By: Shelby Kuzminski

Summertime: a beautiful time of year full of fun, relaxation, and, most importantly, no school. With all that free time, you might want to check out some activities around Warren, and The Squire may have some leisure activities just for you.

The upcoming Sugar Grove Cruise In, will be held on Memorial Day weekend. This event includes food vendors, a chicken barbeque, cars, burnouts, music, and fireworks. On June 30 according to www.wcvb.net , the Warren County Fairground is holding a cruise in. From 10 am to 4 pm, you and the whole family can enjoy a chicken barbecue or other food, along with craft show vendors.

Of course, we cannot forget about Warren’s biggest celebration, the 4th of July parade and fireworks! According to www.fairsandfestivals.net , family and friends can let loose and party at Betts Park on July 3-6. The event will have a parade, street dance, kids’ activities, races, bounce houses, food vendors, and much more.

According to www.wcvb.net , on Saturday, August 3, the Rousestock ’19 Festival will have food trucks, vendors, music, kid’s activities, and a firework show at 9pm at Youngsville.

One of the most popular events of the summer is one nobody can forget about – the Warren County Fair. From August 6 through the 10, the fair will have many vendors, horseshows, tractor pulls, rides, and animals to observe and enjoy. The Warren County Fair is a great place to reunite with friends after a busy summer and enjoy all that our beautiful county has to offer.

Do you enjoy going back into time and culture? The Kinzua Heritage Art and Music Festival has just that. This exciting event has food vendors, craft vendors, live performances from country singers to Native American rituals and dances, animals, and much more. It is located on Fox Hill in Russell from August 24-26. Admission is five dollars per person.

Another fun activity, the Allegheny River Fest, is happening at Betts Park on September 21. The fest is a fall festival that will have arts, crafts, food vendors, games, activities, and music, and bring attention to the beauty of our Allegheny River.

The Squire conducted an interview with Halle Kuzminski to see how she spends her summer in Warren County. Halle enjoys summer parties, parades, the Warren County Fair, swimming, car rides in the Mustang, and the Heritage Festival. The Squire asked what activities she would like to see come to Warren County. She expressed the lack of entertainment around Warren can be fixed by more car shows, ATV trails, theme/ water park, and more stores for shopping. Halle enjoys camping at Kinzua Dam and Chapman’s Dam during the summer with her family as well.

All in all, summer is a time filled with fun, excitement, and memories. Though Warren County is small, it does have many pleasurable family and friend activities happening throughout the entire summer. Go check out some listed activities, or find your own, and create everlasting memories right here at home in Warren County.