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
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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.