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food trucks. Visit the website for more information. Big Butler Fair Dates: June 28–July 6 Address: 1127 New Castle Road, Prospect Contact: bigbutlerfair.com, or 724.865.2400 Among the largest fairs in western Pennsylvania and possibly the best fair in the country! Year after year, families from all over Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and West Virginia go to the Big Butler Fair to 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 – it’s the second annual Butler County Italian Festival, a three-day celebration of all things “molto Italiano.” From music and food to friends, family and fine wine, it’s a taste of Italy in 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, 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. 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: July 20 Address: Ohio Township Community Park, 325 Nicholson Road, Sewickley Contact: ohiotwp.org Ohio Township has teamed up with the Ohio Township Volunteer Fire Company to bring you a fun-filled celebration at the park! After 71 years, the VFC will no longer be holding its annual carnival; however, the new Community Day will keep some of your favorite carnival traditions alive! It’ll still be held on the third Saturday in July, the parade will kick off the festivities, and a dazzling fireworks display will close out the night. There will also be plenty of new activities and entertainment for all ages including demonstrations by the fire department, a Touch-A-Truck event, food trucks, kids’ activities, local vendors, live music by InTransit, and more! Visit the website for information on the schedule of events. Continued on next page > NORTH ALLEGHENY ❘ SUMMER 2019 29