Trax Farms Fall Festival
Dates: Check the website for the dates.
Address: 528 Trax Road, Finleyville
Contact: traxfarms.com
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.
Fairs & Festivals
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 in Mingo Creek Park! Pre-
registration required, not more than 30
days in advance. Hayrides: $2 per person;
Pumpkins: $4 per pumpkin; Scarecrow
Stuffing: Free—bring your own clothes.
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,
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.
Hay Day in South Park
Date: Oct. 5
Address: South Park Fairgrounds,
1988 Brownsville Road, South Park
Contact: facebook.com/
AlleghenyCountyParks
children’s games and activities, a parade,
and many pumpkin-related contests.
Admission is free! Proceeds from the
festival benefit the Houston Volunteer Fire
Department. Visit the website for more
information.
Scott Township Octoberfest
Date: Oct. 5
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,
hayrides and more. Visit the website for
more information.
Halloween Events
Brentwood Borough’s Pumpkin
Patch
Date: Oct. 13
Address: Visit the website for more
details.
Contact: brentwoodboro.com
Enjoy free hayrides, hay maze, arts &
crafts, barnyard petting zoo, face painting,
airbrush tattoos, caricatures, inflatables,
balloon art, puppet show, magician, and
more! Food, beverages, and snacks will
be available for purchase from local food
trucks and vendors. Bring your little goblins to purchase
their pumpkin for Halloween at
Brentwood Borough’s Pumpkin Patch plus
enjoy some crafting and treats! Visit the
website for more information.
Houston Pumpkin Festival Date: Oct. 26
Address: Cecil Township Park,
3599 Millers Run Road, Cecil
Contact: ceciltownship-pa.gov
Dates: Oct. 11-13
Address: American Legion,
124 West Pike Street, Houston
Contact: houstonpumpkinfestival.net
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,
Cecil Township Parks &
Recreation Board Trail of Treats
For children 12 and under. Wear your
favorite costume and follow along the
haunted illuminated trail to collect treats
from area businesses. Enjoy Halloween
music and treats at the concession stand.
Visit the website for more information.
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