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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!

Go Laurel Highlands  

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BVA Federal Credit Union

 

Fayette City Washington Township Lions Club

Global Mine

Walmart
Fairhope Rod and Gun Club   
Hope Church
CFS Bank
Verkleeren Family
Laurel Institute 

Upcoming Events

  • Sat, Aug 08
    Aug 08, 2026, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
    Belle Vernon, 347 Cooks Ln, Belle Vernon, PA 15012, USA
    Join us for an exciting day of historical events played out live with re-enactors, tours of the home, artisans and historical crafters selling their wares, food and live entertainment for the entire family.
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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

46th Regimental Band

​Garnison de Presque Isle

Blue and the Gray Brigade

MVAA Regimental Fife and Drum Core, Lead by Mark Smith

8th Pennsylvania Regiment of the Continental  Line

Ron Duquette as Albert Gallatin

Dr. Klanchar as George Washington

Wire Harp - historic childrens entertainment

Forgotten Flags bringing 250 flags

Penn State Master Gardeners showcasing Native plant exhibits

Liberty Pole Spirits

McLaughlin Distillery 

Tale Weavers -basket making demonstrations

Bench Bar Soaps with demonstration

Elizabeth Historical Society

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

Kicky Creations 

McDonald wooden signs

Longnecker Paintings

The Bell Tavern

Pig Fire BBQ

Jack Wagons Smoking BBQ

Honey & Pap's Seafood

The Fudge Affair

Yummy Crummy Cookies

J&M Zouthern Infuzions

Kinetic Kreations

Cosmic Munchies

Funky Funnels

with many more vendors in the process of confirmation! 

  

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