Whiskey Rebellion Festival
This summer festival honors the significant period of America’s early days through historic reenactments, history and heritage displays, street theater performances, children's area, music, food and libations, all the while shining a national spotlight on the city, county and region.
Saturday, July 13
Open All Day and Evening
Blue Eagle Tavern and Food Trucks
Pavilion
Noon
History March
Main Street
Noon
Street Theater - Act ONE
Main Street
Noon to 6 pm
Bradford House Museum
175 S. Main St.
Noon to 6 pm
Demonstrators in The Meeting House
182 S. Main St.
Noon to 6 pm
History and Heritage Displays
Washington Financial Employee Lot (Wheeling St.)
Noon to 6 pm
Lil' Rebels Area
Bradford House Gardens
Noon to 6 pm
Festival Gift Shop in The Meeting House
182 S. Main St.
Noon to 6 pm
Shopping Area
Strawberry Alley
Noon to 6 pm
Whiskey Rebellion Education and Visitor Center
184 S. Main St.
Noon to 6 pm
Wooly Rebel Area
Observer Reporter Courtyard
12:30 pm
MVAA Fife and Drum Band
Main Stage
1 pm
Street Theater - Act TWO
Main Street
1:30 pm
Faire May
Main Stage
2:30 pm
Street Theater - Act THREE
Main Street
3 pm
Whiskey Drinks
Main Stage
4 pm
Street Theater - Act FOUR
Main Street
5 pm
Street Theater - Act FIVE
Main Street
6 pm
Street Theater - FINAL ACT
Main Street
7 pm
Joe Mattzie
Main Stage
8 pm
The Clarks
Main Stage
Courthouse and History Tours
noon to 4 pm
Courthouse Tour (Court-Related)
1 S Main St.
Music and Theatre
Saturday, July 13 — Main Stage
Daytime performances:
MVAA Fife & Drum Band unit will not only be in the history march at noon, but they will take the main stage at 12:30 pm on Saturday, July 13th to kick off our music lineup! Mon Valley Academy for the Arts, Inc.
Faire May Music's three members, Zac Gordon, Jariel Henthorn, and Jacob Coughlan, collaborate to bring old-world music to the modern world. You will hear anything from banjos to bagpipes, jaw harps and beyond. The band loves to play music in the genres of Appalachian, Irish, Scottish, Italian, Bluegrass, Early American, and Appalachian. In addition to our usual concerts, Faire May also specializes in historical music from the 18th, and 19th centuries. The band is able to accurately demonstrate music from America's past while also authentically portraying garb from the colonial and Victorian Eras. Faire May goes on stage at 1:30 pm.
Whiskey Drinks are a seasoned group of musicians who blend jam, bluegrass, and folk genres in their unique musical cocktail. They push musical boundaries with a bold mix of original, traditional, and cover songs, giving a great reason to toast another round. The Whiskey Drinks will perform at 3 pm on July 13th.
Evening performances:
Joe Mattzie will entertain the crowd at 7 pm before the Main Act begins at 8 pm. Joe is an award-winning songwriter as well as an accomplished guitarist and singer. Growing up in Pittsburgh PA, Joe began playing music at the age of five and has surrounded himself with acoustic music styles his whole life.
The Clarks are the 2024 headliner. Early on, The Clarks were once described as a bunch of out of tune country hicks. The band took irreverent offense to the comments, saying they were never country hicks. Eleven studio albums and a couple of guitar tuners later, The Clarks have struck again with Madly In Love At The End Of The World, a lively ride down a rural lane, laced with love, mourning, and questions about where it all goes from here. The band recorded the eleven song album in a converted A-frame church, which helped highlight a series of warm, rock and Alt-Country tunes.
With a highlight reel that includes the Late Show with David Letterman, The Simpsons, and others, The Clarks are enjoying their stage time together now more than ever. “It’s one big extended family,” says guitarist Rob James. “Dave’s son Noah plays on this album, and with us live, so saying that isn’t just a metaphor, it’s fact!” Singing and playing the songs of Madly In Love At The End Of The World has rekindled a fire in The Clarks’ sometimes broken, sometimes mended hearts.
