Days of
Summer!
activities, food and beverages, vendors/
exhibitors and more! Visit the website for
the schedule of events.
Twilights & Tailgates at Trax Farms
Date: July 27
Time: 5 to 9 p.m.
Address: 528 Trax Road, Finleyville
Contact: traxfarms.com, facebook.com/
TraxFarms, or 412.835.3246
Don’t miss out on all the country fun
happening! Featuring hayrides to the
pavilion, food trucks and live music from
the Todd Jones acoustic duo. You’ll also
be able to purchase alcoholic drinks in the
market to take up on the hill and enjoy
(no off-premise alcohol allowed). Froggy
radio will be at the event from 6:30 to
7:30 p.m., giving out Take me Backstage
t-shirts—while supplies last. Visit the
Facebook page for more information.
Upper St. Clair/South Fayette
Fireworks
Date: July 4
Address: Boyce Mayview Park in
Upper St. Clair
Contact: twpusc.org/crc/crc-home, or
southfayettepa.com
Don’t miss this yearly fireworks
display, which will be held on the Fourth
of July in partnership between the two
communities. Fireworks are launched
from Fairview Park. Visit the website for
more information.
Washington County Fair
Dates: Aug. 11-17
Address: Washington County
Fairgrounds, 2151 North Main Street,
Washington
Contact: washingtonfair.org, or
724.225.7718
Celebrating western Pennsylvania’s
heritage, culture and community by
providing wholesome family fun, great
entertainment, friendly competition and
educational experiences for the whole
family. The fair is where agriculture,
industry, education and recreation unite in
a cooperative effort to dynamically portray
the resources and accomplishments of the
Washington County area. Visit the website
for more information.
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Whiskey Rebellion Day at
Oliver Miller Homestead
Date: July 16
Time: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Address: 2301 Corrigan Drive,
South Park
Contact: olivermiller.org, or
412.835.1554
The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794
was the most significant domestic
disturbance until the Civil War. The
Miller family’s involvement in this
historic event is reviewed with the aid
of three short skits, “Serving the Writ,”
“The Women Speak,” and “William
Miller is Kentucky Bound.” Skits begin
at 2:30 p.m. The Millers’ original
whiskey still is on display in the barn
where the whiskey making process is
discussed. Visit the website for more
information.
Whiskey Rebellion Festival
Dates: July 11-14
Address: Downtown Locations in
Washington
Contact: whiskeyrebellionfestival.com
Celebrating the heritage and unique
character of the region by focusing
on the historical significance of the
Whiskey Rebellion, a history that is
exclusive to western Pennsylvania and
primarily Washington County. The
festival features historical reenactments,
period exhibitions and demonstrations,
family fun, frontier art, heritage music
and food—all the while shining a
national spotlight on the city, county
and region. Community-focused
entertainment combines with nationally
renowned artists to create a festival that
acknowledges the past, celebrates the
present and looks toward the future.
Visit the website for more information.
Family Fun
Family Nature Scavenger Hunt
at Mingo Creek Park
Date: July 23
Address: 1327 Venetia Road,
Finleyville
Contact: washington.pa.us, or
724.228.6867 (Pre-registration is
required; not more than 30 days in
advance.)
Family Nature Scavenger Hunt is on!
Search for items of interest throughout
Mingo Creek Park. Groups will consist
of six or less. Bring along a basket to
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