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Angora Gardens Autumnfest Date: Sept. 24 Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Address: 3 Muse Lane, White Oak Contact: angoragardens.org, or 412.675.8556 The public is invited to a fun fall festival for the whole family! Featuring food, face painting, a scarecrow contest, games, vendors, music and more! Visit the website for more information. 6th Annual Apples and Honey Fall Festival Date: Sept. 25 Address: Anderson Playground, Panther Hollow Road, Schenley Park, Pittsburgh Contact: jfedpgh.org A sweet family-friendly event open to all ages! There will be apple sack races, apple tasting with Giant Eagle experts, beeswax candle making, honey tasting, snacks, crafts and more! Visit the website for more information. Celebrate Monroeville Date: Sept. 21 Time: 3 to 8 p.m. Address: Monroeville Convention and Events Center, 209 Mall Boulevard, Monroeville Contact: monroevillechamber.com, or 412.856.0622 This fun and unique consumer event showcases Monroeville and all it has to offer in dining, shopping, entertaining, meeting and lodging. Celebrate features an International Food Festival and a trade show with over 200 exhibits. The event is hosted by the Monroeville Area Chamber of Commerce and Visit Monroeville. Visit the website for more information. Celebrate Oakmont Date: Oct. 5 Time: 4 to 7:30 p.m. Address: Greek Orthodox Social Hall, 12 Washington Avenue, Oakmont Contact: oakmont-pa.com, or 412.828.3238 Celebrate Oakmont is a wonderful evening out and an opportunity for members of the community to meet other local businesspeople. Come taste samples of signature dishes from your favorite area restaurants and bakeries. Free food, fantastic door prizes, incredible grand raffles, Chinese auction, 50/50 and more! Visit the website for more information. Ninth Annual Chili Oktoberfest Date: Oct. 1 Time: Noon to 6 p.m. Address: Murrysville Volunteer Fire Company’s Picnic Pavilion, 3235 Sardis Road, Murrysville Contact: murrysvilleexportrotary.com, murrysvilleparecreation.com, or 724.327.2100, extension 131 or 115 20 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | McKeesport Area Keep it spicy this fall! With 30 types of hot and mild chili to sample, the Chili Oktoberfest is the hottest event in town! Contestants of all ages are eligible to enter and the event is family friendly, with live entertainment, kids’ games, refreshments, Rivertowne beverages and more! Hosted by the Murrysville Export Rotary Club in cooperation with the Murrysville Recreation Department. Visit the websites for ticket information and more details. Delmont Apple ’n Arts Festival Dates: Oct. 1 & 2 Times: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Sat.), 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Sun.) Address: Shields Farm, 326 East Pittsburgh Street, Delmont Contact: delmontapplenarts.com, or 724.325.8867 Take a bite out of fall fun at the Apple ’n Arts Festival! The Delmont Apple ’n Arts Festival is a craft show in Western Pennsylvania featuring over 150 arts and crafts vendors and 30 food vendors, handmade items from local crafters, delicious food, hot apple cider and homemade apple treats. Festival proceeds go to the community. Visit the website for more information. 109th Annual Flax Scutching Festival Dates: Sept. 17 & 18 Address: 1703 Route 711, Stahlstown Contact: flaxscutching.org, or 724.593.2119 Featuring demonstrations of the complete process of making linen from the flax plant. The festival also has great homemade food, crafts, antique farm equipment, live music, Civil War encampment, covered wagon train encampment and a staged Indian raid. The Indian raid is a realistic battle between Indians and settlers, representing the hazards of the era. Visit the website for more information. Fort Ligonier Days Dates: Oct. 14, 15, 16 Address: Downtown Ligonier Contact: ligonier.com/fortligonierdays.php, or 724.238.4200 A three-day fall festival commemorating the battle of Fort Ligonier fought on Oct. 12, 1758. Join in the celebration with over 150 craft booths, food booths around the Diamond, a top-ranked community parade at 11 a.m. Saturday, sidewalk sales and live entertainment. Visit the website for more details. Gearhard Farms 17th Annual Corn Maze Date: Mid-September through end of October. Check the website for the exact dates. Address: 5909 Saltsburg Road, Murrysville Contact: gearhardfarms.com Gearhard Farms Corn Maze offers a fun and challenging maze for all ages and includes hayrides, campfires, horse cart rides and more. The maze is challenging and fun for all ages, and includes a “mystery aerial message” that is revealed once the maze is completed. Visit the website for more information. Hempfield Community Days Dates: Sept. 10 & 11 Location: Hempfield Park, 220 Forbes Trail Road, Greensburg Contact: hempfieldtwp.com/communitydays, or 724.834.7232 Featuring crafters from all over Western Pennsylvania as well as free family fun, food, music and fireworks! This event celebrates on a grand scale throughout the beautiful 95-acre park. Visit the website for more information.