Metal Detecting Hunts in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is the busiest hunt state in the directory, with active clubs in every corner: Lancaster Research and Recovery (est. 1981) and Lehigh Valley Treasure Hunters (est. 1984, spring and fall opens) in the east, Boyertown's twice-yearly Come Out Swingin' relic hunts on ~100 acres of Berks County farmland, and Steel City Silver plus the Beaver County Detecting Club around Pittsburgh. The oddball is Treasure Week at Fox Den Campground near New Stanton — eight straight days of seeded hunts, each day backed by a different sponsor — and Black Diamond's two-day annual in Dallas, PA is past its 40th year.
Upcoming hunts in Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley Treasure Hunters Club Fall Open Hunt — Silver Strike 2
Oct 24, 2026 — Allentown, PA · Seeded hunt · $125
Fall seeded open hunt — the LVTHC's annual Big Silver Hunt. CONFIRMED ON: the club's own Facebook event ("Silver Streak 2", Sat Oct 24 at 9 AM, created by organizer Mike Burns) is live as of Oct 5, 2026 — the earlier "tentative due to silver prices" caveat no longer applies. Hosted by Lehigh Valley Treasure Hunters Club.
Come Out Swingin' 27
Apr 3–4, 2027 — Boyertown, PA · Seeded + natural · TBD
The 2027 edition of Come Out Swingin', the twice-yearly relic hunt run by Boyertown Relic Recovery (the metal-detecting club of the Boyertown Area Historical Society) as a fundraiser for the society. Two days across nearly 100 acres of rural Berks County, PA farmland, combining seeded hunts with natural relic hunting. Hosted by Boyertown Relic Recovery (Boyertown Area Historical Society).
Recent hunts
- BCDC Fall Hunt — Green Valley Park — Sep 12, 2026, Rochester, PA · Seeded hunt · hosted by Beaver County Detecting Club. Annual fall seeded hunt at Green Valley Park (184 Snyder Dr, Rochester PA 15074, New Sewickley Twp) hosted by the Beaver County Detecting Club.
- Black Diamond's 42nd Annual Treasure Hunt 2026 — Aug 8–9, 2026, Dallas, PA · Seeded hunt · hosted by Black Diamond Treasure Hunters Club (BDTHC). Black Diamond Treasure Hunters Club's 42nd annual two-day seeded hunt at Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Co., Orange Road, Dallas, PA 18612 (the club's flyer gives 329 Orange Rd,…
- Treasure Week at Fox Den Campground — Jul 11–18, 2026, New Stanton, PA · Seeded hunt · hosted by Multi-Sponsor (coordinated by Don Hayes). Eight-day seeded hunt at Fox Den Acres Campground, 1 mile north of PA Turnpike Exit 75, with a different sponsor each day — Fisher, Garrett, Minelab, Silver Buckle, Silver…
- Steel City Silver Open Hunt — Jun 13–14, 2026, Rochester, PA · Seeded hunt · hosted by Steel City Silver. Two-day open seeded hunt at Green Valley Park upper pavilions, 299 Whites Hill Rd, Rochester, PA 15074 (Pittsburgh/Beaver Valley area).
- Lehigh Valley Treasure Hunters Club Spring Open Hunt — May 16, 2026, Allentown, PA · Seeded hunt · hosted by Lehigh Valley Treasure Hunters Club. Spring seeded open hunt hosted by the LVTHC (founded 1984). Features a silver-seeded field divided into quadrants with quarters, halves, and premium prizes.
- Come Out Swingin' Spring Hunt — Apr 11–12, 2026, Boyertown, PA · Natural hunt · hosted by Boyertown Area Historical Society. Semi-annual natural relic hunt covering nearly 100 acres of rural Berks County farmland. Target era spans 1600s–early 1900s.
Recurring hunts to watch
Nearly every PA hunt is a fixture: Come Out Swingin' runs twice yearly (spring 2027 already announced), Lehigh Valley THC holds spring and fall opens, Lancaster's Mike Race Memorial runs each April, Black Diamond each August (2026 was the 42nd), BCDC each September, and Treasure Week fills a full week each July. If you live in Pennsylvania, there's an organized hunt within reach almost every month of the season.
Detecting in Pennsylvania: the short version
Organized hunts are the easy way in — the host has already secured land permission, and that's most of what your entry fee buys. Outside events, get landowner permission on private ground and check state and local rules for parks and beaches before digging. Seeded hunts are the friendliest start for beginners and kids; natural hunts reward experience. New to organized hunts? Start with the guide to metal detecting hunts and the FAQ.
Nearby states with listed hunts: New York, New Jersey, Ohio. Listings come from the DigRallies directory — dates and fees are checked against the hosts' own announcements, but always confirm with the host before traveling.