Signs of spring are starting to bloom here in southwestern Pennsylvania, and we can't wait to see where you go this spring. Read on for our top picks of can't-miss events, our favorite spring activities and things to do with the kiddos as we say "hello" to the season of green.
Can’t-Miss Spring Events
Back to Top of List- AG Days: AG Days is a farm-tastic experience for all! A celebration of Washington County’s agricultural heritage, this 2 day barnyard extravaganza includes live demonstrations (namely the ever-popular sheep shearing demonstration), interactive exhibits, delicious farm-fresh food and more.
AG Days is April 17 - 18 at the Washington County Fairgrounds and Expo Center and is free to attend.
- Bunny Trolley: Kids and adults alike will delight in hunting for giant eggs hidden along the landscape on a trolley ride, participating in a festive scavenger hunt and bunny-themed craft and even meeting the Easter Bunny!
Bunny Trolley at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum is March 27-29 and April 3-4. Purchase tickets here.
- Opening Day: What better way to kick of warmer weather than with some baseball? The Washington Wild Things are officially back May 15 as they face off against the Schaumberg Boomers in the first game of their 24th season in the Frontier League at EQT Park! Afterwards, stick around for a fireworks show.
To view the rest of the Wild Things schedule and to purchase tickets, click here.
- The National Road Pike Days Festival: Here’s a unique one: The National Road Pike Days Festival is officially known as the world’s longest festival, with festivities spanning over 90 miles as locals and visitors celebrate the heritage of the Historic National Road (also known at Rt. 40) throughout areas of Washington, Somerset and Fayette counties. Every celebration is a little different, so we highly recommend taking the weekend to explore the various food and craft vendors, activities, live entertainment, music and more throughout Scenery Hill, Brownsville and Claysville.
The National Road Pike Days Festival is May 16 – 17 along Route 40.
Quintessential Spring Must-Dos
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Joe Hamm's Daffodil Hortus: We’re willing to bet you didn’t know that the largest heritage daffodil collection in the world is right here in Washington County and completely free to see. 88-year-old Joe Hamm has been collecting heritage daffodil varieties since the late 1990s and has since amassed a collection of over 2,000 types of daffodil, with some variations of the flower even dating back to the 1500s and older. As spring starts to settle into Washington County, the collection blooms into a truly magical array of different shapes, sizes and colors of daffodil, making this American Daffodil Society public garden the perfect spring day trip.
Joe Hamm’s Daffodil Hortus is located at 99 Maple Rd., Hopewell Township in Washington, PA 15301. The garden is completely free to visit, and Hamm encourages visitors to take pictures, explore the garden and chat with him about the history of spring’s most popular flower. While it’s hard to say when exactly the garden is at its peak, most daffodils are in bloom from March until the first week of May.
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Visit The SpringHouse: This place literally has “spring” in the name, people. Beyond the SpringHouse being famous for its mouthwatering, homestyle food, this working dairy farm and storefront is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026. One of the best ways to experience all there is to see on the farm is Family Farm Tour Day on May 23. Visitors to the farm will be able to hand milk a cow, bottle feed a calf, tour the rest of the farm and more!
If you can’t make it for the event, don’t worry. We suggest a trip to the SpringHouse any time you want a home cooked meal, a tour of the farm, a bakery goodie and more.
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Running of the Wools: A unique celebration of Washington County’s agricultural industry, Running of the Wools is one of those events you just have to be there for. The big event of the day are sheep races down Main Street in downtown Washington, but there’s also plenty of food & craft vendors to explore throughout the day as well. We suggest getting there early to secure the best spot for the races!
Running of the Wools is May 9 in downtown Washington and is free to attend.
Things to Do With Kids
Back to Top of List- The Crafty Alpaca / Hickory Hearth Highlands: These two just go hand-in-hand when it comes to the perfect spring day out. First, we recommend heading to the Crafty Alpaca in Avella to tour the farm before meeting, feeding and learning all there is to know about alpacas! Afterwards, check out the farm store and load up on alpaca wool socks, sweaters, hats and more.
Then, take the scenic route back through Hickory, where you’ll find Hickory Hearth Highlands. This farm’s been blowing up on social media recently, and for good reason: the adorable Scottish Highland cows. We can’t think of a better way to spend a spring day than petting, brushing, feeding and playing with the farm’s delightfully fluffy cows and donkeys on this 125-acre, family owned farm.
- Star Party at Mingo Creek County Park Observatory: Speaking of things we’re willing to bet you didn’t know are right in our backyard is the observatory at Mingo Creek County Park, one of the homes to the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh, aka 3AP. Once a month on a Friday and Saturday, 3AP hosts Star Parties, which are completely free to attend. Visitors can view the night sky through the observatory’s two huge telescopes, ask questions about our galaxy and learn more about upcoming celestial events. As the weather warms up, we highly recommend checking this free experience out with the kids.
Bike Ride at a Trail or Park: We get it - it's been a long winter and you're beyond tired of being cooped up inside the house with the kids. Not only are our trails and parks a great way to get outside, they're also free and open to the public pretty much all day everyday. The Montour Trail and Panhandle Trail are great for biking and walking, while the 2-mile National Pike Trail in Claysville has a great nature vibe and is a quick out-and-back. On the parks end, Mingo Creek County Park has plenty of trails and playgrounds for when the kids need a break, or Cross Creek County Park has an awesome bike skills park not many people know about.
However you decide to enjoy Washington County this spring, make sure to take us with you. Use the hashtag #GoWashCo or tag us @visitwashingtoncountypa to share all your spring pics with us!
