50+ fun events this July in the Beaver Valley and a bit beyond
Summer's here and the time is right for dancing in the street.
Or strolling through a festival, checking out a play, cheering on a concert, or perusing a car cruise.
July is full of fun ideas in the Beaver Valley and a bit beyond
Here's our July Fun Calendar to help you pick something cool to do.
July 1
Free popsicles, lawn games and concert at the Beaver Library, 11 a.m. Music by James Tobin & The Dewey Decimators. beaverlibrary.com
Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Ewing Park. ellwood-city-festival.net
More: Ellwood City Arts, Crafts & Food Festival to draw tens of thousands of visitors
Ambridge Fireworks, Walter Panek Park. Celebration starts at 4 p.m. with the band Sons of Beaches.
AirPower History Tour with the B-29 Superfortress “Fifi,” B-24 Liberator “Diamond Lil,” a T-6 Texan, a PT-13 Stearman, an RC-45J Expeditor and a P-51 Mustang, at Allegheny County Airport, West Mifflin. Continues July 2. AirPowerTour.org
"Into The Woods" presented by Pittsburgh CLO, 2 and 8 p.m. Benedum Center. Continues 7 p.m. July 2. trustarts.org
July 2
Beaver County Symphonic Wind Ensemble, 7 p.m. Irvine Park, Beaver.
Midland July 4 celebration begins at 6:30 p.m. outside at Lincoln Park with Eldorado Band and Curbside Cocina food truck.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra free concert, 8:15 p.m. Hartwood Acres, Hampton.
Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival continues, 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Ewing Park. ellwood-city-festival.net
July 3
Midland July 4 celebration continues with a car cruise and carnival and live music from Project Band at 4:30 p.m. followed by Dr. Zoot at 7 p.m.
July 4
Midland July 4 celebration continues with a 10 a.m. parade, carnival, fireworks after 9:30 p.m. and bands beginning at 1:30 p.m. with Blind Colours, Cassie & Dave, Fistful of Ballers, House of Soul and Casanova at 8:30 p.m.
4th of July Car Show hosted by the Chester Lions Club, 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., Chester City Park, Louella Avenue, Chester, W.Va. All makes, models and years of cars, motorcycles and trucks welcome. Registration is $10 per entry from 10 a.m. until noon. Food and beverages available for purchase. 412-370-7356 or sfwilson55@gmail.com. Rain date is 5-8 p.m. July 14.
Zelienople July 4th celebration at Zelienople Park with fireworks, and Beaver County "American Idol" contestant Morgan Gruber at 5 p.m.
Bailey Taylor, recording artist, performs 5-7 p.m. at the Moon Park July 4th celebration.
July 6
RML Jazz, Jackson's Restaurant, Center Township, 5 p.m.
July 7
Slovenefest returns to the SNPJ Recreation Center in Lawrence County. The largest Slovenian cultural festival of its kind, is a weekend-long celebration of the music, tastes and traditions of Slovenia attended by as many as 5,000 people, featuring more than 20 Slovenian polka bands and button box accordion clubs at five indoor and outdoor venues. Runs through July 9. slovenefest.com
Swingin' Bopcats Big Band, 7 p.m., 37th Street Park, Beaver Falls.
Free downtown Monaca summer concert series, 5-7 p.m. with Moe Taters & The Gravy Train. Washington Park, 1003 Pennsylvania Ave.
North Country Trail Friday Morning Hike 8-10 a.m., Enon Valley trailhead, 1191 State Route 168, New Galilee. Hosted by Wampum Chapter.
Casanova & The Divas Band & Show, 6 p.m. Riverwalk Park in downtown New Castle.
July 8
Chippewa Community Day 4-8 p.m. Wright Fields at Veterans Park, with live music from Jim Tobin & The Dewey Decimators and the Wrangler Band. Food trucks, vendors, car show, inflatables, kids' activities and more.
Independence Township Community Day, outside the township fire hall starting at 6 p.m. and a performance by Juke House Drifters followed by fireworks.
