Route 40 was abuzz this weekend with horse-drawn wagons, festivals and countless yard sales. It was all part of the National Road Festival, which takes place along 90 miles of the Historic National Road through Somerset, Fayette and Washington counties. Janice Dunker has helped organize the annual local festival in Scenery Hill since the 1980s. […]
This year will mark the 40th National Pike Steam, Gas and Horse Association spring show in Brownsville, a show that attracts around 3,000 people each event day.
The show will be held May 15 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 222 Spring Road.
The spring show is free to attend and will include live demonstrations of heavy equipment, sawmills, rock-crushers, displays of blacksmithing, crafting, showing antique tractors and construction. A railroad and coal mine exhibit will be running at the show.
In addition, a flea market with around 100 vendors and a craft area with 70 vendors will be set up at the show. All the food is made on site, and there will be live music both days.