Store-to-Store Trick-or-Treat and Parade
Date : Oct . 28 Time : 1 to 4 p . m . Address : Downtown Irwin Contact : downtownirwin . com
Show off your favorite Halloween costume with your friends and family as you trick-or-treat from 1 p . m . to 2:30 p . m . through charming Downtown Irwin , at participating stores for the first 500 children . Participate in a parade at 3 p . m ., and register at 2nd and Main streets to be a part of costume judging . Visit the website for more information .
Trunk or Treat at the Library
Date : Oct . 31 Time : 6 to 8 p . m . Address : Penn Hills Public Library , 1037 Stotler Road , Penn Hills Contact : pennhillslibrary . org , or 412.795.3507
Visit the library parking lot for a safe candy-collecting event . Staff , board members and neighbors will be decorating their cars to celebrate the day with kids of all ages . The event will move to the community room in case of bad weather . Visit the website for more information .
FALL FESTIVALS AND ACTIVITIES Big Art Party at Westmoreland Museum of American Art
Date : Oct . 21 Address : 221 North Main Street , Greensburg Contact : thewestmoreland . org , or 724.837.1500
To celebrate the second year as the new Westmoreland , don ’ t miss the BIG ART PARTY anniversary bash ! This year ’ s theme is “ Black , White & Art All Over .” Visit the website for more information on tickets for the VIP Party and the Big Dance Art Party and other details .
Celebrate Oakmont
Date : Oct . 4 Time : 4 to 7:30 p . m . Address : Greek Orthodox Social Hall , 12 Washington Avenue , Oakmont Contact : oakmont-pa . com , or 412.828.3238
An evening out to “ celebrate Oakmont ” and an opportunity for community and business members to meet . Taste samples of signature dishes from all of your favorite area restaurants and bakeries . Free food , fantastic door prizes , incredible grand raffles , Chinese auction , 50 / 50 and more ! Visit the website for more information .
Delmont Apple ‘ N Arts Festival
Dates : Oct . 7 & 8 Times : Saturday , 10 a . m . to 6 p . m .; Sunday , 11 a . m . to 5 p . m . Address : Shields Farm , 326 East Pittsburgh Street , Delmont Contact : delmontapplenarts . com , or 724.325.8867
Take a bite out of fall fun at the Apple ‘ N Arts Festival ! It is a craft show featuring over 150 arts and crafts vendors and 30 food vendors , handmade items from local crafters , delicious food , hot apple cider , and homemade apple treats . Festival proceeds go to the community . Visit the website for more information .
Gearhard Farms 18th Annual Corn Maze
Dates : Check the website . Address : 5909 Saltsburg Road , Murrysville Contact : gearhardfarms . com
Gearhard Farms Corn Maze offers a fun and challenging maze for all ages and includes hayrides , campfires , horse cart rides and more .
The maze includes a “ mystery aerial message ” that is revealed once the maze is completed . Visit the website for more information .
Fort Ligonier Days
Dates : Oct . 13-15 Address : Downtown Ligonier Contact : ligonier . com / fortligonierdays . php , or 724.238.4200
A three-day fall festival commemorating the battle of Fort Ligonier fought on Oct . 12 , 1758 . Join the celebration with over 150 craft booths , food booths around the Diamond , a top-ranked community parade , sidewalk sales and live entertainment . Visit the website for more details .
Kids ’ Days in Schenley Plaza
Date : Oct . 8 Time : Noon to 4 p . m . Address : Schenley Plaza , 4100 Forbes Avenue , Oakland Contact : pittsburghparks . org
Free activities for children ( and children at heart ) under the tent , including face painting , a balloon artist , lawn games , special guests and performers , free rides on the PNC Carousel , and an opportunity to experience Uber ’ s self-driving car . Visit the website for more information .
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