The 20 Best Pumpkin Patches Around Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh’s pumpkin patches are no longer just garden variety places to grab a Halloween gourd. Now they’re autumnal extravaganzas, with everything from hayrides and petting zoos to mini golf, zip lines, pumpkin-launching cannons, and on-site eateries. If Linus had to wait for the Great Pumpkin here, he could do a lot worse.

Pittsburgh Halloween Events for Kids: 9 Family-Friendly Things to Do in October

These Halloween outings in and around Pittsburgh bring just enough kid-sized spookiness to trick-or-treating, trolley rides, corn mazes, pumpkin adventures, and autumn-inspired crafts.

The 19 Best Fall Festivals in Pittsburgh

Be warned: hitting up every event in our biggest-ever guide to Pittsburgh’s autumn and Halloween events will leave you in grave condition. So pace yourself for 31 days of apple everything, pumpkin carving, fresh-pressed cider, steam engines, historical reenactments, and one-ton gourds so massive they’ll stop you dead.

Halloween for Adults: Spooky Fun for Pittsburgh Grown-ups

So you’ve aged out of trick-or-treating. Congrats: You now have an all-access pass to grown-up Halloween in Pittsburgh, with adults-only parties, creepy cocktails, drag and comedy shows and DJs—and the chance to find out what really goes bump in the night.

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