53rd Annual Horse Trading Days
Dates: July 14-16
Address: Various locations throughout Zelienople area. Check
the website for more information.
Contact: horsetradingdays.com, or 412.995.8401
Join in for the 53rd Annual Horse Trading Days! Bring the whole
family for three amazing days of old-fashioned food, music and
contests in beautiful Zelienople, just 30 minutes north of Pittsburgh!
The event has grown to one of the largest in the area and welcomes as
many as 40,000 guests each year. Tour the historic sites, enjoy the free
concerts, explore unique stores and dine at fine restaurants and cafes.
Visit the website for a schedule of events.
Irwin Run Biodiversity and Service
Sponsored by the Mars Area Business Association, celebrate the
nation’s birthday with vendors, food and games for kids on Main
Street along with fireworks at dusk. Visit the Facebook page for more
information.
Marshall Township Community Day
Date: July 23
Time: 4 p.m.
Address: Knob Hill Park, 415 Knob Road, Marshall
Contact: twp.marshall.pa.us, or 724.935.3090 x115
Join in for a fun-filled day of events that will include great food,
live music and crafts, games, inflatables, fireworks and more! Visit the
website for a schedule of events.
Date: July 9
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Address: Latodami Environmental Education Center,
575 Brown Road, North Park
Contact: Pre-registration required at 724.935.2170 or
sites.google.com/site/latodaminaturecenter/events-and-programs
Taking care of nature for future generations to enjoy! Participate in
this ongoing research project by documenting plant and animal life
in this fabulous stream valley and/or by helping to remove invasive
plants. No previous experience needed. Pre-register.
Movie at Hartwood Acres Featuring “Cinderella”
Keystone State Music Theater Presents
“Shrek the Musical”
Pine Township Community Day
Dates: July 21, 22, & 23
Time: 7 p.m.
Address: Rotary Amphitheatre at Cranberry Township
Community Park, 111 Ernie Mashuda Drive, Cranberry
Township
Contact: keystonestatemusictheater.org
Everyone’s favorite ogre is back, courtesy of Keystone State Music
Theater! Bring a blanket or comfy folding chairs and enjoy this familyfriendly live musical comedy under the stars with your kids. Visit the
website for more information.
2016 Kids Triathlon
Date: Aug. 6 (Tentative; check the website)
Time: Athlete arrival: 7 a.m.
Address: North Park Pool, South Ridge Road at Hemlock Drive,
Allison Park
Contact: pittsburghhabitat.org/events/kids-triathlon
The Kids Triathlon started out as a fundraiser for Habitat for
Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh but has become so much more
than that over the past 13 years. While it remains Habitat’s major
fundraising effort to raise money to build houses for people in need of
affordable, decent housing, it also gives kids a fun and energy-burning
activity in the summertime! Athletes of all abilities are encouraged
to participate. To register as an athlete or volunteer, or to view
sponsorship opportunities, visit the website.
Mars 4th of July Community Celebration
Date: July 4
Time: Starts at 4 p.m. with parade at 5 p.m. and fireworks at
dusk.
Address: Downtown Mars
Contact: facebook.com/MarsAreaBusinessAssociation
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Date: July 21
Time: 8:45 p.m.
Address: Hartwood Acres Mansion Lawn, 200 Hartwood Acres
Drive, Hampton/Indiana townships
Contact: alleghenycounty.us/parks, or 412.767.9200
A fun, free, family film! Pack a blanket, some folding chairs and
drive to a free movie under the stars at Hartwood Acres with your
kids! Courtesy of Allegheny County Parks. Visit the website for more
information.
Date: July 16
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.
18th Annual Regatta at Lake Arthur
Dates: Aug. 6 & 7
Address: Moraine State Park, 225 Pleasant Valley Road,
Portersville
Contact: morainepreservationfund.org
A waterfest for the whole family! This annual two-day event
features entertainment, canoe and kayak races, children’s activities,
fishing tournament, hot air balloons, Moraine Marketplace, hiking,
swimming, sailboat races, historic oil well demonstrations, fish