The opening ceremony featured the National Anthem performed by Michelle Burgess, a color guard performance by VFW Post 879 and special thanks to the Cranberry Township Community Chest as organizers and UPMC Passavant as sponsors. “There’s a lot of great things for you to do while you’re here.”

“A great group of bands are here to welcome each and every one of you as you listen to great music while you’re out walking and eating and celebrating,” he said. “We have more vendors than we’ve ever had - hopefully that parlays into being more fun for our community members,” Manipole said, addressing the crowd.

Kicking off the opening ceremony in the Rotary Amphitheater, township supervisor Mike Manipole, chairman, said this year was shaping up to be one of their “greatest events.” “It’s nice to see what stores are in the area and run into old friends and new friends.” “We see a lot of our friends here, and a lot of local shops, which we like to support. “This year there’s more vendors, more food options,” Dwayne said, “and good, tasty, adult beverages.” Kennedy’s father, Dwayne, relaxing in the event’s new Craft Ale Garden, said while the rides were a hit with the kids, the variety at this year’s event really made it stand out. Of the more than 260 vendors at the event - a record-breaking number for Community Days - Kennedy said she was most excited to get a “cone o’ ice.” The “funnest” part of the massive festival, according to resident Kennedy Phaure, 6, was the spinning cobra carnival ride. Justin Guido/Butler EagleĬRANBERRY TWP - The three-day Cranberry Township Community Days opened Thursday, July 13, to sunny skies, smiling faces and “great fun.” From left, Kason Phaure, 7, Anna Buige 10, Kennedy Phaure, 6, and Max Buige, 8, go down the slide at the Cranberry Township Community Park during Community Days on Thursday, July 13, 2023.

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