| THROUGHOUT
THE YEAR
Architectural Tours
Fallingwater
724-329-850
Route 381, Farmington
(April-November, Tuesday–Sunday; December–March, weekends
only—tours through Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece)
Architectural Tours
Kentuck Knob
724-329-1901
Kentuck Road off US 40, Chalk Hill
(Tuesday–Sunday—guided tours of the region’s “other“
Frank
Lloyd Wright landmark house and it’s sculpture gardens)
Old
Time Fiddler’s Jamboree
Fayette County Fairgrounds
724-438-0502
Route 119 between Connellsville and Uniontown
(Third Sundays, March-December)
Nature
Tours
Powdermill Nature Reserve/Nimick Nature Center
724-593-6105
Route 381 South, Cook Twp.
(June–August, Wednesday–Sunday; April–May and
September–October, weekends only —tours, displays of
regional flora and fauna)
Regional
Art
Westmoreland Museum
of American Art
724-837-1500
221 North Main Street, Greensburg
(Changing exhibits and events on southwestern Pennsylvania art)
FEBRUARY
Robert Burns Banquets
For times and locations, call
724-238-4371
(Events honoring the Scottish poet)
MARCH
Sacred Art Series
Antiochian Village
724-238-3677
PA 711 N, Bolivar
(Four days in March—Byzantine chanting, Pysanky egg painting)
MAY
National Road Festival/
Pike Days
800-333-5661
Route 40 (National Road)
(Events held at various places along Route 40)
Blacksmith
“Hammer-in”
Touchstone Center for Crafts
800-721-0177
1049 Wharton Furnace Road, Farmington
(First weekend of May) |
JUNE
Quilt Show
West Overton Museums
724-887-7910
Route 819 between Mount Pleasant and Scottdale
Westmoreland
Arts and Heritage Festival
Twin Lakes Park
724-834-7474
Route 30 to Donohoe Road, Greensburg
(Late June)
Founder’s
Day
West Overton Museums
724-887-7910
Route 819 between Mount Pleasant and Scottdale
Slovenian
Polka Dance
1-800-THE-SNPJ
Evanstown SNPJ Picnic Grounds, Herminie
Art Auctions
Touchstone Center for Crafts
800-721-0177
1049 Wharton Furnace Road, Farmington
(Every Thursday)
JULY
Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival
Twin Lakes Park
724-834-7474
US 30 to Donohoe Rd., Latrobe
(Early July)
Parish
Festival
Saint Rita Church
724-628-4015
120 Second Street, Connellsville
(Mid-July—Italian food specialities)
Ice
Cream Festival
West Overton Museums
724-887-7910
Route 819 between Mount Pleasant and Scottdale
(Mid-July—music, hayrides, crafts)
Festival
of St. Vincent Basilica Parish
724-539-8909
Saint Vincent Grove
Saint Vincent Road, near Latrobe
(Late July—Features ethnic food, flea market)
Fayette
County Fair
Fayette County Fairgrounds
724-438-0502
Route 119 between Connellsville and Uniontown,
(July-early August—entertainment, farming exhibits)
Slovenian
Polka Dance
1-800-THE-SNPJ
Evanstown SNPJ Picnic Grounds, Herminie
Art Auctions
Touchstone Center for Crafts
800-721-0177
1049 Wharton Furnace Road, Farmington
(Every Thursday)
Sacred
Music Institute
Antiochian Village
724-238-3677
PA 711 N, Bolivar
(Five days in late-July—Sacred music for liturgy and feast
days,
Byzantine chanting, children’s music) |
AUGUST
Arts and Heritage Day Festival
Lynch Field
724-838-9146
Route 119 North, Greensburg
(Early August—Ethnic food, music, entertainment)
Italian
Day
Idlewild and Soak Zone
724-851-9900
Off Route 30, Ligonier
(Mid-August)
Art
Auctions
Touchstone Center for Crafts
800-721-0177
1049 Wharton Furnace Road, Farmington
(Every Thursday)
SEPTEMBER
Greater Pittsburgh Arts and Crafts Festival
Westmoreland County Fairgrounds
724-863-4577
US 30, Greensburg
Salute to the Classics
Linden Hall
724-529-7543
432 Linden Hall Road, Dawson
(Early September —oldies bands, vintage cars, food)
Pilgrimage Honoring Our Lady
of
Perpetual Help
Mount Saint Macrina
724-439-4940
510 West Main Street, Uniontown
(First weekend in September —Liturgies, candlelight procession,
Slovak-Rusyn ethnic foods including medveniki, special
travelers’ cookies made by the Sisters of St. Basil)
Derry
Station Railroad Days
724-694-2218
Derry
( Late September—crafts, gift shop, demonstrations, dance)
Scottdale
Fall Festival
724-887-3681
Gazebo Area, Scottdale
( Late September—family-oriented event featuring the town’s
history in industry, railroading, coke and coal, quilt shows, food,
crafts)
Ligonier
Highland Games
Idlewild Park
724-851-9900
Off Route 30, Ligonier
(Early September—Scottish pipe bands, dancing competitions,
athletics, sheepdog trials)
Heritage
Musical
West Overton Museums
724-887-7910
Route 819 between Mount Pleasant and Scottdale
Glass
and Ethnic Festival
724-547-7521
Mount Pleasant
( Last full weekend of September—Ethnic foods, crafts, glass
blowing and cutting demonstrations, musical entertainment)
Grape
Festival
1-800-THE-SNPJ
Evanstown SNPJ Picnic Grounds, Herminie
( Early September—Food, games, Slovenian music and dance)
Sts.
Thekla and Raphael Pilgrimage
Antiochian Village
724-238-3677
PA 711 N, Bolivar
(Three days —Spiritual pilgrimage includes worship sessions
and activities)
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