The 56th annual Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts — and first in-person since 2019 — got underway on Wednesday with Children and Youth Day.
From young artisans displaying their wares at the Youth Sidewalk Sale, to performances, food and more, take a quick exploration of the first day of the festival:
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