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.
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
48th Annual Trax Farms Fall Festival
Date: Oct. 11
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Address: Upper St. Clair High School, 1825 McLaughlin Run Road,
Upper St. Clair
Contact: rivercitybrass.org
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.
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.
Dates: Saturdays and Sundays through October
Address: 528 Trax Road, Finleyville
Contact: traxfarms.com, or 412.835.3246
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
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
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