Ligonier Highland Games
Date: Sept. 24
Address: Idlewild Park, Route 30, Ligonier
Contact: ligonierhighlandgames.org
Follow the skirl of bagpipes to beautiful Ligonier for the annual
gathering of the clans. Join more than 5,000 people at the Ligonier
Highland Games and experience exciting competitions in piping,
fiddling and drumming; athletic events such as tossing the caber and
the Scottish hammer throw; Highland dancing and Scottish country
dancing as well as the timeless tradition of Gaelic Mod. Shop for
Celtic wares including pottery, jewelry, tartans, Scottish food and, of
course, kilts! Visit the clan tents to explore the history and genealogy
of Scotland’s families. Enjoy the Children’s Games, the Massed Bands
(hundreds of pipers and drummers at once!), Scottish-breed dog
exhibits and Celtic performers from all over the world! Visit the
website for more information.
McKeesport Rib Fest
Dates: Sept. 3, 4, 5
Address: Lions Band Shell in
Renziehausen Park, Tulip Drive,
McKeesport
Contact: mckeesportbands.com/ribfestival
Why stay home and barbecue on
Labor Day weekend? Instead, bring the
entire family out to Renziehausen Park
for the fourth annual McKeesport Rib
Festival! Known for attracting some of
the region’s best barbecue vendors, it’s easy to see why this festival
has become one of the most anticipated events of the year. With live
entertainment on the Lions Band Shell stage, an authentic car cruise
and a spectacular fireworks display to close out the celebration, the
McKeesport Rib Festival is definitely one event you don’t want to miss.
Visit the website for more information.
Mount Pleasant Glass and Ethnic Festival
Dates: Sept. 23, 24, 25
Address: 1 South Diamond Street and Washington Street and
Veterans Park, Mount Pleasant
Contact: mtpleasantglassandethnicfestival.com
Celebrate the rich ethnic history and glass-making tradition of the
small town of Mount Pleasant. Every last full weekend in September,
the streets come alive with music, crafts, food, and fun. Join us this
September and fall in love with the Laurel Highlands. Visit the website
for more information.
Murrysville Heritage Festival
Date: Sept. 10
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Address: Sampson/Clark Toll House, West Pike Street, Murrysville
Contact: murrysvillehistory.org, or 724.327.6942
A walk back in time in local history! The Murrysville Heritage Festival
is a full day of music, arts, history and food, with costumed re-enactors
and vendors, offering a taste of life in Pennsylvania history. This year
the focus will be on the American Native Indian who called Turtle
Creek Valley his home—the theme is “Drums Along the Turtle Creek.”
This event is free but donations are welcome to keep the event going
for generations to enjoy. Visit the website for more information.
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