The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau - Episode 98 - 11/23/2025

In the story of the founding of America, Pennsylvania figures prominently.  But in 2026, not only will the Keystone State figure prominently in marking the nation's 250th birthday, it will also play host to some of the biggest sporting events in this country.....the NFL draft, the PGA Championship, the MLB All Star Game, and the FIFA World Cup.  Any one of those major events means big business for hospitality and tourism officials.  Now imagine having all of them.  That's the reality of 2026 for Kaitie Burger, Executive Director of the PA Tourism Office, who will tell us all about them! 

And in the PA-mazing Segment, we're off to the Susquehanna River Valley of Central PA, where each year since 1989, the oldest, authentic outdoor Christmas market in the U.S. has been held.  It's the Mifflinburg Christkindl Market in Union County.  Market president Matt Wagner will give us the lowdown on this year's market, just a couple of weeks away.