All the August Action: August Events in WashCo You Can't Miss

Get ready to crank up some fun at the National Pike Steam, Gas & Horse Association Show! Held twice a year, what started out as a simple showcase by 5 men has evolved into a unique showing of hundreds of both vintage and modern vehicles, including steam engines, vintage cars, antique tractors and horse-drawn machinery!

Lovers of all things that go will find delight in hands-on demonstrations of these vehicles, plus food, live entertainment and local vendors. Admission is $7 per person, but children under 12 get in free while tickets for seniors are just $5 on Friday.

The National Pike, Steam, Gas & Horse Association Show is August 8-10 at 222 Spring Rd., Brownsville, PA 15417.

Washington County becomes an international stage for the best 13-and-14-year-old baseball players from around the world during the Printscape PONY League World Series at the historic Lew Hays PONY Field in Washington Park, where the tournament has been held every year since 1953. This year, 10 teams will face off on the field for the championship title.

With this year’s teams coming from countries like Latin America, Chinese Taipei, Mexico – and, for the very first time – Italy, in addition to several teams from both Washington County and around the United States, it’s sure to be a fierce competition worth being there for every minute of.

The 2025 Printscape PONY League World Series is August 8-13 at Lew Hays PONY Field in Washington Park. Buy tickets here.

Is it even summer without the Washington County Agricultural Fair? As the oldest fair in the entire state (227 years and counting), this fair is an essential celebration of community and the agriculture industry that powers our county.

The week-long schedule is quite literally packed to the brim with both classic fair activities – such as the demolition derby, motocross, and horse and pony pull - and some fun additions to the schedule, like harness racing, hay hauling, milk chugging, stock truck show and more that would take forever for us to list. In addition to all the food, games and rides, the live music schedule is also pretty stacked, with acts like Aaron Margaria, Bon Journey, Ruff Creek and Scott Blasey of The Clarks all set to light up the fairground’s stage.

It's also worth mentioning that the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum also offers a Park-And-Ride service to the fairgrounds. Attendees can park at any of the PTM's 3 park-and-ride lots (1 Electric Way, 1 Museum Rd., or 2800 North Main Street, all in Washington, PA 15301) and purchase tickets for just $5 a person round trip. Children aged 2 and under are free. 

The 2025 Washington County Agricultural Fair is August 9-16 at the Washington County Fairgrounds & Expo Center.

Since 2021, FlightFest has been delighting aviation fans from across the region every August at the Washington County Airport. This high-flying, family-friendly festival is a full day of airplane and helicopter rides, military warbird displays, live music & entertainment, food trucks and vendors and other kid-friendly fun like a bounce house, trackless train, games and even a rock climbing wall.

The best part about this event is that it’s all for a good cause. Each year, the organizers behind FlightFest choose a charity to donate airplane ride ticket proceeds to. The event has raised over $60,000 for charities like the Ronald McDonald House of Pittsburgh & Morgantown, IzzyStrong and PA VetPets.

FlightFest is August 9 at the Washington County Airport. The event is rain or shine and is free to attend.

Raise your glass to Corks & Kegs, returning to Hollywood Casino at The Meadows for another epic year! This 2-day fest highlights some of our region’s best beer, wine and spirits alongside a dozen food trucks, artisan and craft vendors and a killer lineup of live entertainment that includes acts like My So Called 90s Band, Chain Reaction, the Juke Box Band, the Clintones and more.

This event is family friendly, but only 21+ attendees can enter the beer and wine tents. 

Corks & Kegs is August 16-17 at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. The event is free to attend, but the event's sampler ticket special is a great way to experience multiple vendors. 

Other events worth mentioning are:

• Luke Bryan at the Pavilion at Star Lake – August 2
• Washington Car Cruisers Super Cruise – August 3
• Antz Marching: Dave Matthews Band Tribute – August 9
• Styx & Kevin Cronin + Dan Felder at the Pavilion at Star Lake – August 10
• Vintage Base Ball Day at Meadowcroft Rockshelter  & Historic Village – August 16
• Aaron Lewis at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows – August 22
• The Artimus Pyle Band & Six Gun Sally at the Monongahela Aquatorium – August 23
• California Riverfest – August 23-24
• Dierks Bentley at the Pavilion at Star Lake – August 29