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Ghost Shop Crawl When: October 9 Where: Main Street, Downtown Irwin For more info: facebook. com / irwinshopcrawl
Stroll through downtown Irwin and visit your favorite shops, restaurants, and small businesses.
The Great Pumpkin Race When: October 26 Where: Monroeville Community Park West, 2399 Tilbrook Road, Monroeville For more info: monroevillefoundation. org
This Halloween-themed event is a run and walk that brings people of all ages and backgrounds together for some fun exercise.
Hobgoblin Hikes When: October 18( Twin Lakes) and October 25( Cedar Creek) Where: Twin Lakes Park, 219 Twin Lakes Road, Latrobe; Cedar Creek Park, 453 Evergreen Drive, Belle Vernon For more info: westmorelandcountypa. gov
Recommended for those age 8 and older, the Hobgoblin Hikes are halfmile outdoor guided walks through the haunted woods of county parks. 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 hikes are offered to provide a safe, family-friendly alternative to conventional trick-ortreating. Visitors are welcome to dress in costume, and parents are encouraged to attend with their children.
Idlewild’ s HallowBoo! When: Through October 26, weekends Where: Idlewild Park, 2580 US-30, Ligonier For more info: idlewild. com
It’ s the Idlewild you know and love, with a fun, family-oriented, Happy- Halloween twist! Trick-or-treat through Story Book Forest, hop on favorite rides, and enjoy special entertainment perfect for the season.
McKeesport’ s Annual Halloween Parade When: October 25 Where: Andrew J. Jakomas Blue Top Pavilion, 1635 Arboretum Drive, McKeesport For more info: mckeesport-pa. gov
Dress as your favorite character and bring a bag or bucket with you to collect candy! Families meet at the Blue Top Pavilion for seasonal activities before trickor-treating.
Pet Trick or Treat When: October 11 Where: 424 Main Street, Irwin For more info: irwinborough. org / events
Get your pet dressed up in a fun costume for a special trick-or-treat event!
Science Stroll: Haunted History of Dead Man’ s Hollow When: October 24 Where: Dead Man’ s Hollow( near Boston Ballfield), 1906 Donner Street, McKeesport For more info: alleghenylandtrust. org
Join an ALT environmental educator for a spooky science stroll! This hike will focus on the stories and lore that gave Dead Man’ s Hollow its name. The. 9-mile hike along the GAP trail will explore the ruins area. This is not a haunted house or trail, or paranormal event. No walk-ins will be permitted.
Slightly Spooky Mushroom Walk When: October 17 Where: Dead Man’ s Hollow, 1906 Donner Street, McKeesport For more info: alleghenylandtrust. org
Join Allegheny Land Trust staff and Western PA Mushroom Club identifier Julie Travaglini for a mushroom walk! This slightly spooky hike will include the haunted history of Dead Man’ s Hollow. The 0.9-mile trip will take participants to the entrance of the ruins to look for fungi( no foraging). Costumes are welcome. This event happens rain or shine, and no walk-ins will be permitted.
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