Fall
Festival Fever!
Applefest features food, entertainment,
exhibitors, crafts, games, and shopping.
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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,
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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.