The Clarks are:
Greg Joseph: Bass Guitar, Vocals
Scott Blasey: Lead Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars
Robert James: Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Vocals
David Minarik, Jr.: Drums, Vocals.
12:30 to 12:45 pm
MVAA Children's Fife and Rope Drum Band
1:30 to 2:15 pm
Faire May Music
3 to 3:45 pm
Whiskey Drinks
7 to 7:30 pm
Joe Mattzie
8:00 to 9:30 pm
The Clarks
Street Theater
Saturday, July 13 — Main Street
Noon -- One
1 pm -- Two
2:30 pm -- Three
4 pm -- Four
5 pm -- Five
6 pm -- Final Act
The historical theatre troupe will be performing six acts right on Main Street, past Strawberry Alley, closer to the Bradford House.
Town Crier: Tony De Palma
David Bradford: Jason Dille
Elizabeth Bradford: Karissa Martin
John Holcroft: Clay Kilgore
Rachel Holcroft: Terri Perry
Joseph Crispin: John Perry
Sarah Crispin: Laura Pollanen
Albert Gallatin: Noah Hilton
General “Lighthouse Harry” Lee: Rob Desantis
President George Washington: Jeff Johnson
Alexander Hamilton: Pete Fernbaugh
Extra rebel/stage manager/understudy: Bethany Fernbaugh
Food and Drink
Blue Eagle Tavern is located in the upper level of the Main Pavilion. Food trucks are located in the lower level of the Main Pavilion.
Food Trucks
Saturday, July 13 — 11:15 am to 10 pm
2024 Food Trucks on BOTH Friday and Saturday:
Patti's Pastries
Flamingo Legs Comfort Foods
Gil's Beef Pit
Smoke This BBQ
Tambellini's
Hoshi Food
Johnny's Seafood Shack
Lee's Oriental Concessions
Maw's Country Fixins
Hottdawgz
Pgh Hala Foods LLC
Pittsburgers
EB&D Concessions
2024 Food Trucks on Saturday Only:
Abby's Ice Cream Novelties - to be located in the Lil' Rebels Area
The Juicery
Rustic Lemonade
Wu's Shave Ice
Wild River Kettle Korn
Drinks
Saturday, July 13 — 11:15 am to 10 pm
Blue Eagle Tavern
The Blue Eagle Tavern is one of the most popular attractions at our festival. This year ramp certified servers and volunteers will be staffing the Tavern. There will products from Red Pump Spirits, B&B Distillery, Washington Winery, J&D Cellars, Bones Distillery and other premium brands.
J&D Cellar's Wines: 6-oz pour $10
Elizabeth Bradford’s Petite Sirah-Bold aromatics, a jammy, full-body dry red, with a hint of black pepper on the finish.
Brackenridge’s Morphing Blackberry Merlot-Bold merlot with fresh blackberries. Chill to enhance the Blackberry; room temperature to highlight the merlot.
Reverend Corbly’s Crisp Oaked Chardonnay-Aged with oak chips, a dry, buttery finish.
Neville’s Nutty Niagara-semisweet, intense grape aromatics, sweet, nutty white grape wine.
Bower Hill Blush-semisweet wine, intense, deep grape aromatic.
Whiskey Rebellion Blue Eagle Tavern Signature Cocktails: $12
Oliver Miller Mojito-Rum, lime juice, simple syrup, mint, club soda, lime slice
Bradford’s Stallion-Vodka, ginger beer, lime juice, lime slice
Lafayette’s Lavender Lemonade-Vodka, muddled lavender, lemonade, lemon wedge, lavender stem
Rebellion Smashed-Whiskey, muddled mint, simple syrup, lemon wedges, mint sprig
Old Washington-Whiskey, simple syrup, bitters, orange twist
B&B Margaritas: $9 for 6-oz pour
Classic Lime Margarita (made with tequila)
Watermelon Margarita (made with tequila)
Black Cherry Limeade (made with vodka)
Other Whiskey Rebellion Cocktails: $9
Whiskey Rocks
Whiskey/Coca Cola
Rum/Coca Cola
Bones Distillery Drink Options: $5 for a 1 oz shot.
