Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Aug. 15-17

We may still be feeling the heat, but there’s a whisper of autumn in the air with back-to-school sales, Halloween decorations in stores and the return of football. But never fear, summer still has some good times to come. Here are a few events for the weekend.

Westmoreland Fair

Is there anything better than fair season? This year’s Westmoreland Fair will be held from Friday through Aug. 23, so take a look at the schedule and plan your trip.

This year’s fair will feature motocross, demolition derbies, a petting zoo, magic shows, pony rides, pig racing and more. The gates will open at 4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. all other days.

Also, there will be a variety of delicious food options available.

The fair will be held at the Westmoreland Fairgrounds at 123 Blue Ribbon Lane, Mt. Pleasant Township. For a full schedule, visit westmorelandfair.com.

‘Taylor’s Story’ at The Palace Theatre

Swifties have had an exciting week! Keep the feeling going with “Taylor’s Story” at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. This tribute to the most famous pop star in the world will thrill even the most obsessive lover of Swift’s music.

Backed by a four-piece band, this tribute act is all about the look, the sound and the stories of Swift, with the feeling of a stadium show right at your local theater.

The performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at The Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg. Tickets range from $33 to $75. Learn more and buy yours at westmorelandculturaltrust.org.

Monarchs, milkweed and more

Nature lovers should flock to the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Ligonier Township on Sunday for this garden-focused program. Explore the gardens of SAMA to learn about pollinators and native plants. This is a fun event for all ages to enjoy.

There will be informational talk and displays on topics ranging from birds to bees to tagging monarch butterflies to examining their migratory patterns. There also will be interactive family activities, a puppet show, tasty treats and artists painting throughout the gardens.

The event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Boucher Lane. The suggested donation is $10 per family. To learn more, visit sama-art.org.

Compass Inn Museum reenactors

Do you wonder how you would have done on the frontier? Here’s a chance to find out at the Compass Inn Museum. This weekend, reenactors will bring to life this fascinating period of Pennsylvania history.

Looking at the “edge of the frontier” in our region during the early 1800s, this weekend will include military drills and camps as well as demonstrations of home skills and slices of life from that time period. There will be some focus on the roles of women during the time period, and guests will see even more through hands-on activities.

Activities will be open Saturday and Sunday at the Compass Inn Museum, 1382 Route 30 East Laughlintown. To learn more, visit compassinn.org.

SummerSounds

Three more SummerSounds concerts left to go! This week, the featured act will be Tanglewood. This Nashville band will bring wonderful harmonies, a set full of original songs mixed with country and rock classics and an infectious presence to the stage at St. Clair Park.

The show will take place at 7 p.m. Friday at St. Clair Park, 135 N. Maple Ave., Greensburg. Preshow music by Gashouse Annie will begin at 6:15 p.m.

To learn more about this week’s and future acts, visit summersounds.com.