2007 COMMUNITY EVENTS

PANCAKE BREAKFAST - MARCH 18, 2007
A Chamber tradition, the annual Pancake Breakfast, sponsored in conjunction with the Canonsburg McDonald's restaurant, is a perfect Sunday morning March event. Each year, Chamber members, their families and friends enjoy this morning of food and fellowship. Tickets $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for children.

FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION - JULY 4, 2007
The most outstanding Canonsburg celebration, touted throughout the state as the largest parade in Western Pennsylvania, has the participation of the entire area. And the Chamber is no exception. In cooperation with all the organizations in the area, the Chamber shows its support of this annual event with its "mini car" entry in the parade.

PENNSYLVANIA BAVARIAN OKTOBERFEST - SEPTEMBER 14-16, 2007
The pride of the Chamber, the annual Oktoberfest that was conceived by the Board and visualized as a local celebration, drew, after its first year, the attention of persons in Western Pennsylvania and beyond. Now known as the Pennsylvania Bavarian Oktoberfest, this 3-day September event draws thousands of visitors from all over the country to Canonsburg. Growing each year, the Oktoberfest places Canonsburg on the map as one of the premier Bavarian festivals in the country.

HALLOWEEN PARADE - END OF OCTOBER
A new addition to the Greater Canonsburg celebrations, the Merchants Association has taken on the responsibility for this newly created event, making Canonsburg a town that honors the tradition of celebration in Americana.

OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS IN CANONSBURG - DECEMBER 1, 2007
The Luncheon with Santa and the Christmas parade are the collective highmark of events sponsored by the Merchants Association of the Chamber. Held in December, this special children's event has become so popular that reservations for this sold out event are necessary for the various seatings at the Christmas luncheon. The parade route is lined with youngsters poised to welcome Santa. This year’s plans will again include food and craft vendors, caroling and more!

NEW YEAR’S EVE FAMILY SKATE NIGHT - DECEMBER 31, 2007
A wonderful event to bring in the new year with entertainment for the entire family. Enjoy a night of skating, utilize our indoor soccer field for pick-up games to Frisbee, it’s the “outdoors, indoors”. Little ones will enjoy coloring, activities and movies in our toddler play area. New this year was an Artists’ Workshop where families enjoyed making clay pottery. Join us for a safe, supervised evening of fun.