Fall is easliy my favorite time of year and there are many fall festivals and events in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Our family tries to check out an event or two during the fall season every year. I thought I would put together a list of fall festivals and events I’ve either attended or are on my radar that occur locally in Fayette County, or might make for a nice day trip just outside the county.

This is just a quick list that I hope I can improve over time with more details. But for now, hopefully, this can be a helpful resource that might help you think about making some fall plans.

If you are looking specifically for Halloween-themed events and activities, check out a separate post Halloween Fun in Fayette County, PA.

This list might serve as one resource. Here are some additional resources to check out for more ideas:

Feel free to comment or contact me if you have other ideas. Ok let’s get into things on my radar for likely my favorite time of year:

Dunbar Community Fest – Dunbar, PA

Ohiopyle Buckwheat Pancake Festival – Ohiopyle, PA

By Ohiopyle-Steward Volunteer Fire Department

Friendship Hill Whiskey Rebellion – New Geneva, PA

By Friendship Hill Association at Friendship Hill National Historic Site

Reskovac Farms Sunflower Dayze – Uniontown, PA

Pick Your Own Apples, Pumpkins, etc.

Scottdale Fall Festival – Scottdale, PA

Mt Pleasant Glass & Ethnic Festival – Mt Pleasant, PA

WVU Core Arboretum – Pawpaw Festival – Morgantown, WV

Mountain Craft Days Somerset – Somerset, PA

By Somerset Historical Center.

Fort Ligonier Days – Ligonier, PA

Autumnfest Weekends – Seven Springs Resort – Champion, PA

Indian Creek Watershed Festival – Indian Head, PA

Springs Folk Festival

By Springs Historical Society in Springs, PA

Confluence Pumpkinfest – Confluence, PA

Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival – West Newton, PA

White Covered Bridge Festival

Farmers and Threshermens Jubilee – New Centerville, PA

Stahlstown Flax Scutching Festival – Stahlstown, PA

Delmont Apple N’ Arts Festival – Delmont, PA

Hallowboo – Idlewild Park – Ligonier, PA

Hallowboo at Idlewild is one of our favorite fall activities. I have a separate post about it – A Closer Look at Idlewild’s and SoakZone’s Hallowboo.

Ligonier Highland Games – Ligonier, PA

Bedford Fall Foilage Festival – Bedford, PA

Heritage Days Festival – Cumberland, MD

Craft Beverage Festivals and Events

West Virginia Wine and Jazz Festival

Youghtoberfest – Ohiopyle, PA

Tangled Up in Brew – Connellsville, PA

Yough Defense Party – Ohiopyle, PA

By Mountain Watershed Association

Bonfires, Barrels, and Boos – Laurel Highlands Pour Tour

I hope you found this list helpful. Leave a comment if you have any other ideas. Tag me on Instagram at (@adevntureswkelly) so I can see your adventures. Happy exploring!