It never fails to impress me how many Butler residents show up and show out for Main Street events. When that road shuts down, it’s teeming with locals supporting small businesses, eating, laughing and running into friends and neighbors.

To experience an event as a fellow resident during the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival last weekend was nothing short of wonderful. The shared passions of cars, spirits and snacks dominated every conversation I heard (or had).

Which reminds me, if you like any or all of those things, there’s plenty of events to accommodate you in the coming days.

Mingle on Main in Saxonburg starts at 5:30 p.m. Thursday (tonight), and features all local vendors. If you can’t make this one, you’ll have an opportunity on every third Thursday of the month until September!

The Big Butler Parts A Rama swap meet begins at 7 a.m. Friday and runs through Sunday at the Big Butler Fairgrounds, 1127 New Castle Road, Franklin Township. The auto parts meet is one of the largest in Western Pennsylvania.

Butler County Symphony’s free Friday concerts will feature Claudette and Vincent Sanzotti’s gospel tunes on clarinet and piano at noon Friday via Facebook or in person in the symphony building, 259 S. Main St.

Foodie Fridays and Moon Markets are back at 5 p.m. Friday on Main Street in Butler. Food trucks and live music will rule the parking lot at 205 N. Main St., and local vendors and businesses will be open along the sidewalk as well.

Take a ride on a merry-go-round when you see “Carousel” at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, 1 Lincoln Park, Midland, Beaver County, at 7:30 p.m. Friday. No, seriously. A carousel, carnival games and fair food will be available during the show’s run in the front circle of the venue. “Carousel” runs Friday through Sunday and June 24 through 26. For tickets and information, visit LincolnParkArts.org.

Beer and brews from municipalities near and far will be at Mars Brew Fest from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the spaceship, Pittsburgh Street and Grand Avenue, Mars The event serves as a fundraiser for the Mars New Year celebration. Attendees must by 21 years old or older.

Wine Time at the Colony offers 17 opportunities for trying local brews and foods and hearing local music. The fun begins at 1 p.m. Saturday at Penn’s Colony Grounds, 365 Saxonburg Blvd., Clinton Township outside Saxonburg. Can’t make this one? Keep an eye out for the next Wine Time in August! This is an age 21 and older event.

The Glacier Ridge Trail Overnight Hiking Trip is 8 miles and a campout for birdwatching, stargazing and nature seeking. The trail begins at Moraine State Park’s bicycle rental parking lot. Space is limited to 12 people age 16 or older, and registration of $30 is required in advance by calling the park office at 724-368-8811.

Local romance author Kimberly M. Miller will be signing copies of her seven published novels at Mr. Bookman, 316 Allegheny Blvd., Franklin, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

Zelienople’s Patriotic Porch tour lasts from July 1 to 10. Participants in Harmony, Jackson Township and Zelienople must register and have their porches decorated in red, white and blue by July 1. The porch with the most patriotic decorations will receive a helicopter ride over the borough. Register at zelieporchtour2022@gmail.com, include name address and phone number and consent for address to be published. Or register at the Buhl House during Zelienople's open air market on Thursday nights in June.