ab780-94d6-11f1-8024-43018c8ac4af-rimg-w1200-h600-dcb87838-gmir.jpg?v=1786378581 - **Event Name**: Hawkeye Watch Party: Iowa VS. Iowa State - **Description**: ๐Ÿ’›HAWKEYE WATCH PARTY! ๐Ÿ–ค The biggest holiday of the year! ๐Ÿˆ Iowa VS. ISU ๐ŸŽธ Pre Game live music by: Cody Hicks @ 2:30pm ๐Ÿ“บTVs inside and on our patio! ๐ŸŽค Emcee & DJ! ๐ŸปBucket & shot specials during the game! ๐Ÿ— BWW GO! ๐Ÿˆ Kickoff is at 6:30p - **Venue**: Hawk Heaven Tavern - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/b1567bfb9750ed7dbc3664f79fb79900e17e4fe7b47fa5a7c1abfe0270364810-rimg-w1200-h628-dc080808-gmir?v=1785783737 - **Event Name**: Setsucon 2027 - **Description**: Winter's Warmest Anime Celebration returns for its 20th Anniversary on January 29th - 31st, 2027 at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona, Pennsylvania - bringing a weekend long adventure through all things anime, gaming, cosplay, and Japanese cul - **Venue**: Blair County Convention Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/82711021088c7aa0b668135eb713650b7196185fba93e1d77d862d84dd90093c-rimg-w1200-h675-dc281828-gmir?v=1785969100 - **Event Name**: Huntingdon County Night at the Altoona Curve - **Description**: Join us for Huntingdon County Night at the Altoona Curve on Saturday, August 15th! This year's game will benefit the Huntingdon County United Way! The game against the Akron Rubber Ducks will begin at 6:00 p.m. During the game, in celebration of America - **Venue**: Altoona Curve Baseball - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/61e0a9db3fd6bcc2bfcb59100b4648564e93b022a48daf6a33c3031b05592a5a-rimg-w851-h315-dcd8d8e8-gmir?v=1785851146 - **Event Name**: 2026 N-Scale Weekend Train Show - Altoona, PA - **Description**: ๐Ÿš‚ The Largest N-Scale Train Show on the East Coast ๐Ÿš‚ N-Scale Weekend 2026 is back and bigger than ever. After welcoming over 1,300 attendees in 2025, weโ€™re expanding to 30,000 square feet filled with layouts, vendors, and everything N-Scale. Itโ€™s all abo - **Venue**: Blair County Convention Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/0edf7601c3f60d04142561dbb7d28e97e6e9fcc8a181df861d8d59059dd8b64f-rimg-w1200-h800-dc78a8c8-gmir?v=1786155258 - **Event Name**: Altoona Curve vs. Chesapeake Baysox - **Venue**: Peoples Natural Gas Field - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/63e02d60-94ba-11f1-8024-43018c8ac4af-rimg-w1200-h600-dc981818-gmir.jpg?v=1786366420 ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top events in Altoona? - **A:** Movie Night at the Ballpark: Hamilton (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 08:00 pm at 1000 Park Ave, Altoona, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 16602), A Mansion Divided: The Baker Family and Blair County in the Civil War (Living History Weekend) (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 11:00 am at 3419 Oak Lane, Altoona, PA), History Speaks Presentation: "A History of the PRR and Its Altoona Works Operations" (Wed Sep 16 2026 at 07:00 pm at Railroaders Memorial Museum), History Speaks Lecture: "The History of Lakemont Park" (Wed Aug 19 2026 at 07:00 pm at Railroaders Memorial Museum), Civil War Reenactment (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 10:00 am at 1200 9th Ave, Altoona, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 16602). - **Q**: What events are happening in Altoona this weekend August 14โ€“16, 2026? - **A:** Victorian Gardening Tea with the Blair Garden Club (Sat Aug 15 2026 at 02:00 pm at 3419 Oak Lane, Altoona, PA). - **Q**: What events are happening in Altoona in August 2026? - **A:** Movie Night at the Ballpark: Hamilton (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 08:00 pm at 1000 Park Ave, Altoona, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 16602), A Mansion Divided: The Baker Family and Blair County in the Civil War (Living History Weekend) (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 11:00 am at 3419 Oak Lane, Altoona, PA), History Speaks Lecture: "The History of Lakemont Park" (Wed Aug 19 2026 at 07:00 pm at Railroaders Memorial Museum), Victorian Gardening Tea with the Blair Garden Club (Sat Aug 15 2026 at 02:00 pm at 3419 Oak Lane, Altoona, PA), Sunday on the Lawn Concert with the 46th PA Regiment Band (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 02:00 pm at 3419 Oak Lane, Altoona, PA). - **Q**: How can I find events in Altoona? - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Altoona on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Altoona? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Altoona? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Altoona include 1000 Park Ave, Altoona, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 16602, 3419 Oak Lane, Altoona, PA, Railroaders Memorial Museum. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Altoona? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Altoona include Altoona Curve Baseball, Baker Mansion, Railroaders Memorial Museum. - **Q**: Are there any online events available? - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. 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