Countryside Festivals

Pymatuning Deer Park Opening Day

May 17
Pymatuning Deer Park
Jamestown, PA
724.932.3299
Mercer County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Visit the wildest place in town! Enjoy interaction and hands-on experiences with 200+ animals. Pony rides, train rides and much more family fun await you! Time: 10:00 am-5:00 pm. Admission: Adults-$6.00 (16 + up), Seniors-$5.00, Children-$5.00 (2-15)

Jimmy Stewart Festival Week

May 18-24
Downtown Indiana, PA
Indiana County Tourist Bureau

It's a wonderful life in Indiana County and at the Jimmy Stewart Museum! Don't miss this week-long celebration of Indiana's Hometown Movie Star.
Jimmy Stewart Museum

Sheep and Fiber Fest

May 17-18
Downtown Waynesburg, PA
Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency

Focuses on the historical significance of sheep farming in Greene County. Features artisans, sheep-herding demonstrations and plenty of family entertainment and great food.
Sheep + Fiber Fest

42nd Annual Ambridge Nationality Days Festival

May 16-18
Merchant Street
Ambridge, PA
Beaver County Recreation + Tourism Department

A traditional festival celebrating the ethnic pride of this melting pot community. The event includes numerous ethnic performances of song and dance, as well as ethnic food, crafts games for children and a parade.

National Road Festival

May 16-18

This festival is known as the "world's longest festival!" Celebrations continue along 300 miles of Historic National Road. See an authentic wagon train make its way from town to town, feel the pioneer spirit and enjoy music, arts, crafts and ethnic food.
National Road Festival

Mercer Memorial Day 500 Event

May 26
Mercer, PA
724.662.2786
Mercer County Convention & Visitors Bureau

At the Historic Courthouse Square, Mercer, PA. 9am-1pm beginning with PA National Guard Concert, Veteran Reception with free drawings, Parade, Memorial Salute. This year's highlight: the U.S. Navy.

Strawberry Days Art and Music Festival

Jun 6-8
Grove City, PA
Mercer County Convention + Visitors Bureau

Family fun, entertainment and a wide array of delicious foods!
Grove City Outlets

Waves of Thunder Motorcycle Show

Jun 6-8
Kittanning Riverfront Park
Kittanning, PA
Armstrong County Tourist Bureau

Judged motorcycle show featuring a Ride for the Cure, food and entertainment.
Waves of Thunder Website

French + Indian War Encampment

Jun 14-15
Custaloga Town, PA
814.763.5857
Mercer County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Reenactors will depict life during the French & Indian War. 324 re-enactors and 20 sutlers (merchants) will attend. Time: Saturday 9am-7pm. Sunday 9am-4pm. Admission and Parking: Free.

Father's Day Car Show

Jun 15
Hermitage, PA
330.534.418
Mercer County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Antique car show featuring special interest, classic and antique cars and trucks. Trophies to be given. Sponsored by Shenango Valley Region Antique Automobile Club of America. Time: 9am-5pm. Admission: Free to spectators.

Smicksburg Summer Country Days Festival

Jun 21-22
Smicksburg, PA
Indiana County Tourist Bureau

Smicksburg's summner festival
Smicksburg website

Small Ships Revue/Red Hot Fest

Jun 27
Sharon, PA
724.704.7161
Mercer County Convention & Visitors Bureau

An "anything that floats" regatta held on the Shenango River. The Red Hot Fest compliments it with fun, food, fireworks, and entertainment. 5pm, Free.

Big Butler Fair

Jun 27-Jul 5
Butler, PA
Butler County Tourism + Convention Bureau

One of the largest fairs in western Pennsylvania, the Big Butler Fair is great family entertainment with nine days of food, animals, concerts and fun.
Big Butler Fair website

Independence Festival

Jun 28
Volant, PA
724.533.2440
Mercer County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Volant Main Street Shops. Celebrate the 4th in small town USA style! Carnival rides for the kids, classic car cruise. In the evening enjoy music, hula-hoops, limbo and fantastic fireworks. 10am-9pm.

Back To The 50s Weekend

Jul 3-6
Cascade Park New Castle, PA
Lawrence County Tourist Promotion Agency

Four-day custom car show and oldies music.
Back to the 50s Weekend website

Ellwood City Art, Craft and Food Festival

Jul 4-6
Ewing Park
Ellwood City, PA
Lawrence County Tourist Promotion Agency

All day entertainment, 200 craft booths, 30 food booths, juried art show, children's area and fireworks the last day.
Ellwood City Festival website

Heritage Days

Jul 5
Greenville, PA
724.588.5469
Mercer County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Riverside Park and all 3 Museums, Will feature daily life activities from the 19th century including the Waugh House, Erie Extension Canal Museum and Railroad Museum. Sponsored by Greenville Museum Alliance. Time: 10am-4pm. Admission: Free.

Mercer County Grange Fair

Jul 7-12
Mercer, PA
724.748.4007
Mercer County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Entertainment, rides, animals, exhibits, commercial displays, truck and tractor pulls, demolition derby, fair food, home cooked food and parades. Family Fun. Late afternoon and evenings, Saturday 9am-11pm.

Fireworks Festival

Jul 12
New Castle, PA
Lawrence County Tourist Promotion Agency

Great family fun, food, entertainment and fireworks in downtown New Castle.

20th Annual Victorian Weekend

Jul 18-20
Mercer, PA
724.662.4185
Mercer County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Music concert Friday night. Saturday-Grand Victorian Parade, historic arts and crafts, Civil War enactments, Victorian Ball, carriage rides, children's activities, and Courthouse tours. Sunday-auto and motorcycle show. Time: 10am-5pm. Admission: Free.

