celebration, there will be all of your
favorite German foods and entertainment
while adding an extra fun twist. Devoted
to German cuisine and beer. Check the
website for more information.
Pumpkin Patch Trolley
a fun family Saturday event as well as
rides for the more serious cyclist. Ride
lengths vary, from a short distance up
to 62 miles (a metric 100, or century).
Rest stops with fruit, snacks and
beverages are placed along the course. A
great post-ride lunch won’t disappoint.
This event is famous for its fabulous
commemorative t-shirts, door prizes,
raffles, and great times with fellow
cyclists. Ride with a friend! Visit the
website for registration information and
other details.
More Fall Family Fun
Close By
Great Pumpkin Festival at
The SpringHouse
Dates: Check the website for
the dates.
Address: 1531 PA-136, Washington
Contact: springhousemarket.com, or
724.228.3339
Have old-fashioned fun featuring
Pumpkin Patch hayrides, Giant Bale
Climb, Giant Pipe Slides, Corn Maze,
Corn Box, Pumpkin Games, Pumpkin
Land Characters, a Petting Zoo and
more. Visit the website for more
information.
Dates: A variety of October dates
(Check the website.)
Address: Pennsylvania Trolley Museum,
1 Museum Road, Washington
Contact: pa-trolley.org, or 724.228.9256
Enjoy the fall season while riding on
decorated trolleys! The trolleys will take
families to the Trolley Display building
where they can tour the large collection.
Children can select a pumpkin from
the pumpkin patch then take it to the
events room where they can decorate
it. There will be children’s games and
complimentary refreshments. Add to the
fall fun by dressing up in your favorite
costume! Check the website for more
details.
Shenot Farm Market Hayrides
to the Pumpkin Patch
Dates: Check the website for the dates.
Address: 3754 Wexford Run Road,
Marshall Township
Contact: shenotfarm.com, or
724.935.2542
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. You can bring your
jack-o’-lanterns and decorative pumpkins
and roll ‘em and wreck ‘em on the farm
terrain—it’s a blast! Visit the website
for more information on fees and other
details.
Pennsylvania Bavarian
Oktoberfest Simmons Farm Fall Activities
One of the best and most exciting
Oktoberfest celebrations! Presented
by the Greater Canonsburg Chamber
of Commerce, this festival is fun for
children of all ages, and has been ranked
in the nation’s Top 10 Oktoberfests.
Keeping with the traditional Fall into some fun with hayrides,
acres of pumpkins, a corn maze, hay
maze, petting zoo, apple picking and
more! Extra weekend activities include
live music, apple slingshot, pony rides,
a butterfly house, food concessions, a
pumpkin typhoon and face painting. Visit
the website for more information.
Dates: Sept. 20-22
Address: East Pike Street and North
Central Avenue, Canonsburg
Contact: www.canonchamber.com, or
724.745.1812
Dates: Check the website for the dates.
Address: 170 Simmons
Road, McMurray
Contact: simmonsfarm.com, or
724.941.1490
Soergel Orchards Fall Festival
Weekends
Dates: Check the website for the dates.
Address: 2573 Brandt School
Road, Wexford
Contact: soergels.com, or 724.935.1743
A tradition in the area for over 30 years—
join in quality family fun and entertainment!
Hayrides, pony rides, candy apples, pumpkin
picking, and lots of fun. Visit the website for
more information on fees, schedules and
other details.
Trax Farms Fall Festival
Dates: Check the website for the dates.
Address: 528 Trax Road, Finleyville
Contact: traxfarms.com, or 412.835.3246
The annual fall festival on this 151-year-
old farm is a tradition for many families in
the area. There’s something for everyone,
from grandparents to grandkids. Enjoy a
hayride to the pumpkin patch to pick your
own pumpkin or see if you can find your way
through the giant 4-acre corn maze! Visit the
website for more information.
Washington and Greene Counties
Covered Bridge Festival
Dates: Sept. 21 & 22
Address: Ten festival locations; visit the
Facebook page for more information.
Contact: Facebook.com/pg/
CoveredBridgeFestivalPA
Held the third weekend of September
each year, this signature event kicks off the
fall season. There are 10 festival locations
to explore and enjoy! Arts & crafts,
homestyle food, historical exhibits, unique
entertainment and more—all amid beautiful
scenery! Each covered bridge has a charm
of its own that brings people back year
after year. Visit the Facebook page for more
information. ■
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