The Harmony Museum is one of the town's main attractions.

Summer visitors to Harmony will find a small town brimming with historical significance surrounded by local eateries and establishments for residents and visitors to enjoy.

“It’s a unique setting with historic buildings,” said Rodney Gasch, president of the Harmony Museum board of directors. “We like to say it’s 30 minutes and 200 years from the big city.”

Harmony’s historic structures and aesthetics, paired with the Harmony Museum’s event organizing efforts, offer visitors the chance to experience the borough’s unique history and culture.

“We’ve got so much stuff going on,” Gasch said. “Quaint buildings, beautiful Connoquenessing Creek running (by) them.”

Area residents and visitors can attend events throughout the summer including an Herb and Garden Fair on June 9 and a performance by the Allegheny Brass Band on June 28.

This year also will see the return of the “In Harmony” Heritage Music Festival on July 20 and 21. The event premiered last year and features 18 musicians from across the state performing at the Harmonist Barn and the Mennonite Meetinghouse.

The event features, “18 hours of food, drinks and great music,” Gasch said.

Friday night performers include Dearest Home, Echo Valley Scott & Rosanna Spindler, and the Allegheny Drifters. Performances are scheduled from 5 to 11 p.m.

Saturday performances run 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and include Jay Smar, Old Song Rescue Society, Buffalo Rose, The Early Mays, MillBillys, Snappin’ Bug String Band, South Wind, Pittsburgh Banjo Club, The Wayward Companions, Sarah Steranka and Devin Sherman, Pittsburgh Historic Music Society Orchestra, Well Strung and Cello Fury.

For tickets and more information visit InHarmonyFestival.com.

In addition to the events and historical ambience, the borough also boasts nine eateries and 12 shops for tourists to peruse and patronize.

Parking in the borough can be tricky as many public and private lots can be found on the main streets and side streets, but wary travelers will notice the public lots are posted on Main Street, German Street, Spring Street and Mercer Street.

By Caleb Harshberger, Eagle Staff Writer