THE NATIONAL ROAD FESTIVAL / PIKE DAYS
The National Road Festival / Pike Days is BACK! Sat. May 18 through Sun. May 19
The National Road Festival is a blend of history, music, arts & crafts, food, children’s activities, fireworks and an authentic wagon train. This annual festival celebrates the historic National Road, the first federal road commissioned within the United States which helped to establish settlements from the East to the West. The festival is held the third weekend every May. Period clothing will be worn by many but is not required. Be sure to also discover our shoppes, restaurants, and beautiful scenery.
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Music • Food Vendors • Restaurants • Art & Crafts • Shoppes • Wagon Train • Fireworks Sunday at Dusk • And More!
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Located across from the Century Inn and Jan’s Tea Shoppe along Rt 40:
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Saturday May 18th
Saturday May 18th
10:00 AM Opening Ceremony Bentleyville American Legion Post 165
11:00 AM Dave Wytovich
12:00 PM Faire May Duo
1:15 PM Pittsburgh Square Dancers
1:30 PM Approximate Wagon Train Arrives
3:00 PM Shot 30
5:00 PM Goldtooth
7:30 PM Out of Time
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Sunday May 19th
Sunday May 19th
10:30 AM Heaven Bound Ministries Community Church Service
12:00 PM Legacy Dance Studio
1:15 PM Mountaineer Fifes and Drums
2:00 PM Gregg Johnson
3:30 PM The Next
5:00 PM Jake Thomes
7:00 PM Ruff Creek
Dusk – B&D Fireworks
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HISTORY OF THE FESTIVAL
The annual National Road Festival / National Pike Festival is known as the “world’s longest festival” happening along 300 miles of the Historic National Road, the first federal road built in the United States between 1811 and 1837. The National Road helped establish settlements from the East to the West, and is also known as ‘Route 40’ in Pennsylvania. To learn more about the National Road Corridor: www.nationalroadpa.org
The annual National Road Festival / National Pike Festival is known as the “world’s longest festival” happening along 300 miles of the Historic National Road, the first federal road built in the United States between 1811 and 1837. The National Road helped establish settlements from the East to the West, and is also known as ‘Route 40’ in Pennsylvania. To learn more about the National Road Corridor: www.nationalroadpa.org
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ART + CRAFT + FOOD + VENDORS & FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP
Please email pikefestival40@gmail.com (Include a description of what you make & please no direct sale vendors)
Please email pikefestival40@gmail.com (Include a description of what you make & please no direct sale vendors)
Also seeking: Reinactors, Period Crafts, FIFES, Drums, Period Bands, Blacksmiths, Candlemaking, etc.
