Visit one of the festivals in Pennsylvania in the winter, spring and summer months in the Pittsburgh and southwestern region of the state.
Cold weather lovers will enjoy being outdoors and seeing ice sculptures, listening to music or watching a parade.
Yes, it’s cold this time of year here, but if you dress in layers and stay warm you will love visiting a winter festival!
They’re quite different from the festivals held during the warmer months, but a must see for winter vacationers.
If you’ve never seen an ice sculpture being made, you’ll be amazed at how a block of ice turns into a piece of artwork.
It’s pretty fascinating to watch them do their work.
Not all of the winter festivals are held outside! A few are held inside, so you won’t have to worry about what the weather is doing outside.
Fire and Ice Festival
Somerset PA
Somerset County PA
Somerset PA Hotels
A nice one to visit if you’re off for this long 3 day weekend.
- Martin Luther King weekend
- Food
- Chili cook off
- Silent auction
- Music
- Fireworks
Ice Fest
Ligonier PA
Westmoreland County PA
http://www.ligonier.com/events.asp
Ligonier PA Hotels
- Last weekend of January
- Ice sculptures with ice artists carving
January Ice Jam Bluegrass Festival
Butler PA
http://www.januaryicejam.com
Butler PA Hotels
- Lots of music
Pennsylvania Maple Festival
218 Meyers Ave
Meyersdale PA 15552
814-634-0213
http://www.pamaplefestival.com/index.htm
- Antique car show
- Parade
- Music
- Historical pageant
- Quilt show
- Tractor show
Pittsburgh Arts & Crafts Spring Fever Festival
Monroeville Convention Center
Monroeville PA
Allegheny County PA
Monroeville PA Hotels
- Arts and crafts
- Food
Pittsburgh Boat Show
Monroeville Convention Center
105 Mall Blvd
Monroeville PA 15146
412-798-8858
http://www.pittsburghboatshow.com
In January
- Exhibits
- Boating safety class
Fine Arts Festival
Vandergrift PA
- Artists
- Kids activities
- Food
- Music
- Art exhibits
- Art demos
Mammoth Fest
Mammoth Park
Mount Pleasant PA
Westmoreland County PA
http://www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/parks/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=619902
Mount Pleasant PA Hotels
- Arts and crafts
- Food
- Music
- Entertainment
- Rides
Maple Syrup Festival
Brady’s Run Park
526 Bradys Run Road
Beaver Falls PA 15010
Beaver County Pennsylvania
Beaver Falls PA Hotels
- 1st weekend in April
- Food
- Entertainment
- Maple syrup making demos
- Displays of antique machines
- Historical reenactment
May Mart Flower and Craft Festival
495 East Pike
Indiana PA
Indiana County PA
http://www.indianagardenclub.com/maymart.htm
Indiana PA Hotels
- 2 days
- Weekend before Memorial Day
- Plants and flowers
- Arts and crafts
- Food
- Demonstrations
- Music and entertainment
National Road Chainsaw Carving Festival
Addison PA 15411
Somerset County PA
http://www.carvingfest.confluencelions.org
- 3rd weekend in June
- Displays
- Demos
- Food
- Music
- Parade
- Fireworks
- Auction
National Road Festival
Along the Historic National Road – Rte 40
http://www.nationalroadpa.org/national_pike_festival.html
- In Somerset, Fayette and Washington Counties
- 3rd weekend of May
- Ethnic food
- Arts and crafts
- Period costumes
Pittsburgh Folk Festival
Pittsburgh PA
http://www.pghfolkfest.org
Pittsburgh PA Hotels
- 2 days
- Multi nationalities
- Ethnic entertainment
- Ethnic food
- Bazaar
- Dance
- Crafts
- Exhibits
Pittsburgh International Childrens Festival
Pittsburgh PA
http://www.pghkids.org
- Theater performances
- Puppets
- Music
- Dance
Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival
Pittsburgh PA
http://www.pjmf.net
- Various musicians
Polka Fest
Johnstown PA
Cambria County PA
Johnstown PA Hotels
- 3 days long
- Food
- Dancing
- Music
Rain Day Festival
Waynesburg PA
Greene County
http://www.raindayfestival.com
Waynesburg PA Hotels
- Music
- Entertainment
- Food
- Crafts
- Games
Riverfest
Rices Landing PA
Greene County PA
http://www.vicoa.com/riverfest
- 3rd weekend in June
- Food
- Music
- Crafts
- Boating
St. Anthony Festa
Monongahela PA 15063
Washington County
724-258-9710
- Ethnic food
- Flea market
- Live music
Shadyside Art Festival
739 Bellefonte Street
Pittsburgh PA 15232
- Juried art and artists
Three Rivers Arts Festival
Downtown Pittsburgh PA
http://www.artsfestival.net
- Concerts
- Art
- Artist demonstrations
- Food
- Dancers
Thunder in the Valley
Johnstown PA
http://www.visitjohnstownpa.com/thunderinthevalley
- 4th week in June
- Food
- Music
- Motorcycle rally
- Vendors
Waynesburg Sheep and Fiber Festival
Greene County Fair Grounds
Waynesburg PA
- Crafts
- Music
- Food
- Kids activities
Have fun browsing the Pittsburgh area festivals in Pennsylvania!