On Oct. 12, 2019, the 28th Annual Northside Pumpkinfest took place at Allegheny Commons Park, the same as it ever had for the past nearly 30 years. It had rides, a petting zoo, puppet shows and more, all the things people had come to expect from the traditional Halloween event on the Northside. Few ...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor On Oct. 12, 2019, the 28th Annual Northside Pumpkinfest took place at Allegheny Commons Park, the same as it ever had for the past nearly 30 years. It had rides, a petting zoo, puppet shows and more, all the things people had come to expect from the traditional Hallo...

Photo by Randy Strothman By Alyse Horn Twenty-five years ago Barbara Burns created Pumpkinfest, an event that is attended by thousands of children and parents, and is considered “one of the nicest children’s festivals in the city,” Burns said. “We want families to have an affordable neighborhood exp...

What: Pumpkinfest Where: East Allegheny Commons Park When: October 10 from 1-5 p.m. For the 24th year in a row, Pumpkinfest organizers promise that the annual fall festival will be “all things orange and all things pumpkin.” Pumpkinfest is a children’s festival that takes place in East Allegheny Com...