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.
Pine Township Community Day
Date: July 20
Time: 4 p.m. to dusk
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. 3 & 4
Address: Moraine State Park,
225 Pleasant Valley Road, Portersville
Contact: lakearthurregatta.org, or
724.687.0707
This annual event brings thousands of
visitors each year to experience and enjoy
the 3,225 acres of Lake Arthur, with over
40 miles of scenic shoreline. The regatta
offers land and lake activities along with
exciting new opportunities to enjoy 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
Events will include great food,
inflatables, trackless train, rock climbing
wall, petting zoo, hay rides, Giggles the
Clown, kids’ karaoke, activities at the barn,
stage performances, wing eating contest,
ice cream eating contest and much more.
The featured entertainment will be The
Jukebox Band and Zambelli fireworks with
special effects glasses! Visit the website for
a schedule of events.
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