Family events in Waynesburg, PA

Public tour days at the Outdoor Classroom in Cheat Lake offer a chance to meet birds currently in care and learn about efforts to conserve their wild counterparts. ACCA educators are available to answer questions and share insights. Admission is free and open to families and individuals. Clubs, schools, and larger groups can arrange a scheduled visit. Check social media for any weather-related cancellations.

Zen Strings takes the stage for First Fridays at TRUSS Brewing Company. Expect a full-band set, with live music alongside food and craft beer. The event is suitable for families, and the series features a complete band each month.

A family-friendly fall festival returns with activities for all ages and will be held regardless of weather. Highlights include a craft and vendor show, a car show, concessions, a Chinese auction, and a playground for kids.

Mark WVU Fall Family Weekend with a combined October Arts Walk and Downtown Dash throughout Downtown Morgantown, featuring visual art, live music, local shopping, dining, and activities for all ages. Explore work by area artists and makers while visiting downtown shops, restaurants, and other businesses. The Downtown Dash scavenger hunt offers a chance to win prizes. Pick up a scavenger hunt card at the Main Street Morgantown Information Table on Courthouse Square or at a participating business, find Dash the Dog at five or more locations and have staff stamp your card at each stop, then return the completed card to any participating business or email a photo of it to devyn@morgantownpartnership.com to be entered. Prizes are provided by participating businesses and are not guaranteed. Artists interested in vending can apply through the event’s vendor application. Whether visiting for the weekend or a local resident, enjoy discovering the creativity, businesses, and community that make Downtown Morgantown special.

Held at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, this remembrance gathering centers on pregnancy and infant loss awareness. The event features a memorial walk and a lantern lighting ceremony, with lanterns carrying messages of love to illuminate the memorial pond. Guests can spend time with fall crafts and refreshments before the walk. Donations benefit The Still Remembered Project.

Now in its ninth year, this car show takes place at the fire station. The event features the grill going, music by DJ Arnie Amber, T-shirts, dash plaques, a Chinese auction, and a 50/50. Trophies will be awarded for best in show. Updates will be shared on the event page.

The BGHS boys soccer team will play at Fremont Ross, with the varsity match scheduled first and the junior varsity game to follow.

Organized by Pillar Pittsburgh, this free gathering welcomes moms and their babies from birth to age three. Created by doula Shanyn Winnowski, it offers a relaxed space to be yourself, whether energized or exhausted, freshly showered or not, confident in parenting or still finding your footing. Expect a supportive circle where attendees listen, encourage, and uplift one another while navigating early parenthood together. Coffee and tea will be plentiful, and a full kitchen is available if you would like to bring your own drinks or snacks.