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Here’s a cornucopia of fall activities in the Pittsburgh region to offer you everything from harvest sights to Halloween frights.

Jack O’Lantern Extravaganza

The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium will host a family friendly, monthlong fall extravaganza, beginning on Oct. 2 and continuing until Nov. 2. The zoo will transform into a festive gallery each night from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., complete with thousands of hand-carved pumpkins, special effects, activities for children and seasonal food items. Children under 24 months are free, while tickets for children 2-13 and adults range from $15 to $26.

7370 Baker St., Highland Park

Soergel Orchards

Soergel Orchards will present an array of fall festivities this season. They kicked off last weekend and will run through Oct. 26. On weekdays, the market, gift barn, greenhouse, natural food store and apple picking will be available. The Fall Festival, including tractor rides, flower picking and games will take place on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additionally, starting on Sept. 26, Friday night hayrides will be available from 5 to 7 p.m. Admission to the orchard is free, with certain activities varying in price.

2573 Brandt School Road, Wexford

Trax Farms

This popular fall festival on a 150-year-old farm in the South Hills kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 20 and runs through Oct. 26. Take a hayride to the pumpkin patch or try to find your way through the 3-acre corn maze. Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; store hours on those days go from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Attending the festival is free; hayrides are $12 per person online and $14 per person on day of at the red hut hayride booth. Prices of pumpkins are not included in the hayride costs. Children 2 and under are free. There also will be music and all sorts of games.

528 Trax Road, Finleyville

Shenot Farm

Shenot farm will hold a pumpkin patch, opening on Sept. 27 and available through Oct. 31. The pumpkin patch will be open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with hayrides to the patch offered on Saturdays and Sundays. Hayrides cost $5, not including the price of pumpkins.

​3754 Wexford Run Road, Wexford

Hundred Acres Manor

For those more interested in a scary thrill this fall season, Hundred Acres Manor is Pittsburgh’s largest haunted house, spanning over one mile in size. The haunting began Sept. 12 and will be held until Nov. 2. The house is open on varying dates, so be sure to reference the calendar on their website. For the days the haunted house is running, it will begin at dusk and end at different times depending on the day of the week. General admission is $30, while three V.I.P packages are also available including access to skip the line, merchandise and other perks. Hundred Acres Manor is not recommended for children under age 13 because of the graphic nature of the attraction.

1 Hundred Acres Drive, Bethel Park

Delmont Apple ‘n Arts Festival

This annual arts festival will be hosted on Oct. 4-5. at Shield’s Farm in Delmont. The festival will present 100 art and food vendors and feature a tractor parade. There is no entrance fee, but parking will be a $7- to $10-donation that allows the festival to continue. All proceeds from the weekend will go to the Delmont community.

Shield’s Farm, Contact Place, Delmont

Zombies of the Corn

Zombies of the Corn calls all zombie enthusiasts to experience their spooky event this fall. The fright will start on Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. and runs every weekend until Nov. 1. Attractions include a 3D Funhouse, the Z-maze, ghost stories, a campfire and face painting. Ticket prices vary based on time and package choice.

282 Rochester Road, Freedom