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 and friends!
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.
Pleasant Hills Community Day
Date: Aug. 10
Address: Mowry Park,
400 Mowry Drive, Pleasant Hills
Contact: pleasanthillspa.com
Opening ceremonies at Mowry Park
immediately following the parade. Food,
games, vendors, and local on-stage
entertainment all day! As always, the
evening will conclude with fireworks
beginning at 9:45 p.m. Visit the website
for more details.
Upper St. Clair/South Fayette
Fireworks
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. Date: July 4
Address: Boyce Mayview Park in
Upper St. Clair
Contact: twpusc.org/crc/crc-home or
southfayettepa.com
Don’t miss this yearly fireworks display,
which will be held on the Fourth of
July in a partnership between the two
communities. Fireworks are launched
from Fairview Park. Visit the website for
more information.
South Fayette Community Day Washington County Fair
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.
Twilights & Tailgates at Trax
Farms
Date: July 27
Time: 5 to 9 p.m.
Address: 528 Trax Road, Finleyville
Contact: traxfarms.com,
facebook.com/TraxFarms, or
412.835.3246
Don’t miss out on all the country fun
happening! Hayrides to the pavilion, food
trucks and live music from the Todd Jones
acoustic duo. Attendees may purchase
alcoholic drinks in the market to take on
the hill and enjoy (off-premises alcohol
not permitted). Froggy radio will be there
from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. giving away t-shirts
(while supplies last). Visit the Facebook
page for more information.
Dates: Aug. 11-17
Address: Washington County
Fairgrounds, 2151 North Main Street,
Washington
Contact: washingtonfair.org, or
724.225.7718
Celebrating the 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, industry, education
and recreation unite in a cooperative effort
to dynamically portray the resources and
accomplishments of the Washington
County area. Visit the website for more
information.
Whiskey Rebellion Day at Oliver
Miller Homestead
Date: July 16
Time: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Address: 2301 Corrigan Drive,
South Park
Contact: olivermiller.org, or
412.835.1554
The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 was
the most significant domestic disturbance
prior to the Civil War. The Miller family’s
involvement in this historic event is
reviewed with the aid of three short skits,
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