Jayce McGowan, 6, and his grandfather, Pat Keeley, swing and spin in the teacup ride Thursday at Cranberry Township Community Days. The fair runs through Saturday.

CRANBERRY TWP — Scores of area residents braved the rain and humidity to attend the opening evening of the 2021 iteration of Cranberry Township Community Days.

The longstanding event, which took a 2020 hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, returned in full force this year, with the opening night featuring the grand opening of the Rotary Amphitheater, children singing and, of course, rides and food booths.

“It's so exciting to see people out and about,” said Dick Hadley. “Even though, because of the rain, it's a small crowd, you can feel the excitement, the enthusiasm.”

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