Calendar: Coming Events in Latrobe, Pa.; Germany; Italy Great American Banana Split Celebration, Latrobe, Pa. Latrobe, a small city 40 miles southeast of Pittsburgh that considers itself the birthplace of the banana split, will host a weekend celebration from Aug. 23 to 25 for the 109th anniversary of the famous triple-scoop dessert. In 1904, David Strickler, then a 23-year-old apprentice pharmacist at what became Strickler's Drug Store, above, invented the sundae, which quickly became popular with students of nearby St. Vincent College, according to organizers of the Great American Banana Split Celebration. The three-day event will feature tastings, a banana-themed multimedia art show and street fair, era-themed events like a car rally and sock hop, and, of course, a do-it-yourself banana split bar. Most activities are free. Wine Festivals, Stuttgart, Germany German wine has gained in prominence over the years, and the city of Stuttgart is spreading the gospel with festivals and tours. From Aug. 28 to Sept. 8, more than 500 types of wine will be served in arbors set up around the old palace during the Stuttgart Wine Village. Visitors can sample regional wines, like Trollinger, a fruity, light red, and local food specialties like maultaschen (stuffed pasta squares) and kässpätzle (cheesy noodles). Other wine festivals include the Fellbach Autumn Festival from Oct. 11 to 14. In and around Stuttgart, above, wine tastings and tours take place at the Stuttgart Museum of Viniculture and along the Stuttgart Wine Trail. Il Palio di Siena, Italy During the second of this twice-a-summer bareback horse race, on Aug. 16, horses and riders dressed in bright colors representing their contrade, or neighborhood association, circle the Piazza del Campo. Though the race, a centuries-old tradition, lasts only about 90 seconds, it is an all-day event. A magnificent pageant, the Corteo Storico, precedes the race, with hundreds of participants in 15th-century ceremonial costumes.