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Bedner’s Farm and Greenhouse Fall Festival Dates: Saturdays and Sundays, late September through October – check the website for the exact dates. Address: 315 Coleman Road, McDonald Contact: bednersgreenhouse.com, or 724.926.2541 Celebrate fall with fun for the entire family, including hayrides to the pumpkin patch, corn maze, face painting, games, live entertainment and more! Visit the website for more information. Fall Group Hayrides at Mingo Creek Park Dates: Oct. 14 & 15; Oct. 21 & 22 Address: 3111 Route 136, Finleyville Contact: co.washington.pa.us, or 724.228.6867 Fee: $50 per hayride Pennsylvania Arts and Crafts Christmas Festival Dates: Oct. 14, 15, 16 and Oct. 22 & 23 Times: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Fri.), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Sat.), and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Sun.) Address: Washington County Fairgrounds, 2151 N. Main Street, Washington Contact: familyfestivals.com, or 724.863.4577 Annual Pennsylvania Arts and Crafts Christmas Festival with more than 230 booths of arts, crafts and food in six heated buildings. Arts, crafts, Christmas ornaments and decorations, dolls, toys, stained glass, jewelry, quilts, embellished clothing, floral arrangements and much more. Visit the website for more information. Pumpkin Patch Trolley Dates: Oct. 14-16, 21-23, 28-30 Address: 1 Museum Road, Washington Contact: pa-trolley.org, or 724.228.9256 Ride into fall on one of Mingo Creek Park’s hay-filled wagons. Hayrides are approximately 50 minutes in length. Groups can enjoy the fall splendor as they travel through Mingo Creek Park on the hay wagon. Group size is limited to 25 people per wagon. The use of a picnic shelter and a fire circle two hours before or after the scheduled hayride is included. Register anytime; payment in full due at time of registration. Visit the website for more information. All aboard this fall! Ride the trolley to the pumpkin patch for some fall family fun! Check the website for more details. Great Pumpkin Weekends at The Springhouse Fall into some fun with hayrides, acres of pumpkins, a corn maze, hay maze, petting zoo, apple picking and more. Extra weekend activities include live music, apple sling shot/pony rides, a butterfly house, food concessions, a pumpkin typhoon and face painting. Visit the website for more information. Dates: Saturdays and Sundays in October Address: 1531 PA-136, Washington Contact: springhousemarket.com, or 724.228.3339 Great Pumpkin Weekends are coming! Enjoy some old-fashioned fun—pumpkin patch, hayrides, giant bale climb, giant pipe slides, corn maze, corn box, pumpkin games, Pumpkin Land characters, a petting zoo and more. Visit the website for more information. Houston Pumpkin Festival Dates: Oct. 7, 8, 9 Address: American Legion, 124 West Pike Street, Houston Contact: houstonpumpkinfestival.net, or 724.746.6740 The Houston Pumpkin Festival is a three-day community tradition held annually during the second weekend of October. Located at the American Legion Post #902 Picnic Grounds, the festival features family fun for all ages including over 175 food and craft vendors, music and entertainment, children’s games and activities, a parade, and many pumpkin-related contests. Admission into the festival is FREE! Proceeds from the festival benefit the Houston Volunteer Fire Department. Visit the website for more information. Simmons Farm Fall Activities Dates: Through October – check the website for the exact date. Address: 170 Simmons Road, McMurray Contact: simmonsfarm.com, or 724.941.1490 Trax Farms Fall Festival Dates: Saturdays and Sundays through October Address: 528 Trax Road, Finleyville Contact: traxfarms.com, or 412.835.3246 This annual fall festival on the 150-year-old farm is a tradition for many families in the South Hills and greater Pittsburgh area. There’s something for everyone from grandparents to grandkids. Enjoy a hayride to the pumpkin patch to pick-your-own pumpkin or see if you can find your way through a giant, four-acre corn maze! Visit the website for more information. Washington Antiques Fair Date: Oct. 30 Time: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Address: CONSOL Energy Park, 1 Washington Federal Way, Washington Contact: washingtonantiquesfair.com, or 724.942.0357 CONSOL Energy Park will play host to this extravaganza using its entire outdoor parking area. Come and be a part of it! Have you been looking for years for that rare something to complete a collection? Is bargain hunting your passion? The Washington Antiques Fair may just be the place for you! Visit the website for more information. Spooktacular Events Cecil Township Trail of Treats Date: Oct. 29 Address: Cecil Park, 3640 Millers Run Road, Cecil Contact: ceciltownship-pa.gov, or 724.745.2227 Cecil Township Parks and Recreation Board invites kids 12 and younger in costume to the Trail of Treats at Cecil Park. Walk along the haunted illuminated trail to collect treats from area businesses. Stop at 64 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Peters Township