The biggest festival of the late summer, the Greater Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival, went down this year, due to lack of funds.

But there is still plenty of festivity, as we're right in the middle of county fair season.

JULY

DOLLAR BANK JAMBOREE: Trisha Yearwood headlines. Point State Park (July 29). 1-800-242-BANK.

MONROEVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL: Featuring Gene Ludwig Quartet and Lisa Ferraro Quartet. Boyce Park Wave Pool area. Monroeville (July 29). 412-372-4332. Free.

ARMSTRONG COUNTY 4-H HORSE ROUNDUP: Crooked Creek Horse Park (July 29). 724-548-3447.

CLARION COUNTY FAIR: Motor sports include the Mini, antique and farm tractor pulls all starting at 3 p.m. July 28. The PovertyNeck Hillbillies play at 7:30 tonight. 1-814-365-5179, www.clarioncountyfair.com. (Through July 29.)

BEDFORD COUNTY FAIR: Stock Car Racing is 6:30 p.m. July 28, and the Large Car Demolition Derby is 6 p.m. July 29. The Bedford County Fairgrounds are west of Bedford on Business Route 30/West Pitt Street. 1-814-623-9011 or www.bedford-fair.com. (Through July 30.)

FAYETTE COUNTY FAIR: The PovertyNeck Hillbillies take the stage at 7:45 p.m. July 30 and 8 p.m. Aug. 3; up-and-coming band Trick Pony performs at 8 p.m. July 28. There is a Demolition Derby, 7 p.m. July 27 and Aug. 1 and 6:30 p.m. Aug. 5, and Monster Truck Races and the 2 Wheel Drive Quad Mud races 7 p.m. Aug. 1. If rodeo is more your thing, hit the grandstand 7 p.m. Aug. 3 for the Boys and Bulls Rodeo. Fayette County Fairgrounds, off the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Route 119, 20 miles south of New Stanton. 724-628-3360 or www.fayettefair.com. (July 27-Aug. 5.)

AUGUST

FORT ARMSTRONG FOLK FESTIVAL: Riverfront Park, Kittanning 724-543-6363. (Aug 2-6.)

RUSYN FOOD FESTIVAL: St. John Orthodox Parish Center, Ambridge. 724-266-2610. (Aug. 3-5.)

GREENE COUNTY FAIR: There are plenty of motor-sports events beginning with the Demolition Derby, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4 and 11; The Imperial Hell Drivers Stunt Show, 8 p.m. Aug. 7. Greene County Fairgrounds. 724-627-9160. (Aug. 4-12.)

BUTLER FARM SHOW: Highlights include a Fiddling contest and show 5 p.m. Aug. 12, the Truck and Tractor Pull 6 p.m. Aug. 10 and the Demolition Derby at 8 p.m. Aug. 11. Farm Show grounds are on Route 68, three miles west of Butler. 724-482-4000 or www.butlerfarmshow.com. (Aug. 7-12.)

WINGS FOR CHILDREN FLY AROUND TOWN: Weekend of flying and fun. Allegheny County Airport. 412-469-9930. (Aug. 5-6.)

TRENT'S COMPANY ENCAMPMENT: Fort Necessity National Battlefield, east of Uniontown. 724-329-5512. (Aug. 5-6.)

SHADYSIDE -- THE ARTS FESTIVAL ON WALNUT STREET: Walnut Street, Shadyside. 412-682-1298. (Aug. 11-13.)

THE ART FESTIVAL ON ELLSWORTH: Ellsworth Ave., Shadyside 412-361-3368. (Aug 11-13.)

SAN ROCCO FESTIVAL: Italian festival. Main Street, Aliquippa. 724-378-6646. (Aug. 11-13.)

WASHINGTON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR: Motor sports include Monster Trucks, 7 p.m. Aug. 12; School Bus Demolition Derby 8 p.m. Aug. 16; Antique and Classic Car Show 8 p.m. Aug. 17. Fairgrounds in Arden. 724-225-7718 or www.washingtonfair.org. (Aug. 12-19.)

AFRICAN ARTS IN THE PARK 2006: Presented by UMOJA African Arts Company. Mellon Park, East Liberty. 412-471-1121. (Aug. 12-13.)

AMERICAN INDIAN ENCAMPMENT: Fort Necessity National Battlefield, east of Uniontown. 724-329-5512. (Aug. 12-13.)

RICHLAND COMMUNITY DAY: Richland Community Park, Richland. 724-443-5921. (Aug. 12.)

ANTIQUE CAR SHOW: Old Bedford Village, Bedford. 1-800-238-4347. (Aug. 12.)

ANTIQUE GUN AND ANTIQUES SHOW: Harmony. 724-452-7341. (Aug. 12-13.)

LAWRENCE COUNTY FAIR: Pavilion entertainment includes Bike Night, 7 p.m. Aug. 15, followed by the Last Call Band. Bull Ride Mania starts the fun 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14; Legends Stunt Show, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15; the Figure 8 Race, the Compact Car Derby and the Combine Derby are 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16, and the Demolition Derby 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19. The Wrangler Band opens for the PovertyNeck Hillbillies 5:30 p.m. Aug. 18. Lawrence County Fairgrounds, across from Laurel High School. 724-654-7745 or www.lawrencecountyfair. com. (Aug. 14-20.)

AUGUST FUN FEST: Arts and crafts, music, flea market. Cedar Creek Park. 724-830-3950. (Aug. 13.)

