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Trax Farms Fall Festival Dates: Check the website for the dates. Address: 528 Trax Road, Finleyville Contact: traxfarms.com This annual festival on the 151-year-old farm is a tradition for many families in the area. There’s something for everyone, from grandparents to grandkids. Enjoy a hayride to the pumpkin patch to pick your own pumpkin or see if you can find your way through the giant, 4-acre corn maze! Visit the website for more information. Fairs & Festivals Castle Shannon Fall Festival Date: Sept. 14 Address: Between Park Avenue and Poplar Avenue, Castle Shannon Contact: csrevitalization.com A fun annual event hosted by Castle Shannon Revitalization Corporation! Featuring live entertainment, free children’s activities, local food vendors, artisan crafts and fresh, local farm produce. Visit the website for more information. 32nd Annual Cecil Township Fall Festival Dates: Sept. 28 & 29 Address: Cecil Township Park, 3599 Millers Run Road, Cecil Contact: ceciltownship-pa.gov Celebrate Cecil with family and friends at the Fall Festival! There will be 100+ crafters, scrumptious food, a variety of entertainment, 50/50, Chinese auction, petting zoo, bounce houses for the kids, and lots more. Visit the website for more information. Children’s Harvest Festival at Oliver Miller Homestead Date: Oct. 20 Address: 2301 Corrigan Drive, South Park Contact: olivermiller.org Take a walk back in time this fall to frontier days at the historic Oliver Miller Homestead! Children can try their hand at 18th century games and crafts such as tin punch, corn crafts, doll making, butter churning, writing with a quill, bobbing for apples, sack racing and more. You are encouraged to go early in order to experience all the activities and take time to play in the giant leaf pile. Visit the website for more information. Dormont’s 13th Annual Street Fair Date: Oct. 12 Address: Potomac Avenue, Dormont Contact: boro.dormont.pa.us Enjoy strolling entertainers, live performances on stage, local vendors and artists, kids’ crafts and activities, food from local restaurants, and fun for the whole family! Visit the website for more information. Fall Fun Day Date: Oct. 5 Address: Mingo Creek County Park Shelter 6, 3111 Route 136, Finleyville Contact: co.washington.pa.us Join the park staff for a fun-filled day of pumpkin carving, scarecrow stuffing, hayrides, cider sippin’ and marshmallow toasting! Pre-registration is required, not more than 30 days in advance. Fee: Hayrides $2.00 per person, Pumpkins $4.00 each, Scarecrow stuffing is free – bring your own clothes. Visit the website for more information. Green Tree Octoberfest Date: Sept. 14 Address: 905 Greentree Road, Green Tree Contact: greentreeboro.com/octoberfest Celebrate fall at this annual event in Green Tree Park—a full weekend of games, rides, food, entertainment, and fun for all ages! Visit the website for more information. The Hamilton Harvest Festival Date: Oct. 19 Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Address: Hamilton Presbyterian Church, 4500 Hamilton Road, Bethel Park Contact: facebook.com/hamiltonharvestfestival, or hamiltonpresbyterian.org The outdoor grounds come alive with stage and traveling entertainment, vendors, artists, crafters, food booths, community groups, and a special Children’s Zone including a petting zoo! All from the community are invited to enjoy this family-friendly annual event, as visitors or vendors. Visit the Facebook page or website for more information. Houston Pumpkin Festival Dates: Oct. 11-13 Address: American Legion, 124 West Pike Street, Houston Contact: houstonpumpkinfestival.net A three-day community tradition held annually at the American Legion Post #902 Picnic Grounds, the festival features family fun for all ages including over 175 food and craft vendors, music and entertainment, children’s games and activities, a parade, and many pumpkin- related contests. Admission into the festival is free. Proceeds from the festival benefit the Houston Volunteer Fire Department. Visit the website for more information. Pennsylvania Bavarian Oktoberfest Dates: Sept. 20-22 Address: East Pike Street and North Central Avenue, Canonsburg Contact: canonchamber.com One of the area’s best and most exciting Oktoberfest celebrations! Presented by the Greater Canonsburg Chamber of Commerce, this festival is fun for children of all ages, and has been ranked Continued on next page > BETHEL PARK ❘ FALL 2019 27