Journey To Mars For An Out-Of-This-World Celebration Without Ever Leaving Pennsylvania
By Beth Price-Williams|Published May 12, 2019
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Who’s up for an out-of-this world adventure? While human travel to the Red Planet remains some years away, we can still get insight into what it’s like to explore the planet that’s more than 33 million miles from Earth. Gather the whole family for this weekend-long festival near Pittsburgh that will feature plenty of interactive exhibits, speakers, live entertainment, and delicious food.
Get ready for a weekend celebrating the Red Planet at The Mars Exploration Celebration Days in the town of Mars, just a half an hour from downtown Pittsburgh.
Dress up in your favorite costume - a Martian or a NASA astronaut, perhaps? - for the Friday evening costume contest. The evening will include plenty of exhibits, food, and entertainment before ending with a spectacular fireworks show.
Carve out as much time as you can to visit the festival that will feature such exhibits as the Mars Science Display and the Mars Escape Room, both presented by NASA.
In fact, NASA will have a full lineup of exhibits. Meet NASA's Rov-E (pictured below). Embark on a virtual reality tour of the Red Planet. And, snap photos of yourself or your kids as a NASA astronaut.
Of course, you'll have plenty of opportunities to tap your foot and dance to the live entertainment. The Gothees, for example, will hit the main stage on June 1, 2019 at 6 p.m.
Visit the Mars Exploration Celebration Days May 31, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Or, stop by June 1 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. or June 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Click here for the website of Mars Exploration Celebration. Or, go here for Facebook.
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