Fall Festival Fever!—Carlynton-Montour

As Autumn approaches, let the fall fun begin! Pumpkins, corn mazes, hayrides, applefests and more await.

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 Festival

Where: 488 Anderson Hozak Road, Clinton

For more info: hozakfarms.com

Make some new memories with your kids by taking them on a hayride to the pumpkin patch. Other activities include pumpkin painting, a straw pile, a maze, and farm animals.

Janoski’s Pumpkinland

Where: 1714 Route 30, Clinton

For more info: janoskis.com

Get the whole family together to celebrate the season at Pumpkinland, located behind the Farm Market. Take a walk to the pumpkin patch or enjoy a scenic hayride. A corn maze, haunted barn, pony rides, petting zoo and corn pit are all part of the fun too, along with food and craft vendors.

Fall Fairs and Festivals

Coraopolis Fall Festival & Art Walk

When: October 11

Where: Downtown Coraopolis

For more info: corycdc.org/event

Take the kids out for a fantastic day of fall fun! There will be a lot of family-friendly activities, food trucks and local vendors. Stroll the art walk and admire works created by local artists.

McFall Fest

When: October 11

Where: McDonald Presbyterian Church, 119 Station Street, McDonald

For more info: mcdonaldpres.org

McFall Fest will be old-fashioned fun for the whole family. The event will offer a bake sale and food, crafters and vendors, games for the children and more. Check out Sandi’s Treasure Chest resale shop while you’re there.

Moon Wizarding Festival

When: September 6

Where: Moon Park, 1350 Joe DeNardo Way, Moon Township

For more info: moonparks.org

Witches, wizards, fantasy folk and muggles: the Wizarding Festival is for you! This amazing event is organized by Moon Parks and Recreation and will feature artisans, crafters, music, games, crafts, food, drink, costume contests and more.

Robinson Township’s Annual Autumn Festival

When: September 19 & 20

Where: Burkett Sports & Recreation Complex, 5476 Steubenville Pike, Robinson

For more info: townshipofrobinson.com/special-events

The township’s yearly festival will feature rides, games, live music, fireworks, and food vendors galore.

Halloween Activities and Events

Movies in the Moonlight: ‘Wicked’

When: October 3

Where: Moon Park Amphitheater, 1350 Joe DeNardo Way, Moon Township

For more info: moonparks.org

Take a blanket or chair to relax on the hillside for a unique movie-going experience, Halloween style.

Trail of Terror

When: October 10 & 11, 17 & 18, and 24 & 25

Where: Carnegie Park, 21 Cooks Lane, Carnegie

For more info: carnegieborough.com

A beautiful park setting is transformed into an outdoor haunt with ghosts, goblins, zombies and more.

Live Entertainment

Moon Market & Music

When: September 10 and September 24

Where: Moon Park, 1350 Joe DeNardo Way, Moon Township

For more info: moonparks.org

Moon Park is the happening place on these evenings, featuring a traditional producer-only market, food trucks, craft beers, kid-friendly activities, and a concert you won’t want to miss.

‘Oklahoma!’ Presented by Stage 62

When: November 6-16 (Thursdays-Sundays)

Where: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie

For more info: stage62.org

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” takes place just after the turn of the 20th century. A high-spirited rivalry between local farmers and cowboys provides a colorful background for Curly, a charming cowboy, and Laurey, a feisty farm girl, to play out their love story.

Robin Hill Lunchtime Concert

When: September 17

Where: Robin Hill Park Gazebo, 949 Thorn Run Road, Moon Township

For more info: moonparks.org

Presented by Air Ground Xpress, this free lunchtime concert will feature Stray Dogs playing hits from the ’70s and ’80s. Relax outdoors, bring a picnic lunch and a chair or blanket, and enjoy the music.

Other Fun in the Fall

Fall for Your Library

When: September 20

Where: Celebrations, 8110 Steubenville Pike, Imperial

For more info: westernalleghenylibrary.org

Join Western Allegheny Community Library for the annual Fall for Your Library event. It is the library’s largest fundraiser and the community’s premier food and beverage tasting event, featuring special food and wine pairings, games, auctions, and live music.

Forest Bathing: A Guided, Restorative Woodland Walk

When: October 11

Where: Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, 799 Pinkerton Run Road, Oakdale

For more info: pittsburghbotanicgarden.org

Experience nature’s power to soothe, refresh, and open your heart. The Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) is a slow, sensory-based walk in the woods, focusing on the sights, sounds, smells, feels and tastes of nature.

Halloween Campfire (21+)

When: October 16

Where: Montour Woods, 1874 Hassam Road, Moon Township

For more info: hollowoak.org

Join the Hollow Oak conservation rangers for this widely requested grown-ups-only Halloween campfire night.

