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Shenot Farm Market Hayrides to the Pumpkin Patch Dates: Last weekend in September through October( Check the website for times.) Address: 3754 Wexford Run Road, Marshall Township Contact: shenotfarm. com, or 724.935.2542
Offering hayrides to the pumpkin patch and corn maze. It is a great way to spend an afternoon with your family, and the perfect time to get your jack-o’-lanterns, cornstalks, straw bales, and decorative Indian corn as well as delicious sweet corn, apples, cider, and vegetables.“ Pumpkin Smash” is also available the immediate weekend following Halloween – bring your jack-o’-lanterns and decorative pumpkins to smash! Visit the website for more information on fees and other details.
Sleepy Hollow Festival Date: Oct. 13 Time: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m. Address: Bottlebrush Gallery & Center for the Arts, 539 Main Street, Harmony Contact: bottlebrusharts. com, or 724.452.0539
Sponsored by the Harmony Business Association, this all-day event includes live music, trick-or-treating, a scavenger hunt, costume contests, face painting, kids games, vendors, ghost walks, specials at The Harmony Inn and more! Held in conjunction with the Zelienople-Harmony Fall Festival. Free shuttle bus. Visit the website for more information.
Soergel Orchards Fall Festival Dates: Weekends Sept. 22 through Oct. 27 Address: 2573 Brandt School Road, Wexford Contact: soergels. com, or 724.935.1743 Don’ t miss the popular fall weekends on the farm with pumpkin picking, tractor rides, hayrides, games, apple picking( determined by availability), horse-drawn wagon rides, drinks from Arsenal Cider and Arrowhead Wine, and great food from the food barn and Back 40 BBQ. Visit the website for more information on fees, schedules and other details.
The West Deer Nightmare Dates: Check the website for the October dates. Address: 453 Bairdford Road, Bairdford Contact: westdeernightmare. com, or 412.298.2892
Super scary! The West Deer Nightmare is a highly intense, terrifying haunted house! * Not recommended for anyone under 13.* Parts of the proceeds go toward Don’ t Be a Monster, an organization that helps put a stop to bullying in schools. Visit the website for more details.
Zombies of the Corn Dates: Weekends in October Address: 282 Rochester Road, Freedom Contact: zombiesofthecorn. com, or 724.775.6232
Attention zombie fans! This Halloween season, go on an adventure to hunt zombies, or walk through a zombie compound. Listen to ghost stories around the campfire while you roast a hot dog or marshmallow, or get your face painted zombie style. Visit the website for more information.
FESTIVALS & FUNDRAISERS
Ascension Lutheran Church Annual Pumpkin Fest & Flea Market Date: Oct. 6 Time: 8 a. m. to 1 p. m. Address: 8225 Peebles Road, McCandless Contact: pyoung1234 @ comcast. net
Spend a crisp fall morning at this fun event! For the fifth year, the“ almost famous” homemade apple and pumpkin pies will be on sale, as well as homemade vegetable soup, hot dogs, beverages and various other goodies. And, of course, there will be pumpkins for you to purchase. Many vendors with crafts and treasures participate in the Flea Market, both inside and outside the church, weather permitting.( Vendors can reserve a space for $ 20; contact vickig @ zoominternet. net or call 724.816.0413.)
Country Fall Festival Dates: Oct. 13 & 14 Address: 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 cook-off, a car cruise and more. Visit the website for the schedule of events in each town. Visit the website for more information.
Etna’ s Sesquicentennial Celebration Dates: Sept. 16 and 21-23 Address: Various Etna locations( Check the website for more information.) Contact: etnalive. org
Etna turns 150 this year! Celebrate with friends and family at the many activities planned, including the unveiling of the refurbished bell monument and engraved pavers, a dinner at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, cocktail party, First Congregational Church’ s Annual Oktoberfest, mural unveiling, art tour, car cruise, kids’ event and more! Visit the website for more information.
Evans City Oktoberfest Dates: Sept. 14-16 Address: Downtown Evans City Contact: evanscity. us, or 724.538.8126 Enjoy this annual fall festival celebrated at different locations in downtown Evans
City. Some of the many activities include art, craft and food vendors, a parade, contests, a car cruise and live music. Visit the website for more information.
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