Best local summer festival?

Postby **DoDiligence** » Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:19 pm

Had a great time at Bloomfield Little Italy days this weekend. Brought up the question what are the best or your favorite local summer festivals?

For local we'll say anything roughly an hour from downtown Pittsburgh, so for example Big Butler fair would qualify.

Postby **meow** » Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:25 pm

Do your own #DoDiligence

Postby **PFiDC** » Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:25 pm

Postby **meow** » Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:26 pm

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Postby **shafnutz05** » Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:29 pm

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Postby **Avyran** » Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:35 pm

I'm a fan of the Walnut Street art / car festivals.

Postby **PFiDC** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 12:29 am

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You must have missed the interaction I had with Mr Diligence in another thread. I know that's the joke.

Postby **PFiDC** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 12:29 am

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Well played?

Postby **eddy** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 6:38 am

Clearfield rattle snake round up

Postby **LITT** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 6:48 am

depends what you are looking for

i like the tomato and garlic festival at phipps

Postby **eddy** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 7:09 am

Meyersdale pa maple syrup festival

Postby **eddy** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 7:09 am

Southern Tier public day

Postby **eddy** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 7:11 am

Sorry, not all local, but if you want the best, you got to travel.

Postby **eddy** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 7:34 am

Geneva grape festival

Postby **Viva la Ben** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 7:50 am

Thread of eddysnake's recommended festivals.

Are there any you wouldn't recommend ?

Postby **eddy** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 8:27 am

Clearfield County Fair is worth a trip if you are looking for a good fair (although it has already passed this year). It's pretty big time, their tractor pull is second to none and they always get some big acts. On top of that, their rides and attractions feel more like Kennywood than a local fair. I remember when they got Styx to headline back in 2001 and I snuck back to their dressing room and walked in on Tommy Shaw in his underwear. Very awkward moment that ended with me saying whoa sorry guys and slowly backing out the door.

Postby **eddy** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 8:32 am

Thread of eddysnake's recommended festivals.

Are there any you wouldn't recommend ?

probably not, local festivals are my favorite part of summer, I love the history and small town pride of all these different places and events. It's a very cool way to learn about these places you'd otherwise probably drive through or never plan to go.

Jamestown, NY has a really nice Scandinavian festival as well. A lot of good food in that one (Korv!).

Postby **meecrofilm** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 10:57 am

If you weren't aware, the Pittsburgh Comedy Festival is this weekend.

http://pittsburghcomedyfestival.org/

A lot of good acts, local and otherwise. I, for one, will be checking out Aubrey Plaza's improv group, among other shows.

Postby **willeyeam** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 10:58 am

Pierogi fest

Postby **shafnutz05** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:12 am

This is my go to site for finding fairs and whatnot:

http://pa-vendors.com/events/

Postby **eddy** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:31 am

This is my go to site for finding fairs and whatnot:

http://pa-vendors.com/events/

that site is awesome, thanks!

a few upcoming events jumped out at me that look like good times:

Latrobe PA – The Great American Banana Split Celebration
Ebensburg PA – Potato Fest (Downtown)
Patton PA – Apple Cider Festival and Craft Show (Prince Gallitzin State Park)