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.
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