Evans City Oktoberfest
Dates : Sept . 15-17 Address : Downtown Evans City Contact : evanscity . us , or 724.538.8126
Enjoy this annual fall festival celebrated at different locations in downtown Evans City . Some of the many activities include art , craft and food vendors , a parade , contests , a car cruise and live music . Visit the website for more information .
Hay Day and Family Green Fest
Date : Sept . 23 Time : Noon to 4 p . m . Address : Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater , 200 Hartwood Acres , Allison Park Contact : alleghenycounty . us / parks , or 412.767.9200
Hartwood Hay Day features free activities for the whole family , including hay rides , hay maze , bounce-house attractions , trackless train , arts & crafts tent , petting zoo , hikes , games , puppet shows , balloon artists , face painters , a strolling magician and much more ! The Family Green Fest ( formerly the Green & Innovation Festival ) features free educational and informational activities focusing on sustainability and the environment , as well as I Made It ! Market — a fantastical , nomadic , pop-up handmade indie crafts marketplace . Visit the website for more information .
The Hydref , Depreciation Museum ’ s Fall Festival and Market Faire
Date : Oct . 7 Time : 11 a . m . to 4 p . m . Address : 4743 South Pioneer Road , Allison Park Contact : depreciationlandsmuseum . org , or 412.486.0563
Rain or shine , there will be plenty of hot homemade food and activities for everyone ! Traditionally the entire town and countryside turned out for the annual Market Faire . You will meet skilled 18th century craftspeople , re-enactors and “ sutlers ,” purveyors of 18th century goods . Enjoy entertainment , demonstrations , live music , great food and activities for the children — you will find it all at the Hydref ! Hydref , which means “ autumn ” in Welsh , was named to commemorate the Welsh heritage of some of our early settlers . Check the website for more details .
Mars Applefest
Date : Oct . 7 Time : 10 a . m . to 4 p . m . Address : Corner of Grand Avenue and Pittsburgh Street , Mars Contact : marsapplefest . org
Take a bite out of fall in downtown Mars ! Sponsored by the Rich-Mar Rotary , Applefest features food , entertainment , exhibitors , crafts , games , and shopping . Visit the website for more information .
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McConnells Mill Heritage Festival
Dates : Sept . 23 & 24 Address : McConnells Mill State Park , 2697 McConnells Mill Road , Portersville Contact : events . dcnr . pa . gov / event / mcconnells _ mill _ heritage _ festival , or 724.368.3612
This festival celebrates the operational time period of the historical gristmill — from 1852 to 1928 — and costumed vendors will display crafts inspired by that time . Artists and craftspeople from the local area demonstrate their skills and provide regional art for sale . Bluegrass music and free tours of the mill will be offered . The historic gristmill houses the fascinating machinery that ground the grain for the community surrounding Slippery Rock Gorge . A Civil War encampment and family activities bring history to life . Located in Kildoo picnic area and the gristmill . Visit the website for more information .
Holy Spirit Parish Oktoberfest
Date : Oct . 7 Address : 104 North Avenue , Millvale Contact : holyspiritmillvale . org , or 412.821.4464
“ Prost !” Sponsored by G . T . E . V . D ’ Lustigen Isartaler and Holy Spirit Parish , enjoy traditional German food , beer and live musical and dance performances throughout the evening . For more details , visit the website .
Sewickley Oktoberfest
Dates : Oct . 6 & 7 Address : Division Street Parking Lot , Sewickley Contact : sewickleyoktoberfest . com
Dust off your dirndls and lederhosen ! Live music , German beer and food . Sponsored by Village Green Partners , a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the Village of Sewickley thrive . For more information , visit the website .
Zelienople and Harmony Fall Festival
Dates : Oct . 14 & 15 Address : The towns of Zelienople and Harmony Contact : zhchamber . com , or 724.452.5571
Get outdoors and explore two charming and historic towns while participating in a variety of fun fall festivities in each . Sponsored by the Zelienople-Harmony Area Chamber of Commerce , the festival includes food , shopping , music , historical tours , a chili cook-off , a car cruise and more . Visit the website for the schedule of events in each town and more information .
Zelienople on Tap
Date : Oct . 14 Address : East Beaver Street , Zelienople Contact : myzeliepark . org , or 724.452.0231
Support the Zelienople Community Park New Pool Initiative and the Zelienople Area Public Library this fall by purchasing tickets to this beer and music festival ! Enjoy craft beers from vendors including ShuBrew , North Country , Conn Creek , Penn Brewery , Voodoo , Fractured Grape , Butler Brew Works , Penn Brewery , BASH , Reclamation , Four Seasons , Rock Bottom , Big Rail , Apis , Meadery and more … plus munch on food from ShuBrew , VooDoo and other vendors . Jam to a full-day concert lineup . Visit the website for more details on purchasing tickets and other details .
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