Arsenal Cider and Arrowhead Wine and great food from the food barn and Back 40 BBQ . Visit the website for details .
Fall Fairs & Festivals
Apple Festival When : October 5 & 6 Where : Portersville Show Grounds , 1512 Perry Highway , Portersville For more info : portersvillesteamshow . com
Apple dumplings , cider , butter , and other treats will be widely available at this annual festival . An antique car rally , tractor pulls , and live music will add to the fun .
Ascension Lutheran Church Annual Pumpkin Fest and Flea Market When : October 12 Where : Ascension Lutheran Church , 8225 Peebles Road , McCandless For more info : Contact Vicki at 724.816.0413 or vickig @ zoominternet . net .
Spend a crisp fall morning at the 10th Annual Pumpkin Fest and Flea Market ! Homemade apple and pumpkin pies will be for sale as well as hot dogs , beverages , pumpkins , and various other goodies . Lots of vendors will be selling crafts and other treasures at the flea market .
Butler Fall Festival When : September 28 Where : Main Street , Butler For more info : butlerfallfestival . com
Live entertainment , craft and food vendors , and a car cruise will all be part of this annual festival . The kids zone will include bounce houses , face painting , a petting zoo , and so much more . winter . Artisans will be cooking , baking , and demonstrating many different crafts and skills . Music , food , and activities for the whole family make this a great fall tradition .
Evans City Pumpkin Fest When : September 21 & 22 Where : Downtown Evans City For more info : pumpkinfest . evanscity . us
Pumpkin Fest has an awesome lineup of pumpkin-themed activities and entertainment to get you in the mood for fall .
Freedom Farms Fall Festival When : October 5 & 6 , 12-14 , and 19 & 20 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 . The event features hayrides , a petting zoo , a pumpkin patch , farm-fresh food , face painting , a corn pit , hay mountain , and pick-your-own sunflowers . There will also be some local brewery vendors .
Hydref Market Faire When : October 5 Where : The Depreciation Lands Museum , 4743 South Pioneer Road , Allison Park For more info : dlmuseum . org
This cherished autumn tradition offers entertainment , demonstrations , live music , and shopping . Vendors will be selling their handmade crafts , jewelry , textiles , and seasonal treats , all in a picturesque historical setting .
Mars Apple Festival When : October 5 Where : Downtown Mars For more info : marsapplefest . com
Fresh apple butter , pressed cider , baked apples , apple dumplings , and basically everything apples will be in abundance at this annual celebration of the fruit ! There will also be live entertainment and about 100 vendors selling arts and crafts .
Wildbird Recovery Fall Migration Festival When : September 15 Where : Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy , 120 Forsythe Road , Valencia For more info : wildbirdrecovery . org
This festival is dedicated to the rehabilitation and release of distressed wild birds .
Zelienople ’ s Country Fall Festival When : October 12 & 13 Where : Downtown Zelienople For more info : zeliefallfestival . com
The 39th annual Fall Festival will include lots of craft and food vendors , live music , activities for kids , wagon rides , and much more .
Halloween Activities & Events
Hampton Township Halloween Event & Parade When : October 19 Where : Hampton Community Park , 3101 McCully Road , Allison Park For more info : hampton-pa . org / 302 / Halloween-Event-Parade
Hampton Township ’ s Halloween 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 . Preregistration is required .
Haunted Trail at Camp Guyasuta When : October 19 Where : 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 ( 11 and up ), a trading post , concessions and a bonfire . All children must be accompanied by an adult . Visit the website for prices and more details .
Pine Township Trunk or Treat When : October 20 Where : Pine Community Park , 100 Pine Park Drive , Wexford For more info : twp . pine . pa . us
Children ( ages 2-13 ) can get into their costumes and trick-or-treat in the park . There will also be crafts and games .
Sewickley Halloween Parade
Erntedankfest When : October 26
When : September 21 & 22 Where : Sewickley Municipal Building ,
Where : Old Economy Village , 270 16th 601 Thorn Street , Sewickley
Street , Ambridge For more info : sewickleyborough . org
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