Castle Shannon Volunteer Fire
Department Carnival
Dates: Late July (Check the website.)
Address: 3600 Library Road,
Castle Shannon
Contact: csvfd.org, or Facebook.com/
Castle-Shannon-Carnival
Days of fun for the whole family!
Support a local VFD with games, raffles,
a ton of kids’ activities, festival food and
more. Visit the Facebook page for the
most updated information.
Celebrate America at
Kennywood
Dates: June 30–July 4
Address: 4800 Kennywood Boulevard,
West Mifflin
Contact: kennywood.com, or
412.461.0500
Oh, say can you see… five straight days
of patriotic fun?! Kennywood’s traditional
Independence Day activities stretch nearly
an entire week and are bursting with music
performances, magic acts, the Silver Star
Meats Hot Dog Eating Contest, and the
always-popular Wiener 100 dachshund
races. Plus, all military (active duty, retired
military, and veterans) get in free! Visit the
website for more information.
Dormont Day/Dormont’s 4th of
July Celebration
Date: July 4
Address: Dormont Pool Parking Lot,
1461 Dormont Avenue, Dormont
Contact: boro.dormont.pa.us, or
412.561.8900
Celebrate with family, friends and
neighbors! Featuring food, live music,
games and a fantastic fireworks display.
Visit the website for more information.
Green Tree Borough’s Fourth of
July Celebration
Date: July 4
Time: Noon
Address: Wilson Park Pool,
825 Poplar Street, Green Tree
Contact: greentreeboro.com, or
412.921.1110
Celebrate Independence Day courtesy
of Green Tree! Featuring music, raffles,
swimming, All-American cookout, fun
with friends and family, and more! Visit
the website for more information.
Independence Day Celebration
at Meadowcroft Rockshelter
and Historic Village
Date: July 4
Time: Noon
Address: 401 Meadowcroft Road, Avella
Contact: heinzhistorycenter.org, or
724.587.3412
Celebrate the spirit of America with
historical demonstrations and period
games at Meadowcroft on Independence
Day. Visit the website for more
information.
Jefferson Hills Community Day
Date: June 8
Time: Noon to Fireworks time
Address: 885 Andrew Reilly Memorial
Park, Jefferson Hills
Contact: jeffersonhillsboro.org
A special event for the whole family
to enjoy! Vendor booths, food, games,
entertainment, student gymnastic/cheer/
dance groups, concert, and so much more.
Visit the website for more details.
Peters Township Community Day
Date: June 29
Time: 11 a.m.
Address: Peterswood Park,
750 Bebout Road, Venetia
Contact: facebook.com/ptparksandrec
Join with friends and neighbors
at Community Day for food, fun,
entertainment, kids’ activities, community
vendors, a spectacular fireworks display and
so much more. Visit the Facebook page for a
schedule of events and other information.
Scott Township Community Day
Date: July 4
Address: Scott Township Municipal
Park, 448 Lindsay Road, Carnegie
Contact: scott-twp.com, or
412.276.5300
A fun-filled day with American Legion
flag services, food and game booths,
pool activities (must have a pool pass to
participate), live music and fireworks. Visit
the website for the schedule of events.
South Fayette Community Day
Date: Aug. 24
Address: Fairview Park,
129 Greenwood Drive, South Fayette
Contact: southfayettepa.com, or
412.221.8700
Featuring fun for all ages, including
live entertainment, children’s and adult
activities, food and beverages, vendors/
exhibitors and more! Visit the website for
the schedule of events.
Strawberry Festival at
Trax Farms
Dates: June 15 & 16
Address: 528 Trax Road, Finleyville
Contact: traxfarms.com, facebook.
com/TraxFarms, or 412.835.3246
Sweet summer fun down on the farm!
Create a garden craft and enjoy a bounce
house, Rainbow Express train rides and
live entertainment. Partake in Belgian
waffles, strawberry shortcakes, strawberry
sundaes, bowls of strawberries, hand-
dipped ice cream, strawberry slushies,
milkshakes and more. Visit the website for
the schedule of events.
Washington County Fair
Dates: Aug. 11-17
Address: Washington County
Fairgrounds, 2151 North Main Street,
Washington
Contact: washingtonfair.org, or
724.225.7718
Celebrating our region’s heritage,
culture and community by providing
wholesome family fun, great
entertainment, friendly competition and
educational experiences for the whole
family. The fair is where agriculture,
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