Harvest Moon Race

When: November 15

Where: Starting point is St. Philip’s Church, 1629 Beaver Grade Road, Moon Township

For more info: harvestmoonrace.org

Grab your sneakers for this family-friendly community event featuring a 10-mile run, 5K run/walk, and 1-mile fun run.

Kids Spooky Nature Campfire

When: October 10

Where: Montour Woods, 1874 Hassam Road, Moon Township

For more info: hollowoak.org

Get in the Halloween spirit by celebrating some spooky species! Join the Hollow Oak Land Trust conservation rangers around a crackling fire to learn about some of nature’s most misunderstood species.

Mary and Mike’s Miles 5K Fun Run & Walk

When: November 1

Where: Tiger Stadium, 8353 University Boulevard, Moon Township

For more info: moonarea.net

Ready to lace up and change students’ lives? Mary and Mike’s Miles raises funds for scholarships for two Moon Area High School seniors. One scholarship is for vocational training and one is for college. Your strides will make a difference!

P.A.L.S. Golf Outing

When: September 27

Where: Quicksilver Golf Club, 2000 Quicksilver Road, Midway

For more info: north-fayette.com/339/Parks-Recreation-Events

This charity golf outing benefits P.A.L.S., a community-based, volunteer organization dedicated to developing and facilitating structured recreational opportunities for children, youth, and adults with special needs.

‘Tour the Montour’ Trail Ride

When: September 21

Where: Montour Trail (at Mile Marker 0), Coraopolis

For more info: montourtrail.org

Tour the Montour is a non-competitive, family-fun bike ride that offers a variety of distances, each following the off-road Montour Trail. The surface is hard-packed crushed limestone.

Autumn in the Burgh

Festival of Combustion

When: October 4

Where: Carrie Blast Furnaces, 801 Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin

For more info: riversofsteel.com

This festival is a celebration of the industrial arts and American crafts. Hands-on activities for adults and kids, with demonstrations and experiences throughout the day, will add to the fun.

Handmade Arcade

When: December 5 & 6

Where: David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Boulevard, Downtown Pittsburgh

For more info: handmadearcade.org

This holiday market is Handmade Arcade’s longest-running and largest event, hosting up to 275 makers and artists and more than 10,000 enthusiastic shoppers.

Idlewild’s HallowBoo!

When: September 13 through October 26 (Saturdays and Sundays)

Where: Idlewild Park, 2580 US-30, Ligonier

For more info: idlewild.com

It’s the Idlewild you know and love, with a fun, family-oriented, Happy-Halloween twist! Trick-or-treat through Story Book Forest, hop on favorite rides, and enjoy special entertainment perfect for the season.

Phantom Fall Fest at Kennywood

When: Select dates in September and October

Where: Kennywood Park, 4800 Kennywood Boulevard, West Mifflin

For more info: kennywood.com

Phantom Fall Fest lets you do Halloween your way. Family-friendly fun starts early, including rides, festive food, and a unique autumn atmosphere. When the sun goes down, the Phantom takes screams to the extreme with haunted houses and scare zones.

Pittsburgh Chinese Cultural Festival

When: September 13

Where: Mellon Park, 6518 Fifth Avenue, Point Breeze

For more info: pghccc.org

This all-day festival offers tons of Asian cuisine, musical and dance performances, exhibits and games.

Pittsburgh Empower Walk & 5K Run

When: September 25

Where: Acrisure Stadium, 100 Art Rooney Avenue, Pittsburgh’s North Side

For more info: act.autismspeaks.org

Participation in this event directly supports crucial programs and services for the autism community.

Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival

When: September 18-21

Where: Highmark Stadium, 510 West Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh’s South Side

For more info: pittsburghjazzfest.org

This festival features world-renowned jazz musicians, local pros, and new artists creating a sound experience like no other. The annual event is presented by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center.

Pittsburgh Irish Festival

When: September 5-7

Where: Carrie Blast Furnaces, 801 Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin

For more info: pghirishfest.org

This event is one of the area’s largest celebrations of Celtic music, dance, lore, and food.      

Pittsburgh Lebanese Food Festival

When: September 5-7

Where: Our Lady of Victory Maronite Church, 1000 Tropical Avenue, Beechview

For more info: visitpittsburgh.com

Authentic Lebanese food, music and culture are all part of this annual festival.

Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival

When: October 18 & 19

Where: 3 Crossings Campus (between 28th and 29th Streets), Pittsburgh’s Strip District

For more info: monsterpumpkins.com

This event features pumpkins so big, so heavy, and so fascinating-to-behold, you’ll be doing double takes all day long!

Schenley Plaza Kids Day

When: October 13

Where: 4100 Forbes Avenue, Oakland

For more info: pittsburghparks.org

Kids Day includes free carousel rides, interactive activities, unique live performances and more!

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