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Aug. 30-Sept. 4, 2023. Western PA football kicks off right at Acrisure Stadium, home of the Pitt Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers! Enjoy six days of football, amazing ribs, live music, the area's largest cornhole tournament, farmers market and more at this free fest.
Special events in the Laurel Highlands run year-round! During your next visit to western Pennsylvania, fit in a county fair, festival, concert, theater performance and more.
- PA Bacon Fest
- Annual Fort Ligonier Days, Ligonier
- Autumn Leaf Festival, Clarion
- Bedford Fall Foliage Festival, Bedford
- Autumnfest, Seven Springs Mountain Resort
- Fall Foliage Festival, Jim Thorpe
- Pumpkin Festival, Pocono Mountains
- Lancaster Hot Air Balloon Festival and Country Fair, Bird in Hand
- Lumberjack/Chainsaw Carving Competition, Forksville
- National Apple Harvest Festival, Biglerville
Nov 4–5
Everything you can imagine is made with bacon. Bacon ice cream, bacon cookies, bacon on a stick, chocolate-covered bacon, and many more bacon treats are available at the PA Bacon Festivalheld in Easton, Pennsylvania. Attendees not only enjoy eating bacon delicacies but live music is provided for entertainment. There are many family-friendly activities, including cooking demos, a bacon-eating contest, and a bacon costume contest. The PA Bacon Fest has a lot of reasons to visit it, it has every...
October 13–15
Fort Ligonier Dayscommemorates a critical French and Indian War battle with picturesque fall foliage as a backdrop. Battle reenactments, craft booths, musical entertainment, delicious foods, wine tasting, a 5K run, and a parade are highlights of the 3-day event. Pro Tip:History buffs will enjoy the reconstructed fort and museum in this quaint town.
September 30–October 8
Over 300 vendors will participate in a crafters’ day during the 70th annual Autumn Leaf Festival. This internationally award-winning festival attracts over half a million visitors each year. You won’t want to miss the “Tournament of Leaves Parade,” considered the largest daytime parade in Pennsylvania. Pro Tip: The Autumn Leaf Festival Facebook pageprovides info about the live entertainment each evening.
October 7–8,14–15
Pennsylvania is home to a variety of trees, so no matter where you go in the state, you are guaranteed a spectacular fall foliage show. Many festivals have celebrated the vibrant colors of fall with foliage festivals. In its 59th year, the Bedford Fall Foliage Festival is one of Pennsylvania’s largest fall festivals. Annually held the first two weekends in October, approximately 100,000 people attend from all over the United States. Not only can they enjoy the fall foliage, but the event is h...
October 7–8, 14–15, 21–22
Seven Springs Mountain Resort’s Autumnfestshowcases the stunning fall beauty as you explore southwestern PA. Over 100 vendors attend, and there is live entertainment each day. Kids and adults will enjoy riding the Alpine Slide down the mountain. Pro Tip:Visitors can also ride the resort’s chairlifts to the top of the mountain for amazing views of the spectacular foliage in the Laurel Highlands during autumn.
October 7–8, 14–15, 21–22, 28–29
Weekends devoted to fall fun make the Fall Foliage Festival in Jim Thorpe an event to remember. A quaint town in the beautiful Pocono Mountains, Jim Thorpe offers old-fashioned train rides, ethnic food, antiques, entertainment, arts and crafts, and more. Pro Tip: What better way to take in the fall foliage than riding the Reading & Northern steam train?
September 22–October 29
Held at Country Junction, the “World’s Largest” General Store, northeastern Pennsylvania’s Pumpkin Festivaloffers an entire month of fun. Enjoy great food, pumpkin picking, hayrides, and other fall games every day. On the weekends there is live entertainment. Special events for 2022 include a scarecrow-making contest, a kids’ costume contest, a pet costume contest, plus Nite Time 3-D Paintball Hayrides.
September 14–17
Ride in one of the Lancaster County Balloon Festival hot air balloons and lift off with approximately 40 balloons that will dot the Lancaster Countyskies several times over the weekend. Or watch the panoramic scene from the ground when the mass balloon launch takes place. There will also be a balloon glow each evening after dark. Pennsylvania Dutch food, food trucks, tethered balloon rides, live entertainment, an Amish market, a corn maze, buggy rides, bounce houses, other children’s activiti...
October 14–15
Lumberjack and carving competitions will be the highlight of this Sullivan County festival. You can watch as a carving is created and bid on at the daily auction. There will be craft vendors, kids’ activities, a quilt show, and an art expo at the Lumberjack/Chainsaw Carving Competition and Festival.
October 7–8, 14–15
Apple festivals are also a popular theme in Pennsylvania. Adams County is the largest apple harvesting region in the state, and it hosts one of the best apple festivals in Pennsylvania approximately 10 miles north of Gettysburg. The National Apple Harvest Festivalshowcases a variety of apple drinks, apple-based foods, and other products. Hundreds of vendors also attend, and there is live music and craftsman demonstrations throughout the festival. This year features steam engine displays, anti...
Sep 21, 2022 · PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Crafts, music, shopping, foliage, pumpkins, apple cider and more. Enjoy autumn at these fall festivals going on throughout Western Pennsylvania. ALLEGHENY COUNTY....
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Oct 23, 2018 · Fall is always a fun and exciting time in Western Pennsylvania. The leaves turn into beautiful colors, local farms offer fall festivals and pumpkin patches, and communities come together to host fall-themed events.
Oct 1, 2021 · PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- If you're a fall fanatic, we've got you covered on all the autumn activities going on around Western Pennsylvania. From pumpkin patches to apple picking, hot cider to...
Sep 10, 2023 · Who’s ready for a season full of Pittsburgh fall festivals? We’ve rounded up everything from apple fests to pumpkin picking at farms all across western Pennsylvania. These family-friendly farm events are sometimes weather-dependent, so check each individual location’s website before visiting so you’ll be completely prepared.
