Westmoreland
Arts & Heritage Festival
One of the top 100 events
in North America!
Where can you find live, non-stop, contemporary, traditional,
classical, and folk music on four stages for four days, right in your own
backyard during a holiday weekend? Twin Lakes Park in Greensburg is the place,
and the event is the 32nd annual Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival,
presented this year by First National Bank.
The festival takes place in early July,
and among the many outstanding performers slated to appear is The Glenn Miller
Orchestra, that 69 year old phenomenon that revolutionized Big Band music
forever. And if you think the performers are hot, they are only a small part of
the wonders at this traditional, Westmoreland County event.
"Almost 25% of the population of Westmoreland County attends this
event each year," said the Festival's Executive Director. "We
attract 6% of the region." Those incredible numbers are due to the wide range of
attractions and the stunning natural beauty of Twin Lakes Park. The Festival
includes the professionally jurored Westmoreland Arts Nationals, featuring
Pennsylvania-based, national and international artists. The Westmoreland Poetry
and Short Story contest is another demonstration of the Festival's commitment to
promoting the humanities, and provides an exceptional forum for writers and
poets to present their work to the public.
Dynamic programming designed for small children, youth and the young
at heart features art exhibits for students, poetry and short story
competitions, and readings. And, of course, the appearance of live llamas and
the petting zoo makes the Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival the perfect
place to bring the whole family for a summer celebration.
The Artist's market represents a wide variety of professional
craftspeople who offer fine woodworking, jewelry, metalwork, stained glass,
leather, basketry, and ceramics, not to mention contemporary and folk art. The
selection and workmanship is dazzling, the choices incredible in this now
legendary Artist's market.
Food vendors pull out all the stops, serving everything from the
traditional summer favorites like kettle corn and fresh raspberry pie to
delicious Polish, Greek, and Thai cuisine. But where the lakeside event really
rocks is when over 50 performers pack the stages with old-time fiddling, polka,
oldies, bluegrass, country, and rock & roll. An extensive shuttle bus system
makes parking hassle free. This is a not-to-be-missed summer event, and we hope
to see you there!
The Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival's
mission is to enlighten, entertain, and enrich the community while preserving
and demonstrating Pennsylvania's rich historical and living cultural heritage.
For current information about the
Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival,
contact the Festival offices at 724-834-7474,
or visit the official website at
www.ArtsandHertiage.com