This Weekend in Pgh: Fall Fests, Classic Movies, Food Trucks & Free Kayaking

Hello Pittsburgh, wipe those post Steelers game tears of your face – because there is a whole weekend of perfect fall events to take your mind off last nights losses.  From fall festivals to classic movies (Singing in the Rain, Office Space & Friday the 13th) to a Food Truck Rally – there are plenty of ways to enjoy what looks to be a perfect fall weekend.

Even if you can’t make to the Food Truck Rally on Sunday – please keep an eye on PghMobileFood.com and follow @PGHMobileFood on Twitter.  A group of Pittsburgh businesses owners is working very hard to make the local laws much more friendly to more food trucks.  You can read more about  the Austin Food Truck Trailer Park and why I think food trucks would be good for Pittsburgh here.  But you don’t have to take my word for it – the Institute for Justice has been working on food truck laws across the country.  They have put together an awesome booklet – Streets of Dreams – which details some of the opportunities and  benefits of food trucks which can be downloaded here.

Fort Ligonier Days Friday-Sunday, October 12-14, 2012 Ligonier is a small town about 30 miles west of Pittsburgh in the Laurel Highlands area Saturday Morning Parade Reenactments of the Battle of Fort Ligonier Amazing street food and so much more
CineBrunch – Singing in the Rain Saturday, October 13, 2012 Brunch 10am and a Movie 11am The Oaks Theater in Oakmont Tickets available online here
Pittsburgh Zombie Fest Saturday, October 13, 2012 @ West End Village Live bands –  Weird Paul, Invader, The Graveyard Rockers, The Bloody Seamen, PLUS a surprise guest from beyond the grave! Contests: The Zombie Olympics, Brain Eating Contest, Ugly Pageant, and Best Scream Contest. Vendors, food, beer, oddities, games, and more. The first annual ZOMBIE MOTORCYCLE RUN  The Walk of the Dead. This year Pittsburgh will attempt to once again claim the Guinness world record for “Largest Gathering of Zombies” Facebook events link
Free Screening of Office Space Saturday, October 13, 2012 8pm The Rex Theater, Carson Street
Vintage Horror Series – Friday the 13th Every Saturday in October – Midnight showings of horror films Manor Theater in Sq. Hill Saturday, October 13, 2012 – Midnight
Gear & Beer Fest Sunday, October 14, 2012 @Brady’s Run Park proceeds will go toward bike trail development connecting the Montour Trail in Coraopolis to the Great Ohio Lake-to-River Greenway trail. Activities include a mountain bike ride, 15-mile, 35-mile or 50-mile road bike ride, 5K run/walk, kayaking and canoeing, Calland Arboretum Trail Tour, auctions, raffles, children’s bike rodeo & live music Food, drink and free wine and craft beer tasting with proper registration!
Free Kayaking at Kayak Pgh North Park Sunday, October 14, 2012 1pm-5pm Free Kayaking – North Park Kayak Pittsburgh location only
Food Truck Rally Sunday, October 14, 2012 1-3pm 5859 Penn Ave in East Liberty Join the folks from Franktuary and PGHMobile Food to rally support for the food truck community in Pittsburgh
Pumpkin Beer Take Over & Bacon Night Tuesday, October 16, 2012 16 Pumpkin beers on tap AND Tuesday is always bacon night at the Harris Grill