The Stroller, Sept. 26, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller.

Oktoberfest to feature German food, music

Holy Family Parish will host an Oktoberfest from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday in St. Irenaeus Church Hall, 387 Maryland Ave., Oakmont.

There will be German food, beer, games, raffles, children’s games, polka music and dancing. The menu will include German red cabbage slaw, salads, chicken schnitzel, pork schnitzel, spaetzle, carrots, sauerkraut, pumpernickel bread, German desserts and cookies, iced tea, lemonade and coffee.

Admission is $20. For reservations, call 412-793-4511, ext. 107 or email sos@holyfamilypgh.org.

Autumn and Halloween events to be published

The Tribune-Review will publish a list of autumn and Halloween events in the Valley News Dispatch print edition and online at TribLive.com.

If your organization is planning an event, please send information as soon as possible to: Carol Pinto-Smith at cpinto-smith@triblive.com, mail to TribLive, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084.

Used Halloween costume collection underway

Community Library of Allegheny Valley in Harrison is collecting gently used Halloween costumes for a sale planned to begin Oct. 10 at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd.

Costumes in all sizes for adults, children and even pets can be dropped off during regular operating hours of 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

For questions, call the library at 724-226-3491.

Calendar

Apollo

Saturday: Apollo Hose Company No. 2 will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $25 per packet. The kitchen will be open with a limited menu. Details: 724-478-4831.

Nov. 1: Apollo Hose Company No. 2 is accepting space applications for an autumn vendor fair planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth Ave. Spots available with and without electricity available. Details: Shelby, 724-549-1601.

Arnold

Saturday: A free dinner will be served from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave. Lloyd and Tanny Masse will perform gospel music from 6 to 7 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Buffalo Township

Oct. 11: Zion Methodist Community Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, will host a Harvest Hop for special needs guests who are at least 14 and their support person from 5 to 8 p.m. at the church. Pizza, applesauce and snacks will be served and there will be an ice cream sundae bar, DJ and dancing. Gluten-free options will be available. Those attending are encouraged to wear casual dress in fall colors. Reservations required by Oct. 2. Reservations: friendsgettogether@hayoo.com.

Fawn

Sunday: A roast beef dinner will be served from 3 to 7 p.m. at Fawn Volunteer Fire Department No. 1, 1948 Firehouse Lane. Menu: roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, salad, roll and dessert, $15. Dine in or takeout.

Fox Chapel 

Saturday: Fox Chapel Police Department will host a touch-a-truck from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the borough building, 401 Fox Chapel Road. A sensory friendly hour for children who need a quieter experience will be from 11 a.m. to noon. No horns, sirens or flashing lights will be permitted. A live demonstration by the Fox Chapel Volunteer Fire Department will be at 12:30 p.m. Admission: non-perishable food and monetary donations for the Blawnox Community Food Pantry.

Harmar   

Nov. 9: Daughters of the Nile are accepting vendor reservations for a holiday craft show planned at the Pittsburgh Shrine Center, 1877 Shriners Way. Details: Peggy Addleman, 724-709-9916 or peggyaddleman@gmail.com.

Harrison 

Today: Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 6 p.m., and there will be specials, a 50-50 raffle and final game jackpot.

Today: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer Toddle Time for children 3 and younger at 10 a.m. No reservations required. Details: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Saturday : The Dungeons & Dragons group at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Students in grades 7 to 12 of all skill levels welcome. Dice, materials and premade characters provided. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/4m4nvzr5.

Sunday: Scout Troops 186 and 9186 will host their annual chicken barbecue from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. or until sold out on the lawn of Guardian Angels Parish at the corner of Broadview Blvd. and Montana Avenue, Natrona Heights. Cost: $15, includes half chicken, plain or barbeque; coleslaw, two rolls and a side of Birdville Birdsauce. Pints jars of Birdville Birdsauce and homemade baked goods will be available. Cash and credit cards accepted.

