Penn Hills Lawn and Garden Center Fall Festival
Date : Oct . 8 Time : 9 a . m . to 5 p . m . Address : 200 Jefferson Road , Penn Hills Contact : pennhillslawnandgarden . com , or 412.241.0411
Fall into fun and learn something new at this local festival ! Enjoy a scarecrow-building craft , gardening lecture by Doug Oster , a National Aviary presentation , kids activities , food and more ! Visit the website for more details .
Pumpkin Days at Kerber ’ s Dairy
Dates : Saturdays and Sundays in October Time : Noon to 4 p . m . Address : 1856 Guffey Road , North Huntingdon Contact : kerbers . com , or 724.863.6930
A fun destination for families this fall ! Featuring hayrides , pumpkins of all shapes and sizes , rainbow playground , tube slides , farm pets , mini golf , good food and fall treats . Visit the website for more information .
Schramm Farms and Orchards
Dates : Weekends in October Address : 1002 Blank Road , Jeannette Contact : schrammfarms . com , or 724.744.7320
Running through the end of October , a huge selection of pumpkins for your choosing ! To add to the autumn atmosphere , the place is decorated with scarecrows and other festive displays . There is something for the entire family to enjoy : two corn stalk mazes , pony rides , hayrides , a corn box and much more . There is also a wide selection of refreshments including fresh-cut French fries made from the farm ’ s own potatoes , apple cider slush , homemade candy and caramel apples and more ! Visit the website for more information on hours and other details .
St . Bartholomew ’ s Festival
Dates : Sept . 15 , 16 , 17 Address : 111 Erhardt Drive , Penn Hills Contact : 412.242.3374 , or stbartsparish . com
A fall tradition for family and friends ! Enjoy carnival rides , games , food and more . Visit the website for more information .
Spooktacular Events
Bump in the Night
Dates : Oct . 21 , 22 , 28 , 29 Time : 7 to 9 p . m . Address : Frick Environmental Center , 2005 Beechwood Boulevard , Pittsburgh Contact : pittsburghparks . org / bump , or 412.682.7275
Every October , kids and adults love to discover what goes BUMP in
the night in Frick Park ! The Annual Bump in the Night is a fun family event that celebrates fall . Each year , parents and children ages 3 to 10 are invited to visit Frick Park for an evening of non-spooky activities that they can do together . Go on a night hike , see and learn about nocturnal animals , carve a pumpkin , take part in a sing-a-long and much more ! Top off the night with refreshments and cookies before you head home with your carved pumpkin . Registration is required . Visit the website for more information .
Campfire Ghost Stories at Boyce Park
Date : Oct . 28 Time : 7 p . m . Address : Boyce Park Commissioners Shelter , 675 Old Frankstown Road , Monroeville Contact : alleghenycounty . us / parks / bpfac . aspx , or 724.327.0338
Free and open to all ages ! Children must be accompanied by an adult . Watch a Park Ranger build a campfire and then listen to some spooky stories ! All kids will receive a surprise . Wear a Halloween costume for a chance to win prizes ! Visit the website for more information .
Haunted Classics by River City Brass Band
Date : Oct . 8 Time : 7:30 p . m . Address : The Palace Theatre , 21 West Otterman Street , Greensburg Contact : rivercitybrass . org
In this prequel to Halloween , theaters get decidedly chilly . In a terrifying spectacle , the horrible hits will include music from films like “ Nosferatu ,” “ The Creature from the Black Lagoon ,” “ Psycho ” and “ Ghostbusters .” Visit the website for more information .
Haunted History Hayride and Candlelight Walk at Bushy Run Battlefield
Date : Oct . 22 Address : 1253 Bushy Run Road , Jeannette Contact : bushyrunbattlefield . com , or 724.527.5584
The Haunted History Hayride returns this year for one night only ! Screams in the night , shots in the distance , cries of angry Native Americans and wounded British soldiers … Take a chilling look at Pontiac ’ s War with a hayride at Bushy Run Battlefield . The night includes haunted hayrides , scary stories and more ! Visit the website for more information .
Hobgoblin Hikes at Mammoth and Northmoreland Parks
Dates : Oct . 22 ( Mammoth ), Oct . 29 ( Northmoreland ) Time : 7 to 9 p . m . Address : Mammoth Park , Blacksmith Road , Mount Pleasant ; Northmoreland Park , 280 Markle Road , Apollo Contact : westmoreland . pa . us , or 724.830.3959
Recommended for ages 8 and up , the Hobgoblin Hikes are half-mile outdoor-guided walks through the haunted woods of Mammoth and Northmoreland parks . Visitors can expect to be led through mazes and cemeteries , and past more than 100 ghouls , goblins and monsters . The Hobgoblin Hikes are offered to provide a safe family alternative to conventional trick-or-treating . Parents are encouraged to attend the events with their children . Visit the website for more details .
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