As part of our commitment to our region, the Observer-Reporter and Herald-Standard are proud to produce community events throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Our BeLocal Events team produces events throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania that are engaging, well-attended events that bring value to event-goers, participants, vendors, and sponsors alike. Through our built-in promotions with the Observer-Reporter, Herald-Standard, The Almanac, and Greene County Messenger, along with our unique partnerships in the region, there’s no better way to get exposure for your business. Live events provide the personalized touchpoints that create positive brand associations, educate prospects, and accelerate the sales process. For vendors, we offer high-quality, well-organized events with high-traffic venues to get your products and services in front of targeted audiences that fit your business.

OUR EVENTS

Kids Fest

March 21, 2026 • Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

Kids Fest is Washington County’s biggest family-friendly event. It’s a free, fun-filled day of activities for the whole family. The day features live stage entertainment, sports and fitness areas, health and wellness zones, demos, vendors, food trucks and more!

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Greater Pittsburgh Food Truck Festival

May 22, 23 and 24, 2026 • Hollywood Casino at the Meadows

Greater Pittsburgh Food Truck Festival is an annual event filled with dozens of the region’s best food trucks, plus live music and entertainment, craft beer and wine, regional artisans and vendors, a kids’ area and lots more.

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Corks & Kegs Craft Beer Festival

August 28, 29 and 30, 2026 • Hollywood Casino at the Meadows

Corks & Kegs is Washington County’s premier craft beer festival and has quickly become one of the region’s largest craft beer events. This event is FREE to enter, and packed with dozens of craft beers, regional wine, locally produced spirits, food trucks, live music, vendors and artisans, a classic car cruise and much more!

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Summer Concert Series

June 14 and August 1, 2026 • Downtown Washington Community Pavilion
The Summer Concert Series is a summer celebration of music, arts, culture, shopping, great food, and more in the heart of Downtown Washington. Located under the Community Pavillion on South Main Street (home of the Main Street Farmers Market), people from all over the region can meet with artists and local business owners, listen to live music and eat and drink the best of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Bring the whole family to this FREE unique experience!
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Washington County Auto Show

June 14, 2026 • Downtown Washington Community Pavilion
The Washington County Auto Show is a part of our Summer Concert Series that features dozens of cars, trucks, and motorcycles, and is a free event open to the public. The event features area dealerships, live entertainment, regional food trucks and restaurants, family-friendly entertainment, and local businesses and artisans in our Auto Show Marketplace.
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Founding Day

June 27, 2026 • Uniontown

The annual Founding Day celebrates all that makes Uniontown great with an art display, fireworks, 5k run/walk and so much more! The Founding Day Festival also includes food trucks, a sidewalk sale, live entertainment at Storey Square and a History Walk with a scavenger hunt.

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Farm to Fork - Greene County

September 12, 2026 • Thistlethwaite Vineyards

Farm to Fork embraces the farm-to-table movement, celebrating local food, wine and entertainment. Event-goers can sample exclusive delicacies from local and regional restaurants made from hand-grown local farms, enjoy live music, interactive booths and artisans, shop from regional vendors and enjoy entertainment all day.

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All For Her

October 2026

All For Her: Inspire, Educate and Motivate is designed to focus on women’s health, wellness, well-being, inspiration and empowerment.

Yet again this year, we’re breaking up our signature event into a networking luncheon and a ladies’ night out! The luncheon will feature a diverse panel, and the evening will include shopping, a style show and more. Both events will have great resources focused on women in an approachable forum, providing opportunities to discover ways to care for ourselves and our loved ones. Each element included encourages women to feel comfortable being their authentic selves and have better access to available resources.

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Best of the Best Gala

November 19, 2026 • Hilton Garden Inn Southpointe

The Best of the Best Awards Gala celebrates the best businesses, organizations, people and more in southwestern Pennsylvania. The community nominates their favorite businesses in dozens of categories and then votes on the top five businesses. The top three vote-getters in each category are then recognized at an invite-only Gala-type awards ceremony hosted by the Observer-Reporter, along with an accompanying special section that celebrates the winners.

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Holiday Market

December 12, 2026 • Downtown Washington Community Pavilion
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Our Team

Carole DeAngelo

Advertising Director
cdeangelo@observer-reporter.com
o: 724.223.2622

Kendra Scalzi

Be Local Events Manager
kscalzi@belocal.net
o: 724.350.0581

Natalie Gloady

Digital Strategy Manager
ngloady@reimaginemainstreet.com
o: 724.206.2304

Trista Thurston

Digital Operations Director
tthurston@observer-reporter.com
o: 724.222.2200 ext. 2421