Simmons Farm Fall Activities
Dates: Mid-September through October. Check the website for the exact dates. Address: 170 Simmons Road, McMurray Contact: simmonsfarm. com, or 724.941.1490
Fall into some fun with hayrides, acres of pumpkins, a corn maze, hay maze, petting zoo, apple picking and more. Extra weekend activities include live music, apple sling shot / pony rides, a butterfly house, food concessions, a pumpkin typhoon and face painting. Visit the website for more information.
The Thomas Jefferson High School Fall Festival of Bands
Date: Oct. 1 Time: Doors open at 6 p. m.; opening ceremonies at 7 p. m. Address: 310 Old Clairton Road, Clairton Contact: tjband. com Admission: $ 6; children under 5 are free.
If you love marching band music and want to show your support for hard-working, talented high school musicians and performers, you will not want to miss this event, featuring several of our region’ s finest marching bands, including the renowned Thomas Jefferson Jaguar Marching Band. Plenty of food and beverages will be available for purchase. And don’ t forget a non-perishable food donation to benefit our neighbors in need! Visit the website for more information.
48th Annual Trax Farms Fall Festival
Dates: Saturdays and Sundays through October Address: 528 Trax Road, Finleyville Contact: traxfarms. com, or 412.835.3246
Trax’ s annual fall festival on the 150-year-old farm is a tradition for many families in the South Hills and greater Pittsburgh 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 a giant, 4-acre corn maze! Visit the website for more information.
Spooktacular Events
Fright Night at Mt. Lebanon Public Library
Date: Oct. 21 Time: 6:30 p. m. Address: Mt. Lebanon Public Library, 16 Castle Shannon Boulevard, Mt. Lebanon Contact: mtlebanonlibrary. org, or 412.531.1912
BE PREPARED TO BE SCARED!! Join in the annual Fright Night, a celebration of all things spooky. Costumes are optional, but highly recommended. Thrills and chills for the entire family, free refreshments at Franken’ s Diner, activities, crafts, and tons of fun. Please note that the library will be open to check out books, but there will be no computer access. Visit the website for more information.
Halloween Night Walk
Date: Oct. 21 Time: 7 to 8 p. m. Address: McDonald Trail Station at Panhandle Trail, intersection of the Panhandle Trail and South McDonald Street, McDonald Contact: co. washington. pa. us, or 724.228.6867
Bring your young ghosts and goblins decked out in their Halloween costumes for a luminary-lit walk on the Panhandle Trail in McDonald Borough. Trick-or-treats will be provided along the trail to children ages 11 and under. Pre-registration required. Visit the website for more information.
Haunted Classics by River City Brass Band
Date: Oct. 11 Time: 7:30 p. m. Address: Upper St. Clair High School, 1825 McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair Contact: rivercitybrass. org
In this prequel to Halloween, theaters get decidedly chilly. In a terrifying spectacle, the horrible hits will include music from films like“ Nosferatu,”“ The Creature from the Black Lagoon,”“ Psycho,” and“ Ghostbusters.” Visit the website for more information.
Haunted Hat Tea at Bethel Park Public Library
Date: Oct. 21 Time: 11 a. m. Address: Bethel Park Library, 5100 West Library Avenue, Bethel Park Contact: bethelparklibrary. org, or 412.835.2207 Donation: $ 5.00
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