Sunday : The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will sponsor a purse bash bingo from 1 to 4 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Drive. Doors open at 11 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon. Cost: $35, includes lunch. There will be a cash bar, pull tabs, silent auction, pick of table, special raffles and a 50-50. Must be 18. Proceeds will benefit Life Changing Dogs for Veterans. Tickets: Deb, 412-298-5175 or Stacy, 412-882-4256.

Oct. 17: The Highlands School District will sponsor a Change for Cancer night at the varsity football game to raise money for people fighting cancer. Everyone in the stands is encouraged to wear pink. Shirts and hoodies are being sold through Friday on the district website. Youth sizes up to 3X are available. Money raised will be donated to Highlands School District cancer patients. Orders: goldenrams.com.

Nov. 2: St. Joseph High School is accepting vendor applications for a purse bash planned in the Guardian Angels Parish Patterson Hall, 800 Montana Ave. Details: Megan Mlinarcik, mmlinarcik@gmail.com.

Kiski Township 

Saturday: Boiling Springs Presbyterian Church, 1668 Route 56, will host a stuffed chicken breast/stuffed pork chop dinner from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the church. Dine in or takeout. Menu: choice of entrée, parsley potatoes, green beans, coleslaw and dessert. Cost: $14; younger than 6, free. Details: 724-478-1523.

Leechburg   

Saturday: Cavalier Swim Club will host a bingo fundraiser at 4 p.m. at Leechburg Volunteer Firehall, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 3 p.m. Cost: $30, includes 15 games and dinner. BYOB. There will be a basket raffle, strip tickets and a 50-50. Tickets: Holly, 724-859-1580.

Saturday: A chicken and biscuits dinner will be served from 4 to 6 p.m. or until sold out at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 358 Main St. Dine in our takeout. Menu: two biscuits, mashed potatoes, vegetable, coleslaw and dessert. Cost: $12. Proceeds will be used to fund the fall women’s retreat. Details: 724-845-7518.

Oct. 11: Vendor applications are being accepted for a fall food and craft festival planned in Riverfront Park. Details: Leechburg Public Library, 724-236-0080.

Nov. 15 and 16: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company is accepting space reservations for a holiday craft and vendor fair at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Cost: $30, includes an 8-foot table and two chairs for one day; two days, $50. Reservations: Melissa, 724-332-9090 or allermelissa@comcast.net.

Lower Burrell

Saturday : Bethel Masons, 118 Allen St., will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lodge banquet room. Appointments recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: Sharon, 412-600-4333 or visit Vitalant.org and use account code UC2210076.

Saturday: The drop-in chess group for adults will meet at 11 a.m. at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Details: 724-339-1021.

Saturday: The city’s farmer’s Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Bon Air School parking lot, 3260 Leechburg Road.

Through Oct. 31: The works of Allegheny Valley League of Artists member Cindy Downard will be on display during operating hours at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Details: 724-339-1021.

Nov. 10: Westmoreland County Marine Detachment is selling raffle tickets to win two rolls of $20 Pa. Lottery scratch-off tickets or $1,000 cash. Cost: $10, for two numbers. The winning number will be the Nov. 10 evening Pa. Pick 3 lottery number. Tickets: Jim Walters, 724-681-6293 or waltersusmc@comcast.net.

Lower Burrell/New Kensington

Nov. 19: Peoples Library is selling chances to win a collection of Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off tickets. Cost: $5 each; or three for $10. The drawing will be Nov. 19. Tickets are available at both library locations. Details: 724-339-1021.

Murrysville

Oct. 3: Pa. Rep. Jill Cooper will sponsor a program about scams with consumer advocate Mary Bach from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Murrysville Community Center, 3091 Carson Ave. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-387-9113.

New Kensington

Saturday: A chicken and biscuits dinner will be served from 3 to 7 p.m. at Logans Ferry Presbyterian Church, 750 Church St. Menu: creamed chicken in gravy, biscuits, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, beverage and dessert. Cost: $15; children, $10; younger than 6, free.

