Fall Festivals and Pioneer Events
Communities Across the Country Host Fall Festivals and Historical Pioneer Events
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Lakes Park’s Fall Festival runs Oct. 9–31 with a pumpkin patch, hayrides, bounce houses and the Halloween Express train; its Wednesday Farmers Market returns through May 2027. Leechburg’s third annual Fall Festival is scheduled for Oct. 3 at Riverfront Park, featuring more than 40 vendors, food, live entertainment, family activities and a returning potato launcher. Butler County MetroParks’ Pioneer Life event takes place Sept. 26–27 at Governor Bebb MetroPark, with historic interpreters, demonstrations and hands-on pioneer activities; admission is $6. Glen Ellyn’s free Pioneer Day on Sept. 27 recreates aspects of 1840s life with farm animals, household activities, performances and tours of Stacy’s Tavern. Thurmont is inviting residents to a town picnic celebrating its 275th anniversary, with food for purchase, children’s arts and crafts, and opportunities to share local memories.
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At Lakes Park, Fall Festival activities run in two daily windows on weekdays—10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.—while weekend activities run 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Festival parking costs $3 per vehicle Thursday through Sunday; Farmers Market parking is free.
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Leechburg’s festival will include a $1 potato-launching attraction—three potatoes per donation—and a pie-in-the-face fundraiser supporting the Leechburg Area Community Association’s future community events. A portion of proceeds from flash tattoos will go to the Leechburg Food Bank.
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Pioneer Life will introduce chair caning, flint knapping and apple pressing, along with a new activity where participants can make potholders. The event is staged in a village of historic cabins, including the 1799 Bebb Cabin, birthplace of former Ohio Gov. William Bebb.
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Glen Ellyn’s Pioneer Day includes an 1860s classroom in session throughout the event, two performances by traveling-style entertainer Professor Flim Flam, and opportunities to join household chores such as laundry, apple peeling, candle making and ice-cream making.
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At Thurmont’s anniversary picnic, children’s arts and crafts are scheduled from 1:30 to 4 p.m., and food will be sold by the Thurmont Lions Club.
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