vendors, flea market, Mid Mon Valley Model
Railroad Club Display at Pavilion #16, Bingo
Tent, Mon Valley R/C Model Airplane
display and more. Visit the website for more
information.
Westmoreland Fair
Dates: Aug. 21-29
Address: Westmoreland Fairgrounds,
123 Blue Ribbon Lane, Greensburg
Contact: westmorelandfair.com, or
724.423.5005
An annual event with agricultural and
livestock exhibits and contests, arts and
crafts, rides, food vendors, motocross,
Powder Puff and Demolition Derby, music,
entertainment, and more! Check the website
for more details and a schedule
of events.
Shadyside—The Arts Festival on
Walnut Street
Dates: Aug. 29 & 30
Address: 739 Bellefonte Street,
Shadyside
Contact: artfestival.com/festivals/
shadyside-the-art-festival-walnutstreet-pittsburgh,
or facebook.com/
ThinkShadyside
This festival of fine art started out as a
neighborhood street fair and has gained
a reputation as one of the top shows in
Pennsylvania. The weekend art show
hosts over 140 artists who create original
handmade artwork. Enjoy the work of
painters, potters, jewelers, photographers
and more. It is a chance to speak directly with
the artists and understand the inspiration
behind each unique piece of art. Visit the
website for more information.
Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival
Dates: Weekends, Aug. 22 to Sept. 27
Address: 112 Renaissance Lane,
West Newton
Contact: pittsburghrenfest.com
As you wander down the village streets
and pathways of the Pittsburgh Renaissance
Festival, ready thyself to revel, watch artisans
create original works of their ancient craft,
and be taken in by the tantalizing aromas
of roast turkey legges, steak on a stake,
fresh baked goods and more. Featuring a
cast of hundreds of authentically costumed
merrymakers living and working throughout
the village and performing continuously on
the festival’s stages, enjoy a rollicking 16th
century festival day!
More outdoor fun
Five Star Poker Run
Date: July 18
Time: Registration begins at 8 a.m.;
event starts at 9 a.m. and ends at noon
Address: Begins at Five Star Trail in
Lynch Field, Route 119, Greensburg
Contact: co.westmoreland.pa.us, or
724.830.3959
Proceeds benefit the Five Star Trail and
the Westmoreland Heritage Trail. The Poker
Run is two events in one! Participants can
choose a four-mile walk or a 12-mile bike
ride. Choose a playing card from a deck
of cards at each of five checkpoints along
the trail so at the end of the event, each
participant will have assembled a full poker
hand. The top three poker hands for each
event will receive a trophy and a special prize
package! Visit the website for more details.
Edgewood Community Day
Date: Aug. 22
Time: Noon
Address: Koenig Field, 401 Greendale
Avenue, Edgewood
Contact: edgewoodfoundation.org
Whether you enjoy live music or great
food or you want to try your hand at games
of skill, this Community Day will have
something for everyone. Lots of fun activities
for kids and adults alike. As always, the day
winds down with the Edgewood Symphony
Orchestra and then the sky explodes in
color with Edgewood’s very own fireworks
spectacular. Visit the website for more
information.
Performances
Irwin Concerts in the Park
Dates: Check the website for the dates
and times.
Address: Irwin Park Amphitheatre,
424 Main Street, Irwin
Contact: irwinborough.org
Enjoy summer evenings with your family
at these free concerts in the park. Bring your
lawn chairs or blankets for live music all
summer long. Concessions will be available
to purchase and attendees are also welcome
to bring their own coolers (alcohol is not
permitted). Little ones will love to dance,
sing, or play during this family-friendly event.
Visit the website for more details.
Summer Concert Series at Cedar
Creek and Twin Lakes Parks
Dates: Check the website for the dates
and times.
Addresses: Cedar Creek Park Outdoor
Amphitheater, 53 Evergreen Drive,
Belle Vernon; Twin Lakes Park Brian T.
Rusnock Amphitheater, 1087 Georges
Station Road, Greensburg
Contact: co.westmoreland.pa.us, or
724.830.3950
Free concerts featuring local musicians and
groups will be held on Saturdays or Sundays
throughout the summer at Twin Lakes and
Cedar Creek parks. Visit the Concert Series
event page for the schedule.
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