October Fun Calendar: 63 cool things do this month in the Beaver Valley & beyond
It's the month of pumpkins, haunted trails and hayrides, plus other unique autumn events.
Here's a handy list of fun things to do in the Beaver Valley and Pittsburgh area this October.
Oct. 1
Vanport Fall Festival, noon to 6 p.m. outside the Vanport Volunteer Fire Department, an annual salute to fall with food, free games, pumpkin painting and pumpkin patch for children, a craft show, guitarist Dave Morgan and Beaver County's The Crows Run Band.
Erntedankfest, a celebration of the fall harvest, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Old Economy Village, Ambridge. Artisans will cook, bake and demonstrate crafts and skills. Music includes James and Debra Tobin. Vendors selling everything from soap to pottery as well as food and drink. oldeconomyvillage.org
Monaca Fall Fest, 1-5 p.m., John Antoline Park, music, food, vendors, kids' activities, basket raffles, contests, chili cook off and pumpkin carving contest. monacacdc.org
Brighton Township Fall Fest, noon, Hardy Field. Food trucks, live music, pumpkin patch and more.
Fall Family Fun Festival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Inches Nursery, Stoops Ferry Road, Moon Township with the Happy Haunted Forest, farm animals, pumpkins and a photo station. Repeats same hours Oct. 8. inchesnursery.com
Fall Spectacular, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Community Life Center, Chippewa United Methodist Church, 118 McMillan Ave., Chippewa with 75 vendors inside and outside, plus food trucks The Big Green Thing and Al's Pizza, and RD Kettle Corn and Amish Donuts. An auction will be held for the Chippewa Meals on Wheels. chippewaaumc.org
Touch a Plane, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Air Heritage Museum at the Beaver County Airport, Chippewa. Family-friendly event exploring airplanes and aviation careers with the crews from Community College of Beaver County's Aviation Sciences. ccbc.edu
My Big Gay Art Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Chippewa Volunteer Fire Department, 2568 Darlington Road. Hosted by WitchCrafts Soap Co., the event highlights local LGBTQIA+ artists, makers, entrepreneurs and luxury service providers.
Cash & Killer, tribute to Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Strand Theater, Zelienople. thestrandtheater.org
Bobcat Players present "The Gentlemen Clothier," 7:30 p.m. Beaver High School. bobcatplayers.com
Oct. 2
Bobcat Players present "The Gentlemen Clothier," 2 p.m. Beaver High School. bobcatplayers.com
Erntedankfest, a celebration of the fall harvest, continues 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Old Economy Village, Ambridge. oldeconomyvillage.org
Charlie Barath Blues Band, 2 p.m. Harmony Inn, Harmony. theharmonyinn.com
Oct. 3
The Miniature Railroad & Village, with a new piece, the Evans City chapel and cemetery from "Night of The Living Dead," runs through the end of the year at the Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh. The miniature village also features regional landmarks like Fallingwater, Gus and Yiayia’s Ice Ball Cart, Forbes Field, Primanti’s, and Isaly’s Dairy Store. CarnegieScienceCenter.org
Oct. 4
Hopewell Food Truck Night, 1401 Gringo Road, featuring Little Nicky's Ristorante, Di Strada, Hibachi Lou Japanese Food Truck, BBG Big Black Grill, Cilantro & Ajo Venezuelan Street Food and The Humble Cookie Stand. Indoor seating available in the fire hall.
Oct. 5
Disney's "Frozen," the Broadway show, opens at the Benedum Center, Pittsburgh. trustarts.org
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Oc. 6
Food Truck Thursdays, 5-7 p.m. Wright Fields at Veteran's Park, Chippewa Township. Lineups announced at Facebook.com/ChippewaRecreation
"Beetlejuice" starring Michael Keaton screens at The Tull Family Theater, Sewickley screens at 7 p.m. as part of Thursday Halloween movies in October. thetullfamilytheater.org
Oct. 7
Monaca Friday Concert Series featuring Streetside Saints, 6 p.m. at Washington Plaza, Monaca. monacacdc.org
"Into The Woods" the musical opens at 7:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Midland. lincolnparkarts.org
Homebrews and Blues opens at 7 p.m. Coopers Lake in Butler County with Charlie Barath & Friends, Blues Attack and Bubs McKeg. The three-day event Includes a home brewing contest and local craft breweries pouring beer for the evening's live blues music. cooperslake.com
Oct. 8
Pumpkin Palooza, 1-3 p.m. New Galilee Community Center. Bring your own pumpkin for the annual pumpkin roll.
