Ellwood City Arts Crafts Foods and Entertainment Festival

September 16, 2025

Ellwood City Borough Council Approves Standing Schedule for Annual Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food, & Entertainment Festival

Ellwood City Borough Council voted Monday night to always hold the Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food, & Entertainment Festival on the weekend on or surrounding Fourth of July. Council determined that should the Fourth of July fall on a Monday/Tuesday, the festival should be held the weekend before, and if it falls Wednesday/Thursday, it should be held the weekend after. Councilwoman Michelle Lamenza made the motion with support from all council members except Jan Williams. Council President Brad Ovial said this would give the festival a set time each year to allow the festival committee to plan. Not everyone was…

July 4, 2025

PART FOUR: Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival Series: Festival Celebrates 43rd Year This Fourth of July Weekend

In our annual series spotlighting the annual Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival, we look at a series of subjects, people, and entertainers who will help the festival make its mark this 4th of July holiday season. VIEW PART THREE | VIEW PART TWO | VIEW PART ONE PART FOUR: Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival Series: Festival Celebrates 43rd Year This Fourth of July Weekend Ewing Park will once again be the heart of community celebration as the 43rd Annual Ellwood City Arts, Craft & Food Festival returns Friday, July 4 through Sunday, July 6,…

July 3, 2025

PART THREE: Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival Series: Twice As Nice: Bringing Dance Party Vibes to Ellwood City Festival

In our annual series spotlighting the annual Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival, we look at a series of subjects, people, and entertainers who will help the festival make its mark this 4th of July holiday season. VIEW PART TWO | VIEW PART ONE PART THREE: Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival Series: Twice As Nice: Bringing Dance Party Vibes to Ellwood City Festival Get ready to dance, groove, and sing along as Twice As Nice, the high-energy dance band from Wheeling, West Virginia, takes the stage at the 43rd Annual Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food…

July 2, 2025

PART TWO: Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival Series: The Eldorado Band Brings Rockin’ Country to Ellwood City Festival

In our annual series spotlighting the annual Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival, we look at a series of subjects, people, and entertainers who will help the festival make its mark this 4th of July holiday season. VIEW PART ONE PART TWO: Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival Series: The Eldorado Band Brings Rockin’ Country to Ellwood City Festival As the sun sets over Ewing Park this Fourth of July weekend, the air will be filled with the electrifying sounds of The Eldorado Band, Pittsburgh’s premier rockin’ country band. Known for their dynamic performances and a blend…

July 1, 2025

PART ONE: Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival Series: Morgan Gruber: From Fombell to American Idol to the Festival Stage

In our annual series spotlighting the annual Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival, we look at a series of subjects, people, and entertainers who will help the festival make its mark this 4th of July holiday season. PART ONE: Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival Series: Morgan Gruber: From Fombell to American Idol to the Festival Stage Morgan Gruber, a rising country music star from Fombell, Pennsylvania, is set to captivate audiences at the Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival on Saturday, July 5, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Known for her heartfelt lyrics…

June 28, 2024

PART FOUR: Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival Series: Honky Tonk Heroes to Play Country, Rock Favorites

In our annual series spotlighting the annual Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival, we look at a series of subjects, people, and entertainers who will help the festival make its mark this 4th of July holiday season. VIEW PART THREE | VIEW PART TWO | VIEW PART ONE PART FOUR: Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival Series: Honky Tonk Heroes to Play Country, Rock Favorites They are a little bit Honky Tonk … they are a little bit Rock n Roll. With songs from Willy Nelson and Waylon to Lynard Skynard to Creedence Clearwater Revival, the…

June 27, 2024

PART THREE: Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival Series: Celestial Overdrive Set to Rock the Festival Stage

In our annual series spotlighting the annual Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival, we look at a series of subjects, people, and entertainers who will help the festival make its mark this 4th of July holiday season. VIEW PART TWO | VIEW PART ONE PART THREE: Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival Series: Celestial Overdrive Set to Rock the Festival Stage They are a true Classic Rock EXPERIENCE … they are Celestial Overdrive. The Ellwood City Community will get a taste of what they have to offer Saturday night from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the…

June 25, 2024

PART ONE: Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival Series: 10k Race Has New Name, Organizer

In our annual series spotlighting the annual Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival, we look at a series of subjects, people, and entertainers who will help the festival make its mark this 4th of July holiday season. PART ONE: Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival Series: 10k Race Has New Name, Organizer The annual beloved 10k race will be held on Saturday, June 29, at 9 a.m. This year’s race has a different name and a new organizer, but runners and the community can expect the same great race that has been around for decades. There…

July 3, 2023

PHOTOS: 2023 Ellwood City Festival

Thousands of visitors flocked to the grounds to enjoy local food, crafts, and plenty of entertainment during the 2023 Ellwood City Arts, Crafts & Foods Festival. While warm and clear weather greeted patrons on Friday, heavy rain on Saturday and Sunday made for a soggy end to the annual festival. Amid the rain on Sunday, the scheduled fireworks took place as scheduled. Reagan Boariu was named the 2023 Little Miss Firecracker on Friday while Asa Equels, 29, of Wilmington, Delaware, won the annual Ellwood City Ledger 10k race on Saturday. Joe Kozora, now a two-time winner of the Community Choice…

June 30, 2023

Festival Entertainment Part Five: Rust Valley Revival to Return to Festival with Rockin’ Lineup

The Ellwood City Festival is a bit of a Rock Reunion for Rust Valley Revival (RVR). This year’s Festival will mark one year since the band’s first gig. According to Terry “Terr” Engelman one of the guitarists for RVR, the band is looking forward to their return. “Everyone is so nice at the Festival. The band always have a great time. It’s just a great atmosphere.” Terr enjoys the festival so much he actually helps run sound during the event. And his bandmates also enjoy playing to the crowd. The foursome is made up of four male rockers with varying…

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