Festivals, Fairs & Family Fun in
Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County lies at the heart of the Laurel
Highlands and enjoys a thriving tourism industry. There is
truly something for everyone. Historic sites and
battlefields, architectural masterpieces, hundreds of miles
of trails for bikers and hikers, museums, amusement parks,
skiing, golf, and more. The few samples presented here
should be no substitute for your visit to the
Laurel Highlands
Visitors Bureau, where information on fun, food, and
lodging, dates & places, maps, group tours, planning guides
and more await your discovery.
The nationally acclaimed
Westmoreland Arts & Heritage
Festival offers the best in visual and live performing arts, traditional
and fine crafts, cultural heritage activities, humanities, and exciting
ethnic foods, providing something for everyones tastes.
A
tradition for more than 20 years, the
Delmont Apple N Arts
Festival is an outstanding fall tradition, another great event in
Westmoreland County. The Delmont Apple N Arts Festival is held each year at
the Shields Farm in Delmont, PA.
With over than 3,000 ways to compete, Westmoreland Countys agricultural
prowess is on display at the
Westmoreland Fair, where 18,000 ribbons and $35,000 in premium and prize
money is awarded to exhibitors.
With exciting rides, 14 thrilling water slides, 2 roller coasters, and
seven theme areas of fun, Idlewild Park
and Soak Zone is what family fun is all about.
Open Memorial Day through Labor Day,
Ligonier Beach features a sandy
beach and a restaurant with weekly entertainment, as well as one of the
largest pools in the state. For information, call 724-238-9551.
Located in Champion, PA, a stones throw outside Westmoreland County,
Seven Springs Mountain Resort offers
the widest range of terrain and lifts in Pennsylvania. Rated by Ski Magazine
as one of the top 5 resorts in the east, Seven Springs offers 275 acres of
skiing terrain.
Overly's Country Christmas is a
beautifully lighted Christmas village. Drive or walk through Overly's to
visit the sites, sounds, smells of a family holiday tradition. Local crafts
and gifts, a bonfire, Christmas carolers, homemade kettle corn, fudge, and
cookies add to the fun for the whole family. Train buffs will want to see
the new G-scale model train.
SeaBase, located at 770 East Pittsburgh Street, in Greensburg, PA, is an
entertainment center offering an indoor playground, a miniature golf course,
laser tag, video arcade, and more. Also featured are a toddler play area,
food galley, and aquatic themed miniature golf. Great for the kids. For more
information call 724-838-8887.
Family Fun in Westmoreland County
Family Fun Near Westmoreland County