2026 CALENDAR OF EVENTS*

April 17-19     Yippee! Yippee! Hooray!  It’s Opening Day! — After a very long and cold winter, it’s time for some outdoor fun.  Enjoy hanging out at your campfire with family and friends, counting the stars, and roasting marshmallows.           

Spring Fling Special – Stay 2 consecutive weekends and leave your camper on site for free (unplugged)! or get a 10% discount on a cabin or cottage!

April 24-26    Campground Clean-Up — Help with various chores for about 4 hours Saturday  morning and stay for free Saturday night, plus free lunch for all volunteers!  Come out and meet old friends and make new ones while giving those muscles and joints a much-needed workout!

Spring Fling Special Continues

May 1-3         Taco Loco Weekend — Ole…it’s time to celebrate Cinco de Mayo…Pioneer Campground style!!  Grab your sombrero and serape and join us for our celebration of customs and culture of our great neighbors to the South!  Are you a taco lover? Join us for Tacos where you get a chance to make your own tacos! ($$$).  We supply the ingredients; you create a taco your way.

Spring Fling Special Continues

May 8-10       Mother’s Day/Craft n’ Sip — Let’s celebrate Mom at the campground!  Surprise mom by participating in our flower gram delivery ($$$).  Moms sneak away on Saturday and relax at a Paint n’ sip with Amanda from AB Illustrations ($$$).  Join us for a Mother’s Day Breakfast on Saturday morning, Moms eat free ($$$).

Spring Fling Special Continues

May 15-17     Ice Cream Social — I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!!  We supply the ice cream and toppings; you make a sundae your way.  Best of all….It’s free!!

Spring Fling Special Continues

May 22-25    Memorial Day Weekend –– Pool opens Saturday (weather permitting); scavenger hunt; Pioneer Speedway Challenge Matchbox Car Races.  Participate in stock and/or modified (anything goes) car racing! Will have a “kids only” bracket (12 and under); Saturday night bingo;  On Sunday, Three Dogs Vino will be selling wine and slushies to kick off the summer season ($$$) and Sunday night entertainment is DJ Don from AM Flashback.  Free early check in or late check out to all Veterans and Military.   3-night minimum reservation.

May 29-May 31     Paint n’ Sip Potluck — Bring your favorite bottle of wine, or your favorite beverage, and participate in our popular Paint n’ Sip craft with Amanda from AB Illustrations ($$$).  Bring wine complements such as cheese, crackers, sausage, or an appetizer dish to share.                  

Local Events: Worlds End Ultramarathon, Forksville (5/30)

June 5-7         R&R Weekend — It’s time for a little rest & relaxation.  Enjoy hanging out at your campfire with family and friends, counting the starts, roasting marshmallows, and participating in a scavenger hunt!  *Seasonal Campers – join us Saturday for our Seasonal Celebration!

June 12-14     Ice Cream Social — What could be better than a bowl of scrumptious ice cream with your favorite toppings!  We supply the ice cream and toppings; you make a sundae your way.  Best of all….It’s free!!

June 19-21     Father’s Day — Bring Dad to the campground to celebrate his day! Join us Saturday afternoon for our Annual Father’s Day Horseshoe Tournament.  Join us Saturday night for a Father’s Day Dinner, and Dads eat free ($$$).

June 26-28     Great American Campout / Annual Color Run — Celebrate the great outdoors. Hike in the woods or explore one of the local State Parks. Cook hotdogs or roast marshmallows over an open fire, or sit around the campfire and tell ghost stories and make ice cream in a bag.  Participate in the Annual Team Eddie Memorial Color Run hosted by Team Eddie and Pioneer Campground($$$).

Local Events: Team Eddie Memorial Color Run, Pioneer Campground (6/27)

July 3-5           Independence Day — Join us for our annual Independence Day Celebration. Bring your bathing suits and water guns and get ready to get wet; our famous wet wagon ride, wet n’ wild water games with a massive foam pit and slip n’ slide; Bingo; DJ Don from AM Flashback, and the Pioneer Chef’s will be serving up a gourmet hot dog bar on Sunday night ($$$).

July 10-12       Holly Jolly Holiday! —  Christmas in July!  bring a gift for Santa to deliver to your child / spouse / significant other; wagon ride with Santa; and participate in a scavenger hunt!

Local Events: Tentative – Lycoming County Fair, Hughesville (7/8 – 7/18); Eagles Mere Summer Antiques Market, Village Green, Eagles Mere (7/11)

July 17-19      Wings Wings Wings — You use them to fly, you eat them, you may even toss them. Chicken wings and sauces on Saturday night ($$$).  We will also have the next best thing on our menu…”Buffalogies”.  It’s Fried Perogies tossed in your favorite wing sauce ($$$). Order early, they go quick. Come join the fun!

Local Events: Tentative – Lycoming County Fair, Hughesville (7/8-7/18)  

July 24-26      Bingo Bonanza — We are doing all things bingo this weekend, so get ready to win big!  High Stakes Bingo Mania on Saturday evening!!

