September 22nd marked the first official day of the fall season! It’s time for pumpkins, falling leaves, comfy sweaters and more importantly fall events. In this blog series, we have searched high and low for the best family-friendly fall events happening in the Pittsburgh region. Festivals, hayrides, carnivals, trick or treating, you name it! Keep reading for more.

Fall Festival

Soergel Orchards
2573 Brandt School Rd, Franklin Park, Pennsylvania 15090

This festival occurs every weekend (Friday and Saturday) until the end of October. Starting at 11:00 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m., the festival includes great food from the farm’s Food Barn, delicious desserts from the Sweet Saloon, hayrides, the pumpkin patch, kettle corn, pick your own apples, face painting, games, and so much more! The festival opened last weekend on September 30th and October 1st. Grab the kids and get ready for some fall fun. Click here for more information.

This event is free and open to the public.

2nd Annual Halloween Family Fun Day

200 Monroeville Mall, Monroeville, Pennsylvania 15146

Sunday, October 8 at 12 PM – 6 PM

Bring the entire family to this fun-filled event! There will be vendors on the second level of the mall. In addition, a costume contest (all ages welcome), crafts, storytime, DJ/Emcee entertainment, strolling zombies and princesses passing out candy, trick or treat w/the vendors, and a charity auction. Click here for full event information.

This event is free and open to the public.

Pumpkinfest 2017

3113 Brighton Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Saturday, October 21st at 1 PM – 4 PM

The Brightwood Civic Group will be hosting its 26th Annual Pumpkinfest in the Northside area of Pittsburgh. Pumpkinfest offers pony rides, food, arts and crafts, prizes and a bouncing house! Click here for more event information.

This event is open to the public. $5.00 for children, completely free for adults!

South Park Shops 28th Annual Halloween Spooktacular

South Park Shops
Baptist & Library Roads, Bethel Park, Pennsylvania 15102

Saturday, October 28 at 1 PM – 3 PM

Join South Park shops for horse-drawn hayrides, a costume contest, trick-or-treating, music by DJ Tooth, and a show by Count Chipula! The costume categories will be scariest, prettiest, cutest, funniest, best family/group, & best costume! Hope to see you there! Click here for more event information.

This event is free and open to the public.

Dia de Los Muertos Family Celebration

The Shop – Homewood
621 N Dallas, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15208

Sunday, October 29 at 1 PM – 6 PM

Join La Escuelita Arcoiris in celebrating Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) at The Shop in Homewood! Bring the entire familia for crafts, games, music, face painting, and delicious food! Click here for more event information.

This event is free and open to the public.

Know a fall event in Pittsburgh you’d like to share with us? Be sure tell us in the comments below! Not in Pittsburgh? Stay tuned, we will be creating a list of fall events for several other regions.