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The Pennsylvania Firefly Festival is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit. 

The 2025 PA Firefly Festival Board of Directors:

Jeffrey Calta, President

Ken Butler, Treasurer

Peggy Butler, Secretary

Rodney Daum, Director

Sarah Lower, Director

Matt Miskie, Director

Samuel Butler, Director

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To view any of our legal/tax documents,  click the link below:

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IRS Letter of Determination

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2019 and 2020 IRS 990-NE 

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2021 990-NE

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2022 990-NE

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2023 990-NE

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ABOUT US >

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The mission of Pennsylvania Firefly Festival, Inc. is to deliver STEAM ( Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) based firefly-themed educational programs that unite diverse races and cultures by focusing upon the
universal interest in fireflies.   
This mission will be accomplished by educational presentations to Pennsylvania K-12 schools, state parks, special interest groups and community firefly-themed events.

Our goals are as follows:

  • ï‚· Foster an understanding of natural world functions and the science and math behind firefly synchrony.

  • Stimulate critical thinking about the key role of water quality, soil condition, and dark sky for habitat conservation/environmental protection.

  • Provide actionable solutions to protect fireflies as well as other invertebrate habitats at home and throughout the community.​

We celebrate the firefly season with the Annual PA Firefly Festival Campouts on the last weekend in June.  This typically coincides with the mating displays of over fifteen different species of firefly in the Allegheny National Forest area including the Synchronous Firefly and the unique "Chinese Lantern" firefly along the Tionesta Creek.  PAFF is dedicated to responsible and sustainable firefly tourism in Pennsylvania and beyond.

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You can view all documents related to our non-profit status HERE.

CONTACT >

Pennsylvania Firefly Festival

13558 Route 666, Tionesta, PA

T: 814-230-2035

E: pafireflyfestival@gmail.com

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