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Events with Vendors in Washington County PA - Various Locations

National Pike Festival

National Road Festival

Washington, Fayette and Somerset Counties

WHEN: Annually, the third weekend in May
Friday, Saturday and Sunday - May 18, 19 and 20, 2012

WHERE: Various locations throughout Fayette, Somerset and Washington Counties (Western Pennsylvania.)

DESCRIPTION: The Annual National Pike Festival / National Road Festival is held the third weekend in May. It is known as the "world's longest festival" happening along 300 miles of the Historic National Road in Pennsylvania (Route 40) through Somerset, Fayette, and Washington Counties. It is organized by volunteers from every community along the Historic Corridor. An authentic wagon train make its way from town to town.

Each town holds its own activities - some with festivals, arts and crafts fairs, music, entertainment and food.

The following links may be helpful in finding information for the National Road Festival.

Main Websites: www.nationalpikefestival.org and www.nationalroadpa.org.
The best information we have found so far! PDF file with a brochure that lists the participating towns and what their activities are with contact information. It's from 2009 - but may still be helpful:
www.nemacolincastle.org/uploads/1/3/3/0/1330031/road_festival_schedule_revised_2009.pdf
Article about the festival with overall information - (from 2009, but still relevant.)
www.insidelaurelhighlands.org/2009/05/15/national-road-festival-unites-southwest-pennsylvania
Another article that has some information about activities planned in different towns:
www.post-gazette.com/pg/09130/969170-140.stm.

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Events in Pennsylvania - Index by County

Washington County

Avella PA - November - Avella Public Library Christmas Craft and Vendor Fair

Canonsburg PA - September - 9/14-16/12 - Oktoberfest

Canonsburg PA - October - 10/28/12 - South Hills Bridal Show

Cecil PA - March * 3/11/12 * Horseman's Tack Swap

Cecil PA - April * 4/21-22/12 * Spring Craft & Vendor Fair

Cecil PA - September * 9/29-30/12 * Fall Festival

Claysville PA - May * 5/19-20/12 * Claysville's National Pike Festival

Eldersville PA - November * 11/2-4/12 * Christmas in the Village Festival

Ellsworth PA - March * 3/17/12 * St. Patrick's Day Vendor and Craft Show and Sale

Florence PA - August * 8/11/12 * Covered Bridge Car Show

Hickory PA - October * 10/6-7/12 * Apple Festival

McDonald PA - October Every Weekend - Art Under Glass Fall Festival

Houston PA - October * 10/12-14/12 * Pumpkin Festival

McMurray PA - June * 6/30/12 * Community Day

McMurray PA - September - Women of St. Benedict's Annual Giant Garage Sale

Monogahela PA - June * 6/2/12 * Fleatique on the Mon

New Eagle PA - January - 1/29/12 - Train Show and Sale

New Eagle PA - April * 4/29/12 * Spring Craft and Vendor Show

New Eagle PA - Nov/Dec/Jan - MMV Model Railroad Club Holiday Open House

Scenery Hill PA - May * 5/19-20/12 * Scenery Hill National Pike Festival

Washington PA - February * 2/2-5/12 * Sportsmen's Show

Washington PA - February * 2/18-19/12 * Home Show

Washington PA - February * 2/26/12 * Wedding Clickers South with the Doubletree Meadowlands Bridal Show

Washington PA - March thru October * Last Sunday * Antiques Fair

Washington PA - April * 4/27-29/12 * Kid Mania Children Consignment Sale

Washington PA - May * 5/20/12 * Antique Bottle Show

Washington PA - August * 8/11-18/12 * Washington County Fair

Washington PA - October * 10/19-21/12 and 10/27-28/12 * Pennsylvania Arts and Crafts Christmas Festival

Washington PA - November 2013 - Quilt Show (Odd Years)

West Alexander - September * 9/3-8/12 * West Alexander Fair

Various Locations - May * 5/18-20/12 * National Pike Festival

Various Locations - September * 9/15-16/12 * Covered Bridge Festival

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