Bedner’s Farm and Greenhouse
Fall Festival
Dates: Saturdays and Sundays, late
September through October. Check the
website for the exact dates.
Address: 315 Coleman Road, McDonald
Contact: bednersgreenhouse.com, or
724.926.2541
Celebrate fall with fun for the entire family, including hayrides to the
pumpkin patch, corn maze, face painting, games, live entertainment
and more! Visit the website for more information.
Fall Fun Day
Date: Oct. 8
Time: 1 to 5 p.m.
Address: Mingo Creek County Park, Shelter 6, 3111 Route 136,
Finleyville
Contact: co.washington.pa.us, or 724.228.6867
Join the park staff for a fun-filled day of pumpkin carving, scarecrow
stuffing, hayrides, cider sippin’ and marshmallow toasting. Preregistration required. Visit the website for more information.
Fall Group Hayrides at Mingo Creek Park
Dates: Oct. 14 & 15; Oct. 21 & 22
Address: 3111 Route 136, Finleyville
Contact: co.washington.pa.us, or 724.228.6867
Fee: $50 per hayride
Ride into fall on one of Mingo Creek Park’s hay-filled wagons.
Hayrides are approximately 50 minutes in length. Groups can enjoy
the fall splendor as they travel through Mingo Creek Park on the hay
wagon. Group size is limited to 25 people per wagon. The use of a
picnic shelter and a fire circle two hours before or after the scheduled
hayride is included. Register anytime; payment due in full at time of
registration. Visit the website for more information.
Great Pumpkin Weekends at the Springhouse
Dates: Saturdays and Sundays in October
Address: 1531 PA-136, Washington
Contact: springhousemarket.com, or 724.228.3339
Enjoy some old-fashioned fun—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.
Hay Days Fall Fun Festival at South Park
Fairgrounds
Date: Oct. 8
Time: Noon to 4 p.m.
Address: 3734 Buffalo Drive, South Park
Contact: alleghenycounty.us/parks
Get inspired by the stunning fall foliage of South Park, while making
some new memories with your family at Hay Days! Hay rides, a hay
maze, pumpkin patch, pumpkin decorating, barnyard petting zoo, pony
rides and more. Check the website for the exact date and other details.
Hayride Preschool Program
Dates: Oct. 4 & 5
Times: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Address: Mingo Creek Park, Shelter 1, 10 Road, Finleyville
Contact: co.washington.pa.us
Fee: $1.00
For ages 3 to 5. The leaves are changing colors and the air is crisp.
What a great time for a hayride in Mingo Creek Park! Come dressed
for the weather and join in a hay-filled wagon ride through the park.
After the ride, warm up with a cup of cider. Pre-registration is required;
registration not more than 30 days in advance. An adult should plan to
attend. Visit the website for more information.
Hickory Apple Festival
Dates: October 1 & 2
Address: Mt. Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Company,
106 Main Street (Route 50), Hickory
Contact: hickoryapplefest.com, or 724.356.FEST
Take a bite out of fall fun! Hickory Apple Fest is an annual country
festival with an apple theme with family activities and entertainment,
music, arts and crafts, crafters demonstrating their skills, apple
products of all kinds, activities, petting zoo, food and much
more. Proceeds benefit the MPTVFW. Visit the website for more
information.
Houston Pumpkin Festival
Dates: Oct. 7, 8, 9
Address: American Legion, 124 West Pike Street, Houston
Contact: houstonpumpkinfestival.net, or 724.746.6740
The Houston Pumpkin Festival is a three-day community tradition
held annually during the second weekend of October. 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.
McFall Fest
Date: Oct. 8
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Address: McDonald Presbyterian Church, 119 Station Street,
McDonald
Contact: mcdonaldpres.org, or 724.356.3135
Crafts; vendors; pumpkin, mum and cornstalk sale; treasure chest
resale shoppe; lots of food; children’s games; live music and Chinese
auction. Fun for everyone!
Pennsylvania Arts and Crafts Christmas Festival
Dates: Oct. 14, 15, 16 and Oct. 22 & 23
Times: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Fri.), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Sat.), 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. (Sun.)
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