Penn’s Colony Festival
Slippery Rock Villagefest
With an authentic focus on the French and Indian era that began with
the 1753 journey of a 21-year-old George Washington through this
region, Penn’s Colony Festival weaves history into a colonial faire
featuring a village filled with fine craftsmen and grand entertainment.
Featuring 185+ artisans who gather once a year to showcase
contemporary and traditional works for the home and garden, seasonal
and holiday decor, gifts and personal accessories. Visit the website for
more information.
This free family-friendly street festival features kids’ activities, live
music, craft and food vendors and much more. Visit the website for
more information.
Dates: Sept. 24 & 25
Times: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Sat.), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Sun.)
Address: 365 Saxonburg Boulevard, Saxonburg
Contact: pennscolony.com, or 724.352.9922
Portersville Steam Show Fall Fling
Dates: Oct. 1 & 2
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Address: 1512 Perry Highway, Portersville
Contact: portersvillesteamshow.org/Fall_Fling.php
Enjoy a variety of activities for the whole family! A vintage village, saw
mill, cider press, gas engines, oil field equipment, farm animals, train
rides, steam engines, flea market, crafts, great food, kids’ pedal tractor
pulling, tractors, large traction engines, ice cream, apple butter, apple
cider, tractor pulls and steam building are some of the features
offered. Visit the website for more information.
Sewickley Harvest Festival
Date: Sept. 10
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Address: Broad and Thorn streets,
Sewickley
Annual Sewickley Harvest Festival event
with more than 100 vendor booths, arts
and crafts, demonstrations, rummage
sale, farmers market, flea market, children’s
activities, food, music and more. Sponsored by Kiwanis Club of
Sewickley, Quaker Valley Rotary, and Sewickley Borough. Visit the
website for more information.
Sewickley Oktoberfest
Dates: Sept. 30 and Oct. 1
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.
Shenot Farm Market Hayrides to the Pumpkin
Patch
Dates: Saturdays and Sundays in October
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Address: 3754 Wexford Run Road, Marshall Township
Contact: shenotfarm.com, or 724.935.2542
Offering hayrides to the pumpkin patch and corn maze! Look
for something haunted in the evenings on Friday and Saturdays
in October—more details to follow. Visit the website for more
information on fees and other details.
Date: Sept. 24
Address: Main Street, Slippery Rock
Contact: slipperyrockpa.org/villagefest,
facebook.com/SRVillageFest, or 724.794.9780
Soergel Orchards’ Fall Festival
Dates: Mid-September through October
Address: 2573 Brandt School Road, Wexford
Contact: soergels.com, or 724.935.1743
Experience fall on the farm! Kids’ activities, games, hayrides, food,
picking out your favorite pumpkin and more. Visit the website for
more information on fees and other details.
Zelienople and Harmony Fall Festival
Dates: Oct. 8 & 9
Time: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: 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 town. 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. Visit the website for more information.
Spooktacular Events
Campfire Ghost Stories
Date: Oct. 14
Time: 7 p.m.
Address: Hartwood Acres Park, 200 Hartwood Acres,
Hampton/Indiana townships
Contact: alleghenycounty.us/parks/bpfac.aspx, or 412.767.9200
Free and open to all ages! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Watch a Park Ranger build a campfire and then listen to some spooky
stories! All kids will receive a surprise. Wear a Halloween costume for a
chance to win prizes! Visit the website for more information.
Creatures of the Night at Beechwood Farms
Nature Reserve
Dates: October 21 & 22 (Tentative – check the website for the
exact date and time.)
Address: 614 Dorseyville Road, Fox Chapel
Contact: aswp.org
Have some family-friendly, non-frightening fun while on a guided
nighttime hike through the beautiful nature reserve trails. Pass by
larger-than-life costumed creatures who read stories and entertain!
Enjoy a snack, or make a craft to commemorate the evening. Visit the
website for more information on preregistration, fees and other details.
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