Goose Day in the Juniata River Valley

Goose Day in the Juniata River Valley “Eat goose on Michaelmas Day, and you’ll never want money all the year round,” according to a centuries-old English proverb.

The celebration of Goose Day, or “St. Michaelmas Day”, in the Juniata River Valley is an example of an old custom that has continued to survive because it has become a tradition for us.

“Eat goose on Michaelmas Day, and you’ll never want money all the year round,” says a centuries-old English proverb. Believers in the Juniata River Valley adhere to that goose-eating tradition on St. Michae

l’s Day, September 29th, each year. In 1973, the Mifflin County Commissioners issued a proclamation formally establishing “Goose Day” as September 29th. In Juniata County, the Commissioners signed the “Goose Day” proclamation in 1976, proclaiming Goose Week in Juniata county. Since then, “Goose Day” has been celebrated in one form or another throughout the Juniata River Valley. Many restaurants, churches, and fraternal organizations serve goose on this day every year. Most places are filled to overflowing as soon as they open. So if you are looking to celebrate “Goose Day” by eating goose, go early or you may end up with some ruffled feathers!

Goose Washington will be in the parade, will you? Register now!
06/05/2026

Goose Washington will be in the parade, will you? Register now!

And the winner of the 2026 Caps, Gowns & Geese Photo Conest is......Kara Kerstetter!!!Kara won $100 cash, a porch goose,...
06/05/2026

And the winner of the 2026 Caps, Gowns & Geese Photo Conest is......
Kara Kerstetter!!!
Kara won $100 cash, a porch goose, and her image on a billboard for being selected as the winner.

📷by Wendy Kerstetter

We spy a goose or two on the new mural at Kish Park mini golf!
06/04/2026

We spy a goose or two on the new mural at Kish Park mini golf!

06/03/2026
06/01/2026

Welcome, Lucy Goosey!

Tomorrow is the deadline for our Goose & Grad contest! Read below for details.
06/01/2026

Tomorrow is the deadline for our Goose & Grad contest! Read below for details.

🎓🪿 Caps, Gowns & Geese: A Wild Graduation Photo Contest!
Graduates of the Juniata River Valley… this one’s for YOU!
Whether you’re finishing high school or college, it’s time to celebrate your big achievement with a little hometown fun. Strike a pose with your favorite Wild Goose statue and show us your graduation style!

📸 How to Enter:
-Put on your cap & gown 🎓
-Snap a photo with your favorite Wild Goose statue anywhere in the Juniata River Valley https://www.cpartnerships.com/follow-the-flock
-Post your photo on Facebook
-Tag the Goose Day in the Juniata River Valley page

🎉 What You Could Win:
💵 $100 CASH
🪿 Your very own porch goose
🌟 Your photo featured on the Bruno Boards digital billboard!
🏆 One lucky winner will be randomly selected from all entries!
📅 Who Can Enter:

All 2026 graduates—high school AND college grads!
📌 Contest Runs: June 2, 2026
📌 Winner Announced: June 5, 2026
📌Participants are giving the Juniata River Valley Visitors Bureau the rights to use the photo for future marketing
So grab your friends, find your favorite goose, and make it a photo to remember. Let’s celebrate your next chapter—Juniata River Valley style!

You never know who’s going to waddle into the visitors bureau office to meet Goose Washington! Lucy and Goosey were very...
05/29/2026

You never know who’s going to waddle into the visitors bureau office to meet Goose Washington! Lucy and Goosey were very excited to explore the historic courthouse too!

Check out the Goose Washington crossing the Delaware, I mean the Juniata shirt! Fantastic!Order your shirts and accessor...
05/29/2026

Check out the Goose Washington crossing the Delaware, I mean the Juniata shirt! Fantastic!
Order your shirts and accessories from Home Planet Press today!

Cheers!
05/29/2026

Cheers!

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