CranFest Returning For First Time In 3 Years

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA — CranFest, the township's annual cultural diversity event, is returning after a two-year hiatus. The festival will be held May 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the municipal center.

The cultural and social diversity event was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, and the outdoor version in 2021 was scrapped due to inclement weather.

“We are excited to bring our community together and put a spotlight on the amazing people from diverse cultures who are an integral part of CranFest,” said Sonia Jaiswal, Director of the Cranberry Area Diversity Network.

The festival is sponsored by the network and the township, and includes live dance and musical performances, informational booths, vendors, and authentic cuisine from various cultures.

The 2022 edition of CranFest will also aim to help a member of the community in need. A Match for Jax booth and donor drive will be stationed in the Senior Center during the event.

Jax is a Seneca Valley Academy of Choice Cyber Student who needs a bone marrow transplant. In October, he was diagnosed with IPEX, an autoimmune disease that attacks every organ in the body. This rare diagnosis impacts just one in every 1.6 million people.

Because Jax is of mixed heritage and has such rare genetics, there is currently not a match for him. The Be the Match for Jax campaign aims to find a donor that can help save Jax’s life.

For more information, search social media for @bethematchforjax.

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