Arsenal Cider and Arrowhead Wine, and great food from the food barn and Back 40 BBQ. Visit the website for details.
Fall Fairs and Festivals
Ascension Lutheran Church Annual Pumpkin Fest and Flea Market When: October 11 Where: 8225 Peebles Road, McCandless For more info: Call Vicki at 724.816.0413 or send email to vickig @ zoominternet. net.
Spend a crisp fall morning at this annual event! Homemade apple and pumpkin pies will be for sale as well as hot dogs, homemade soups, beverages, pumpkins, and various other goodies. Lots of vendors will be selling crafts and other treasures at the flea market.
Freedom Farms Fall Festival When: October 11-13, 18 & 19, and 25 & 26 Where: Freedom Farms Event Center, 34 Overbrook Road, Valencia For more info: freedomfarmspa. com
The fall festival is Freedom Farms’ biggest event of the year. It features hayrides, a petting zoo, a pumpkin patch, farm-fresh food, face painting, a corn pit, hay mountain, and pick-yourown sunflowers, plus drinks from local breweries for the adults.
Great Pumpkin Festival When: October 24 Where: Cranberry Municipal Center, 2525 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township For more info: cranberrytownship. org
Register your kids for Halloween fun at the Great Pumpkin Festival! Enjoy the pumpkin patch, crafts, and familyfriendly games.
Sleepy Hollow Festival When: October 11 Where: The Center of Harmony, 253 Mercer Street, Harmony For more info: visitpa. com
The Sleepy Hollow Festival has something for the whole family. Live music, trick-or-treating, children’ s activities, a pet fair, feely boxes, face painting, costume contests, and carriage rides will be part of the fall fun.
Zelienople Fall Festival When: October 11 & 12 Where: Downtown Zelienople For more info: zeliefallfestival. com
Craft and food vendors, a chili cookoff, tractor-pulled wagon rides, a car cruise and much more will make Zelienople the place to be.
Halloween Activities and Events
The Firefighters Costume Parade When: October 31 Where: Aspinwall Borough Building, 217 Commercial Avenue, Aspinwall For more info: aspinwallpa. com
Get a terrific view of all the costumes from the front of the Aspinwall Borough Building during the parade! Music, prizes, and a giant trick-ortreat bag donated by the borough and the Aspinwall Volunteer
Fire Department will add to the fun.
Hampton Township Halloween Event & Parade When: October 25 Where: Hampton Community Park, 3101 McCully Road, Allison Park For more info: hampton-pa. org / 302 / Halloween-Event-Parade
This special event will include costume contests for children 10 and under, a parade, a haunted hayride through the upper orchard of the park, a Build-a-Bear raffle, and a photo booth. Pre-registration is required.
Haunted Guyasuta When: October 18 Where: Camp Guyasuta, 300 23rd Street, Sharpsburg For more info: campguyasuta. org / seasonal-events
Whether you’ re looking for good family fun or the fright of your life, Camp Guyasuta is the place to be this Halloween season. There are designated scare times and plenty to do. The event also features a hayride, climbing, 600 ' zipline( ages 11 and up), a trading post, concessions and a bonfire. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Check the website for prices and more details.
Old Economy After Dark When: October 11 Where: Old Economy Village, 1401 Church Street, Ambridge For more info: oldeconomyvillage. org Join the number of people who have seen ghostly Harmonists and apparitions and heard mysterious music, sounds, and footsteps. Experience the“ nightlife” of Old Economy Village with this afterhours event.
Pine Township’ s Halloween Spooktacular When: October 19 Where: Pine Community Park( near Keys Pavilion), 100 Pine Park Drive, Wexford For more info: twp. pine. pa. us
Get ready for an afternoon packed with kid-friendly Halloween fun! There will be a costume parade, puppet show, Halloween magic show, pumpkin decorating and other crafts. Check the website for fees and registration information.
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