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Whether you're looking for the chance to spend some quality time with friends and family, an opportunity to make some new friends or just trying to find something special to do during the next several months, you need only look at the many fairs and festivals that are scheduled to be held throughout the Tri-State Area.
Their themes vary widely, and events held across our region feature activities for people of all ages. You can find many listed in the special section that will be included with Monday's newspaper.
Consider a random sample:
• Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church will present its 38th-annual Greek Fest Wednesday through Friday. One of the most anticipated events of the year, activities will take place at the corner of South and South Fourth streets in Steubenville.
• The life of Dean Martin, the legendary entertainer who was born in Steubenville, will be celebrated Thursday, Friday and Saturday with activities centered the Spot Bar. Events also are planned for Historic Fort Steuben, Beatty Park, the Jefferson County Historical Museum and other sites in the area.
• The Juneteenth holiday will be celebrated this weekend with several events planned. That includes the annual Juneteenth Festival that will be held Friday and Saturday at Second Baptist Church in Steubenville. It will include food, music and fun, while offering a chance to commemorate the day emancipation of enslaved African Americans.
• Thunder in the Ville returns to the Jefferson County Airpark on June 28-29.
• Weirton will celebrate our nation's independence on July 5, with the traditional performance by the Wheeling Symphony and the fireworks display. On July 6, the city's Independence Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m.
• Follansbee will hold its annual Community Days celebration July 12-14.
• St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Weirton will hold its 61st-annual peach festival on Aug. 10.
• If you're looking to experience a county fair, there are plenty of options: The Harrison County Fair will be held June 24 through June 29; the Carroll County Fair will be held July 15-21; the Jefferson County Fair is set for Aug. 12-18; and the Brooke County Fair will be held Sept. 13-15.
• The Toronto Art Festival will be held Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.
• The Wellsburg Applefest is set for Oct. 4-6.
• Follansbee's annual Christmas in the Park will be held Oct. 12-13.
We can't even begin to list all of the region's events here, but we can safely say there is something for everyone at area fairs and festivals.