Explore festivals: one funnel cake at a time.
End of Summer Festival Weekend and more festivals around the corner. It’s the end of the summer for most of you as kids are returning to school within a week or so (maybe many of your children are already back in school). Fortunately, that doesn’t mean the festivals are ending. … Read more
Since I’m away this week, my Upcoming Festival Weekend post is going to be a little different this time. It’s that time again, festival fans. But I’m away this week. So, while I had the time last week to create you a map, put together a post and analyze the … Read more
Eat your way through tons of food and cultural festivals – plus a few unique festivals to enjoy this weekend. August continues as states like Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Pennsylvania are just overflowing with festivals this weekend. While looking through all the choices out there, I couldn’t help but … Read more
August festivals have begun with some great options – particularly in the northern states. I’m a big fan of August, festival fans, because the festivals really pick up during the last month of summer and before they explode in September. But I should also mention that I live in the … Read more
Horse Trading Days is a community festival that takes place primarily in Zelienople Park, but also extends down S Main St as a way to bring guests into the downtown area and include the participation of downtown businesses. 2026 DATE: July 16-18, 2026Location: Zelienople ParkIntersection of N Main St and … Read more
Harry Potter, UFO’s, Goetta, Pierogi, Hot Dogs, Rain Day and tons of Cultural Fests! Welcome back, festival fans. It’s already the last weekend of July – where does the time go? Looking at all the festivals this weekend, it seems that the big festival states are Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Western … Read more
The UFO Festival is a festival put on by the Kecksburg Volunteer Fire Department and celebrates the Kecksburg UFO Incident through games, food, all sorts of interesting UFO and Paranormal Vendors, and Bed Races. 2026 DATE: July 17-19, 2026Location: Kecksburg VFD5128 Water StMt. Pleasant, PA 15666Website: https://kecksburgvfd.com **** This post … Read more
Picklesburgh is a highly attended festival where people come to sample pickles, drink pickle beer and other pickle beverages and consume all sorts of pickle-friendly or pickled items. There are also two stages of entertainment and gift vendors. 2026 DATE: July 16-19, 2026Location: Downtown PittsburghIncluding 6th and 7th Street Bridges, … Read more
Picklesburgh and UFO’s, plus many Food and Music Festivals! Dearest Festival Fans, this is a big festival weekend for me – mostly because I’ll get to finally check out two festivals I’ve been trying to visit for a number of years now: Picklesburgh in Pittsburgh and the UFO Festival in … Read more