Events Calendar
     

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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