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Backyard Tourism Week in the Susquehanna River Valley
Monday, June 1 - Friday, June 5
The Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau loves our Backyard Tourists - residents who explore their communities and support their local businesses. On June 1-5, 2026, we will be celebrating you all week long at our new Visitor Center. Stop in and enjoy themed days/promotions, sign up to win prizes and plan your ideal summer in the beautiful Susquehanna River Valley!
The Visitor Center is located in the former Montandon Elementary School Building at 2733 State Route 45, Milton. This year's Backyard Tourism Week themed events will include:
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Whoopie Pie Wednesday - Stop in from 9am to 5pm on Wednesday, June 3 for your free sweet treat from Our Best Friends Bakery, Mifflinburg!
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Hot Dog! It's Friday!! - Squeeze In, Sunbury, will join us in distributing free hot dogs, drinks and chips from 11am to 2pm on Friday, June 5.
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Bloomsburg Children's Museum will be on site Friday, June 5 from 10am to 3pm doing hands-on STEM activities for kids.
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Backyard Tourism Week Raffle - Sign up all week to win prizes from our amazing partner businesses!
Backyard Tourism Week Raffle
During Backyard Tourism Week, sign up at the Visitor Center to win one of dozens of prizes donated by our amazing partner businesses.
Check back often as our list of prizes grow!
AdOne Advertising and Design
Blanket and Tumbler
AdOne Advertising and Design
Cooler Bag and Tumbler
AdOne Advertising and Design
Power Bank
Bloomsburg Children's Museum
Gift Basket
Blue Sparrow Farm
2 Tickets to the Lavender Festival (2 awarded)
Bucknell Institute for Lifelong Learning
Gift Bag
Buffalo Valley Singers
2 Tickets to Christmas Concert (2 awarded)
The Campus Theatre
Gift Bag (2 awarded)
Ciao Bella
Gift Card
Clyde Peeling's Reptiland
2 Kids Passes (4 awarded)
Corning Museum of Glass
Vase with 2 Tickets
Country Inn & Suites, Lewisburg
Overnight Stay
The Exchange
Tote Bag
Grindstone Coffee & Company
$10 Gift Card and Sticker
Jack's Mountain Freeze
$15 Gift Card
Journey Bank Community Arts Center
2 Show Tickets
Knoebels Amusement Resort
Pair of All Day Ride Passes
Lake Tobias Wildlife Park
$50 Gift Card (2 awarded)
Lewisburg Children's Museum
Family Day Pass
Lewisburg Downtown Partnership
$25 Downtown Gift Certificate (2 awarded)
Our Best Friends Bakery
Gift Card
Penns Creek Pottery
Vase
Rise and Design
$50 Gift Certificate to a Paint Your Own Event
Shade Mountain Winery
Basket
Skeeter's BBQ
$25 Gift Card
STEAM Innovations Labs
Voucher for 90-Day Membership or $40 Towards a STEAM Class
Susquehanna Greenway Partnership
T-shirt and Water Map
T&D's Cats of the Wild
Family Pack of 4 Tickets (2 awarded)
The Inn at Lewisburg
Overnight Stay
Three Ponds Golf Course
Pair of Golf Passes
Weis Center for the Performing Arts at Bucknell University
Family 4 Pack of Tickets (Fall 2026 Production)
Whispering Oaks Vineyard
Wine Glass and $10 Gift Card
World of Little League Museum
2 Tickets plus Branded Merchandise (2 Awarded)