Apple Pie flavored moonshine (47 proof)- crisp apples, cinnamon, and a touch of sweetness; all you need is a scoop of ice cream!
Moose Pie flavored moonshine (40 proof)-traditional moonshine with a pumpkin pie twist!
Peach flavored moonshine (100 proof)-Georgia peaches in liquid gold!
Hot Cinnamon flavored moonshine-bold and fiery blend of our smoothest moonshine and a special cinnamon spice! (80 proof)
Corn Whiskey-delicious blend of corn, barley (100 proof).
Beer Options: Miller Light is $5 a 16-oz cup, all others are $7 a 16-oz cup
Miller Light American Lager
Leinenkugel Summer Shandy
Washington Brewing Rebellion Lager
Founders All Day IPA
Washington Brewing Wheat Penny
Birra Italia
Peroni
Shopping
We are picky whom we select as this is an 18th-century festival!
Saturday, July 13 • 11:30 am to 6 pm
The mercantile area will be located in Strawberry Alley.
There will be “period” items, such as those made with techniques or materials generally available during the late 1700s,
Historical or festival-themed items
Items that will enhance the reputation of the festival and the mercantile area
Here's a list of the merchants attending this year's festival:
C&T Gems
PSquare Scents LLC
Calla's Chocolate Moonshine Fudge
Couldn't Bee Better Honey
DW & Co Leathers
Thorned Rose Gifts
Isiah 54 Gifts
Westerwald Pottery
Laurel's Leather
Cherish Creamery
River Valley Gourmet Dip
Southern Style on 5th Avenue
Cross Creek Cigars
Opossum Pouch Soft Goods
Additional shopping: Festival Gift Shop
Located at The Meeting House, 182 S. Main Street, Washington, PA. 15301
Tours, Reenactments and Historic Groups
A fun way to learn about history.
Tours, Reenactments and Historic Groups
A fun way to learn about history.
Tours
Saturday, July 13, from noon to 6 pmThe Bradford House, located at 175 S. Main Street, will be open for walk-throughs of the first floor
The Whiskey Rebellion Education and Visitor Center, located at 184 S. Main Street, will be open for walk-throughs.
The Meeting House, located at 182 S. Main Street, will have various demonstrators.
We encourage you to return another day for a full tour.
Courthouse Tours - 30 minutesCourthouse open for tours from noon to 4 pm.
Demonstrators and Reenactors
Saturday, July 13, from noon to 6 pm — Located throughout the festival
Reenactors can be found in the History March at noon and at the display tables in the Washington Financial employee lot.
Kate Cunning and Jorma will have cooking demonstrations at the Bradford House's cabin.
Bryan Cunning will have his 18th century firearms and flag display.
Dave Budinger will demonstrate aspects of living on the Pennsylvania frontier in the late 1700s.
Alex Brown will be playing the fiddle in front of the Bradford House Museum.
Applegate School of Needlework exhibit in the Meeting House.
Kathy Wells will be weaving in the Meeting House.
Additional participants will be added as confirmed.
History and Heritage Area
Saturday, July 13, from noon to 6 pm — Washington Financial employee parking lot
History groups and associations are invited to display their materials during the day on Saturday.
The History and Heritage Area will be located at the Washington Financial employee parking lot; at the intersection of Main Street and Wheeling Street.
History and Heritage Area participants are sponsored by Range Resources.
The following history groups will have displays:
Baker Blockhouse
Dolly Payne Madison, Pennsylvania Daughters of 1812
Elizabeth Township Historical Society
Fort Henry History & Arts
Historic Fort Cherry Association
Meadowcroft
Monongahela Area Historical Society
Mon Yough Chapter 3, Society for Pennsylvania Archeology
National Pike Chapter, NSDAR
Oliver Miller Homestead
PA Trolley Museum
Rivers of Steel Heritage Corp (featuring a blacksmith demonstration)
Old St. Luke's Church
Washington County Landmarks Foundation
West Overton
Woodville
Main Street will be CLOSED from Wheeling Street to Maiden Street, as follows:
Saturday, July 13 starting at 9 am.
