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Ice Is Nice – 21st Annual Ligonier Ice Fest

The laurel highlands is not just pretty in the fall.  If skiing and snowboarding aren’t your thing – maybe ice sculptures is up your alley.  Head to downtown Ligonier this weekend for the 21st Annual Ice Fest on Saturday and Sunday. DiMartino Ice Co. of Jeannette will have 6 carvers on hand and there will be more than 40 sculptures on display throughout the weekend. The fire department is hosting a spaghetti dinner and local businesses will have indoor sidewalk sales. Read more about the weekends activities here. 21st Annual Ligonier Ice Festival Ligonier, PA – Around the Diamond, East… Read the rest

Scottish and Scutching in the Laurel Highlands This Weekend

History lovers, hold on to your hats and pack up your wagons (station wagons) and head out route 30 east to the laurel highlands this weekend – it is a double header of cultural festivals.  We are often asked about what are the must-do events around Pittsburgh.  Both of these festivals are on our list of favorites.  And they happen to be on the same weekend so you can catch a double header of history celebration just outside of Pittsburgh this weekend. First stop – break out your bag pipes and kilt for the Ligonier Highland Games – a day… Read the rest

Fort Ligonier Days – 250th Anniversary of the Battle

Image by ryanophilly via FlickrEach year thousands of people head to Ligonier – just a quick 60 minute drive from Pittsburgh for a huge celebration that commemorates the battle of Ligonier which was one of the battles of the French and Indian War.   The fort is still there and you can even watch a reenactment of the battle. I try to make it to Fort Ligonier Days each year for the parade on Saturday Morning and the food – it is the most amazing festival food I have ever found. I definitly don’t want to miss the 250th Anniversary celebration… Read the rest

Worth the Drive – Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart Concert

Ligonier Theater and Calliope are teaming up for a great concert this weekend Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart Sunday, June 8, 2008 at 5 PM This Husband & Wife Acoustic Duo have entertained to delighted audiences everywhere and promise to bring their brand of excitement to our theater as well! Plan NOW to attend this energetic concert by purchasing tickets through the Ligonier Theater! ALL SEATS JUST $12! Call for reservations: (724) 238-6514 ext. 2 http://www.myspace.com/staceyearleandmarkstuart You should attend this event. You really should and I will give you a few reasons why… This concert was recommended to me by… Read the rest

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