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Harvest Valley Farms Fall Festival Dates: Weekends in October (Check the website for times.) Address: 125 Ida Lane, Valencia Contact: harvestvalleyfarms.com, or 724.443.5869 The entire valley is transformed from a full-time working produce farm into a fun-filled, pick-your-own pumpkin festival! Enjoy a hayride, go through a cornstalk maze or straw tunnel, to the pumpkin patch, to view farm animals, play pumpkin bowling and more. Visit the website for more information on fees, schedules and other details. Haunted Trail at Camp Guyasuta Date: Oct. 20 Times: No-Scare Trail, 3 to 6 p.m.; Scare Trail, 6 to 9 p.m. Address: Camp Guyasuta, Laurel Highlands Council, Boy Scouts of America, 300 23rd Street, Sharpsburg Contact: campguyasuta.org/haunted- trail, or 412.782.2669 Haunted Trail at Camp Guyasuta features a hayride, climbing, 600-ft. zipline (over age 11) and a bonfire! The Trading Post will be open and there will be food for sale. All participants must have a signed consent form. You may print and bring the completed form and it will also be available at the entrance. Children must attend with an adult. Visit the website for fee information and other details. Lantern Tours at the Museum Dates: Oct. 20 and 27 Time: 6 to 9 p.m. Address: 4743 South Pioneer Road, Allison Park Contact: depreciationlandsmuseum. org, or 412.486.0563 Enjoy a family-friendly guided tour of the museum and cemetery by lantern light. You will be treated to tall tales, superstitions and customs from the past. Visit the website for registration information and other details. Monster Mash Bash Date: Oct. 27 Time: 6 p.m. Address: Stewart Hall, 218 Mercer Street, Harmony Contact: myzeliepark.org, or 724.452.0231 Adult 21 and over party. Admission includes a fiendish feast of phantasmic foods and a bevy of batty beverages (bring something to share if you dare!). BYOB is permitted. Tables can be reserved for groups of 10 or more. Gads of ghoulish prizes for many costume categories. For ticket inquiries, visit myzeliepark.org or Eventbrite.com. ‘Night of the Living Dead’ 50th Anniversary Dates: Oct. 5-7 Address: Various Evans City locations including EDCO Park, 154 West Main Street, and The Living Dead Museum, 121 East Main Street Contact: thelivingdeadweekend.com Attention Zombie and Classic Horror Movie Fans! Celebrate the 50th anniversary of George Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead” in the town it was created! Enjoy a ghoulish horror movie guest lineup at three days of zombie mayhem! Visit the website for more information. Ohio Township’s Haunted Trail Date: Oct. 27 Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Address: Ohio Township Community Park (Nature Trail and Nature Center Upper Level), 325 Nicholson Road, Ohio Township Contact: ohiotwp.org, or Andy Rubino, Parks and Recreation director, at [email protected] or 412.364.6321 Stop for a good scare at this family- friendly Halloween celebration. Besides the haunted trail, enjoy crafts, snacks and more! Adult and teen volunteers are needed. Visit the website for more information. Pine Township Halloween Party in the Park Date: Oct. 20 Time: 2 to 4 p.m. Address: 100 Pine Park Drive, Wexford Contact: twp.pine.pa.us Little ghosts and goblins are invited to a Halloween party at Pine Community Park! Kids’ activities include crafts, a petting zoo, train rides, prizes, storytelling, hayrides, a bonfire and a children’s costume contest. Check the website for more information. Richland’s Annual ‘Boo- Barn’ Halloween Bash! Date: Oct. 21 (Tentative—check the website.) Address: Richland Community Park Barn, 1049 Van Velsor Drive, Bakerstown Contact: richland.pa.us (Pre- registration is required for this event.) Join Richland Township at the annual Boo-Barn Bash for a night of spooky fun! Children should be dressed in costume and can take part in pumpkin carving, cookie decorating, crafts, games and more. Visit the website for more information on fees, registration and other details. ScareHouse Dates: Specific dates mid-September through October (Check the website for the complete schedule.) Address: 118 Locust Street, Etna Contact: scarehouse.com Leave the kids at home and experience ScareHouse, ranked one of “America’s Scariest Halloween Attractions” by Travel Channel, featured on “Good Morning America,” USA TODAY, CBS News, ABC News, and more. Take a moment to appreciate the artistry of the performances, costumes, and the building’s interior by the local artists and performers who own and operate ScareHouse. Visit the website for more information on purchasing tickets, parking and more. * Not recommended for children under 13 and no one under 7 will be admitted. * Sewickley Halloween Parade Date: Oct. 27 Time: 10:30 a.m. Address: Sewickley Borough Building, 601 Thorn Street, Sewickley Contact: sewickleyborough.org The Halloween Parade begins at the Municipal Building, continues to Walnut Street, to Beaver Street, to Chestnut Street, and back to the Municipal Building for hot dogs, drinks and treat bags, courtesy of Quaker Valley Rotary. Visit the website for more information. Continued on next page > MARS AREA ❘ FALL 2018 25