Location: Shanksville Community Grove, 1291 Cornerstone Road, Friedens, PA

The Shanksville Volunteer Fire Department will celebrate 75 years of service by hosting the 97th Annual Shanksville Community Picnic. Enjoy food, games, raffles, live entertainment, fire truck tours, a bounce house, dunk tank, duck pond, chuck-a-luck, dime toss, and more.

Friday, July 31

• Food and games open at 4:00 p.m.
• Main Street Parade at 6:00 p.m.
• Free concert featuring BonJourney at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 1

• Food and games open at 11:00 a.m.
• Free concerts:
  • Somerset County Community Band at 1:00 p.m.
  • Ridgemont High at 3:00 p.m.
  • Vicious Cycle: A Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd at 7:00 p.m.
• Helicopter tours at 2:00 p.m. (weather permitting)
• Touch-a-Truck activities

Food offerings include BBQ chicken, sweet Italian sausage, chicken tenders, burgers, hot dogs, fresh-cut fries, sides, drinks, ice cream, and homemade pie. All proceeds benefit the Shanksville Volunteer Fire Department.