5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Aug. 23-25

It’s a packed weekend in Westmoreland County with a little bit of something for everyone. From bands to banana splits, butterflies to Broadway, every member of your family has something to get excited about.

Banana split celebration

The banana split was invented in Latrobe, and after 120 years it is still a major part of Americana. This weekend, the Great American Banana Split Celebration will offer a whole sundae’s worth of activities, events, food vendors and more.

Check out the banana baking contest, the 5K Banana Run, the climbing wall, a car show, live entertainment, arts and crafts and much, much more.

Events and activities are happening all weekend throughout downtown Latrobe. Check out a map and schedule, plus lots more information about vendors and activities, at bananasplitfest.com.

Greensburg Music Fest

The Westmoreland Cultural Trust is taking advantage of one of these last beautiful summer Saturdays to present the Greensburg Music Fest throughout downtown Greensburg. The event will run from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday.

The event is free to attend and will have five stages of live music entertainment in three different locations. There will also be a number of vendors available, and food trucks including The BBQ Buggy, Let’s Go Tacos and Honey Bubble Tea.

For maps, information on parking and the full lineup, check out thepalace theatre.org.

Fiddler on the Roof

Enjoy the “Tradition” of the classic musical “Fiddler on the Roof” this weekend at the Geyer Performing Arts Center. The 1964 musical examines life in a small village in imperial Russia where Tevye, a Jewish man, must navigate life, faith and culture. It won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 1965.

There will be performances at the Geyer Performing Arts Center, 111 Pittsburgh St., Scottdale, at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

To purchase tickets and find out more about the production, visit geyerpac.com.

Monarchs, milkweed and more

This Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m., learn about and appreciate the beauty of the striking monarch butterfly in an event at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Ligonier.

The event will include a lecture about “Mysterious Moths,” live art creation inspired by the gardens, a variety of organizations to educate attendees about pollinators, and a monarch wishing tree. The finalists of the Penguin Court Pennsylvania Pollinator Photo Challenge will be on hand and awards will be bestowed throughout the event.

The museum can be found on Boucher Lane in Ligonier Township. A suggested $10 donation for the event will go to maintaining the gardens and protecting pollinators. Visit sama-art.org for more.

SummerSounds: David Bach

Enjoy the free SummerSounds concert series while it lasts! This is the penultimate Friday of the summer to catch SummerSounds at St. Clair Park in Greensburg.

This week’s musician is David Bach, a SummerSounds fan favorite whose smooth funk and jazz will really set the mood for any summer evening. Get ready to feel the good vibes from around the world influencing David Bach’s melodies.

The main show starts at 7 p.m. with pre-show music at 6:15 p.m. by Bjorn Jacobson. To see more about the artist and the series, visit summersounds.com.