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Fall Festival Fever! Applefest features food, entertainment, exhibitors, crafts, games, and shopping. Visit the website for more information. made by foundation staff and board members! For more information visit the website. McCandless Township Community Day Pennies from Heaven Oktoberfest Date: Sept. 14 Address: McCandless Town Hall, 9955 Grubbs Road, Wexford (Car cruise is at North Allegheny Intermediate School.) Contact: townofmccandless.org, or 412.364.0616 salad and applesauce. Rolls, slice of pie and beverages are included. Festival attractions include country store with furniture, crafts, fresh vegetables from local farms, Treasures from the Attic (previously owned items), a bonanza raffle, Chinese auction, games and more. Festival foods include hot dogs, French fries, nachos, popcorn, cotton candy, mini funnel cakes and more. Visit the website for more information. The Hydref, Depreciation Museum’s Fall Festival and Market Faire As always, Community Day will begin with a parade and end with fireworks! In between, the grounds at Town Hall will be filled with rides, children’s activities, vendors and (most importantly) food. The headlining act will be local singer Chris Jamison of TV’s “The Voice,” who will perform at 7 p.m. Visit the website for more details. Millvale Days Dates: Sept. 13-15 Address: Downtown Millvale Contact: millvalepa.com Don’t miss food, music, games, rides, local business specials, parades, volleyball, and more! Visit the website for more information. Northland Library Foundation Fall Vendor/Crafter Fair Date: Oct. 5 Address: 4743 South Pioneer Road, Allison Park Contact: depreciationlandsmuseum.org, or 412.486.0563 Rain or shine, there will be plenty to see 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 goods). Enjoy entertainment, demonstrations, live music, great food and activities for the children! Hydref, which means “autumn” in Welsh, was named to commemorate the Welsh heritage of some of our early settlers. Check out the website for more details. Date: Sept. 14 Address: Ross Township Community Center, 1000 Ross Municipal Drive, Ross Township Contact: northlandlibrary.org, or 412.366.8100 Browse the many vendors who will share their wares and talents, including homemade items and home-based businesses: clothing, jewelry, crafts, gifts and more. Enter to win wonderful items from the auction or cash from the 50/50 drawing. Eat from the concession stand or take home delicious baked goods Mars Applefest Date: Oct. 5 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, 20 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ icmags.com Date: Sept. 28 Address: Elias Fry Barn, 415 Knob Road, Wexford Contact: penniesfromheavenpittsburgh.org A charity event done the way it should be: great food, wine bar, vodka bar, beer garden, Fireball Fun Center, classic rock music, silent auction baskets, and a live auction—all in a casual setting (yes, you can wear jeans) that includes campfires, hay bales, and even s’mores. This event has been called the Charity Event of the Year and tickets sell out in advance every year. Every penny donated goes directly to a family in need. Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and more details. Greater Pittsburgh Oktoberfest Dates: Sept. 27-29 Address: Big Butler Fairgrounds, 1127 New Castle Road, Prospect Contact: oktoberfestpitt.com Have fun at a three-day traditional German festival where you’ll find authentic German food, live music, German dancers, German and craft beer, wiener dog races, dog costume contest, a Stein challenge, games, midway fun, children’s crafts, 100+ vendors and so much more. It is a family event rich in culture, tradition and education that supports and brings together the community. Visit the website for more information.