Upcoming Events

July 2010
Farmers' Market and Summer Art Camp
Jul 03, 2010 at 8:00 AM to Sep 04, 2010 1:00 PM Farmer's Market at Historical Society Grounds at Yough River Park 8 am - 1 pm & Summer Art Camp. Come and purchase fresh locally-grown fruits and vegetables every Saturday. Market dates are: July 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th; August 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th; and Sept 4th. Yough Park
September 2010
PA Arts & Crafts Festival
Sep 03, 2010 to Sep 06, 2010 Arts, crafts, foods and more. Westmoreland County Fairgrounds
Ligonier Highland Games
Sep 10, 2010 to Sep 12, 2010 Come enjoy the Scottish games! Idlewild Park
Patriots Day Program
Sep 11, 2010 at 10:00 AM Sponsored by the Connellsville Veterans Commission, this program will honor not only Veterans, but all the Patriots of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Various speakers include: Todd Conner, Director of Fayette County Veteran Affairs; Ted Davis; MC Jerry Browell, Former Superintendent of Connellsville School District; and Reverend Beverly Gross of Albright United United Methodist Church. The Connellsville High School Band will perform selections. Local area Police, Fire and EMS departments are invited to attend, as this program also honors their service to our community. Veterans Plaza at City Hall
Coal and Coke Heritage Festival
Sep 11, 2010 PennState Fayette Campus
Fayette County Hard-To-Recycle Drop Off Event
Sep 18, 2010 at 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM Items accepted are: used motor oil; used tires ($1.00/$5.00 with rims cost); large steel appliances ($2.00 cost); old electronic items ($1.00 cost); computers and computer equipment ($1.00 cost). Items not accepted are televisions, paint cans or household hazardous waste. Contact the Fayette County Recycling Hotline at 724-430-4884 if you have any questions. Wharton Township Building
Mt. Pleasant Glass & Ethnic Festival
Sep 24, 2010 to Sep 26, 2010 Artists, crafts, food, glass and more. Come and have a good time. Mt. Pleasant
October 2010
First Annual Autumn Mum Festival
Oct 02, 2010 Welcome to the 1st Mum Festival! Along our downtown street there will be artisians, crafters, food vendors and more. Lion's Square will have musical talents throughout the day. Come early to purchase your mums and stay for the fun afterwards. Other things to do will be a pumpkin carving contest, a pie eating contest and maybe even a hayride. Downtown
Annual Fall Clean Up Day
Oct 09, 2010 It's time to clean out your basements and attics. Veolia will pick up your unwanted items on Saturday, October 9, 2010. Please remember that Veolia will NOT pick up the following items: Tires, Toxic Liquids (paint, pesticides, oil or gas) or Appliances that contain Freon that have not been tagged by a licensed technician stating that the Freon has been removed.
16th Annual Yough River Trail Fall Foliage Ride
Oct 17, 2010 at 1:00 PM The 16th Annual Connellsville Yough River Trail Fall Foliage Ride, Sunday October 17, 2010, at 1:00 pm. Registration and packet pick-up begins at noon at Yough Park. Ride the bike trail and see the fall colors with all your family and friends. At 3:00 pm a family picnic will be provided by Janet and George Pushkar, the Lions Club of Connellsville and the Yough River Trail Council. Children ages 12 are under are required by law to wear helmets when riding a bike. The Yough River Trail Council strongly encourages all participants to wear helmets when biking. Signature required of parent or guardian for participants under the age of 18. All participants are required to sign a release form. Yough Park
Welcome Home Heros
Oct 21, 2010 at 3:00 PM Parade sponsored by VFW Post 8543, Uniontown at 3:00 pm on October 21, to welcome home all soldiers stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan and other points of harms ways. Begins at WWII Memorial next to the Fayette County Court House. The VFW has a list of soldiers and is looking for more of these brave men and women. If you know of someone who served, please have the information ready and call or mail to Joe T. Joseph or Chuck Thomas at 724-438-8688 or mail to 322 Dixon Blvd., Uniontown, PA 15401. A ceremony and dinner will follow. Please make your reservations with the above named gentlemen. Uniontown VFW Post 8543
November 2010
Late Night Catechism "Til Death Do Us Part"
Nov 20, 2010 at 7:30 PM Sponsored by Conn-Area Catholic School. This one-nun play deals with hilarious lessons on the Sacraments of Marriage and Last Rites,and even includes Sisters' own version of the Newlywed Game with the audience as participants. Be a part of the 'Til Death Do Us Part, Late Night Catechism 3. Even if you weren't taught in school by the nuns, you'll have a good time; if you were taught by nuns, it will bring back many many memories. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the show begins at 7:30 pm. Come enjoy the renovated and restored Theater at the Community Center. Sponsored by Conn-Area Catholic School, call 724-628-5090. Tickets are $25 Each. Connellsville Community Center Theater