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Fall Trax Farms Fall Festival from local restaurants, and fun for the whole family! Visit the website for more information. This annual fall festival on a 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. Fall Fun Day Dates: Check the website for the dates. Address: 528 Trax Road, Finleyville Contact: traxfarms.com Festival Fever! As autumn approaches, let the fall fun begin! Pumpkins, corn mazes, hayrides, applefests and more await. BY KATHY RUDOLPH Down on the Farm Bedner’s Farm and Greenhouse Fall Fest Dates: Check the website for the dates. Address: 315 Coleman Road, McDonald Contact: bednersgreenhouse.com/events Fairs & Festivals Castle Shannon Fall Festival Date: Sept. 14 Address: Between Park and Poplar Avenues, Castle Shannon Contact: csrevitalization.com A fun annual event hosted by the 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. Celebrate fall with fun for the whole family! Pumpkin patches, hayrides, Halloween activities, corn mazes and much, much more. Visit the website for more information. 32nd Annual Cecil Township Fall Festival Great Pumpkin Festival at The SpringHouse Celebrate Cecil with family and friends! 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. Dates: Check the website for the dates. Address: 1531 PA-136, Washington Contact: springhousemarket.com Have old-fashioned fun featuring Pumpkin Patch hayrides, Giant Bale Climb, Giant Pipe Slides, corn maze, corn box, pumpkin games, Pumpkin Land characters, a petting zoo and more. Visit the website for more information. Simmons Farm Fall Activities Dates: Check the website for the dates. Address: 170 Simmons Road, McMurray Contact: simmonsfarm.com Fall into some fun with hayrides, acres of pumpkins, a corn maze, hay maze, petting zoo, apple picking and more! Extra weekend activities may include live music, apple slingshot, pony rides, a butterfly house, food concessions, a pumpkin typhoon and face painting. Visit the website for more information. Dates: Sept. 28 & 29 Address: Cecil Township Park, 3599 Millers Run Road, Cecil Contact: ceciltownship-pa.gov 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 to the frontier days! 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 come 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 18 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ icmags.com 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 in Mingo Creek Park. Pre- registration is required, not more than 30 days in advance. Fees: Hayrides, $2 per person; $4 per pumpkin; 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 the annual Octoberfest in Green Tree Park with 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 Located 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. Continued on next page > BRENTWOOD-BALDWIN-WHITEHALL ❘ FALL 2019 19