Alle-Kiski Valley towns enjoy beautiful weather for their fall festivals
Several Alle-Kiski Valley communities celebrated the season with fall festivals Saturday.
More than 100 classic and antique cars and trucks rolled in to Officer Derek Kotecki Memorial Park in Lower Burrell for the second annual festival presented by the city’s parks and recreation commission.
There were Ford Mustangs, various Chevrolets, Buicks and other brands shimmering in the mid-October sun.
One of the standouts was a 1947 Ford coupe called “Overboard,” customized by Bob Anderson of Bell Township.
Its paint job was half root beer and half pagan gold, with a painted striped mixed all around separating top and bottom.
Other activities included a pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting, basket raffles, food trucks, arts and crafts, Zumba, a cornhole tournament and a performance by the Cool Change Band.
• Citizens Hose Fire-Rescue-EMS had one of its fire trucks and ambulances out for the inaugural fall festival in Harrison’s Natrona Heights neighborhood.
A portion of the Heights Plaza Shopping Center was packed with families partaking in a variety of fall activities.
Harvest Moon Coffee & Chocolates and Kona Ice were serving sweet treats.
Multiple artisans showcased their pieces. Art students from St. Joseph High School provided free face painting.
Allegheny Family Network’s parent coordinator Jean Ericsson had a table and grocery carts to help collect for the nonprofit’s toy drive. The charity serves Allegheny County families with children who have mental health and behavioral concerns.
Allegheny Family Network has a location inside the plaza. People can donate new, unwrapped toys through Dec. 13. Call 412-246-2030 or email jericcson@alleghenyfamilynetwork.com.
The festival in Natrona Heights was organized by Brenda DeCroo and Cheri Young of DeCroo Family LLC/Young Property Holdings LLC.
• A portion of Fifth Avenue in New Kensington by Voodoo Brewery was closed Saturday evening for the city’s fall festival.
The lounge hosted a pumpkin patch and outside seating. There were face painters, crafters, food trucks and other vendors along the avenue.
Many attendees were dressed up as fairies, superheroes, horror movie characters, dinosaurs, sorceresses and other spell crafters.
Several city businesses also had specials to mark the occasion.
Michael DiVittorio is a TribLive reporter covering general news in Western Pennsylvania, with a penchant for festivals and food. He can be reached at mdivittorio@triblive.com.
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