COMING UP WESTMORELAND COUNTY | 2017 Continued... BATTLE OF BUSHY RUN 7 Aug. 5 and 6. See all the colors of the war in vibrant recreations during the 254th anniversary of the Battle of Bushy Run, which pitted the forces of His Royal Highness King George III against a confedera-tion of Native Americans. Battle re-enactments occur at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Also featured are 18th century military camps, period craftspeople and a children’s area. Adults $8, children $5, younger than 3 are free. Visit bushyrunbattlefield.com. PITTSBURGH RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL 8 Aug. 19-20, 26-27; Sept. 2-4, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24. Open rain or shine for 6 weekends, including Labor Day. Take a magical tour through time and legend as you wander down the village streets and path-ways of the Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival. Ready thyself to revel with master revelers, watch artisans work in ancient-style crafts and enjoy a roast turkey leg, steak on a stake or fresh baked goods. Adults $21, children 5-12 $10, children younger than 5 are free. Discounts for purchasing tickets online. Visit pittsburghrenfest.com. FLAX SCUTCHING FESTIVAL 9 Sept. 16 and 17. The Flax Scutching Festival in Stahlstown offers demonstrations of the complete process of making linen from the flax plant. Enjoy homemade food, crafts, antique farm equipment, live music, Civil War encampment, covered wagon train encampment and a staged Indian raid. Adults $4, children younger than 12 are free. For more information, visit flaxscutching.org. WESTMORELAND COUNTY FAIR Aug. 18-26. Now in its 64th year, the fair hosts live entertainment, an annual pagent, arena events, agricultural exhibits, vendors and more. Daily admis-sion $7. Before 2 p.m. $3 admission (not available Aug. 26). Admission to grandstand not included. Visit westmorelandfair.com for a full list of prices and fair events. 6 | Destination Westmoreland 2017 7 8 9 10 10
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