WESTMORELAND COUNTY FAIR: The PovertyNeck Hillbillies make their required appearance 7 p.m. Aug. 22. Motor sports highlights include Motocross Racing, 8 p.m. Aug. 18 and 19; Demolition Derby and Bus Derby 7 p.m. Aug. 20. Mini-Van Demolition Derby 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23. 724-423-5005 or www.westmorelandfair.com. (Aug. 18-26.)

CRAWFORD COUNTY FAIR: Big-name acts litter the landscape and include the Steve Miller Band and Eric Johnson, Aug. 22; Brooks & Dunn with Sugarland, Aug. 23; and Keith Urban (maybe he'll bring new bride Nicole Kidman) with Little Big Town, Aug. 24. All shows start at 7:30 p.m. Call 1-814-333-7400. The fairgrounds are on Route 77, south of Meadville. 1-814-333-7400. (Aug. 19-26.)

SUMMERFEST: Bluegrass concert on Aug. 19, plus homemade ice cream, horse and buggy rides. Old Bedford Village, Bedford. 1-800-238-4347. (Aug. 19-20.)

SOMERSET COUNTY FAIR: 1-814-267-3294. (Aug. 20-26.)

HOOKSTOWN FAIR: Musical acts include Kim Thomas and Diamonds in the Rough, Aug. 22; Whyte Lyghtnyng, Aug. 23; Midnite Run, Aug. 24; Legend, Aug. 25; Timber Ridge, Aug. 26. All acts will perform at 7 and 9 p.m. on the Main Stage. Motor-sports events include the AMA Motorcross & ATV Races, 7 p.m. Aug. 23; Demolition Derby, 8 p.m. Aug. 24 and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25; ATPA Grand American Tractor and Truck Pull, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 26. Route 168. 724-573-4512 or www.hookstownfair.com. (Aug. 22-26.)

INDIANA COUNTY FAIR: Country music star Keith Anderson will perform 8 p.m. Aug. 30. J.S. Mack Community Center. 724-465-6703 or www.indianacountyfair.com. (Aug. 28-Sept. 2.)

BIG KNOB GRANGE FAIR: 2 miles east of Rochester on Big Knob Road. 724-843-7863. (Aug. 29-Sept. 2.)

CANFIELD FAIR: This huge fair in Ohio features the NTPA Truck/Tractor Pull at 7 p.m. Aug. 30; the Beach Boys perform 8 p.m. Aug. 31; The World's Largest Demolition Derby is 8 p.m. Sept. 1; Championship Truck and Tractor Pull, 7 p.m. Sept. 2; Montgomery Gentry and Blake Shelton perform 8 p.m. Sept. 3; and Foreigner and Peter Frampton take the stage 8 p.m. Sept. 4. These are ticketed events. The fairgrounds are in Mahoning County, Ohio. Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike west to Ohio Turnpike, to Youngstown exit, then Route 224 Boardman-Canfield Road. 1-330-533-4107 or www.canfieldfair.com. (Aug. 30-Sept. 4.)

GREAT STONEBORO FAIR: Motor-sports events start with three classes of the Stock & Hi Performance Truck Pull, 6 p.m. Aug. 31; the Antique Tractor Pull, 5 p.m. Sept. 1, followed by the Nationwide Demolition Derby at 7:30 p.m. Other motor sports dot the landscape throughout the fair. Dave Martin's Bull Ride Mania takes the Grandstand 8 p.m. Sept. 2 followed by Zambelli International fireworks at 10 p.m. Between Stoneboro and Sandy Lake on Route 62 in Mercer County. 724-376-2852 or www.pafairs.org/stoneborofair. (Aug. 31-Sept. 4.)

CAMBRIA COUNTY FAIR: Take Route 22 east to the Ebensburg exit and follow the signs. 1-814-472-7491 or www.cambria-county-fair.com. (Sept. 3-9.)

SEPTEMBER

THE AMERISERV JOHNSTOWN FOLKFEST: Americana music festival featuring Sleepy LaBeef, Balkan Beat Box, Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience, Maia Sharp, Bonerama, The Recipe, Billy Price Band, Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers, Mark Dignam and others. Johnstown. 1-814-539-1889. (Sept. 1-3.)

PENNSYLVANIA ARTS & CRAFTS COLONIAL FESTIVAL: Westmoreland County Fairgrounds, Greensburg. 724-863-4577. (Sept. 1-4.)

NAPOLEONIC GRAND ENCAMPMENT: Old Bedford Village. 1-800-238-4347. (Sept. 2-3).

LABOR UNITED CELEBRATION: Northmoreland Park, Allegheny Township. 724-830-3950. (Sept. 3-4.)

PITTSBURGH IRISH FESTIVAL: Chevrolet Amphitheatre, Station Square. 412-32-1919. (Sept. 8-10.)

RIDING & DRIVING PARTY: Antique auto showcase, horse jumping, orchestra, dancing and hot air balloon. 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, Sewickley. 412-741-4487. (Sept. 9.)

ANTIQUE TRUCKS & TROLLEYS: Vintage trucks, plus trolley, caboose and diesel cab rides. Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, Washington. 724-228-9256. (Sept. 10.)

A FAIR IN THE PARK: Contemporary crafts festival presented by Craftsmen's Guild of Pittsburgh. Mellon Park. 412-687-8858. (Sept. 8-10.)

PENN'S COLONY FESTIVAL: Saxonburg. 724-352-9922. (Sept. 16-17, 23-24).