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250 Years of History

The Cook Farm 250th Celebration is not only a celebration for the United States 250th anniversary but for the Colonel Cook Farm built in 1776.  It will be a full day of historical reenactments, entertainment, educational demonstrations, guest speakers, music, live battle fields, kids activities with a petting zoo, horse drawn wagon rides, pictures with Scottish Highland cattle, vendors and lots of good food!   

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"The house is considered one of the most important surviving 18th-century homes in western Pennsylvania."

Our Sponsors!

Revoluntionary Sponsors:

 


Frontier Sponsors:

Go Laurel Highlands Westmoreland  

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BVA Federal Credit Union

 

T. Yowonske Enterprises and Yowonske Charitable Fund

 

 

Homestead sponsors:

Fayette City Washington Township Lions Club

Global Mine

HOPE Church 

Community Heritage Sponsors:

Walmart
Fairhope Rod and Gun Club   
CFS Bank
Verkleeren Family
Laurel Business Institute
MarBill Diamonds and Jewelry
Mandarino Family

Maurer Family
Kubin Family
Coo and Company 

Froggy will be broadcasting LIVE the day of our event!  

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Upcoming Events

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    Sat, Aug 08
    Aug 08, 2026, 11:00 AM
    Belle Vernon, 347 Cooks Ln, Belle Vernon, PA 15012, USA
    The Cook Family is opening their historical home up for tours during the 250th Celebration. Come and see one of the few homes left in Pennsylvania from the 1700's.
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Attendees:
 

Agriculture Secretary  Russell Redding

Senator Pat Stefano

Representative Ryan Warner

Representative Eric Davanzo 

Fayette County Commissioners, 

PA Farm Bureau President,  Chris Hoffman

PA National Guard

46th Regimental Band

​Garnison de Presque Isle

Blue and the Gray Brigade

Shari Norton - Colonial Surgical/medical display

MVAA Regimental Fife and Drum Core, Lead by Mark Smith

8th Pennsylvania Regiment of the Continental  Line

Knaps Independent Battery E Pennsylvania Light Artillery 

Ron Duquette as Albert Gallatin

Dr. Klanchar as George Washington

Wire Harp - historic children's entertainment

Alex Brown - Historical Entertainer

Fred Adams- Civil War era, Colonial era entertainer

Steel Clover - Historical Scottish music 

Forgotten Flags bringing 250 flags

Penn State Master Gardeners showcasing Native plant exhibits

Liberty Pole Spirits

McLaughlin Distillery 

Blair Barthels - Blacksmithing 

Tale Weavers -basket making demonstrations

Bench Bar Soaps with demonstration

Sarah Trenk - simple loom weaving- rug making demo

Elizabeth Historical Society

Bradford House

Autumn Ridge Petting Zoo

Coo & Company with Scottish Highland Cattle

Friendship Hill Equine Services with Belgium horses and wagon ride

Melinda Dominico Photography 

Sager Mosaics

Angry Bees

The Sisters Pottery

Lopes Paintings

South Ridge Farms

Crafty Bean Creations-Americana

Celebration crafts by Anne- Americana

3 Pullet Art

Sonny Rose Ranch

Kicky Creations 

McDonald wooden signs

Pig Fire BBQ

Jack Wagons Smoking BBQ

Honey & Pap's Seafood

The Fudge Affair

Yummy Crummy Cookies

Polish Society

J&M Zouthern Infuzions

Kinetic Kreations

Cosmic Munchies

Funky Funnels

Kracklin Kountry Kettle Korn​

Dhanse Dirty sodas

with many more vendors in the process of confirmation! 

  

"AGREEMENT AND WARNING: I understand and acknowledge that, except for limited circumstances listed below, an agritourism activity provider is not liable for any injury to or death of a participant resulting from an agritourism activity. I understand that I have accepted all risk of injury, death, property damage and other loss that may result from an agritourism activity. I understand that an agritourism activity provider is not protected from liability if the provider: 1. Performs an act in a grossly negligent manner and causes injury or damages to a participant. 2. Purposefully causes a participant's injury. 3. Acts or fails to act in a way that constitutes criminal conduct. 4. Recklessly fails to warn or guard against a dangerous condition that causes injury or damages to a participant. A dangerous condition is a condition that creates an imminent and substantial risk of injury or damages to a participant."

724 415 9334

347 Cooks Rd

Belle Vernon PA 15012

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