Fall Social at The Village, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hookstown Fairgrounds. Tour the South Side Historic Village buildings and enjoy lunch, including homemade pies, cakes and other goodies. Old-time music will be played. sshva.wordpress.com
Nic + Desi, Broadway stars and theatrical power couple Nicolas Dromard and Desireé Davar share their love of song and dance, 7:30 p.m., Beaver Falls Middle School Auditorium. bvcommunityconcert.org
8th Annual Stop, Drop & Run 5K presented by the Monaca Fire Department, features a standard 5K and a firefighter themed obstacle course race for the public. monacafire.com
Native American Gathering begins, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Community College of Beaver County, Center Township. Learn about the history of Native Americans in Beaver County and watch or take part in performances that include traditional dances and drums. visitbeavercounty.com
Autumn on Merchant Ales Walk, 1-5 p.m., Merchant Street, Ambridge. Let the shuttle take you around town as you sip ales from around the world, sample hors d’oeuvres, meet the community, and celebrate all that the downtown Ambridge has to offer. ambridgeregionalchamber.org/localevents
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Oct. 9
Native American Gathering continues, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Community College of Beaver County, Center Township. visitbeavercounty.com
ABBA Revisited, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Strand Theater, Zelienople. thestrandtheater.org
Homebrews and Blues. continues at 11 a.m. with Miss Freddye’s Home Cooking band,. Coopers Lake in Butler County. cooperslake.com continues
Oct. 10
“Secret Garden,” an exhibition featuring Cranberry Township sculptor Mary B Mason and photographer Martha Hopkins Skarlinski, Back Hall Gallery of the Cranberry Municipal Building. Exhibit runs business hours throughout October, with an artists' reception 1-3 p.m. Oct. 15.
Oct. 11
Disney's "Frozen," the Broadway show, continues at the Benedum Center, Pittsburgh. trustarts.org
Oct. 12
Pinball PA Arcade & Museum, play vintage pinball and arcade games, Hopewell Shopping Center. pinballpa.com
Oct. 13
Beaver Valley Artists host award-winning watercolor artist Gina Judy demonstrating watercolor techniques and mono-printing, 7 p.m., Merrick Art Gallery, New Brighton. Refreshments will be served.
Oct. 14
"Doubt: A Parable" opens, a dramatic play presented by Iron Horse Community Theatre, Ambridge. Showtimes 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 and 2 p.m. Oct. 23. ironhorsetheatrecompany.com
Oct. 15
LibraryCon, noon to 4 p.m. at Community College of Beaver County's library and dome. A free afternoon of costumes, food trucks, vendors, entertainment, music, hands-on activities and your neighborhood libraries, patterned after a traditional Comic Con with more of a community focus. eventbrite.com
"A Night at The Races"/6th annual "Party With a Purpose" hosted by The Cornerstone of Beaver County,6-10 p.m. at the Rochester VFW, 179 Virginia Ave., Rochester. Includes dinner from Rochester Smokehouse and BBQ, horse racing entertainment to bet on, basket raffles and a cash bar. cornerstonebeaver.networkforgood.com
Penn State Beaver Homecoming & Tailgate Party, 2 p.m. with a performance by Bobby Thompson & The Groove, food trucks, cornhole tournament and children's activities.
Harmony Ridge Fall Festival, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with wine, craft beer and Bourbon tasting, plus craft and food vendors, kids games, entertainment, hayrides, pumpkins and decorations, Harmony Ridge Golf Course, Harmony Township.
Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 3 Crossings campus between 28th and 29th streets in the Strip District. Free admission. monsterpumpkins.com
Fall Craft Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Beaver County Lighthouse, 720 Third Ave., New Brighton.
