Ohio Township Volunteer Fire
Company’s Annual Carnival
Dates: July 20-21
Address: Ohio Township Community
Park, Ohio Township (Check the
Facebook page for the parade route.)
Contact: ohiotwpfire.com/category/
events, or facebook.com/Ohio-
Township-Volunteer-Fire-Company
Support the OTVFC! Featuring kids’
activities, games, a Fire Truck Parade, live
musical entertainment, a fantastic fireworks
display and so much more. Visit the
Facebook page for the schedule of events.
Pine Township Community Day
Date: July 21
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. 4 & 5
Address: Moraine State Park,
225 Pleasant Valley Road, Portersville
Contact: lakearthurregatta.org, or
724.687.0707
“Naturally” fun, and providing free
weekend activities for friends and families
to enjoy. Nearly 15,000 visitors attended
the 2017 Regatta to experience 3,225-acre
Lake Arthur and over 40 miles of scenic
shoreline. The regatta offers land and lake
events, along with exciting opportunities
to engage with the natural resources of the
park. Visit the website for a schedule of
activities.
Richland Township’s Annual
Community Day
Date: Aug. 11
Time: 3 p.m.
Address: Richland Community Park,
1049 Van Velsor Drive, Bakerstown
Contact: richland.pa.us, or
724.443.5921
Take some time to celebrate living
in Richland Township! Join this festive
celebration that includes community
groups, games, kids’ activities, inflatables,
arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment,
fireworks, and more. Visit the website for a
schedule of events.
Ross Township Independence
Day Celebration
Date: July 1 (Tentative – check the
website.)
Address: Ross Community Center,
1000 Ross Municipal Drive,
Ross Township (Check the website for
the parade route in Perrysville.)
Contact: ross.pa.us, or 412.931.7055
ext. 233
New for 2018 – two days to celebrate in
Ross Township, this summer and fall! Don’t
miss the Independence Day Celebration
with a morning parade in Perrysville and
a fantastic fireworks display in the evening
at the Community Center. Check back for
details on Community Day, which is being
planned for September 22. Visit the website
for a schedule of events.
Shaler Township Community
Day
Date: July 4
Address: Kiwanis Park, 399 Wetzel
Road, Glenshaw
Contact: shaler.org, or 412.486.9700
Join friends and family on this beautiful
day starting with the Jane Neely Race at
8:30 a.m.; swimming at Crawford Pool
all afternoon; fire truck rides given by
Elfinwild, Shaler Villa and Undercliff
Volunteer Fire Departments; food and
community vendors; children’s tattoos
and inflatables; live music; and a fireworks
display by Pyrotecnico. Visit the website for
a schedule of activities.
Special Needs Family Fun Day
Date: Aug. 4
Address: Blueberry Hill Park Activity
Center, Blaine’s Way, Franklin Park
Contact: franklinparkborough.us, or
412.364.4115, ext. 347 (Please pre-
register.)
Enjoy an afternoon of activities designed
specifically for all individuals with a
disability and their families. They include
softball skills, soccer, basketball, volleyball,
golf, bocce, carnival games and many
others. The activities are conducted on an
individual basis with the participant and
a “buddy.” This is a recreational day for
everyone to have fun, regardless of their
abilities. Pre-registration for the event is
requested to ensure the proper amount of
food and buddies. Volunteers are needed!
Visit the website for more information.
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