pick-your-own-pumpkin festival . Enjoy a hayride , go through a cornstalk maze or straw tunnel to the pumpkin patch , view farm animals , play pumpkin bowling and more . Check the website for fees , schedules and details .
Shenot Farm Market Hayrides to the Pumpkin Patch Where : 3754 Wexford Run Road , Marshall Township For more info : shenotfarm . com
Shenot Farm offers hayrides to the pumpkin patch and corn maze — a great way to spend an afternoon with your family as well as a perfect time to get your jack-o ’ -lanterns , cornstalks , straw bales , decorative Indian corn , sweet corn , apples , cider and vegetables . Visit the website for more information on fees and other details .
Soergel Orchards Fall Festival Weekends Where : 2573 Brandt School Road , Wexford For more info : soergels . com
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 details .
Festivals & Fairs
Ascension Lutheran Church Annual Pumpkin Fest & Flea Market When : Oct . 8 Where : 8225 Peebles Road , McCandless For more info : ascensionpgh . com
Spend a crisp fall morning with Ascension Lutheran Church . Its “ almost famous ” homemade apple and pumpkin pies will be for sale as well as hot dogs , beverages and various goodies ( eat in or take out ). Of course , there will be pumpkins for purchase . Many vendors with crafts or treasures participate in the flea market and the “ church ladies ” have also been hard at work making some special crafts to sell .
Erntedankfest When : Oct . 1 & 2 Where : Old Economy Village , 270 16th Street , Ambridge For more info : oldeconomyvillage . org
This event celebrates the fall harvest and many of the tasks done to prepare for winter . Artisans will be cooking , baking and demonstrating many different crafts and skills . Music , food and activities for the whole family make this a great fall tradition !
Evans City PumpkinFest When : Sept . 24 & 25 Where : Main Street , Evans City For more info : visitbutlercounty . com / whatto-do / attractions / evans-city-pumpkinfest Get ready to break out the carving knives and pumpkin pie recipes for the very first Evans City PumpkinFest . The event will offer food trucks , beer , wine , craft vendors , a car cruise , children ’ s area , live music and plenty of other pumpkinthemed activities and entertainment to get you in a fall mood .
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