Carve Pumpkins And Make Scarecrows At The Fall Festival At Pine Grove Furnace State Park In Pennsylvania
By Beth Price-Williams|Published October 08, 2019
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Whip out that fall calendar! We’re already into October, and before we know it, we’ll be heading out for an evening of trick or treating (or handing out candy to the trick or treaters). Between now and then, we’ve got a ton of fun, family-friendly activities to fit into an already jam-packed calendar. This free fall festival in Pennsylvania promises two days of fun activities the whole family will love.
Pine Grove Furnace State Park, in Gardners, is the place to be the weekend of October 19-20, 2019 for the Fall Furnace Fest.
Bring the kiddos for a scenic ride on a fall hayride – free, of course – and watch such historical demonstrations as blacksmithing and charcoal making.
Those demonstrations will probably get everyone in the mood to create for themselves, right? Carve a pumpkin and make your own scarecrow, perfect decorations for the season.
Take a break with a snack or a meal from one of the food vendors. Grab a seat to listen to the live entertainment while you eat. (Craft vendors will also be on hand during the festival.)
A pumpkin parade is also scheduled for October 19 at 6:15 p.m. Stick around afterward for the telling of the "Legend of Harry Hand" and a pumpkin float along Fuller Lake.
Do you have a favorite fall festival in Pennsylvania? Tell us about it in the comments! Ready for a bit of epic leaf-peeping in PA? Plan a day trip to the Grand Canyon of PA (Pine Creek Gorge). Click here to read more.
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