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A lifestyle photograph overlaid with text serves as a feature image for an article on fall activities. On the right side, a smiling woman with wavy brown hair, wearing a cream-colored knit sweater and a plaid scarf, holds a mug while looking at the camera. The background is a bustling autumn farm scene, featuring rows of pumpkins, corn stalks, and other people milling about. To the left, large, decorative text reads: "SWEATER WEATHER AND Fall Festivals," accented by a maple leaf icon. Below this, a smaller block of text says: "CRISP AIR, CORN MAZES AND PUMPKIN PATCHES—UNPACKING HOMETOWN TRADITIONS THAT MAKE FALL UNFORGETTABLE." A sign reading "APPLE CIDER" is visible further back on the left.

Sweater Weather and Fall Festivals—McKeesport Area and Oakmont-Penn Hills-Verona

Crisp air, corn mazes and pumpkin patches—unpacking hometown traditions that make fall unforgettable. Down on the Farm Gearhard Farms Annual Corn Maze When: Weekends from early September through Halloween Where: 5909 Saltsburg Road, Murrysville For more info: gearhardfarms.com Get lost in fall fun at Gearhard Farms! Each year since 2000, a corn maze has been designed with all ages in mind, offering various challenges for participants. Additional farm activities include hayrid

Aug 277 min read

Sweater Weather and Fall Festivals—West Allegheny

Crisp air, corn mazes and pumpkin patches—unpacking hometown traditions that make fall unforgettable. Down on the Farm Half Crown Hill Orchard Pick-Your-Own Where: 600 North Branch Road, McDonald For more info: hchorchard.com Fall fun down on the farm! Half Crown Hill Orchard is a family-owned and operated farm and retail market providing homegrown apples, pumpkins and honey. Pick your own apples and have a guided orchard tour, available by appointment. Hozak Farms Fall Festi

Aug 277 min read

Sweater Weather and Fall Festivals—Hampton and North Allegheny

Crisp air, corn mazes and pumpkin patches—unpacking hometown traditions that make fall unforgettable. Down on the Farm Cheeseman Farm Pumpkin Festival and Fright Farm Where: 147 Kennedy Road, Portersville For more info: cheesemanfarm.com At the festival, families can take a hayride, pick a pumpkin, run and jump in the hay maze, enjoy the petting zoo and browse seasonal items and gifts. On the Fright Farm at night, teens and adults can experience a haunted hayride, corn maze a

Aug 2610 min read

Sweater Weather and Fall Festivals—Harborcreek & North East and West County

Crisp air, corn mazes and pumpkin patches—unpacking hometown traditions that make fall unforgettable. Down on the Farm Port Farms Fall Harvest Festival When: September 12 through November 1 Where: 2055 Stone Quarry Road, Waterford For more info: portfarms.com This event includes wagon rides, a corn maze, wagon rides, corn pit, Kids Village, slides, ball zone, games, pedal carts, animal exhibits, mindbender mazes, trike track and more. Pumpkintown at Mason Farms Country Market

Aug 257 min read

Sweater Weather and Fall Festivals—Millcreek

Aug 146 min read

Sweater Weather and Fall Festivals—Pine-Richland, Sewickley, and Shaler Area

Aug 1411 min read

Sweater Weather and Fall Festivals—Plum and Woodland Hills

Aug 149 min read

Sweater Weather and Fall Festivals—Greensburg and Monroeville

Aug 148 min read

Sweater Weather and Fall Festivals—Mars Area and Ross Township

Aug 1410 min read

Sweater Weather and Fall Festivals—Brentwood-Baldwind-Whitehall, South Fayette, and Upper St. Clair

Crisp air, corn mazes and pumpkin patches—unpacking hometown traditions that make fall unforgettable. Down on the Farm Fall Fun on the Farm When: Weekends starting September 19 (Check website for the exact schedule.) Where: Spring House Market, 1531 PA-136, Washington For more info: springhousemarket.com Have some old-fashioned fun with pumpkin patch hayrides, a giant bale climb, pipe slides, a corn maze, a corn box, pumpkin games, a petting zoo, Pumpkinland characters and mo

Aug 1412 min read

Sweater Weather and Fall Festivals—Bethel Park, Keystone Oaks, and Peters Township

Aug 1412 min read

Sweater Weather and Fall Festivals—Canon-Mac, Chartiers Valley, West Jefferson Hills, and West Mifflin

Crisp air, corn mazes and pumpkin patches—unpacking hometown traditions that make fall unforgettable. Down on the Farm Half Crowtn Hill Orchard Pick-Your-Own Where: 600 North Branch Road, McDonald For more info: hchorchard.com Fall fun down on the farm! Half Crown Hill Orchard is a family-owned and operated farm and retail market providing homegrown apples, pumpkins and honey. Pick your own apples and have a guided orchard tour, available by appointment. Hozak Farms Fall Fest

Aug 148 min read

Sweater Weather and Fall Festivals—Carlynton-Montour and Moon Township

Aug 148 min read

A scenic wide-angle landscape photograph taken at sunrise or sunset. A wooden dock extends from the foreground of a calm lake. The still water perfectly mirrors a dense forest of trees displaying vibrant autumn foliage (orange, red, yellow). The clear sky transitions from pale blue to a warm, soft light on the horizon. Large white and orange text overlay in the top-left corner reads "INsider's Weekend Getaway: Short trips worth the drive," with smaller text above identifying the location as "LIGONIER, PA | Laurel Highlands | Drive Time: 1 hour."

INsider’s Weekend Getaway: Short trips worth the drive

LIGONIER, PA Laurel Highlands | Drive Time: 1 hour Keystone Lake in West Moreland Country, nestled in the Laurel Highlands This year’s annual Fort Ligonier Days will be held Oct. 9–11, and while the event itself is enough of a draw, the small Laurel Highlands town has plenty more to offer in every season. If you’re looking for a weekend getaway before or after the festival, here are some highlights to explore. What to See Fort Ligonier itself is the most obvious draw, with

Aug 73 min read

Vibrant graphic illustration of a "Summer Scoop" community outdoor movie night. In the foreground, a young couple sits on a blanket with popcorn, looking toward a large inflatable movie screen displaying a film of three children. To the left stands a wooden kiosk featuring a "SUMMER SCOOP" sign and a list of events including "Movie in the Park," "Park Jazz Nights," "Local Food Festival," "Nature Walks & Tales," and "Community Bonfire." The scene is set on a grassy lawn at night under a starry sky, with string lights and other attendees in lawn chairs in the background.

Summer Scoop—McKeesport Area and Murrysville

Festivals, food, music and more... here’s what area communities have lined up for the season. The community calendar is filling up fast. Whether you’re planning ahead or just looking for something to do on a sunny afternoon or warm evening, consider this your guide to making the most of the season. From food trucks and festivals to concerts and movies under the stars, these events highlight the best of what summer has to offer close to home. We kindly ask that before attendin

Jul 286 min read

Summer Scoop—Fox Chapel Area

Jul 286 min read

Summer Scoop—Mt. Lebanon and West Jefferson Hills

Jul 287 min read

Summer Scoop—West Allegheny

Jun 238 min read

Summer Scoop—Norwin and Oakmont-Penn Hills-Verona

Jun 1510 min read

Summer Scoop—Canon-Mac

Jun 1511 min read

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