The Big Butler Fair
When: June 27 through July 5 Where: Butler Fairgrounds, 1127 New Castle Road, Prospect For more info: bigbutlerfair. com
Families from all over PA, Ohio, New York and West Virginia attend this longtime event each year to enjoy midway games, demolition derbies, concerts, truck pulls, fireworks and much more!
Divine Grace Parish Family Festival
When: August 8-10 Where: St. Ferdinand Church, 2535 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township For more info: parishfamilyfestival. org
This longtime event is three days of live music, food, bingo, raffles and carnival games, with a children’ s play area and a massive“ white elephant” sale.
Family Freedom Festival
When: May 31 and June 1 Where: Harmony-Evans City VFW Post 499, 408 North Washington Street, Evans City For more info: tinyurl. com / VFW499
This annual event is a celebration of community and support for local veterans and their families. A free lunch for vets, a patriotic kids bike parade, live music, vendors and more will make this festival special.
Festival in the Park
When: June 28 Where: Blueberry Hill Park, Blaine’ s Way, Franklin Park For more info: franklinparkborough. us
This year’ s festival will be filled with inflatable fun for all ages, food trucks, activities, entertainment, a petting zoo, axe throwing, and live music. Magnificent fireworks will cap off the night.
Holy Trinity‘ Taste of Greece’ Festival
When: August 28-31 Where: 985 Providence Boulevard, McCandless For more info: holytrinitypgh. org
Souvlaki, moussaka, souzoukakia, gyros, and so much more will be on the menu for the Taste of Greece Festival. Entertainment and vendors will add to the fun.
Mars Brew Fest
When: June 14 Where: Mars Flying Saucer, Pittsburgh Street and Grand Avenue, Mars For more info: Mars Brew Fest Facebook page
Enjoy brews from Butler County and beyond at the Mars Brew Fest! There will also be live music, food trucks, and much more.
Mars New Year
When: June 6 & 7 Where: Downtown Mars For more info: marsnewyear. com
This festival celebrating the red planet’ s new year offers fun, immersive, and educational activities for all ages, with exhibits from organizations such as NASA, Astrobotic, Aldrin Family Foundation, JPL, and more. There will also be STEAM activities and high-impact space-related programming.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Summer Festival
When: August 11-16 Where: St. Teresa Campus, 100 Avila Court, Perrysville For more info: mountcarmelpgh. org
The festival will offer nightly dinners, games, live music, auction baskets, and the famous flea market!
Sewickley Community Center Juneteenth Festival
When: June 21 Where: Sewickley Community Center, 15 Chadwick Street, Sewickley For more info: sewickleycommunitycenter. com
This is an excellent opportunity to participate in various activities and events designed to enhance connection and foster a sense of community within the neighborhood. A range of programs, including arts and crafts, music and food, will be part of the event.
Wildflower Festival
When: July 19, 20, 26, and 27 Where: Freedom Farms, 434 Overbrook Road, Valencia For more info: freedomfarmspa. com
Tractor rides to the beautiful flower fields where you can pick all the sunflowers, zinnias, snapdragons, and gomphrena you want are worth the price of admission. However, there will also be pony rides, swings, a sunflower maze, corn pit, hay mountain, an animal barn, and more.
Zelienople Horse Trading Days
When: July 17-19 Where: Downtown Zelienople For more info: horsetradingdays. com
The Zelienople Area Business Association will present the 59th annual Horse Trading Days this year. A regional tradition, the event offers tons of vendors, unique food options, local products, live music, a family fun run and lots of carnival fun.
Live Performances
Abbamania Canada Live
When: August 9 Where: The Legacy Theater, Cumberland Woods Village, 700 Cumberland Woods Drive, Allison Park For more info: thelegacylineup. com
Abbamania Canada performs a show for all ages to enjoy and sing along to ABBA hits like“ Waterloo,”“ Fernando,”“ Dancing Queen” and more.
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