Penn Township fall festival boasts rides, food, fireworks, entertainment
Penn Township’s fall festival kicked off Friday at the township’s municipal park in Harrison City and continues through the weekend.
It includes a parade, food, Zambelli fireworks, carnival rides, craft vendors and entertainment.
Various food booths will be open on Friday from 5 to 10 p.m.; on Saturday from noon until the fireworks start at 9:30 p.m. and on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
The parade Saturday along Route 130 in Harrison City will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Route 130 through Harrison City will be closed during the parade.
An apple pie baking contest will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday. Visitors can vote for the best scarecrow until 1 p.m. Sunday.
The Penn Trafford Community Band will be joined by several other bands in performing at the main stage on all three days.
A community church service will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, followed by a car cruise.
There will be free parking and a shuttle bus at St. Barbara Church and the Penn-Trafford football field.
There will be a charge for on-site parking at the municipal park after 5 p.m. Saturday, through the Raymaley Road entrance.
For complete weekend activities and schedule of events, visit www.penntownshipfallfestival.org.
Joe Napsha is a TribLive reporter covering Irwin, North Huntingdon and the Norwin School District. He also writes about business issues. He grew up on Neville Island and has worked at the Trib since the early 1980s. He can be reached at jnapsha@triblive.com.
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