Castle Shannon Fall Festival to Feature Apple Pie Contest, Sheep Shearing, More

The Castle Shannon Revitalization Corporation hosts the second annual Castle Shannon Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28.

Festivities will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Willow Avenue between Park and Poplar avenues.

Admission is free, and attractions include live entertainment, artisan crafts, local foods and children's activities.

A highlight of the festival will be its first Apple Pie Contest. Celebrity judges including Gretchen McKay, food writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, will judge amateur bakers' pie entries. Two pies must be entered—one for judging and one for the event's silent auction.

Also slated to appear at the festival:

Entertainment:

• Burgh Man
• Center for Theater Arts performers
• Pittsburgh International Children's Theater
• a sheep shearing exhibition
• live Guitar Music by Evan

Crafts and Exhibitors:

• Castle Shannon history book signing, and historical exhibits
• Tree Buds (wood art)
  
• Children's book The Ganorch Under the Porch
• Kevin's Shop 'n Save Pharmacy
• Find ur Happy Place (hand-sewn gifts)
• Bellaccessoria (knit scarves and cowls)
• Franco's Pizzeria Italiana
• Mary Catherine Gregg (hand-knit clothing)
• Nancy Haines, Handmade with Love crafts
• Dr. Andrew Galioto (chiropractor)
• Going Home Greyhounds
• Pamela Lang (one-of-a kind bookmarks, journals, artwork)
• Jim Jenkins Lawn & Garden Center (live flowers, fall decorations, pumpkins)
• Jbird Custom Designs (fused glass art, jewelry, paintings, prints)
• Wondrous Luxuries (custom-made bath & body products)
• Designs By Samantha Pittsburgh (fun and funky jewelry for all occasions)
• Emma Christy and Ben Damped (knitted artwork and accessories)