Green Tree Borough Fourth of July Celebration Date : July 4 Time : Noon Address : Wilson Park Pool , 825 Poplar Street , Green Tree Contact : greentreeboro . com , or 412.921.1110
Celebrate Independence Day courtesy of Green Tree ! Featuring music , raffles , swimming , All-American cookout , fun with friends and family , and more ! Visit the website for more information .
Independence Day Celebration at Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village Date : July 4 Time : 1 p . m . Address : 401 Meadowcroft Road , Avella Contact : heinzhistorycenter . org , or 724.587.3412
Celebrate the spirit of America with historical demonstrations and period games at Meadowcroft on Independence Day . Visit the website for more information .
Celebrate America at Kennywood Date : July 4 ( More dates are available .) Address : 4800 Kennywood Boulevard , West Mifflin Contact : kennywood . com , or 412.461.0500
Oh , say can you see five straight nights of fireworks ?! Kennywood ’ s traditional Independence Day activities stretch nearly an entire week , with music performances and magic tricks , the Silver Star Meats Hot Dog Eating Contest and the alwayspopular Wiener 100 dachshund races . Each evening ends with a star-studded fireworks show ! Plus , all military ( active duty , retired military , and veterans ) get in FREE ! Check the website for more details on activities and discounts .
Mt . Lebanon ’ s July 4th Community Day Celebration Date : July 4 Time : Noon Address : Mt . Lebanon Park , Cedar Boulevard at Greenhurst Drive , Mt . Lebanon Contact : mtlebanon . org , or 412.343.3409
Celebrate July 4th with games , amusements , food , and other activities . Visit the website for more information .
North Strabane Community Day Date : August 4 Address : North Strabane Municipal Park , 1929 Rt . 519 South , Canonsburg Contact : northstrabanetwp . com , or 724.745.8880
Featuring food , crafts , kids ’ activities , games , live music and entertainment and fireworks ! Visit the website for a schedule of events .
Pleasant Hills Community Day Date : August 11 Address : Mowry Park , 400 Mowry Drive , Pleasant Hills Contact : pleasanthillspa . com , or 412.655.3300
Bringing family , friends and neighbors together for a parade , festival with food , vendors and games , entertainment , live bands and a spectacular fireworks show . Visit the website for more information .
Scott Township Community Day Date : July 4 Address : Scott Township Municipal Park , 448 Lindsay Road , Carnegie Contact : scott-twp . com , or 412.276.5300
A fun-filled day with American Legion flag services , food and game booths , pool activities ( must have a pool pass to participate ), live music , and fireworks . Visit the website for the schedule of events .
South Fayette Community Day Date : August 25 Address : Fairview Park , 129 Greenwood Drive , South Fayette Contact : southfayettepa . com , or 412.221.8700
Featuring fun for all ages , including live entertainment , children ’ s and adult activities , food and beverages , vendors / exhibitors and more ! Visit the website for the schedule of events .
Washington County Fair Dates : August 11-18 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 .
Whiskey Rebellion Day at Oliver Miller Homestead Date : July 15 Time : 1:30 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 .
More Family Fun
Cecil Township Movies in the Park Date : July 20 ( Other dates are available .) Time : Dusk Address : Cecil Township Park , 3599 Millers Run Road , Cecil Contact : facebook . com / CecilParksPA , or 724.745.2227 , Ext . 112
Don ’ t forget your folding chairs , or a blanket to view a movie under the stars with your family and friends ! The concession stand is open for all your snacking needs . Free , but donations are accepted to help keep the movies rolling . Check the Facebook page for the movie titles and other details .
Family Campout at Mingo Creek Park Date : August 17 Address : 1327 Venetia Road , Washington County Contact : washington . pa . us , or 724.228.6867 ( Pre-registration is required , not more than 30 days in advance .) Fee : $ 8 per campsite
Spend an evening in Mingo Creek Park camping under the star-filled skies . As night falls , there will be cooking of hot dogs , roasting of marshmallows , and spending time around the campfire . An evening program will be offered after dark .
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