Fall
Festival Fever!
crafts, gifts and more. Enter to win
wonderful items from the auction or cash
from the 50/50 drawing!
Eat from the concession stand or take
home delicious baked goods made by the
library’s own staff and board members!
For more information visit the website.
airbrush tattoos, caricatures, inflatables,
balloon art, puppet show, magician, and
more! Food, beverages, and snacks will
be available for purchase from local food
trucks and vendors. Visit the website for
more information. Pennies from Heaven
Oktoberfest
The Hydref, Depreciation
Museum’s Fall Festival and
Market Faire A charity event done the way it should
be: Great food, wine bar, vodka bar, beer
garden, Fireball Fun Center, classic rock
music, amazing silent auction baskets, and
a live auction like no other—all in a casual
setting (yes, you can wear jeans) that
includes campfires, hay bales, and even
s’mores. This event has been called the
Charity Event of the Year and tickets sell
out in advance every year. As always, every
penny donated goes directly to a family in
need. Visit the website for information on
purchasing tickets and more details.
Date: Oct. 5
Address: 4743 South Pioneer Road,
Allison Park
Contact: depreciationlandsmuseum.org,
or 412.486.0563
Rain or shine—there will be plenty
to see and activities for everyone!
Traditionally the entire town and
countryside turned out for the annual
Market Faire. You will meet skilled 18th
century craftspeople, re-enactors, and
“sutlers,” purveyors of goods. Enjoy
entertainment, demonstrations, live
music, great food and activities for the
children! Hydref, which means “autumn”
in Welsh, was named to commemorate
the Welsh heritage of some of our early
settlers. Check out the website for more
details.
Mars Applefest
Date: Oct. 5
Address: Corner of Grand Avenue and
Pittsburgh Street, Mars
Contact: marsapplefest.org
Take a bite out of fall in downtown
Mars! Sponsored by the Rich-Mar Rotary,
Applefest features food, entertainment,
exhibitors, crafts, games, and shopping.
Visit the website for more information.
Northland Library Foundation
Fall Vendor/Crafter Fair
Date: Sept. 14
Address: Ross Township Community
Center, 1000 Ross Municipal Drive,
Ross Township
Contact: northlandlibrary.org, or
412.366.8100
Browse the many vendors who will
share their wares and talents, including
homemade items and home-based
businesses featuring clothing, jewelry,
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Date: Sept. 28
Address: Elias Fry Barn, 415 Knob
Road, Wexford
Contact:
penniesfromheavenpittsburgh.org
Greater Pittsburgh Oktoberfest
Dates: Sept. 27-29
Address: Big Butler Fairgrounds,
1127 New Castle Road, Prospect
Contact: oktoberfestpitt.com
Have fun at this three-day traditional
German festival, where you’ll find
authentic German food, live music,
German dancers, German and craft
beer, wiener dog races, a dog costume
contest, a Stein challenge, games, midway
fun, children’s crafts, 100+ vendors and
so much more. It’s a family event rich
in culture, traditions and education
that supports and brings together
the community. Visit the website for more
information.
Sewickley Art & Music Festival
Dates: Sept. 27 & 28
Address: Sewickley Business District,
Sewickley
Contact: exploresewickley.com/
sewickley-art-music-festival
Art. Music. Late-Night
Shopping. Food. Beer. What
could be better? Highlighting
Sewickley’s business district,
the Sewickley Art & Music
Festival features two days
filled with live music
and arts programming
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designed to encourage guests to explore
the village’s, shops, restaurants and
arts venues. Visit the website for more
information.
Shaler Fall Fest
Date: Oct. 26
Address: Kiwanis Park, 1 Meyer
Road, Glenshaw
Contact: shaler.org
A fun fall family event courtesy of
Shaler Township! Featuring a children’s
parade, crafts, games, straw obstacle
course and more! Visit the website for
more information.
Sleepy Hollow Festival
Date: Oct. 12
Address: Downtown Harmony
Contact:
harmonybusinessassociation.com/
sleepy-hollow-festival
Sponsored by the Harmony Business
Association, this all-day event includes
live music, trick-or-treating, a scavenger
hunt, costume contests, face painting,
kids’ games, vendors, ghost walk specials
at The Harmony Inn and more! Held
in conjunction with the Zelienople-
Harmony Fall Festival. Free shuttle bus.
Visit the website for more information.
Halloween Events
Halloween-Themed Art Show
and Weenie Dog Fun Run
Date: Oct. 12
Address: Main Street, Harmony
Contact: bottlebrusharts.com
Don’t miss this “Howl-o-ween” event
in conjunction with Harmony’s Sleepy
Hollow Fest! Visit the website for all of
the details.