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the orange“ Trick or Treat” signs in store / business windows. Visit the website for more information.
Peters Township Haunted Trail Dates: Oct. 5 & 6 Address: Peterswood Park, 750 Bebout Road, Venetia Contact: peterstownship. com, or 724.942.5000
A haunted trail for all ages! Want to be scared? Choose the original haunted trail. For your little ghosts and goblins under 8, choose the not-so-scary version. For more information on the admission fee and schedules, visit the website.
Phantom Fright Nights at Kennywood Park Dates: Weekends, end of September until Halloween Address: 4800 Kennywood Boulevard, West Mifflin Contact: kennywood. com
As the leaves turn and the days shorten, darkness begins to fall over Kennywood and Phantom Fright Nights return. The award-winning spectacle of terror has been recognized by USA Today for being among the best theme park Halloween events in the country, and was also named to Amusement Today’ s Golden Ticket Awards list of the best Halloween theme park events. For more information, visit the website.
Pumpkin Patch Trolley Dates: Oct. 13 & 14, 21 & 22, 27 & 28 Address: 1 Museum Road, Washington Contact: pa-trolley. org, or 724.228.9256
All aboard for fun this fall! Ride the trolley to the pumpkin patch for some fall family memories! Check the website for more details.
Simmons Farm Fall Activities Dates: Check the website for the dates and times. 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.
Trax Farms Fall Festival Dates: Check the website for the dates and times. Address: 528 Trax Road, Finleyville Contact: traxfarms. com, or 412.835.3246
An annual fall festival on a 151-yearold farm that is a tradition for many area families. 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.
West Mifflin Children’ s Halloween Event Date: Check the website for the date and time. Address: 1020 Lebanon Road, West Mifflin Contact: westmifflinborough. com, or 412.466.8170
A ghoulish good time! Children living in the borough ages 10 and under are invited to come dressed up in their costumes for various activities including a hayride, pumpkin patch and haunted gymnasium. Each kid who participates will receive a gift bag. Refreshments will be served to all who attend. Visit the website for more information.
FALL FESTIVALS
Children’ s Harvest Festival at Oliver Miller Homestead Date: Oct. 21 Time: 1:30 to 4:30 p. m. Address: 2301 Corrigan Drive, South Park Contact: olivermiller. org, or 412.835.1554
Take a walk back in time this fall to 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 to experience all the activities and take time to play in the giant leaf pile. Visit the website for more information.
The Hamilton Harvest Festival Date: Oct. 20 Time: 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Address: Hamilton Presbyterian Church, 4500 Hamilton Road, Bethel Park Contact: facebook. com / hamiltonharvestfestival, or hamiltonpresbyterian. org
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 familyfriendly annual event as visitors or vendors. Visit the Facebook page or website for more information.
Houston Pumpkin Festival Dates: Oct. 12-14 Address: American Legion, 124 West Pike Street, Houston Contact: houstonpumpkinfestival. net, or 724.746.6740
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 pumpkinrelated contests. Admission is free! Proceeds benefit the Houston Volunteer Fire Department. Visit the website for more information.
Scott Township Octoberfest Date: Oct. 6 Address: Scott Township Park, One Park Drive( off Lindsay Road), Carnegie Contact: scott-twp. com
Enjoy live music, German dancers, food, crafts, raffles, petting zoo, inflatables for children, hayrides and more! Visit the website for more information.
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