Hermitage Arts Festival

Jul 19-20
Hermitage, PA
724.981.0800
Mercer County Convention & Visitors Bureau

On the grounds of the Hermitage Municipal Building and Rodney White Park. A celebration of the visual and performing arts. Activities include artists market place, art demonstrations, live music, entertainment, children's activities and more. Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm. Admission: Free to spectators.

Pymatuning Pioneer + Arts Festival

Jul 26-27
Jamestown, PA
724.932.3141
Mercer County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Festival includes Civil War Encampments, Indian Groups, food venders, craft venders and various demonstrations dating back to the pioneer era. Time: Saturday, 10am-6pm. Sunday, 10am-4pm. Admission: $1.00 per person.

Rain Day

Jul 29
Waynesburg, PA
Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency

133rd Annual RAIN DAY! Annual event held in downtown Waynesburg—following local lore, residents gather in the town square for a day-long festival that celebrates and encourages the skies to open up and drop some precipitation, but not too much!
Rain Day webpage

Fort Armstrong Folk Festival

Jul 31-Aug 3
Kittanning Riverfront Park
Kittanning, PA
Armstrong County Tourist Bureau

Period-clothed marketers, horse-drawn carriages, live performers and more.
Fort Armstrong Folk Festival website

Ellwood City Art, Craft and Food Festival

Jul 31-Aug 3
Ewing Park
Ellwood City, PA
Lawrence County Tourist Promotion Agency

All-day entertainment, 200 craft booths, 30 food booths, juried art show, children's area and fireworks the last day.
Ellwood City Festival website

Regatta at Lake Arthur

Aug 2-3
Moraine State Park
Cranberry, PA
Butler County Tourism + Convention Bureau

Water, air and land events, with plenty of children's activities, entertainment, food and fun for everyone.
Regatta website

Annual Downtown Sharon Car Cruise

Aug 9
Sharon, PA
724.347.9257 x217
Mercer County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Car Cruise by Cruisin' Times Magazine. Antique cars, artist bazaar, cash giveaways, live entertainment, vendors, food, fun, shopping and more. Sponsored by Greater Sharon Associates. Time: 8am-5pm.

Washington County Agricultural Fair

Aug 9-16
Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency

Washington County Fairgrounds. Featuring agricultural exhibits, displays, entertainment, rides. 4-H and FFA displays and animals for show and sale. Good food, tractor and horse pulls, demolition derby and country music. Trolley rides to the fair provided by the PA Trolley Museum.
Washington Fair website

Dayton Fair

Aug 10-16
Dayton, PA
Armstrong County Tourist Bureau

Agricultural Fair featuring animals, carnival, demo derbys, nationally known entertainment and tractor pulls.
Dayton Fair website

Lawrence County Fair

Aug 11-16
Lawrence County Fairgrounds, PA
Lawrence County Tourist Promotion Agency

Family-oriented fair, rides, food, animals, crafts and exhibits.
Lawrence County Fair website

Hookstown Fair

Aug 19-23
Hookstown Fairgrounds
Hookstown, PA
Beaver County Recreation + Tourism Department

Agricultural Fair with exhibits. Features live entertainment daily, food, mechanical rides, games, petting zoo, tractor pulls, motorcross, demolition derby and much more! Open daily 10am-11pm.
Hookstown Fair website

Indiana County Fair

Aug 24-30
Indiana, PA
Indiana County Tourist Bureau

145th year! Featuring entertainment, rides, food, agriculture and home economic displays and competitions.
Indiana County Fair website

The Great Stoneboro Fair

Aug 27-Sep 1
Stoneboro, PA
724.376.2852
Mercer County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Livestock and agricultural displays, contests, harness racing, demolition derby, country stars, gospel music, bands, fireworks, truck & tractor pulls, live shows, stunt shows, midway rides, kids fun zone, chainsaw wood carving and great food. Time: 9am-11pm. Admission: $8.00 (includes parking, grandstand shows, midway rides).

Johnstown Folk Fest

Aug 29-31
Johnstown, PA
Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau

A free music festival featuring more than 70 hours of free music! FolkFest celebrates American music in all its varieties, including blues, rock, jazz, Zydeco, gospel, rockabilly, R&B, honky-tonk and more. Four main stages are continually programmed, and all kinds of food are available.
Johnstown Folk Fest website

Buhl Day

Sep 1
Hermitage, PA
724.981.5522
Mercer County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Opening ceremonies at the Performing Arts Center, music and entertainment all day, children's games and activities, petting zoo and pony rides. Buhl Mermaids at the pool, classic car cruise in, children's theater at the Casino, U.S. Army Reserve Unit display vehicles, etc. Time: 12pm-7pm. Free.

Santa's Christmasland

Sep 10-Dec 24
Hermitage, PA
724.347.4511
Mercer County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Enter a world of make-believe with over 75 decorated trees and animated figures. Times: Monday thru Saturday 9am-9pm. Sunday 10am-5pm. Closed Thanksgiving Day. Admission: Free.

Washington + Greene County Covered Bridge Festival

Sep 10-16
Dayton, PA
Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency
Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency

9 sites. Enjoy the weekend among the rolling hills of Southwestern PA. Arts + crafts, homestyle food, historical exhibits, unique entertainment and much more. Each bridge has its own charm.

Indiana County Covered Bridge Festival

Sep 27 10am-7pm
Blue Spruce Park
1128 Blue Spruce Road
Indiana County Tourist Bureau

Indiana County is home to four covered bridges constructed in the late 1800's and early 1900's. All four covered bridges are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In celebration of these historic landmarks, Indiana County will hold its first Covered Bridge Festival at Blue Spruce Park, which is located six miles north of Indiana at 1128 Blue Spruce Road, one mile north of PA Route 110. Festival activities will include food and music, tours to the covered bridges, artisans, reenactments, entertainment and crafts.