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Altoona Farmers Market Continues Through October at Heritage Plaza

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The Altoona Farmers Market is continuing its 2026 season at Heritage Plaza, giving residents and downtown visitors a weekly opportunity to shop local, grab lunch and enjoy activities in the heart of the city.

The market is held every Thursday from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM and will continue into October. Local vendors offer a variety of products while special programming brings additional activity to Heritage Plaza throughout the season.

This year’s market also features alternating live music and library story times, creating something different for visitors from week to week.

Farmers markets support local farms and small businesses while helping create vibrant gathering places in the community. Whether you’re stopping by during lunch, shopping for something local or spending some time downtown, the Altoona Farmers Market is an easy way to support local vendors and enjoy Heritage Plaza.

Stop by Thursdays through October and see what’s happening at this week’s market.

For weekly vendor updates, special events and market information, follow the Altoona Farmers Market on Facebook.

HoopsFest Brings More Than 1,000 Players to Downtown Altoona

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Downtown Altoona became a basketball hub this summer as HoopsFest 2026 brought hundreds of teams and thousands of players and spectators into the heart of the city.

Now in its 24th year, HoopsFest is billed as the Mid-Atlantic’s largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament. The 2026 event featured 250 teams representing 11 states, with more than 1,000 players competing in over 900 games.

The tournament was held Saturday, July 18, throughout Downtown Altoona, with divisions for youth, adults and competitive players. New for 2026 were an Adult Co-ed Division and a Wheelchair Division, expanding opportunities for even more athletes to take part.

In addition to the competition on the courts, HoopsFest brings residents and visitors downtown for a full day of basketball, food and community activity.

Events like HoopsFest showcase downtown Altoona as a gathering place for large-scale community events while welcoming participants and families from across Pennsylvania and beyond.

For more information about HoopsFest, visit HoopsFest.net.