Sewickley Harvest Festival
Date: Sept. 9 Time: 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Address: Broad Street and Thorn Street, Sewickley Contact: sewickleyborough. org / calendar / event / 100-harvestfestival
Annual 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 the Kiwanis Club of Sewickley and the Quaker Valley Rotary. Visit the website for more information.
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. 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.
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 beer 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, and 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.
CREATE A JOVIAL JACK O’ LANTERN Cheeseman’ s Pumpkin Festival
Dates: Saturdays and Sundays in October Address: Kennedy Road, Portersville Contact: cheesemanfarm. com, or 724.368.3233
Start a new family tradition! Take a hayride, pick a pumpkin, run and jump in the hay maze, spend some time enjoying the petting zoo and browsing seasonal items and gifts. Or maybe you want to put a little fright in your night – then plan a visit after sunset for the renowned Cheeseman Fright Farm. Visit the website for more information on fees, schedules and other details.
Freedom Farms Fall Festival
Dates: Weekends in October; check the website for dates and times. Address: 95 Pittsburgh Road, Butler Contact: freedomfarmspa. com, or 724.586.5551
During the festival, enjoy a variety of fun activities, such as hayrides, a hay maze, pony rides, face painting, contests and much more. Everyone is able to experience the farm atmosphere at such a beautiful time of the year and have one last farming celebration before winter. Visit the website for more information on fees, schedules and other details.
Harvest Valley Farms Fall Festival
Dates: Saturdays and Sundays in October Address: 125 Ida Lane, Valencia Contact: harvestvalleyfarms. com, or 724.443.5869
A family fall tradition! Enjoy a hayride, cornstalk maze, straw tunnel, pumpkin patch, farm animals, pumpkin bowling and more. Visit the website for more information on fees, schedules and other details.
Shenot Farm Market Hayrides to the Pumpkin Patch
Dates: Last weekend in September; Saturdays and Sundays in October Address: 3754 Wexford Run Road, Marshall Township Contact: shenotfarm. com, or 724.935.2542
From hayrides to the pumpkin patch and corn maze, spend an afternoon with your family to get your jack o’ lanterns, cornstalks, straw bales, and decorative Indian corn as well as delicious sweet corn, apples, cider and vegetables. Of course, don’ t forget to stop at the fudge counter! Visit the website for more information on fees, schedules and other details.
Soergel Orchards Fall Festival
Dates: Mid-September through October Address: 2573 Brandt School Road, Wexford Contact: soergels. com, or 724.935.1743
Celebrate fall at the farm! Pick out a pumpkin, find all your favorite indoor and outdoor decorations, plus every weekend there is a festival with activities, games, hayrides, great food and more! Visit the family’ s farm market for warm pies right out of the oven, produce straight from the field, and your favorite gourmet foods— in the middle of an apple orchard that dates back to the 1850s. Visit the website for more information on fees, schedules and other details.
KEEP IT CRAFTY THIS FALL All Saints Craft and Vendor Show
Date: Oct. 21 Time: 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Address: All Saints Activities Building, Dewey Street, Etna Contact: allsaintsetna. org, or 412.781.4788
Many crafters and vendors displaying their items for sale. Food will also be sold. Visit the website for more information.
Ascension Lutheran Church Annual Pumpkin Fest and Flea Market
Date: Oct. 7 Time: 8 a. m. to 1 p. m. Address: 8225 Peebles Road, McCandless Contact: pyoung1234 @ comcast. net
Spend a crisp fall morning at this fourth annual event. The“ almost famous” homemade apple and pumpkin pies will be on sale as well
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