Oakmont

Oct. 18: A first aid class will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Riverview Community Center, 501 Second St. Cost: $50. Presented by Lower Valley Ambulance Service. The reservation deadline has been extended to Oct. 10. Reservations: 412-828-1062 or rcacorp.org.

Parks Township   

Today: Parks Township Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7 p.m. in the firehall, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Sunday : A fall fashion show to benefit Vandergrift Public Library will be from 1 to 4 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Pleasant View Brethren Church, 1156 Pleasantview Drive. Fashions will be provided by East West Boutique. Cost: $20, includes beverages, small bites and sweets. Tickets: tinyurl.com/384vbvdb or stop in at the library or the boutique.

Sunday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will have a country music jam night from 5 to 8 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. Bring your favorite stringed instrument and sing along. Refreshments available. Public welcome. Details: 724-845-2390.

Plum

Saturday: A craft festival will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Masons, 9521 Saltsburg Road. Rain or shine. Free admission.

Tarentum  

Today: Free bread and baked goods will be distributed at 10 a.m. while supplies last at Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., suite 12. Details: 724-224-9006.

Saturday: Bethel AME Church will host a $1 spaghetti dinner from noon to 3 p.m. at the church, 250 Western Ave. Soups available will include pasta e fagioli and ham & bean, $4. Blueberry and banana breads will be sold for $5. For orders of more than five spaghetti dinners, call 724-224-2417 after 10 a.m.

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. an outdoor flea market and hot dog lunch will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details: 724-224-9220.

Sunday: First Baptist Church, 410 E. Third Ave., will distribute free detergent, bleach and scented beads to anyone in need after the service.

Oct. 18: The borough Recreation Board is accepting food truck and vendor applications for the annual Boo Festival planned on First Avenue. Cost: $20 per table or truck. Details: Carrie Fox, 724-448-1470.

Nov. 22: Tarentum Recreation board is accepting registration from groups, businesses and clubs who would like to participate in this year’s holiday parade. Lineup will be at noon and the parade will begin at 1 p.m. Details: Carrie, 724-448-1470 or tarentummagazine@gmail.com.

Vandergrift

Saturday : The Sourmash and Twisted Fate concert at the Casino Theater is canceled.

Washington Township 

Today: Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 4078 Route 66. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The kitchen will open and card sales start at 6 p.m. Free coffee. Players must be at least 18 or accompanied by an adult.

Nov. 2: Reservations are being accepted for an auto parts swap planned at Washington Township Volunteer Fire Co., 4078 Route 66. Rain or shine. Items must include parts and accessories from anything automotive, classic, high performance, trucks, cars, motorcycles or boats. Cost: outside 12 x 48-foot space, $55; outside 12’ x 24-foot space, $30; cash only. Details: 724-727-3079, option 9.

West Deer   

Saturday : Volunteers are needed on National Public Lands Day to join the park rangers from 9 a.m. to noon at Deer Lakes Park to remove common invasive plants. No experience is necessary and expect to participate in physical activity. Meet in the Veterans I shelter. Bring water, and wear long pants and closed toe shoes. Tools, gloves and eye protection will be provided. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/3ubtbkns.

Saturday: Deer Creek United Presbyterian church will host its annual pig roast from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the church, 33 Bairdford Road. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $15; 12 and younger free. Takeout orders: 724-443-1355.

Saturday: Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh will host a free star party starting with solar observing at 5:30 p.m. at the Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory, 225 Kurn Road, in Deer Lakes Regional Park, weather permitting. Bring binoculars, a blanket and camping chair. Use only parking lights if entering through the park gate after dark. Donations will be accepted. Details and weather updates: 724-224-2510 or 3ap.org.

Saturday: East Union Presbyterian Church, 292 East Union Road, will sponsor its fall craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. There will be a basket raffle and concession stand. Free admission.

Oct. 10: A Vitalant community blood drive will be from noon to 4:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the West Deer municipal building, 133 East Union Road. Appointments recommended. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at vitalant.org and search for group code UC5300094.