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festivities in each. 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 and 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.
Harvest Home Dinner and Festival at St. Alphonsus Dates: Sept. 7-9 Address: 201 Church Road, Wexford( Race event will be at North Park.) Contact: saintalphonsuswexford. org, or 724.935.1151
A weekend of fall fun! Enjoy the St. Alphonsus Harvest Home 5K Twilight Run / Walk, Harvest Home Festival games and food and the traditional Harvest Home Dinner. Visit the website for more information.
Holy Spirit Parish Oktoberfest Date: Oct. 27 Address: 104 North Avenue, Millvale Contact: holyspiritmillvale. org, or 412.821.4464
Prost! Sponsored by G. T. E. V. D’ Lustigen Isartaler and Holy Spirit Parish, enjoy traditional German food, beer and live musical and dance performances throughout the evening. For more details, visit the website.
The Hydref, Depreciation Museum’ s Fall Festival and Market Faire Date: Oct. 6 Time: 11 a. m. to 4 p. m. Address 4743 South Pioneer Road, Allison Park Contact: depreciationlandsmuseum. org, or 412.486.0563
Rain or shine, there will be plenty of hot homemade food and activities for everyone! Traditionally the entire town and countryside turned out for the annual Market Faire. You will meet skilled 18th century craftspeople, re-enactors, and“ sutlers,” purveyors of 18th century goods. Enjoy entertainment, demonstrations, live music, great food and activities for the children— you will find it all at the Hydref, which means“ autumn” in Welsh, named to commemorate the heritage of some of our early settlers. Check the website for more details.
Mars Applefest Date: Oct. 6 Time: 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Address: Corner of Grand Avenue and Pittsburgh Street, Mars Contact: marsapplefest. org
Take a bite out of fall in downtown Mars! Sponsored by the Rich-Mar Rotary, Applefest features food, entertainment, exhibitors, crafts, games and shopping. Visit the website for more information.
McCandless Township Community Day Date: Sept. 8 Address: McCandless Town Hall, 9955 Grubbs Road, Wexford( Car cruise: North Allegheny Intermediate School. Check the website for more information.) Contact: townofmccandless. org, or 412.364.0616
Celebrate McCandless this fall! Enjoy live acts including musical groups Kardaz, the Red Hot Ramblers, InTransit, and the Allegheny Brass Band; dance performances by Center Stage and Michele’ s Dance Center; and a special puppet show from Pittsburgh Puppet Works. Booths from local vendors and groups, a variety of food, rides, children’ s activities and the Frank J. Farina Jr. Memorial Car Cruise will also be featured. The event will conclude with a spectacular fireworks show. Visit the website for more details.
Pennies from Heaven Oktoberfest Date: Sept. 22 Address: Elias Fry Barn, 415 Knob Road, Wexford Contact: penniesfromheavenpittsburgh. org Described as the charity event of the year! Great food, unlimited cheer, classic rock music, magnificent prize baskets and a live auction like no other, all in a casual( yes, you can wear jeans) atmosphere featuring campfires and even s’ mores. The Pennies from Heaven Fund is about families helping families. To date, it has helped more than 90,000 families and raised more than $ 2.3 million. Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and more details.
Sewickley Art & Music Festival 2018 Dates: Sept. 28 & 29 Address: Sewickley Business District, Sewickley Contact: exploresewickley. com / sewickley-art-music-festival
The 2nd Annual Sewickley Art & Music Festival features two days filled with incredible live music, art, cultural foods, and lots of craft brews— all in the heart of Sewickley. This event is free to the public. Must be 21 + to purchase alcohol, but kids of all ages are welcome. A wristband($ 2) is required to purchase beer. Both wristbands and beer sales are cash only. Visit the website for more information.
Sewickley Harvest Festival Date: Sept. 8 Time: 10 a. m. Address: Broad and Thorn Streets, Sewickley Contact: quakervalleyrotary. org, or facebook. com / SewickleyKiwanis Presented by the QV Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs of Sewickley, the 28th Annual Harvest Festival features food, live entertainment, vendors, kids’ activities, arts & crafts, and more! It
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