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FALL
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Lonesome Valley Farms
Dates: Visit the website for the 2018
dates.
Address: 180 Fairground Road,
Greensburg
Contact: lonesomevalleyfarms.com,
or 724.423.4290
One of the area’s top haunted
attractions, featuring the Haunted Hayride
with Maze Trail and the Slotter Farm!
For more kid-friendly Halloween fun,
there is also a Pumpkin Patch Playland.
The midway has a concession stand, food
booth, gift shop, games and fire sites. Visit
the website for more information.
Phantom Fright Nights at
Kennywood Park
Dates: Weekends from the end of
September until Halloween
Address: 4800 Kennywood Boulevard,
West Mifflin
Contact: kennywood.com
As the leaves turn and the days shorten,
darkness begins to fall over Kennywood
and Phantom Fright Nights return. The
award-winning spectacle of terror has
been recognized by USA Today for being
among the best theme park Halloween
events in the country, and was also named
to Amusement Today’s Golden Ticket
Awards list of the best Halloween theme
park events. For more information, visit
the website.
Pumpkin Days at Kerber’s Dairy
Dates: Visit the website for the 2018
dates.
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
Enjoy a huge selection of pumpkins for
your choosing! There is something for the
whole family to enjoy, including play hay,
corn stalk mazes, pony rides, hayrides, a
corn box, and much more. There is also a
wide selection of refreshments: fresh-cut
French Fries made from the farm’s potatoes,
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apple cider slush, homemade candy and
caramel apples, and more! Visit the website
for more information on hours and other
details. MUSICAL
PERFORMANCES
BE ACTIVE Date: Oct. 25
Address: 4000 Gateway Campus
Boulevard, Monroeville
Contact: monroevillelibrary.org, or
412.372.0500, ext. 4
Singers and instrumentalists of all ages
are welcome at this informal gathering
of people who want to sing together and
share songs, brought to you by Calliope,
Pittsburgh’s Folk Music Society. Since
1976, Calliope has been a nonprofit
educational and presenting organization
that promotes and preserves traditional
and contemporary folk music and its allied
arts.
Boyce Park Trail Maintenance
Volunteering
Dates: Ongoing
Address: Boyce Park, 740 Pierson
Run Road, Plum
Contact: trailpittsburgh.org
Take care of the beautiful Boyce Park
trails and get some exercise at the same
time! Join Trail Pittsburgh and help to
create and maintain single-track trails for
runners, hikers, dog walkers and mountain
bikers. Visit the website for more
information.
Fall Nature Walk at Bushy Run
Battlefield
Date: Sept. 29
Address: Bushy Run Battlefield,
Bushy Run Road, Jeannette
Contact: bushyrunbattlefield.com, or
724.527.5584
Join Bushy Run volunteers and nature
enthusiasts Bob Learzaf and Dave
Browning to explore the woodlands
at Bushy Run Battlefield as the leaves
transform from summer greens to
vibrant yellows, flaming reds, explosive
oranges, and shades of earthy brown.
No registration is required. Bring sturdy,
water-resistant walking or hiking shoes and
dress for the weather. Check the website
for information on fees and other details.
PRO BIKE+RUN
Monroeville Fun Run
Dates: Wednesdays (Check the
website for the exact dates.)
Address: 4030 William Penn Highway,
Monroeville
Contact: probikerun.com/event/
monroeville-fun-run
Every Wednesday at 6 p.m., meet for
a fun run of 3 to 5 miles that leaves right
from the store. All levels are welcome and
there are paces for all abilities. Visit the
website for more information.
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Calliope Folk Song Night at
Monroeville Public Library
Oaks Open Jam Nights
Date: Sept. 20
Address: The Oaks Theater,
310 Allegheny River Boulevard,
Oakmont
Contact: theoakstheater.com/events/
oaks-open-jam
You never know who will show up or
what you’ll hear! From famous faces to
up-and-coming talent, local legends to
international travelers – all are welcome at
Oaks Open Jam Nights! Visit the website
for more information.
‘Rocky Horror Brass’ by River
City Brass Band
Date: Oct. 11
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Address: Linton Middle School,
250 Aster Street, Penn Hills
Contact: rivercitybrass.org
For the spookiest month of the year,
the band presents haunting classics from
Hollywood, Broadway, and beyond!
Eerie hits will include selections from
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” “The
Nightmare Before Christmas,” “Sweeney
Todd,” Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds,”
and “The Phantom of the Opera.” Visit
the website for more information on
purchasing tickets and other details.