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Pittsburgh Pierogi Festival Date : Sept . 23 Address : 4800 Kennywood Boulevard , West Mifflin Contact : facebook . com / PghPierogiFest , or kennywood . com
Kennywood is hosting the Pittsburgh Pierogi Festival – an event dedicated to one of Pittsburgh ’ s most popular foods , and a symbol of the city . Eat specialty pierogis from dozens of vendors , paint your own pierogi with Paint Monkey , ride a select number of rides and so much more . Visit the Facebook page for more details .
Sustainable Sipping at Frick Environmental Center Date : Oct . 12 Address : 2005 Beechwood Boulevard , Pittsburgh Contact : pittsburghparks . org / frickenvironmental-center
Enjoy beer or wine and insightful fun with fellow nature lovers at one of the greenest buildings on Earth ! Drink and mingle , listen to live music , and learn outdoors ( or under a covered space , if raining ) at this age 21 and over event . Visit the website for information on fees and other details .
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Bump in the Night Dates : Check the website for the October dates . Address : Frick Environmental Center , 2005 Beechwood Boulevard , Pittsburgh Contact : pittsburghparks . org / bump , or 412.682.7275
An annual family event celebrating fall ! Bump in the Night takes place over two weekends every October . Children ages 3 to 9 and their adults are invited to Frick Park for an evening of fun fall activities they can do together . Take a night hike , see and learn about nocturnal animals , sit around the campfire , carve a pumpkin , and join a sing-a-long ! Top off the night with refreshments and cookies . Visit the website for more information .
Gearhard Farms Annual Corn Maze Dates : Visit the website for the 2018 dates . Address : 5909 Saltsburg Road , Murrysville Contact : gearhardfarms . com
Gearhard Farms ’ corn maze offers a fun challenge for all ages , and you can also enjoy hayrides , campfires , horse cart rides and more .
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The maze includes a “ mystery aerial message ” that is revealed once the maze is completed . Visit the website for more information .
Haunted Hillside Dates : Visit the website for the 2018 dates . Address : 7209 Pennsylvania 819 , Mount Pleasant Contact : hauntedhillside . com , or 724.542.5196
Very scary ! New sets and new technology are added each year to ensure that the Haunted Hillside stays a top scary attraction . Visit the website for more information and other details .
Hobgoblin Hikes at Twin Lakes and Cedar Creek Parks Dates : Twin Lakes Park Hike , Oct . 20 , and Cedar Creek Park Hike , Oct . 27 Time : 7 to 9 p . m . Address : Twin Lakes Park , 219 Twin Lakes Road , Latrobe ; Cedar Creek Park , 453 Evergreen Drive , Belle Vernon Contact : co . westmoreland . pa . us , or 724.830.3959
Recommended for ages 8 and over , these are half-mile outdoor guided walks through haunted woods . Visitors can expect to be led through mazes and cemeteries , and past more than 100 ghouls , goblins and monsters . The events are FREE and will be held regardless of weather conditions . The Hobgoblin Hikes are offered to provide a safe , family alternative to conventional trick-or-treating . Parents are encouraged to attend the events with their children . Visit the website for more details .
Idlewild ’ s Hallowboo ! Dates : Visit the website for a variety of October dates . Address : Idlewild Park , U . S . 30 , Ligonier Contact : idlewild . com , or 724.238.3666
It ’ s the Idlewild you know and love with a fun , familyoriented Happy Halloween twist ! Featuring trick-ortreating through Story Book Forest , live entertainment , costumed characters , themed rides and attractions , hay bale maze and more ! For a list of rides that are open during Hallowboo and other information , visit the website .
Lonesome Valley Farms Dates : Visit the website for the 2018 dates . Address : 180 Fairground Road , Greensburg Contact : lonesomevalleyfarms . com , or 724.423.4290
One of the area ’ s top haunted attractions , featuring the Haunted Hayride with Maze Trail and the Slotter Farm ! For more kid-friendly Halloween fun , there is also a Pumpkin Patch Playland . The midway has a concession stand , food booth , gift shop , games and fire sites . Visit the website for more information .
Phantom Fright Nights at Kennywood Park Dates : Weekends from the 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 Days at Kerber ’ s Dairy Dates : Visit the website for the 2018 dates . Address : 1856 Guffey Road , North Huntingdon Contact : kerbers . com , or 724.863.6930 A fun destination for families this fall ! Featuring hayrides , pumpkins of all shapes and sizes , rainbow playground , tube slides , farm pets , mini golf , good food and fall treats . Visit the website for more information .
Schramm Farms and Orchards Dates : Weekends in October Address : 1002 Blank Road , Jeannette Contact : schrammfarms . com , or 724.744.7320
Enjoy a huge selection of pumpkins for your choosing ! There is something for the whole family to enjoy , including play hay , corn stalk mazes , pony rides , hayrides , a corn box , and much more . There is also a wide selection of refreshments : fresh-cut French Fries made from the farm ’ s potatoes , apple cider slush ,