November 21, 2025

The Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce office will be closed Wednesday, November 26th through Friday, November 28th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. This allows staff to enjoy some well-deserved time with family and friends. We will resume normal business hours at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, December 1st.

On behalf of the Chamber Board of Directors and staff, we wish you and your loved ones a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Small Business Saturday is One Week Away!

Save the Date: November 29th

Shop Local. Support Local. Win Local!

This holiday season (and every season!), your support means everything to our incredible small businesses. When you shop local, you're investing right back into our community - and that's something to celebrate!

We're thrilled to partner once again with our amazing local shops to give away THREE fun gift baskets filled with goodies donated by businesses right here in the county!

Here's how to enter for your chance to win:

1. Shop at any of our participating small businesses on November 29th
2. Use the QR code displayed in-store to share your name + phone number - or fill out a quick paper if you prefer.
3. That's it! You'll be entered to win one of the three local prize baskets!

(And don't worry - once the drawing's done, we'll properly dispose of all entries. Your privacy matter to us!)

Participating Businesses:

All American Pizza & Subs

Appleby's Drug Store

B. Fisher Creations

Brenneman's Meat market

Bricktown Kickn' Chicken Carry Out

Cassville Country Store

Checker's Grill

Clark's Service LLC

Downtown Joe

Gardners Candies (Huntingdon)

Hometown Pub

Huntingdon County Arts Council

Huntingdon Holiday Bowl

Juniata Brewing Company

Keystone Engraving

Lake Rays' Nutrition

Lincoln Caverns, Inc.

MAXX Powersports

Memories Sports Bar & Grill

Midnights Bar & Grill

Mount Union Hardware

Nanas Treasures

Orbisonia Hardware

Pappy L’s Work Shop & Crafts

Rothrock Outfitters

Standing Stone Coffee Company

Stitches & Stuff

Strickler's Ice, Bottled Water, & Cold Beer

Swigart Museum

Tastes Of Home Bakery

The Beauty Bar By Monaka

The Market Place

The Meadows Frozen Custard, Huntingdon

Thompson's Candle Co.

Twice Upon A Time

Walker's Homestead Goods

Weaver the Florist

Wildflower Cafe & Goodnight Moon LLC

Keep an eye out - we'll be updating the list as new businesses join in!

So mark your calendars, grab your shopping bags, and get ready to support local and maybe head home with some goodies on us!

Our President/CEO and Program Director attended the Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals Leadership Conference Monday through Wednesday. Hosted at the stunning Seven Springs Mountain Resort, the conference provided the perfect backdrop for three days of learning, connecting, and growing.

From sessions packed with timely, relevant insights to meaningful conversations with fellow chamber leaders from across the state, we came home energized and inspired with new ideas to better serve our members and community.

Join Huntingdon Borough as they Light the Night to kick off the holiday season with their annual Tree Lighting Celebration, a magical night the whole family will love!

Come enjoy an evening filled with:

• Gift & Craft Vendors + Local Retail Specials
• Live Reindeer
• Carriage Rides
• Face Painting
• Live Entertainment
• Food Vendors & Local Restaurants
• Live Nativity & Petting Zoo
• A Visit from Santa
• Parking Meter Decorating Voting
• and more!

Santa is almost here… but he’s hiding!



From December 6 through December 13, we need YOUR help to track him down — and you might just win big for finding him!

Santa has been spotted at several local businesses, including:

• Cassville Country Store

• Checker's Grill

• Gardners Candies – Huntingdon

• Lake Rays' Nutrition

• Lincoln Caverns

• Standing Stone Coffee Company

• Tastes of Home

Be sure to follow our Facebook page closely — we’ll be dropping daily clues to help you discover where Santa is hiding next.



Let the search begin!

We’re currently scheduling Business After Hours hosts for 2026, and we’d love to spotlight your business or organization!

Are you celebrating a milestone, completing renovations, new to the community, launching something exciting, or simply proud of what you do? Hosting a Business After Hours is a fantastic way to showcase your space, highlight your services, and engage with Chamber members and the community.



If you’re interested in hosting, please contact Trinity at trinity@huntingdonchamber.com. We look forward to partnering with you!

We are thrilled to announce our inaugural Women’s Conference, taking place on Friday, March 13, in partnership with Juniata College. The event will be held in the beautiful Ellis Ballroom from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.



We can’t wait to share more details, including speakers, sessions, and registration information. Stay tuned—exciting updates are coming soon!

Interested in advertising in our enews?

Contact MacKenzie at mhuntsman@huntingdonchamber.com.

The cost is $25.00; $10.00 for 501(3) organizations. Yearly rates are available.

If you are hiring, please send position information to mhuntsman@huntingdonchamber.com or login to the member section of our website to post your jobs.

Contact Us

MacKenzie Huntsman

President/ CEO

mhuntsman@huntingdonchamber.com

Trinity Smith

Program Director

trinity@huntingdonchamber.com

500 Allegheny Street

Huntingdon, PA 16652

Phone: 814-643-1110

Fax: 814-643-1115

www.huntingdonchamber.com