Idlewild’s Hallowboo!
Virtual Ghost Tour of Pittsburgh
It’s the Idlewild you know and love with a fun, family-oriented Happy
Halloween twist! Featuring trick-or-treating through Story Book
Forest, live entertainment, costumed characters, themed rides and
attractions, hay bale maze and more. For a list of rides that are open
during Hallowboo and other information, visit the website.
Pittsburgh has a South Side and a North Side, but this takes you to its
DARK side. This is the story of Pittsburgh told through the dark lens of
its greatest tales of ghosts and the unexplained. Presented by Haunted
Pittsburgh. Contact the library to sign up.
Dates: Oct. 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30
Address: Idlewild Park, U.S. 30, Ligonier
Contact: idlewild.com, or 724.238.3666
Irwin Ghost Walk
Date: Oct. 22
Address: Main Street, Downtown Irwin
Contact: downtownirwin.com
A ghoulish good time! This grand ghostly walking tour features the
history of the buildings in Downtown Irwin as well as the findings of
recent paranormal investigations. You don’t want to miss this year’s
spooktacular event! Visit the website for more details.
Lonesome Valley Farms
Dates: All weekends in October
Address: 180 Fairground Road, Greensburg
Contact: lonesomevalleyfarms.com, or 724.423.4290
In the fall, the farm hosts what it calls the area’s number one haunted
attraction... The Haunted Hayride with Maze Trail AND The Slotter
Farm House and Barn. There is also a huge 5+ acre NON-HAUNTED
Get Lost Corn Maze. For more kid-friendly Halloween fun, it has
Pumpkin Patch Playland. The Midway has a concession stand, food
booth, gift shop, games and fire sites. Visit the website for more
information.
Oakmont Halloween Hustle 5k
Date: Oct. 29
Time: 5 p.m.
Address: Riverside Park, 767 5th Street, Oakmont
Contact: oakmont-pa.com
Join the Halloween 5K Fun Run and Walk in your favorite costume!
Presented by the Oakmont Chamber of Commerce and the Riverview
Community Action Corporation. Visit the website for more
information on race registration.
Plum Borough Education Association Festival in
the Park and Costume Parade
Date: Oct. 23
Time: Doors open 11 a.m., parade at 12 p.m.
Address: Boyce Park Ski Lodge, 675 Old Frankstown Road,
Monroeville/Plum
Contact: pbea.psealocals.org
This family-friendly event at Boyce Park will include a costume parade,
children’s activities, food vendors and raffle baskets. The festival is
held in memory of Kim, Brenna, and Mikaela Griffith, who lost their
lives much too soon in a flash flood on
Washington Boulevard Aug. 19, 2011.
All proceeds benefit a charitable cause
to be determined. Visit the
website for more details.
Date: Oct. 20
Address: Penn Hills Public Library Community Room,
1037 Stotler Road, Penn Hills
Contact: pennhillslibrary.org, 412.795.3507
Keep it Crafty This Fall!
Fall Craft Show and the “Sing for Their Supper”
Food Bank Karaoke Fundraiser
Date: Sept. 17
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Address: 321 Main Street, Irwin
Contact: downtownirwin.com
The streets of Irwin come alive with crafts
and music as you star to raise funds for The
Westmoreland County Food Bank! Sponsored by the Irwin Business
and Professional Association. Visit the website for more information.
Liberty Borough VFD Fall Craft and Vendor Show
Dates: Sept. 30 & Oct. 1
Address: Liberty Borough Fire Hall, 900 Haslage Street,
McKeesport
Contact: lbvfd.info, or facebook.com/LBVFD
Give back to your local VFD this fall! Featuring numerous vendors
selling various items such as candles, handmade crafts, food and
handbags. The fire department will also be selling food and drink
concessions. Visit the website for more information.
Pennsylvania Arts and Crafts Labor Day Festival
Dates: Sept. 2, 3, 4, 5
Times: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Fri.), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Sat. and Sun.),
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Mon.)
Address: Westmoreland Fairgrounds, 123 Blue Ribbon Lane,
Greensburg
Contact: familyfestivals.com/Colonial-Festival.html
One of the Top 20 Craft Shows in America! Over 200 national artists
gather to exhibit and sell a wide variety of crafts. The festival also
includes food, live entertainment, kids’ activities and more. Visit the
website for more details