Fall
Festival Fever!
Pumpkin Patch Trolley
Dates: A variety of October dates –
check the website.
Address: 1 Museum Road, Washington
Contact: pa-trolley.org
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
of trolleys. Children can select a pumpkin
from the pumpkin patch then take it to
the events room for decorating. 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.
Taste of Lawrenceville: Harvest
Fest
Date: Oct. 13
Address: 4100 Willow Street,
Lawrenceville
Contact: eventbrite.com/e/taste-of-
lawrenceville-harvest-fest-tickets
Monster Pumpkins Festival
Date: Oct. 19
Address: 100 Art Rooney Avenue,
Pittsburgh
Contact: monsterpumpkin.com
It’s the city’s largest collection of
colossal family fun! The second annual
Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival
features the famous fruits that tickle
everyone’s fancy in October—except
these pumpkins come with one truly
titanic twist! They’re huge—flaunting
a supersized girth that stems from the
Dill’s Atlantic Giant Seed, producer of the
biggest breed of cucurbits on the planet,
with world-record weights well over
2,500 pounds! Visit the website for more
information.
Greater Pittsburgh Oktoberfest
Dates: Sept. 27-29
Address: Big Butler Fairgrounds,
1127 New Castle Road, Prospect
Contact: oktoberfestpitt.com
Have fun at the Big Butler Fairgrounds
for a three-day traditional German festival
where you’ll find authentic German food,
live music, German dancers, German and
craft beer, wiener dog races, dog costume
contest, a Stein challenge, games, midway
fun, children’s crafts, 100+ vendors and
so much more. It is a family event rich
in culture, traditions and education
that supports and brings together the
community. Visit the website for more
information.
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Don’t miss this celebration of all things
Lawrenceville to celebrate the fall season!
Tickets are free, just register via Eventbrite
and pay for what you wish to try at each
vendor booth. Breweries, restaurants, live
music and more!
ZooBoo
Date: Oct. 27
Address: Pittsburgh Zoo,
7370 Baker Street, Pittsburgh
Contact: [email protected]
Don’t miss this kid-friendly Halloween
event occurring throughout the Zoo
grounds. Enter the not-so-scary haunt
spots, if you dare. Show off your
spooktacular costumes in the Halloween
parade and costume contest. Be wowed
with magic, meet your favorite characters,
and show off your dance moves at the
Monster Mash Party in the Pumpkin
Patch Pavilion. Collect candy and other
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goodies on the Trick-or-Treat Trail at this
daytime family-favorite event. Go green
this Halloween and bring your reusable
tote. ZooBoo activities are included with
general admission. Zoo members receive
free admission during ZooBoo and do not
require a ticket.
A Short Drive to More
Pumpkin Picking
Janoski’s Pumpkinland
Dates: Check the website for the dates.
Address: Behind the Farm Market
Building, 1714 Route 30, Clinton
Contact: janoskis.com, or 724.899.3438
Bring the whole family and celebrate
the fall season during Pumpkinland! Enjoy
the Haunted Barn, Corn Maze, Pumpkin
Patch, Straw Jump, Pedal Bike Path, Pony
Rides, Donkey and Goat Viewing Area,
Pumpkin Painting, Face Painting and
much more. There are picnic tables and
pavilions so feel free to pack a lunch, or
visit the food booth. The Farm Market,
Gift Shop, Bakery, and Garden Center
will be open. Be sure to stop in and visit
the friendly staff and enjoy the bountiful
fall harvest! Visit the website for more
information.
Pumpkintown at Mason Farms
Country Market
Dates: Check the website for the dates.
Address: 839 Peninsula Drive, Erie
Contact: masonfarms.net, or
814.833.9933
Visit Pumpkintown, one of Erie’s
favorite fall family festivals, featuring
some of your children’s favorite cartoon
characters, a petting zoo, mazes, balloon
jumps and so much more. Visit the
website for more information.