crafts, games, and shopping. Visit the
website for more information.
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
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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.
Create a Jovial Jack
O’Lantern
Cheeseman’s Pumpkin Festival
Dates: Saturdays and Sundays in
October
Address: Kennedy Road, Portersville
Contact: cheesemanfarm.com, or
724.368.3233
Start a new family tradition! Take a
hayride, pick a pumpkin, run and jump in
the hay maze, spend some time enjoying
the petting zoo and browsing seasonal
items and gifts. Or maybe you want to put a
little fright in your night. Then plan to visit
the renowned Cheeseman Fright Farm.
Visit the website for more information on
fees, schedules and other details.
Freedom Farms Fall Festival
Dates: Weekends in October. Check the
website for dates and times.
Address: 795 Pittsburgh Road, Butler
Contact: freedomfarmspa.com, or
724.586.5551
During the festival, there is a variety
of fun activities, such as
hayrides, a hay maze,
pony rides, face
painting, contests
and much