The Festival Honors America’s Early Days

Learn about 18th-century living, why the Whiskey Rebellion happened, relive history, and celebrate good music, food, and community — free and right here in Washington, Pa.

This summer festival honors the significant period of America’s early days through historic reenactments, history and heritage displays, street theater performances, children's area, music, food and libations, all the while shining a national spotlight on the city, county and region.

The festival is always the 2nd weekend in July in Washington, Pa.

The festival takes place along Main Street, between Wheeling and Maiden Streets.

The main events take place on Saturday.

Enjoy historic street theater, history display tables, shopping with food and drink. The Bradford House and the Whiskey Rebellion Education and Visitor Center are open for tours during the day on Saturday. 
New for 2024, the Wooly Rebels Area will be located in the courtyard beside the Observer-Reporter. And then Saturday concludes with a music headliner.

Important Things to Know

Street Closures:

• Main Street will close from Wheeling Street to Maiden Street on Friday starting at 3 pm.
• Main Street will close from Wheeling Street to Maiden Street on Saturday starting at 9 am.

Friday Parking

• After 5 p.m., all metered parking on the streets free

Saturday Parking

• Parking Building on Franklin Street.
• Citizens Library Parking Lot
• All metered parking on the streets is free.
• Accessible parking spaces — The Observer-Reporter employee parking lot on Wheeling Street

Restrooms

• The Main Street Pavilion restrooms will be closed, per City orders.
• Porta johns are located on the west side of Strawberry Alley.

Our Sponsors

• Lil' Rebels area is co-sponsored by Washington Financial and Washington County Community Foundation.
• History groups sponsored by Range Resources.
• Click to view our list of festival sponsors to date.