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Fun Festivals, Fairs and Farm Shows

Festivals & community events scheduled this summer

Here are some of the festivals and community events scheduled for this summer:

JUNE• Big Butler Fair — Big Butler Fairgrounds in Prospect, June 30 to July 8

JULY• St. Christopher at the Lake — Blessing of cars, trucks, bikes and boats after mass, From noon to 6 p.m. July 16, Franklin Township.• 43rd Annual Horse Trading Days — Main Street Zelienople and North Gate Plaza in Jackson Township, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 20 to 22• BC3 Music & Arts Festival — Butler County Community College Main Campus 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 22

AUGUST• The Regatta at Lake Arthur — Moraine State Park, Sunrise to Sunset Aug. 5 to 6• Butler Farm Show — Connoquenessing Township, Aug. 7 to 12• Rodeo — North Washington VFDrodeo, Aug. 15 to 19; parade, Aug. 14.

SEPTEMBER• Butler Fall Festival — Main Street, Sept. 16• Bike Ride to Freeport Renaissance Association's September by the River Festival — About 15 miles round trip. Sept. 16 to 17.• Penn's Colony Festival — Saxonburg marketplace festival, Sept. 16, 17, 23 and 24.

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