Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and West
Virginia enjoy fireworks, the midway,
games, demolition derbies, concerts and
truck pulls. Visit the website for a schedule
of events.
Butler Italian Festival
Dates: Aug. 23-25
Address: Main Street, Butler
Contact: butleritalianfestival.com,
facebook.com/ButlerItalianFestival,
or 412.310.7781
Buon Giorno! The second annual Butler
County Italian Festival will be a three-day
celebration of all things “molto Italiano.”
From music and food to friends, family
and fine wines, it’s a taste of Italy in all the
red, white and green trimmings that make
Mediterranean merriment a splendor all
its own. Visit the website or the Facebook
page for more information.
Cranberry Township Community
Days
Dates: July 11-13
Addresses: Fire Company Golf Outing,
Martinis with Monet – Check website
for locations. Community Day Main
Event – Cranberry Community Park,
111 Ernie Mashuda Drive,
Cranberry Township
Contact: ctcchest.org, or 724.776.4806
Three days of fun featuring Art in the
Park, a car cruise, concerts, a free kids
area, a carnival and more! Proceeds
benefit the next Project of the Year, “Forge
Ahead: Library Makeover.” Visit the
website for a schedule of activities.
Franklin Park Borough’s Festival
in the Park
Date: June 29
Time: 4 p.m.
Address: Blueberry Hill Park Activity
Center, Blaine’s Way, Franklin Park
Contact: franklinparkborough.us, or
412.364.4115, ext. 347
Join your neighbors, friends, and family
for the Festival in the Park! Kids and
adults alike can enjoy the inflatables, live
music, and many other types of great,
family-friendly entertainment. Enjoy
the day, watch your children play, cool
down in the shade under the pavilion,
sample the festival foods, connect with
your neighbors, take in the musical
entertainment and cap your night off
with a magnificent display of fireworks,
which will start around 9:30 p.m. Visit the
website for more information.
Leetsdale 4th of July Celebration
Dates: TBA (Visit the website for the
most updated information.)
Address: Various locations in Leetsdale
Contact: leetsdale4thofjuly.com,
or facebook.com/Leetsdale
4thofjulycelebration
A 4th of July Celebration since 1943!
Enjoy a parade, party in the park, fireworks
and a carnival. Want this tradition to
continue for generations to come?
Donations are always welcome. Visit
the website or Facebook page for more
information and a schedule of events.
Mars Exploration Celebration Days
Dates: May 31–June 2
Address: Downtown Mars
Contact: marsnewyear.com
Celebrate the New Year of the planet
Mars in the town of Mars! Highlighting
innovation and exploration, chairman
Mike Harvey of WTAE will host three
days of STEAM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) fun.
Visit the website for more information.
Marshall Township Community Day
Date: Aug. 24
Address: Knob Hill Park,
415 Knob Road, Marshall
Contact: twp.marshall.pa.us, or
724.935.3090 x115
Join family and friends for a fun-filled
day! Events will include great food, live
music and crafts, games, inflatables,
fireworks and more. Visit the website for a
schedule of events.
Ohio Township Community Day
Date: June 20
Address: Ohio Township Community
Park, 325 Nicholson Road, Sewickley
Contact: ohiotwp.org
Celebrate living in beautiful Ohio
Township with family, friends and fun!
Visit the website for information on the
schedule of events.
Pine Township Community Day
Date: July 20
Time: 4 p.m. to dusk
Address: Pine Community Park,
100 Pine Park Drive, Pine Township
Contact: twp.pine.pa.us, or
724.625.1636
Friends, festivities and fun! Featuring
activities for all ages, including food
vendors, games, crafts, inflatables and
live entertainment, topped off with a
spectacular fireworks display! Visit the
website for a schedule of events.
Regatta at Lake Arthur
Dates: Aug. 3 & 4
Address: Moraine State Park,
225 Pleasant Valley Road, Portersville
Contact: lakearthurregatta.org, or
724.687.0707
This annual event brings thousands of
visitors each year to experience and enjoy
the 3,225 acres of Lake Arthur with over
40 miles of scenic shoreline. The regatta
offers land and lake activities along with
exciting new opportunities to enjoy
the natural resources of the park (with
recent years averaging 15,000 to 20,000
visitors). Visit the website for a schedule
of activities.
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