Simmons Farm Fall Activities
Dates : Mid-September through October . Check the website for the exact dates . Address : 170 Simmons Road , McMurray Contact : simmonsfarm . com , or 724.941.1490
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 sling shot / pony rides , a butterfly house , food concessions , a pumpkin typhoon and face painting . Visit the website for more information .
The Thomas Jefferson High School Fall Festival of Bands
Date : Oct . 1 Time : Doors open at 6 p . m .; opening ceremonies at 7 p . m . Address : 310 Old Clairton Road , Clairton Contact : tjband . com Admission : $ 6 ; children under 5 are free .
If you love marching band music and want to show your support for hard-working , talented high school musicians and performers , you will not want to miss this event , featuring several of our region ’ s finest marching bands , including the renowned Thomas Jefferson Jaguar Marching Band . Plenty of food and beverages will be available for purchase . And don ’ t forget a non-perishable food donation to benefit our neighbors in need ! Visit the website for more information .
48th Annual Trax Farms Fall Festival
Dates : Saturdays and Sundays through October Address : 528 Trax Road , Finleyville Contact : traxfarms . com , or 412.835.3246
Trax ’ s annual fall festival on the 150-year-old farm is a tradition for many families in the South Hills and greater Pittsburgh 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 a giant , 4-acre corn maze ! Visit the website for more information .
Spooktacular Events
Fright Night at Mt . Lebanon Public Library
Date : Oct . 21 Time : 6:30 p . m . Address : Mt . Lebanon Public Library , 16 Castle Shannon Boulevard , Mt . Lebanon Contact : mtlebanonlibrary . org , or 412.531.1912
BE PREPARED TO BE SCARED !! Join in the annual Fright Night , a celebration of all things spooky . Costumes are optional , but highly recommended . Thrills and chills for the entire family , free refreshments at Franken ’ s Diner , activities , crafts , and tons of fun . Please note that the library will be open to check out books , but there will be no computer access . Visit the website for more information .
Halloween Night Walk
Date : Oct . 21 Time : 7 to 8 p . m . Address : McDonald Trail Station at Panhandle Trail , intersection of the Panhandle Trail and South McDonald Street , McDonald Contact : co . washington . pa . us , or 724.228.6867
Bring your young ghosts and goblins decked out in their Halloween costumes for a luminary-lit walk on the Panhandle Trail in McDonald Borough . Trick-or-treats will be provided along the trail to children ages 11 and under . Pre-registration required . Visit the website for more information .
Haunted Classics by River City Brass Band
Date : Oct . 11 Time : 7:30 p . m . Address : Upper St . Clair High School , 1825 McLaughlin Run Road , Upper St . Clair Contact : rivercitybrass . org
In this prequel to Halloween , theaters get decidedly chilly . In a terrifying spectacle , the horrible hits will include music from films like “ Nosferatu ,” “ The Creature from the Black Lagoon ,” “ Psycho ,” and “ Ghostbusters .” Visit the website for more information .
Haunted Hat Tea at Bethel Park Public Library
Date : Oct . 21 Time : 11 a . m . Address : Bethel Park Library , 5100 West Library Avenue , Bethel Park Contact : bethelparklibrary . org , or 412.835.2207 Donation : $ 5.00
Experience the spirit of Halloween while enjoying tea and finger sandwiches . Wear your kookiest hat and enjoy a game or two . Prize awarded for the most unusual Halloween hat . Visit the website for registration and for more information .
Hundred Acres Manor Haunted House
Dates : September to November . Visit the website for the exact dates and times . Address : 1 Hundred Acres Drive , Bethel Park Contact : hundredacresmanor . com
Very scary ! For ages 13 and up . Hundred Acres Manor is Pittsburgh ’ s largest and most extreme haunted attraction , spanning over 1 mile and ranked as one of the top in the world . You will come face to face with some of the most terrifying zombies , creatures , monsters and products of your worst nightmares . Hundred Acres Manor is proud to be a nonprofit haunted house benefiting two great Pittsburgh charities . Visit the website for more information .
Monster Mash Bash
Date : Oct . 29 Address : Frank Sarris Public Library , 35 N . Jefferson Avenue , Canonsburg Contact : canonchamber . com , or 724.745.1812
Bootacular ! Featuring a scavenger hunt , music , games , costume judging , and more ! Visit the website for all of the details .
Mt . Lebanon Pumpkin Patch Parade
Date : Oct . 29 Time : 11 a . m . ( rain or shine ) Address : Washington Road in Mt . Lebanon . The parade starts at the Mt . Lebanon Cemetery and runs through the uptown business district to Washington Elementary School . Contact : mtlebanon . org , or 412.343.3409
Wear your Halloween costume and watch the parade pass by on the sidewalks between Shady Drive and Lebanon Avenue . After the MTL fire trucks pass and the scarecrow / pumpkin inflatable passes , children with adult chaperones can join the parade . Following the parade , children are welcome to trick-or-treat at participating businesses along
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