August Fun Fest

Cedar Creek Park 453 Evergreen Drive, Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, United States

Bike on out to Cedar Creek Park for a family-friendly day of activities, between West Newton and Smithton, at mile marker 110 on the Great Allegheny Passage! Live music at the amphitheater at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm, food and drink, educational workshops featuring exotic animals, inflatables for the kids, a rock-climbing wall, a flea […]

Whitsett Community Day

Whitsett Township Road 515, Perryopolis, Pennsylvania

Stop by the lovely community of Whitsett, a patch town populated by descendants of coal miners and home to a lovely afternoon community appreciation day. The grill will be hot, and the lemonade on ice, and friendly neighbors will greet you and tell about this quiet spot along the Great Allegheny Passage. There's a baseball […]

McKeesport International Village

Renziehausen Park 2200 Eden Park Boulevard, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States

Pick a summer evening to bike from the Great Allegheny Passage over to the McKeesport International Village, an annual ethnic heritage and food festival held at McKeesport's rose-rich Renziehausen Park. Over three days, visitors indulge in a variety of cuisine from all over the globe, including Poland, Greece, Hungary, Lebanon, Ireland, Vietnam, and Italy, just […]

Farmers and Threshermans Jubilee

New Centerville 3054 Kingwood Road, Rockwood, Pennsylvania, United States

This fall festival celebrates vintage farm equipment, from antique tractors to steam-powered threshers and straw-balers to corn shellers, all on display in their mechanical glory. Noisy demonstrations abound!

Heritage Days Festival

Cumberland 13 Canal Street, Cumberland, Maryland, United States

Spend an overnight in Cumberland and enjoy part of the trail town's famous Heritage Days Festival -- and the official start of fall! Four charming days of live music, arts and crafts vendors, yummy festival food, children's activities, historic interpretation, and walking tours await you. Explore the Allegany Museum, wander Canal Place, shop for local […]

Appalachian Festival

Frostburg State University 101 Braddock Road, Frostburg, MD, United States

Plan to attend the amazing Appalachian Festival, a colorful celebration of makers and artisans, traditional mountain music, regional history, and the autumn riches of Frostburg, high along the Great Allegheny Passage. This three-day event features bluegrass, old-time string bands, Appalachian recipes and foods, traditional dances, a film festival, and lecture series. Explore the grounds of […]

Pumpkinfest

Confluence 600 Logan Place, Confluence, Pennsylvania, United States

Plan an overnight in beautiful Confluence for Pumpkinfest, a famous fall tradition centered in its lovely town square. Featuring arts and crafts vendors, food trucks, the Pumpkinfest Queen Pageant, a 5K run/walk, an antique and classic auto show, a parade and a largest pumpkin contest, this quintessential autumn celebration is the most beloved along the […]

Festival of Combustion

Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark 801 Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Celebrate the industrial arts and American crafts at the Carrie Blast Furnaces across from the Great Allegheny Passage in Braddock, Pennsylania. The Festival of Combustion, a signature event of Rivers of Steel, features live music throughout the day and evening from local and regional artists along with tethered hot air balloon rides with views over the beautiful […]