WELCOME TO FORT LIGONIER DAYS!
There are changes to this year’s celebration after last year’s festival was canceled, but most of the changes won’t be noticeable to visitors.
The food booths are full, but there have been some changes in the craft lots. We’ve changed one at the School District offices – “Train Station East” – from a craft lot to a food area, with eight to ten food vendors. One reason for doing this is that fewer craftsmen applied to take part in this year’s show – possibly because of the uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. But then we’ve had some late-comers, so there are plenty of crafters, food vendors, and sponsors to visit.
We have modified the detour route due to safety concerns. Traffic on North Walnut Street will no longer be able to cross West Main Street. Vehicles will have to turn right on West Main Street to exit town, whether they at going west or east. Only shuttle buses will be allowed to cross West Main Street using Walnut Street during the festival.
Festival hours will also be shortened somewhat this year, running from 9 AM to 6 PM Friday and Saturday, Oct. 8 and 9, and from 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM on Sunday, Oct. 10. There will be no evening entertainment and no Saturday night fireworks. This will help make the festival more controllable, and safer for our guests.
As for Covid-19 restrictions, all CDC recommendations will be followed. On behalf of the entire Fort Ligonier Days Committee, THANK YOU for coming to Ligonier and participating in our event.
We are thrilled to be back!
Jack McDowell
Chairman
HELPFUL HINTS & REMINDERS
PLEASE BE ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING HEALTH MEASURES PUBLISHED BY THE CDC TO REDUCE THE RISK OF COVID:
• Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face covering or a non-surgical mask when around others.
• Practice social distancing, stay at least 6 feet apart from others.
Local Merchants will be holding Sidewalk Sales all weekend.
Conemaugh Physician Group – (Corner of N. Fairfi eld and Main St.) Blood Pressure Screening and Covid Information
Mommy Gear (107 South St. Clair Street) hosts a quiet place for breastfeeding moms and a changing area for babies.
Fort Allen Antique Farm Equipment Club will be displaying some of their prized antique tractors and farm equipment at the corner of West Main and Walnut Streets
all weekend.
Laurel Mountain Horse & Pony Club will be hosting pony rides at Ligonier Agway(603 West Main Street).
DETOUR ALERT
Festival travelers need to be aware of a change in our detour using N. Walnut St.
• All traffic will have to turn RIGHT onto West Main to exit Ligonier.
• This means eastbound traffic will have to travel on West Main to connect to Rt. 30 East
PLEASE FOLLOW ALL DETOUR SIGNS POSTED….
Borough Ordinance 556 prohibits dogs (pets) from being in the Festival Area during festival hours. This makes Fort Ligonier Days is a pet-free environment. Backpacks and open containers are also prohibited. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
BACKPACKS ARE PROHIBITED