The leaves are falling, the temperatures are dropping, and I’ve broken into my cardigan stash – it’s officially fall, ya’ll. Here in Washington County, the best way to celebrate the changing season is by packing the family up for a day at a local farm’s fall festival.
No matter what the apple of your eye is this fall season: pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hayrides, kids’ activities, or (if you’re like me) the food, you can’t go wrong at any of these fall staple festivals. If you’re a fall fanatic, you just might want to try them all. You know... for research purposes, of course.
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Simmons Farm
Back to Top of ListIf you’re in the market for an entire day of fall activities, this one is for you. Simmons Farm in McMurray has so many fall activities going on I can’t even list them all. Just to include a few, there’s pumpkin corn hole, double mega slide, both 2 and 4-acre corn mazes, rubber duck races, a petting zoo and apple launching. All of that is in addition to classic activities like pumpkin and apple picking and hayrides.
The fall fun doesn’t stop when the sun goes down, either – visitors can schedule a night hayride that drops you and your group off at a night bonfire with all the apples and marshmallows your heart could desire.
Simmons Farms’ fall activities are going on now through November 3. The farm is open Monday – Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday – Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The SpringHouse
Back to Top of ListNestled in the picturesque hills of Eighty-Four, PA, The SpringHouse’s Fall Fun on the Farm festival is a beloved family memory just waiting to happen. In addition to classic activities like corn mazes, tube slides, cow lassoing, a giant haybale climb and pumpkin tic-tac-toe, The SpringHouse has added tons of new activities this year. 2024’s newest additions include a food and donut shanty, giant cornhole, giant corn box, tug-of-war and a lot more.
If the promise of a fun day out with the fam isn’t enough, this sure will be: as many locals know, The SpringHouse is famous in the area for its food. Weekend eats include BBQ pulled pork, spiced ribs, rigatoni with meat sauce, smoked brisket, ham with pineapple glaze and so much more, plus homemade cakes, pies and all your favorite fall treats.
The SpringHouse’s Fall Fun on the Farm festival runs until October 27. Hours are Saturdays and Sundays 11AM – 5 PM and Fridays 2 PM – 7PM.
Trax Farms
Back to Top of ListWhile the 150-year-old Trax Farms has continued to evolve over the years, a deep sense of nostalgia and comfort associated with this longtime tradition brings people together every single year.
Locals and visitors alike flock to this Finleyville farm every fall for its annual Fall Festival to take photos amongst piles of pumpkins, ride a hayride, race through a 3-acre corn maze and shop in the bustling market. There’s even a whole lineup of live music happening throughout the month of October.
Foodies, I know you’ve been waiting for this one: in addition to Trax’s café serving up hot and frozen apple cider and soft pretzels, the festival also features a whole host of food trucks and vendors on the schedule from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Trucks like Tom's Diner on Wheels, Yinzer Dogs, PGH Crepes, Hoshi PGH and more are on the schedule to serve up all your faves in addition to popular vendors like Wild River Kettle Korn, Wu's Shaved Ice and the Roaming Bean.
Trax Farms’ annual Fall Festival runs from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. until October 27.