Local Events:  Tentative – A Taste Full Event, a wine and food tasting at the Fairgrounds, Forksville (7/25)

Jul 31-Aug 2  Chocolate Lovers Weekend — It’s everything chocolate this weekend! Candy guessing game with the winner taking home a great chocolate prize, candy bar bingo, flashlight candy bar hunt. Bring a dessert for our Death by Chocolate party.

Aug 7-9        Pioneer’s Pig Roast  — It’s Pioneer Campground’s annual Pig Roast ($$$).  So put some PORK on your FORK and let’s PIG OUT!    Make your plans early to reserve your site; this is one of our most popular weekends of the summer!

Local Events:  -Eagles Mere Arts & Crafts Festival on the Village Green, Eagles Mere (8/8 – 8/9); Tentative – Dushore Founders Day, including Roll A Keg and Outhouse Races, Dushore (8/8)

Aug 14-16       Root Beer & Orange Creamsicle Float Party — Come join us for the perfect summertime beverage and some outdoor games!  We will be making root beer and orange creamsicle floats with whip cream and serving cookies!! ($$$)  Enjoy some family outdoor game time playing corn hole, ladder golf, giant Jenga, horseshoes, yard Yahtzee, gaga ball, and visit our game room to play air hockey, foosball, and pool table.

Aug 21-23      Wagon Ride Social — Get to know your camping neighbors in our Annual Wagon Ride Social. Sign up and participate in Pioneer’s version of meals on wheels, or a progressive dinner. Make / supply a food or drink for one of four courses: cocktail (be sure to remember the younger ones!), or bite sized appetizer, dinner or dessert. Everyone participating will ride along in our wagon as we stop at each of your campsites and enjoy all the wonderful contributions.

Back to School Special: Stay 2 consecutive weekends and leave your camper onsite for free (unplugged). or get a 10% discount on cabin or cottage rental. Or stay 3 nights mid-week and receive 50% off your third night! 

Local Events: Little League World Series, Williamsport (8/19 – 8/30). Info at littleleague.org   

Aug 28-30      Bingo Bonanza — We are doing all things bingo this weekend, so get ready to win big!  High stakes Bingo Mania on Saturday evening!! ($$$)

Back to School Special Continues

Local Events: Little League World Series, Williamsport (8/19 – 8/30). Info at littleleague.org   

Sep 4-Sep 7   Labor Day Weekend — A fun weekend you can’t resist!  On Saturday, joins us for our 2nd annual corn hole tournament; Saturday Night Bingo; On Sunday night, DJ  Don from AM Flashback; Pioneer Chef’s will be serving up a fully loaded Baked Potato Bar ($$$); Three Dogs Vino will be selling wine and slushies  ($$$ – must be 21 or older to purchase). 3 night minimum reservation

Sept 11-13      Chili Cook-Off —Back by popular demand! Campers prepare their best chili; cooked indoor or over an open fire. All are welcome to come sample and join us in tasting and judging the best in both categories. All chilis must be made at the campground! One of our most popular events!

Back to School Special Continues

Sept 18-20     R&R Weekend — After a very active Summer, it’s time for a little rest & relaxation.  Enjoy hanging out at your campfire with family and friends, counting the starts, roasting marshmallows, join a scavenger hunt, or attend the PA Bowhunters Festival.  Participate in a Paint n’ Sip craft with Amanda from AB Illustrations ($$$). 3 Night Minimum Reservation

Local Events: PA Bowhunters Festival, Fairgrounds, Forksville. More information at pabowhunters.com (9/17-9/20)  

Sept 25-27     Thankful for You — Giving Thanks is what it is all about!!  Join us for a potluck “early” Thanksgiving Dinner!  Pioneer will provide the Turkey and you bring the sides and desserts!!  Please bring a dry or canned food item to be donated to the Sullivan County local food bank!

Local Events: Bloomsburg Fair.  Info at bloomsburgfair.com (9/25-10/3)

October 2-4     Halloween I — Bring along some candy and participate in Trick or Treating for the kids.  Compete in one of our Best Costume categories.  Of course, we will have our night-time haunted festivities.

Local Events: Bloomsburg Fair.  Info at bloomsburgfair.com (9/25-10/3)

October 9-12     Halloween II / Columbus Day —   Bring along some candy and participate in Trick or Treating for the kids. Compete in one of our Best Costume categories. Of course, we will have our night-time haunted festivities.  3 Night minimum reservations.

Local Events: Tentative – Sullivan County Fall Festival & Lumberjack Competition featuring Mid Atlantic Chainsaw Carving competition at Fairgrounds, Forksville (10/9-10/11); Tentative – Covered Bridge Festival, Bloomsburg Fairgrounds (10/8-10/12)

October 17-19     Halloween III — This is the last weekend of planned activities for the season.  Bring along some candy and participate in Trick or Treating for the kids. Compete in one of our Best Costume categories. Of course, we will have our night-time haunted festivities.

*Event Calendar is subject to change.  Please call us at 570-946-9971 to confirm specific activities. $$$ indicates a cost associated with an activity.