Rostraver Township Historical Society presents
The Cook Farm 250th Celebration
August 8, 2026
10am - 7pm
347 Cooks Rd
Belle Vernon PA 15012
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!
"The house is considered one of the most important surviving 18th-century homes in western Pennsylvania."
Our Sponsors!
Go Laurel Highlands
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
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!