Family-Friendly Events - Westmoreland, Sept 15 – Sept 21, 2026

Bonus mention: Red, White & Blue Days, July 9–11, Downtown Greensburg — three days of patriotic shopping, entertainment, food, and music throughout downtown (free to attend). Source: discoverwestmoreland.com / shopgreensburgpa.com

Hempfield: Farmstead & Vine’s wine room

Farmstead & Vine, 6628 Route 30, Hempfield — A fresh reason to make a Route 30 stop arrived with the store’s late-August grand opening of a B&L Wine Cellars tasting room. Jessica and Larry Kovach, the Mt. Pleasant couple behind Farmstead & Vine and Alpaca Key Farm, originally opened the shop late last year as an outlet for their farm products. It has since grown into a small-business showcase stocked with locally made honey, coffee, tea, soaps, plants, and more. The new tasting room adds B&L wines to that neighborly mix.triblive

The collaboration brings together two family ventures: B&L Wine Cellars is owned by John and Heidi Gross, who took over the established winery as its earlier owners prepared to retire. Gross described Farmstead & Vine as “the cutest little farmstead store” and called the Route 30 setting “a fabulous location” with more traffic than B&L’s quieter Rockwood location. That makes this more than a tasting counter—it is a local-makers stop where one visit can support a farm shop, winery, food vendors, craftspeople, and artists. For current tasting-room availability and events, start with Farmstead & Vine at 6628 Route 30; the grand-opening celebration featured eight wines, food from Kill Devil Meals, pottery demonstrations, engraving, vendors, and live music.triblive

Latrobe: Reinforce Fitness Center

Reinforce Fitness Center, 3595 U.S. Route 30, Latrobe — Reinforce marked its grand opening on September 5 with the kind of introduction that feels distinctly community-minded: classes, food, games, giveaways, and more than 10 local vendors. The facility positions itself as more than “a training floor,” inviting people to meet the people and partner businesses around it rather than simply drop in for a workout. Its opening-day partners included Bompiani Spine & Sport, Defenders Armory, Prime Stretch, K. Walters Co. Contracting, and Iron House Coffee Company.reinforcegym

A particularly handy detail for busy neighbors: Iron House Coffee Shop is inside the gym, so members and visitors can grab a drink without making another stop. The available event material does not identify an owner or publish ongoing membership hours, so those details should be confirmed directly with Reinforce before newsletter publication. Still, the local-vendor-heavy launch offers a strong signal about the business’s niche: a fitness space designed to become a social and small-business hub along the Latrobe Route 30 corridor.reinforcegym

Belle Vernon: Beyond Hello

Beyond Hello Belle Vernon, 1533 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon — This is a relocation rather than a brand-new company, but it is a new local storefront serving Westmoreland County patients. Beyond Hello began serving qualified Pennsylvania medical-marijuana patients at the Belle Vernon location on July 31, with a grand-opening event held August 21. The dispensary moved from Johnstown to a retail corridor near Interstate 70, positioning it to serve Belle Vernon, the Mon Valley, and nearby Westmoreland, Fayette, and Washington county communities.stocktitan

The store offers state-approved medical cannabis products—including flower, vaporizers, concentrates, troches, tinctures, topicals, and capsules—and says its staff can help eligible patients navigate options. Jushi Holdings founder, chairman, and CEO Jim Cacioppo said the relocation was meant to improve “convenience and accessibility for patients and caregivers throughout the region.” Residents who are qualified Pennsylvania medical-marijuana patients or caregivers can support the new location by reserving products online for pickup or visiting during regular hours: Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. The store can be reached at 724-243-2882 and through Beyond Hello’s website and social channels.

**Fall Fun Blooms Across Westmoreland County**  
**Family-Friendly Festivals and Attractions Light Up Irwin, Greensburg, Latrobe and Beyond**

As autumn arrives, Westmoreland County bursts with cheerful, family- and tourist-friendly experiences perfect for the Westmoreland Buzz. Here are five positive trends taking center stage after September 15, 2026:

1. Penn Township Fall Festival (Sept. 18–20) in Harrison City features carnival rides, live classic hits music, a parade, Jeep Jam, contests, food vendors, and fireworks—ideal for all ages.

2. Scottdale Fall Festival (Sept. 18–20) offers handmade crafts, ethnic foods, a parade, dog show, live entertainment, races, and a kids’ area in a welcoming community setting.

3. Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival continues weekends through Sept. 27 in West Newton with jousting, feasting, music, magic, and merriment for the whole family.

4. Idlewild’s extended HallowBoo season begins late September (running into October) in Ligonier Township, bringing train rides, Story Book Forest trick-or-treating, character meetups, and fall treats in a gentle, kid-focused Halloween atmosphere.

5. Mount Pleasant Glass & Ethnic Festival (Sept. 25–27) celebrates its 40th anniversary with hundreds of arts-and-crafts vendors and delicious Italian, Greek, Polish, Mexican, and homemade desserts downtown.

From lively festivals to scenic parks and historic spots near Greensburg, Latrobe, and Irwin, Westmoreland County invites locals and visitors alike to savor crisp air, community spirit, and wholesome fun this fall. Plan your outings and enjoy the season’s best!