New Brighton Fall Festival, noon to 6 p.m., on Third Avenue, from Eighth Street to 13th Street. Live music and entertainment for all ages, children’s activities, food from area restaurants, and displays from local vendors and New Brighton merchants. newbrightonpa.org
McKinley Schoolhouse Chili Sale, 4-7 p.m. Chippewa Township. Presales at chippewa.recdesk.com
Oct. 16
Harmony Ridge Fall Festival, continues with wine, craft beer and Bourbon tasting, plus craft and food vendors, kids games, entertainment, hayrides, pumpkins and decorations, Harmony Ridge Golf Course, Harmony Township.
Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival continues 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 3 Crossings campus between 28th and 29th streets in the Strip District. Free admission. monsterpumpkins.com
Oct. 17
Fall Flower Show, Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, Pittsburgh. Runs Oct. 8-30. phipps.conservatory.org
Oct. 18
Chippewa Farmer's Market, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., 2465 Darlington Road, Chippewa.
Oct. 19
New Brighton Halloween Parade, 6:30 p.m. Third Avenue.
Moon Halloween Spooktacular, 4:30 p.m. Moon Park, with trunk or treat, inflatables, games, food trucks, an extreme pumpkin carver, hay rides and photo booth. First 500 kids through the trunk or treat receive an Ikea bag and munchkin pumpkin.
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Oct. 20
"1776" presented by Center Theatre Players 7:30 p.m. at the Rochester Borough Theater. centertheatreplayers.com
Food Truck Thursdays, 5-7 p.m. Wright Fields at Veteran's Park, Chippewa Township. Lineups announced at Facebook.com/ChippewaRecreation
Fiddle in The Box with professional country music fiddle player John Parrendo, 7 p.m. Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Midland. lincolnparkarts.org
Read to Tucker, a certified therapy dog, 6:30 p.m. Chippewa Library. beaverlibraries.org
Oct. 21
Liberty Magic, Pittsburgh's magicians' theater, presents Peter Samelson in "Devils 'n Details," 7:30 p.m. trustarts.org (Shows are Oct. 5-30).
"1776" presented by Center Theatre Players 7:30 p.m. at the Rochester Borough Theater. centertheatreplayers.com
Oct. 22
Sip & Savor, with Plant-Based Pittsburgh presenting a cooking demonstration and tasting, Fern Hollow Nature Center, 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, Sewickley. fhnc.org
"1776" presented by Center Theatre Players 7:30 p.m. at the Rochester Borough Theater. centertheatreplayers.com
Oct. 23
Freddy's Haunts haunted house, 7:30 p.m. Fridays through Sundays at 192 McCune Road, Independence Township. freddyshaunts.net
Zombies of The Corn, haunted attraction open Fridays through Sundays, 282 Rochester Road, New Sewickley Township. zombiesofthecorn.com
Oct. 24
Guitar: The Instrument That Rocked The World, continues at the Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh. carnegiesciencecenter.org
Oct. 25
Lego Club meets 5:30 p.m. at Baden Memorial Library. beaverlibraries.org
Oct. 26
Asian Lantern Festival Drive-thru, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, pittsburghzoo.org
Oct. 27
Alternative rock singer Noa Jordan, 6:30 p.m. Fermata Brewing, Ambridge. fermatabrewing.beer
Oct. 28
Beastly Haunted Trail, 7 p.m. haunted trail behind the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Road, Center Township. (Open Fridays and Saturdays in October. beavercountyhumanesociety.org
FearScapes, haunted house, 1503 Brentwood Ave., Ellwood City. (open 8 p.m. every Friday and Saturday in October). fearscapeshaunt.com
Oct. 29
Candy Crawl: Downtown Trick-or-Treating, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Third Avenue, New Brighton.
Halloween in The Park, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shaw Park, Beaver. Free bounce houses, entertainment, food trucks, a trunk or treat with local businesses and community members, a costume contest, and the return of the Haunted Pool House.
Oct. 30
Freddy's Haunts haunted house, 7:30 p.m. Fridays through Sundays at 192 McCune Road, Independence Township. freddyshaunts.net
Zombies of The Corn, haunted attraction open Fridays through Sundays, 282 Rochester Road, New Sewickley Township. zombiesofthecorn.com
Oct. 31
Trick or Treat, 6 p.m. in many Beaver Valley municipalities.
Scott Tady is entertainment editor at The Times and easy to reach at stady@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Beaver County Times: October Fun Calendar: 63 cool things to do in the Beaver Valley area
