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If you were to ask me how I’m feeling about this weekend, I will tell you, “just ducky.”
Because I will be attending the greatest event of the year: Jeep Fest!!!
In my opinion, Jeeps are the greatest car on the market today. Not only because they’re the only vehicle that doesn’t look like it was carved out of a bar of soap, but also because they were made in Butler.
While I’m partial to the Invasion on Friday, where Jeeps shut down Main Street and enthusiasts roam around eating fair food, I also love watching the cars drive over obstacles.
Because why drive around something when you could drive over it?
This festival will have a lot to offer non-Jeep owners as well. Whoever attends will be a witness to one of the most niche interests connected to our county, and get to welcome visitors from all over the United States to our little corner of the world.
So be neighborly this weekend, check out the cars, and if you see me, hand me a duck for my Jeep!
Here are some other events you could attend as well.
During Jeep Bash at the Butler Art Center and Gallery, see an exhibit of 1940s and World War II memorabilia and original artwork, and enjoy pizza, popcorn, music and dancing from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 7. Admission is $10 and gets you access to all the fun.
Butler’s Main Street will be closed for the Jeep Invasion, which runs from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday. Check out the coolest rides, eat some yummy local food, and check out the vendors who will set up on the sidewalks.
The final play of Butler Little Theatre’s season, “Ripcord,” premiers at 8 p.m. Friday at 1 Howard St. This show is if “The Golden Girls” met “The Odd Couple.” Shows continue through Saturday, Sunday, and next week. For dates, times and tickets, visit butlerlittletheatre.com.
The first ever Strawberry Moon Festival is taking place at Sprankle Woods, 340 Riemer Road, Jefferson Township, on Saturday and Sunday. Celebrate growth and renewal while shopping the craft and artisan vendors, attending hands on workshops, and enjoying live music. Admission is $5; children 12 and younger are admitted free. The event starts at 10 a.m.
The Muddy Creek Oil Well will operate from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The central powerhouse site is located beyond the State Parks Region 2 office, 195 Park Road, Muddy Creek Township.
A Taste of the Symphony, a summer music series by the Butler County Symphony Orchestra, kicks off at noon Saturday in Diamond Park. The horn section will give a free performance. There will also be vendors set up at the park.
The Harmony Museum is sponsoring a talk by local historian Steve Cicero about famous people from Western Pennsylvania. “Fred Rogers and Other Famous Neighbors” starts at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Stewart Hall, adjacent to the museum at 218 Mercer St. Those who arrive early can tour the new Harmony Society house display.
Step back in time when you visit the historic Foltz School. The one-room school house just off Route 8 near Jennings Environmental Education Center, 2951 Prospect Road, will be open for touring from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Tours are free. For more information, visit Jennings’ page at dcnr.pa.gov.
Students in grades four to eight can ignite their imaginations when they attend camps run by the Mars Robotics Association. For information on what is being offered this summer, visit marsroboticsassociation.org/devinci-camp-2024.
