HERMITAGE, Pa. - This weekend, the Hermitage Arts Festival is making its 25th annual return to Rodney White Olympic Park.

The festival is free to the public, and is meant to highlight the talents of local creatives of all varieties.

"Most of them are just one of a kind creations and you know, they're all local and regional artists that don't necessarily have a storefront that they're selling out of," says Jessica Gotch, Hermitage's director of recreation and community events.

More than 50 vendors are displaying and selling their creations at the Artist's Marketplace. There, attendees can find items including paintings, serving boards, metal sculptures, doll clothes, and handmade jewelry.

The event also features several food vendors, activities for children and families, and musical performances on the main stage.

Gotch says, the event goes a long way in promoting community interest and involvement in the arts.

"We have a lot of great local and regional talent and artists and we think that it's important for the community to support those artists," she adds.

The festival runs from 12:00pm to 9:00pm on Saturday, July 27th, with a fireworks display scheduled to begin at 9:15pm.
Events continue Sunday, July 28th at 11:00am, and conclude at 4:00pm.