The Penn's Colony Festival loks to make a big comeback this year.

The 38-year-old annual festival returns after a one-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The festival spans two weekends, including Sept. 18, 19, 25 and 26, at 365 Saxonburg Blvd., Saxonburg.

As always, the festival will feature historical reenactments, period artisans and musicians, as well as activities for the whole family and food served throughout the day.

According to its organizers, one area of attraction, called “Publick Tymes,” will allow visitors to experience what life 1700s immigrants of British, German, Scottish and Irish descent.

“Revisit the bustling, colonial life during General Goerge Washington's historic year-long trek of 1753, mapping French settlements that prompted the French and Indian Wars,” said the organizers in a news release.

This year's festival will also include expanded reenactments of historic battles. This year, Captain William Trent's Company will represent the British; The Rangers of the Ohio Company, the colonial settlers; and Compagnie LeBoeuf and the French Marines, under the command of Captain Dumas join the French Cavalry.

Organizers said the festival continues to expand its inclusion of artisans who perform demonstrations and deliver knowledge at their tables with presenters versed in the history and artifacts of the time will be found in the Encampment area.

Artisans new to the festival include Jesse Kennedy, a medieval mapmaker; David Kline, a carver and craftsman; Larry Schneider, a painter; and Dennis Triplett, a forger.

New food artisans include Cherish Creamery Artisanal Goat Cheese, Mazzotta Winery and Willow Creek Farm-Raised Food.

For music, songs past down through generations of settlers will be played by groups like Gallowglass, Druid Song, Crossed Cannons, Howlin' Mad Jack Howland, The Low Kings and Brigadoon Highlanders Pipes.