Material Girls, a tribute act celebrating the music of Madonna, Cher, Adele and Lady Gaga, 2 and 8 p.m. Strand Theater, Zelienople. thestrandtheater.org
Ambridge Turtle Racing, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., P.J. Caul Park, includes the race, food trucks, a bounce house, games, mascots, celebrity appearances and other family fun.
July 10
Monaca Cornet Band, 6:30 p.m. outdoors at Lincoln Park, Midland.
Free sundown screening of "Best Summer Ever," an upbeat movie musical with not-so-subtle nodsto "Grease" and "Footloose," in Schenley Park, Pittsburgh. Featuring eight original songs and an integrated cast and crew of people with and without disabilities the film will be presented with open captions and audio description in a relaxed, family-friendly environment. Other accommodations are available free of charge by calling FilmPittsburgh at (412) 426-FILM.
July 11
Hopewell Community Band, 7 p.m. Hopewell Community Park.
"The Sound of Music" 7:30 p.m. presented by Pittsburgh CLO through July 16, Benedum Center, Pittsburgh. trustarts.org
July 13
Summer Paint Sessions, paint an illuminated wine bottle, 6-8 p.m. at the Chippewa Branch Library. beaverlibraries.org
"A Midsummer Night's Symphony," featuring the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at the O'Reilly Theater. trustarts.org
July 14
North Country Trail Friday Morning Hike hosted by Wampum chapter, 8-11:30 a.m., Enon Valley trailhead, PA-OH state line (Blackhawk Road, South Beaver Township.)
Burke's Bavarian Brass, 7 p.m., 37th Street Park, Beaver Falls.
July 15
Uncommon Concerts & Conversations continues 5:30 p.m. with Pittsburgh-area chamber choir Voces Solis and the all-female string group, Kassia Ensemble, with a special tribute to Aliquippa-based Community of Celebration, at Uncommon Grounds coffeeshop, 380 Franklin Ave., Aliquippa.
Cruisin' on The Ridge, car cruise with live music by Better Think Twice, noon to 5 p.m. Beaver County Radio, 4301 Dutch Ridge Road, Brighton Township.
In Memory of Bull Davis Car Cruise, 2 p.m., meeting at the Raccoon Township Volunteer Fire Department.
Enon Valley Community Day includes a 10 a.m. firemen’s parade, vendors, crafters, food, historical displays, Civil War encampment, children’s activities, square dancing, bluegrass music and fireworks at 10 p.m. visitlawrencecounty.com
August Wilson Center S.T.E.A.M. Family Day, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., brings free family-friendly science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics activities to the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Pittsburgh. trustarts.org
WDVE Comedy Festival, 8 p.m. Byham Theater, Pittsburgh. trustarts.org
Simply Queen, a tribute to Queen, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Strand Theater, Zelienople. thestrandtheater.org
July 17
Hopewell Community Big Band, 6:30 p.m. outdoors at Lincoln Park, Midland.
July 18
Holy Trinity Greek Food Festival opens at 2930 Beaver Ave., Harmony Township (Ambridge.) Food daily 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Runs through July 22. htgoc.org
Kevin Howard, national jazz artist, 5 p.m. free concert Agnes Katz Plaza, 667 Penn Ave., downtown Pittsburgh. trustarts.org
July 19
Jazz in the Garden, starring The ProBrand, 6-8 p.m. at the Outdoor Garden of Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, Pittsburgh. $35. phipps.conservatory.org/Jazz
July 20
Hopewell Community Big Band, 7 p.m. P.J. Caul Park, Ambridge.
Paul Joseph of Wine & Spirit, 6:30 p.m. Fermata Brewing, Ambridge.
Disney's "Newsies Jr." opens at Gargaro Theater, Pittsburgh's West End. trustarts.org
July 21
Beaver County Brass, 7 p.m., 37th Street Park, Beaver Falls.
