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Houston Pumpkin Festival Dates: Oct. 7, 8, 9 Address: American Legion, 124 West Pike Street, Houston Contact: houstonpumpkinfestival.net, or 724.746.6740 The Houston Pumpkin Festival is a three-day community tradition held annually during the second weekend of October. Located at the American Legion Post #902 Picnic Grounds, the festival features family fun for all ages including over 175 food and craft vendors, music and entertainment, children’s games and activities, a parade, and many pumpkin related contests. Admission into the festival is FREE! Proceeds from the festival benefit the Houston Volunteer Fire Department. Visit the website for more information. Jefferson Hills Fall Festival Date: Oct. 8 Time: 1 to 5 p.m. Address: Jefferson Hills Municipal Building Community Room, 925 Old Clairton Road, Jefferson Hills Contact: jeffersonhillslibrary.org This fall festival will be featuring crafts, home, beauty, fashion, health and wellness, and shopping. Also includes fun activities for kids, and food. Proceeds benefit the Jefferson Hills Public Library. Visit the website for more information. Mt. Lebanon Artists’ Market Dates: Sept. 24 & 25 Times: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Sat.), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Sun.) Address: Academy Avenue parking lot, off Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon Contact: mtlebopartnership.org/mt-lebanon-artists-market/ about Enjoy over 60 artists and crafters, live art demonstrations, food vendors, live music, children’s activities and more at this juried fine arts festival. Organized by the Mt. Lebanon Partnership and a part of Plein Air Mt. Lebanon. Visit the website for more information. Pennsylvania Bavarian Oktoberfest Dates: Sept. 16, 17, 18 Address: E. Pike Street and N. Central Avenue, Canonsburg Contact: canonchamber.com, or 724.745.1812 Prost! Enjoy authentic German music, food and beer, along with kids’ activities, arts and crafts vendors and more! Sponsored by the Greater Canonsburg Chamber of Commerce, the festival has been named one of the nation’s top 10 Oktoberfest celebrations. Check the website for more information. Pumpkin Patch Trolley Dates: Oct. 14-16, 21-23, 28-30 Address: 1 Museum Road, Washington Contact: pa-trolley.org, or 724.228.9256 All aboard this fall! Ride the trolley to the pumpkin patch for some fall family fun! Check the website for more details. Scott Township Octoberfest Date: Oct. 1 Address: Scott Township Park, One Park Drive (off Lindsay Road), Carnegie Contact: scott-twp.com The Scott Township Octoberfest will have live music, German dancers, food, crafts, raffles, petting zoo, and inflatables for children, hayrides and more. Visit the website for more information. Continued on next page > West Jefferson Hills | Fall 2016 | icmags.com 27