Demolition Derby and Livestock Auction Cap Off the Fair Tonight
United, PA · August 29, 2026
Saturday brings the final grandstand roar and late-night funnel cake run before the fairgrounds go quiet for the season. If you are heading out along the ridge today, take your time on the backroads.
The Lead
The Westmoreland Fair reaches its final hours today, capping off nine days of agricultural showcases, carnival midways, and grandstand excitement at the fairgrounds on Blue Ribbon Lane. This morning belongs to local 4-H and FFA youths as the annual Junior Livestock Sale gets underway at ten o'clock, giving young farmers a platform to auction their prize-winning steers, sheep, and swine to community buyers. Afternoon spectators can look forward to the heavyweight draft horse pulls before mechanics and drivers roll out for the grand finale: tonight's high-octane demolition derby. With gates staying open until midnight, the closing day delivers a beloved rural ritual that unites families from across the ridge before autumn routines fully take hold.
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Today's Outlook
- High 79°F · Low 54°F — Overcast
- Expect steady cloud cover all day, keeping afternoon temperatures comfortable for outdoor plans.
What's On Around Town
Westmoreland Fair Championship Horse Pull Peoples Grandstand Arena (123 Blue Ribbon Ln), 10:00 AM Cheer on heavy draft teams competing in powerful grandstand arena pulls.
Greensburg: Frontier Family Days Historic Hanna's Town (809 Forbes Trail Rd), 11:00 AM–3:00 PM Experience colonial court reenactments, living history encampments, and live traditional music.
Mount Pleasant: Plant Bingo Night Blended & Brewed (310 Depot St), 6:00 PM Enjoy handcrafted drinks and friendly bingo rounds for potted plant prizes.
Westmoreland Fair Demolition Derby Peoples Grandstand Arena (123 Blue Ribbon Ln), 7:30 PM Catch the loud, high-impact season finale under the evening stadium lights.
Spotlight & Story
- Kecksburg Space Acorn
- After Unsolved Mysteries filmed here in 1990 to investigate the mysterious 1965 fireball incident, the crew left behind their acorn-shaped prop. The Kecksburg Volunteer Fire Department promptly mounted the metal replica on a pole, turning local folklore into an enduring community landmark and fundraiser.
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