Stand-up Comedy Night with Derrick Knopsnyder, 7:30 p.m. Iron Horse Community Theatre, Ambridge. ironhorsetheatrecompany.com
Lebanese Food Festival, 4-9 p.m. St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, 375 Linmore Ave., Baden. stteresamaronite.org
July 22
Lebanese Food Festival, continues noon-9 p.m. St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, 375 Linmore Ave., Baden. stteresamaronite.org
Holy Trinity Greek Food Festival concludes at 2930 Beaver Ave., Harmony Township (Ambridge.) Runs through July 22. htgoc.org
Jimmy Mowery from NBC's “The Voice,” 7:30 p.m. Iron Horse Community Theatre, Ambridge. ironhorsetheatrecompany.com
Stargazing party, 8:30 p.m. Brady's Run Park Baseball Fields off of Achortown Road to the left of the "Road Closed" sign. Sponsored by Beaver County Amateur Astronomers and Visit Beaver County, visitors can observe through different types of telescopes the crescent moon, planet Venus, deep sky objects like nebula, star clusters and galaxies.
Community Day at CCBC, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a food truck fair, games and prizes, escape rooms, kiddie carnival, neighborhood resources and more. Hosted by Beaver County Early Intervention.
"The Ultimate Showdown: Cat vs. Dog" 5:30 p.m. at Center Stage in Center Township. Your Rescue Dog Realtor, Biba Lubenski, will go against Your Rescue Cat Realtor, Lara Lepley, in the ultimate showdown of Cats vs Dogs. The evening will consist of Southern BBQ dinner, beer, DJ, dancing, raffle baskets, 50/50 and more. Bring a donation of cat food, dog food, litter, toys − something for the animals at Beaver County Humane Society and get one entry into the raffle. beavercountyhumanesociety.org
Aliquippa Serbian Club Car Cruise, 5-9 p.m., music, food, 50/50, give-a-ways and dash plaques for first 50 cars.
Little Anthony, 2 p.m. Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Midland.
More: Little Anthony shares memories of his legacy and hits ahead of Midland concert
July 23
Christmas in July craft and vendor show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Patterson Township Fire Hall, 319 Darlington Road.
July 24
Eric DeFade Trio, 6:30 p.m. outdoors at Lincoln Park, Midland.
July 25
Burke's Bavarian Brass, 7 p.m. Hopewell Community Park.
New Galilee Carnival opens at 6 p.m. Echo Valley bluegrass band at 7 p.m. newgalileecarnival.com
July 26
New Galilee Carnival continues with a parade and 7 p.m. performance by Elmoz Fire. newgalileecarnival.com
"Once on This Island" presented by Pittsburgh CLO, Benedum Center. trustarts.org Runs July 25-29.
July 27
New Galilee Carnival continues with a 7 p.m. performance by The Dorals. newgalileecarnival.com
July 28
Giant’s Causeway, funk, jazz, blues and soul, and the Ambridge Villa food truck, 7:30 p.m. the lawn of Beaver Station Cultural & Events Center, Beaver. beaverstation.org
Burst Your Bubble, the game show that feels like a party, 7 p.m. Celebrations bar at 8110 Steubenville Pike, North Fayette.
New Galilee Carnival continues with a 7 p.m. performance by the Eldorado Band. newgalileecarnival.com
July 29
Burke's Bavarian Brass, 6 p.m. Townsend Park, New Brighton.
New Galilee Carnival continues with an 8 p.m. performance by High Noon followed by fireworks. newgalileecarnival.com
July 30
Fort McIntosh DAR Garden Party, 1 p.m., at Beaver Station & Cultural Event Center. Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. Registration by July 15 at squadup.com
"Flowers Meet Fashion: Inspired by Billy Porter" flower exhibit finishes its extended run at the Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, Pittsburgh. phipps.conservatory.org
July 31
Beaver County Wind Ensemble, 6:30 p.m. outdoors at Lincoln Park, Midland.
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This article originally appeared on Beaver County Times: 51 fun events this July in the Beaver Valley & beyond
