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This annual three-day event held in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, the last weekend in September showcases the area's heritage and its glass industry. It was originated with the idea of providing an event to celebrate the community's ethnic differences, honor its industrial and ethnic heritage, and give local charitable organizations a yearly opportunity for fund- raising.

The name of the festival derives from the glass-blowing demonstrations and displays, which are its centerpiece. The labor force and fuel available in the coal and coke region had long ago attracted the glass industry to the Mt. Pleasant.

Through the years, there have been some changes and additions, but for over 25 years, the Mount Pleasant Glass and Ethnic Festival has always represented the soul of the community.

Mount Pleasant Borough incorporated 1828
1st Meeting was held 1986
1st Annual Glass & Ethnic Festival 1987 (Name Change)
Glass and Nationality 1988 (Name Change)
Glass Festival 1990 (Name Change)
1st National Entertainment (Girls Next Door) 1990
1st KidsFest 1990
Glass and Ethnic Festival 1994 (Name Change)
10th Anniversary 1996
1st Baby Contest 1997
Permanent Addition: Library of Congress
       Local Legacies 2000
Sparky the Sparkle Mascot introduced 2007
Old Town debuted 2007
1st Sparkle Spectacular 2008
1st Pet Contest 2008
25th Anniversary 2011
1st Illumination Launch 2011
Then...
From the Start
Now...
From the Now




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