Murrysville-Export Rotary Club Chili Oktoberfest Date : Oct . 20 Time : Noon to 6 p . m . Address : Murrysville Volunteer Fire Company ’ s Picnic Pavilion , 3235 Sardis Road , Murrysville Contact : murrysville-exportrotary . com , murrysvilleparecreation . com , or 724.327.2100 , ext . 131 or 115
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 .
Phipps 125th Anniversary Gala Date : Oct . 18 Address : 1 Schenley Drive , Pittsburgh Contact : phipps . conservatory . org , or 412.651.5281
A glasshouse gala event will mark Phipps ’ anniversary , bringing members of the Pittsburgh community together in celebration ! An enticing variety of entertainment and dancing , food and drink , and interactive experiences representing Phipps from the 1890s through today .
Sustainable Sipping at Frick Environmental Center Date : Oct . 12 Address : 2005 Beechwood Boulevard , Pittsburgh Contact : pittsburghparks . org / frickenvironmental-center
Enjoy beer or wine and insightful fun with fellow nature lovers at one of the greenest buildings on Earth ! Drink and mingle , listen to live music , and learn outdoors ( or under a covered space , if raining ) at this age 21-and-over event . Visit the website for information on fees and other details .
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Bump in the Night Dates : Check the website for the October dates . Address : Frick Environmental Center , 2005 Beechwood Boulevard , Pittsburgh Contact : pittsburghparks . org / bump , or 412.682.7275
An annual family fun event celebrating fall ! Bump in the Night takes place over two weekends every October . Children ages 3 to 9 and their adults are invited to Frick Park for an evening of fun fall activities that they can do together . Take a night hike , see and learn about nocturnal animals , sit around the campfire , carve a pumpkin , and join a sing-along ! Top off the night with refreshments and cookies before you head home with your carved pumpkin . Visit the website for more information .
C . C . Mellor Halloween Parade and Party Date : Oct . 29 Time : 6 p . m . Addresses : Edgewood Elementary School and C . C . Mellor Memorial Library ( Check the website for addresses .) Contact : ccmellorlibrary . org ( Visit the website to register .)
Dress up the whole family and walk at the library ’ s annual Halloween parade and dance party ! The parade will start at 6 p . m . outside Edgewood Elementary School . The party will be directly afterward at C . C . Mellor Memorial Library . All are welcome at the parade , but you must RSVP on the website for the party .
Campfire Ghost Stories at Boyce Park Date : Oct . 27 Time : 7 to 8 p . m . Address : Boyce Park , 301-599 Old Frankstown Road , Plum Contact : alleghenycounty . us / parks , or 412.350 . INFO ( 4636 ), Option 2
Sit by a campfire and listen to some spooky stories ! All kids will receive a surprise . Wear a Halloween costume for a chance to win prizes .
Churchill Recreation Board Children ’ s Halloween Party Date : Oct . 28 Time : 2 to 4 p . m . Address : Yagle Community Center , Churchill Borough Building , 2300 William Penn Highway , Churchill Contact : churchillborough . com , or 412.241.7113
Come in costume and enjoy games , prizes , treats , and entertainment ! This year ’ s craft will be provided by Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse .
Gearhard Farms Annual Corn Maze Dates : Check the website for dates . Address : 5909 Saltsburg Road , Murrysville Contact : gearhardfarms . com
Offering 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 .
Halloween Happenings at Phipps Conservatory Date : Oct . 26 Time : 4 to 8 p . m . Address : 1 Schenley Drive , Pittsburgh Contact : phipps . conservatory . org , or 412.651.5281
When you feel a chill in the air and see pumpkins everywhere , you know it ’ s almost Halloween — and Phipps ’ spook-tacular gardens are the perfect place for your family to celebrate ! Ghosts and goblins of all ages can come to the conservatory in costume for a day of festive activities , included with regular admission . The youngest ghoulish guests are also invited to sink their teeth into healthy and delicious snacks , delight at wickedly carved pumpkins and pot their very own creepy plants . There will be kid-friendly entertainment throughout the event .
Haunted Hillside Dates : Check the website for dates . Address : 7209 Pennsylvania 819 , Mount Pleasant Contact : hauntedhillside . com , or
724.542.5196 Very scary ! This haunted attraction goes through more upgrades and changes than any other one around ! New sets and new technology are added each year to ensure that Haunted Hillside stays among the scariest in the area . Visit the website for more information .
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