Evans City Oktoberfest
Dates: Sept. 15-17 Address: Downtown Evans City Contact: evanscity. us, or 724.538.8126
Enjoy this annual fall festival celebrated at different locations in downtown Evans City. Some of the many activities include art, craft and food vendors, a parade, contests, a car cruise and live music. Visit the website for more information.
Hay Day and Family Green Fest
Date: Sept. 23 Time: Noon to 4 p. m. Address: Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater, 200 Hartwood Acres, Allison Park Contact: alleghenycounty. us / parks, or 412.767.9200
Hartwood Hay Day features free activities for the whole family, including hay rides, hay maze, bounce-house attractions, trackless train, arts & crafts tent, petting zoo, hikes, games, puppet shows, balloon artists, face painters, a strolling magician and much more! The Family Green Fest( formerly the Green & Innovation Festival) features free educational and informational activities focusing on sustainability and the environment, as well as I Made It! Market— a fantastical, nomadic, pop-up handmade indie crafts marketplace. Visit the website for more information.
The Hydref, Depreciation Museum’ s Fall Festival and Market Faire
Date: Oct. 7 Time: 11 a. m. to 4 p. m. Address: 4743 South Pioneer Road, Allison Park Contact: depreciationlandsmuseum. org, or 412.486.0563
Rain or shine, there will be plenty of hot homemade food and activities for everyone! Traditionally the entire town and countryside turned out for the annual Market Faire. You will meet skilled 18th century craftspeople, re-enactors and“ sutlers,” purveyors of 18th century goods. Enjoy entertainment, demonstrations, live music, great food and activities for the children— you will find it all at the Hydref! Hydref, which means“ autumn” in Welsh, was named to commemorate the Welsh heritage of some of our early settlers. Check the website for more details.
Mars Applefest
Date: Oct. 7 Time: 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Address: Corner of Grand Avenue and Pittsburgh Street, Mars Contact: marsapplefest. org
Take a bite out of fall in downtown Mars! Sponsored by the Rich-Mar Rotary, Applefest features food, entertainment, exhibitors, crafts, games, and shopping. Visit the website for more information.
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McConnells Mill Heritage Festival
Dates: Sept. 23 & 24 Address: McConnells Mill State Park, 2697 McConnells Mill Road, Portersville Contact: events. dcnr. pa. gov / event / mcconnells _ mill _ heritage _ festival, or 724.368.3612
This festival celebrates the operational time period of the historical gristmill— from 1852 to 1928— and costumed vendors will display crafts inspired by that time. Artists and craftspeople from the local area demonstrate their skills and provide regional art for sale. Bluegrass music and free tours of the mill will be offered. The historic gristmill houses the fascinating machinery that ground the grain for the community surrounding Slippery Rock Gorge. A Civil War encampment and family activities bring history to life. Located in Kildoo picnic area and the gristmill. Visit the website for more information.
Holy Spirit Parish Oktoberfest
Date: Oct. 7 Address: 104 North Avenue, Millvale Contact: holyspiritmillvale. org, or 412.821.4464
“ Prost!” Sponsored by G. T. E. V. D’ Lustigen Isartaler and Holy Spirit Parish, enjoy traditional German food, beer and live musical and dance performances throughout the evening. For more details, visit the website.
Sewickley Oktoberfest
Dates: Oct. 6 & 7 Address: Division Street Parking Lot, Sewickley Contact: sewickleyoktoberfest. com
Dust off your dirndls and lederhosen! Live music, German beer and food. Sponsored by Village Green Partners, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the Village of Sewickley thrive. For more information, visit the website.
Zelienople and Harmony Fall Festival
Dates: Oct. 14 & 15 Address: The towns of Zelienople and Harmony Contact: zhchamber. com, or 724.452.5571
Get outdoors and explore two charming and historic towns while participating in a variety of fun fall festivities in each. Sponsored by the Zelienople-Harmony Area Chamber of Commerce, the festival includes food, shopping, music, historical tours, a chili cook-off, a car cruise and more. Visit the website for the schedule of events in each town and more information.
Zelienople on Tap
Date: Oct. 14 Address: East Beaver Street, Zelienople Contact: myzeliepark. org, or 724.452.0231
Support the Zelienople Community Park New Pool Initiative and the Zelienople Area Public Library this fall by purchasing tickets to this beer and music festival! Enjoy craft beers from vendors including ShuBrew, North Country, Conn Creek, Penn Brewery, Voodoo, Fractured Grape, Butler Brew Works, Penn Brewery, BASH, Reclamation, Four Seasons, Rock Bottom, Big Rail, Apis, Meadery and more … plus munch on food from ShuBrew, VooDoo and other vendors. Jam to a full-day concert lineup. Visit the website for more details on purchasing tickets and other details.
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