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Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival

Friday, July 05, 2024 from 11:00am to 08:00pm

Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival

Twin Lakes Park

219 Twin Lakes Road

Latrobe, PA, 15650

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Free.

Join us marking the 50th year of the Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival! The Festival is proud to be a tradition in the region and invites everyone to celebrate summer in their own unique way. Bring your family, bring your friends, bring everyone you know, and spend the day dancing to live music, eating tons of great ethnic foods, and shopping your time away at the fabulous Artist Market. Whatever it is you want to do, or whoever you want to bring, Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival welcomes one and all to take part in this four-day celebration at Twin Lakes Park. It’s fun for everyone!

The Artist MarketThe largest portion of the Festival and definitely a favorite, the Artist Market, is host to over 200 professional craftspeople and artisans from all over the country. Patrons love to browse the selections of fine woodwork, jewelry, metalwork, stained glass, leather goods, pottery, contemporary art, handmade soaps and oils, and much more. Click HERE for an application.

Food VendorsThere’s something for everyone at the Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival. Our food vendors offer a wide variety of excellent foods ranging from all sorts of ethnic backgrounds including Italian, Polish, Greek, Vietnamese, and Lebanese. Whether you’re looking for a sweet treat or a full meal, our food vendors won’t disappoint. Click HERE for an application.

Westmoreland Art NationalsEach year the Festival is host to the Westmoreland Art Nationals Juried Fine Art and Photography Exhibition. This unique exhibition features local, regional, and national artists working in all genres. The Westmoreland Art Nationals is comprised of two exhibitions, one taking place at the Westmoreland County Community College and the second following at Twin Lakes Park during the Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival. The Festival is committed to bringing high-quality artists from all around the world to the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. The Westmoreland Art Nationals is an established contemporary exhibition and represents 48 years of excellence in representing the arts. For further information or for an entry form, click HERE for more information and entry form.

Entertainment & PresentationsThe Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival presents live, non-stop contemporary, traditional, classical, and folk music on four stages. Visitors enjoy poetry and short story readings, performance artists, theater, dance, polka, concert bands, oldies, bluegrass, country, and rock & roll. Click HERE for an application or a schedule of events.

Adult Poetry and Short Story ContestEntrants from around the country enter our juried poetry and short story contest. We offer the Westmoreland Award for Poetry, the Westmoreland Award for Short Story, as well as three Juried Poetry Awards and three Juried Short Story Awards. Click HERE for more information or for an entry form.

Children’s ActivitiesDynamic programming designed for small children, youth, and the young at heart features artists on stage and strolling through the park, interactive hands-on workshops, juried art exhibits for students, poetry and short story competitions and readings, and demonstrations and displays that encourage audiences to discover the magic of learning and the artists within themselves. Click HERE for an application.

2024 Festival Map

For a list of ALL vendors click the corresponding vendor below:
Artist Market
Food Vendor
Promotional/Sponsor Booth (PLUS WINE & SPIRIT BOOTHS)
Children’s Activities
Heritage Trail Booths (Author & Cultural Booths)

Schedule:

July 5, 2024

11:00-8:00
Spirit Dance & Gymnastics
Deck Stage
Dance

11:00-8:00
Stage Right!
Hillside Stage
Theatre

11:00- 12:30
Mon Valley Push
Island Stage
Polka

11:30-12:30
Wild Canyon Hat Demo: Aztec Symbols & Doodles
Booth #336
Pryography

12:30-1:30
Cathi's Tribute to Patsy Cline
Cabaret Stage
Country

12:30-1:30
Alex Stanilla
Laurel Stage
Alternative

1:30-3:00
Gail Macioce Band
Island Stage

2:30-3:30
Wild Canyon Hat Demo: Feathers & Arrows
Booth #336
Pryography

3:00-4:00
Kyle Green
Cabaret Stage
Jazz/Funk

3:00-4:00
Detention
Laurel Stage
Acoustical

4:00- 5:30
Southbound Rider: Allman Brothers Tribute
Island Stage
Rock

5:30 -6:30
Kenton Sitch Band
Cabaret Stage
Country

5:30-6:30
Robert Michaels Band
Laurel Stage
Rock/Soul

5:30-6:30
Wild Canyon Hat Demo: Snake & Leopard Print
Booth #336
Pryography

6:30 - 8:00
Sourmash
Island Stage
Rock & Roll

No Pets Are Permitted In The Park During The Festival!

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