the website for more information on fees , schedules and other details .
Soergel Orchards Fall Festival
Dates : Mid-September through October Address : 2573 Brandt School Road , Wexford Contact : soergels . com , or 724.935.1743
Experience fall down on the farm ! Children ’ s activities , games , hayrides , food , picking out your favorite pumpkin and more . Visit the website for more information on fees , schedules and other details .
Zelienople and Harmony Fall Festival
Dates : Oct . 8 & 9 Time : 9 a . m . to 7 p . m . Location : The towns of Zelienople and Harmony Contact : zhchamber . com , or 724.452.5571
Get outdoors and explore two charming and historic towns while participating in a variety of fun fall festivities in each town . Sponsored by the Zelienople-Harmony Area Chamber of Commerce , the festival includes food , shopping , music , historical tours , a chili cookoff , a car cruise and more . Visit the website for the schedule of events in each town and for more information .
Zelienople on Tap
Date : Oct . 8 Times : 2 to 4 p . m . ( Session 1 ), 5 to 7 p . m . ( Session 2 ), 8 to 10 p . m . ( Session 3 ) Address : East Beaver Street , Zelienople Contact : myzeliepark . org , or 724.452.0231 Fee : $ 40 / session — Beer Tasting and Concert Admission , or $ 10 Concert Admission Only
Support the Zelienople Community Park New Pool Initiative and the Zelienople Area Public Library this fall by purchasing tickets to the Beer and Music Festival ! Enjoy craft beer vendors including ShuBrew , North Country , Conny Creek , Arsenal Cider , Penn Brewery , Voodoo , Fractured Grape , Hofbrau Haus , Erie Brewing , Butler Brew Works , Penn Brewery , Reclamation , Rock Bottom , Big Rail , Apis Meadery and more . Munch with Best Eats and Treats , Voodoo , Wok of Life and ShuBrew and jam with a full concert line-up featuring Renegade Roosters , Dizzy Woosh and the Bastard Bearded Irishmen . Tickets are available on Eventbrite : Zelie on Tap . ( No outside food , coolers , alcohol permitted .) Visit the website for more details .
Spooktacular Events
Campfire Ghost Stories
Date : Oct . 14 Time : 7 p . m . Address : Hartwood Acres Park , 200 Hartwood Acres , Hampton / Indiana townships Contact : alleghenycounty . us / parks / bpfac . aspx , or 412.767.9200
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 .
Creatures of the Night at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve or Succop Nature Park
Dates : Oct . 21 & 22 ( BFNR ), Oct . 29 ( SNP ); all are tentative — check the website for the exact dates and times . Address : BFNR , 614 Dorseyville Road , Fox Chapel ; SNP , 185 Airport Road , Butler Contact : aswp . org
Have some family-friendly , non-frightening fun while on a guided nighttime hike through the beautiful nature reserves . Pass by larger‐than-life costumed creatures that read you stories and perform tricks ! Enjoy a snack , or make a craft to commemorate the evening . Visit the website for more information on registration , fees and other details .
Family Halloween Party at Shaler North Hills Library
Date : Oct . 14 Time : 6 to 9 p . m . Address : 1822 Mt . Royal Boulevard , Glenshaw Contact : shalerlibrary . org , or 412.486.0211
Come in costume if you like ! Celebrate Halloween with games , stories and crafts ! So much fun ! All ages . Visit the website for more information .
Ghosts and Legends of Western Pennsylvania at Northland Library
Date : Oct . 27 Time : 7 to 9 p . m . Address : 300 Cumberland Road , McCandless Contact : northlandlibrary . org , or Adult Services Reference Desk at 412.366.8100 , x113
Join author and historian Thomas White as he explores the history and cultural meaning behind some of the region ’ s supernatural legends . Hear the story of whispering dead beneath the Black Cross , the phantoms of Pittsburgh ’ s steel mills , the ghosts and cults that stalk Blue Mist Road and more . Registration is required for this adult program . You may register online or in person at the adult reference desk . Visit the website for more information .
Haunted Hat Tea and Tour
Dates : Oct . 15 & 22 Time : 11 a . m . to 3 p . m . Address : Hartwood Acres , 200 Hartwood Acres , Hampton / Indiana townships Contact : Reservations are required by calling 412.767.9200 , or for more information visit alleghenycounty . us .
Don your spookiest , funniest or most elaborate chapeau for this fun tea . Prizes will be awarded for the best hats ! After a delightful tea featuring tiny sandwiches , scones and desserts you will be “ treated ” to a guided tour of the mansion , complete with ghost stories . For more information on fees and other details , visit the website .
Haunted Trail at Camp Guyasuta
Date : Oct . 22 Times : 3 to 6 p . m . for No-Scare Trail ; 6 to 9 p . m . for Scare Trail Address : Camp Guyasuta , Laurel Highlands Council , Boy Scouts of America , 300 23rd Street , Sharpsburg Contact : campguyasuta . org / hauntedtrail , or 412.782.2669
Haunted Trail at Camp Guyasuta features a hayride , climbing , 600-ft . zipline ( over age 11 ) and a bonfire ! The Trading Post will be open and there will be food for sale . All participants MUST have a signed consent form . You may print and bring a filled-out form , or forms will be available at the entrance . Children must attend with an adult . Visit the website for fee information and other details .
Lantern Tours at the Museum
Dates : Oct . 22 & 29 Time : 6 to 9 p . m . Address : 4743 South Pioneer Road , Allison Park Contact : depreciationlandsmuseum . org , or 412.486.0563
A quiet , family-oriented , historical alternative to Halloween . Learn about and possibly catch a glimpse of the Deacon , the museum ’ s resident benevolent ghost . Costumed guides and demonstrators in every building . Visit the website for registration information and other details .
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