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 .
17th Annual McCandless Township Community Day
Date : Sept . 9 Address : McCandless Town Hall , 9955 Grubbs Road , Wexford ( Car cruise is not at this location . Check the website for more information .) Contact : townofmccandless . org , or 412.364.0616
Celebrate McCandless this fall ! Most of the activities will take place at the Town Hall , including the entertainment acts ( Center Stage , the Red Hot Ramblers , El Dorado , Pittsburgh Puppet Works , Michele ’ s Dance Center , Kardasz Brothers , InTransit and the Allegheny Brass Band ), booths from local vendors and groups , a variety of food , rides , children ’ s activities and the Frank J . Farina Jr . Memorial Car Cruise . The event will conclude with fireworks . Visit the website for more details .
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 Harvest Festival
Date : Sept . 9 Time : 10 a . m . to 5 p . m . Address : Broad Street and Thorn Street , Sewickley Contact : sewickleyborough . org / calendar / event / 100-harvestfestival
Annual Sewickley Harvest Festival event with more than 100 vendor booths , arts and crafts , demonstrations , rummage sale , farmers market , flea market , children ’ s activities , food , music and more . Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Sewickley and the Quaker Valley Rotary . Visit the website for more information .
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 town . 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 . Visit the website for more information .
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 a visit after sunset to 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 more . Everyone can experience the farm atmosphere at such a beautiful time of the year and have one last farming celebration before winter . Visit the website for more information on fees , schedules and other details .
Harvest Valley Farms Fall Festival
Dates : Saturdays and Sundays in October Address : 125 Ida Lane , Valencia Contact : harvestvalleyfarms . com , or 724.443.5869
A family fall tradition ! Enjoy a hayride , cornstalk maze or straw tunnel , pumpkin patch , farm animals , pumpkin bowling and more . Visit the website for more information on fees , schedules and other details .
Shenot Farm Market Hayrides to the Pumpkin Patch
Dates : Weekends – Late September through October . Check the website . Address : 3754 Wexford Run Road , Marshall Township Contact : shenotfarm . com , or 724.935.2542
Don ’ t miss the hayrides , pumpkin patch and corn maze . It ’ s a great way to spend an afternoon with your family and the perfect time to get your jack o ’ lanterns , cornstalks , straw bales , decorative Indian corn , as well as delicious sweet corn , apples , cider and vegetables . Of course , don ’ t forget to stop at the fudge counter ! Visit the website for more information on fees , schedules and other details .
Soergel Orchards Fall Festival
Dates : Mid-September through October Address : 2573 Brandt School Road , Wexford Contact : soergels . com , or 724.935.1743
Celebrate fall at the farm ! Pick out a pumpkin , find all your favorite indoor and outdoor decorations , plus every weekend there is a festival with activities , games , hayrides , great food and more ! Visit the family ’ s farm market . Warm pies right out of the oven , produce straight from the field and your favorite gourmet foods in the middle of an apple orchard that dates back to the 1850s . Visit the website for more information on fees , schedules and other details .
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