8 Fall Festivals for Apple Picking, Pumpkin Patches, Oktoberfests & More
Fall is just around the corner, and pumpkin spice has hit local menus. If you want more autumnal fun, we’re talking cozy cider and beer, apple picking, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hayrides, and even a brand new Oktoberfest, including a hard-to-imagine Ferris wheel on the Roberto Clemente Bridge.
Looking for even more to do this fall? Discover the Burgh rounded up their favorite Oktoberfest celebrations, and we spoke with some local haunt actors last year to find the ultimate spooky attractions.
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