Festivals

Oktoberfest: Release of O’Zapst spirit, live music, food trucks, doggy costume contest, pretzel necklacemaking, pretzel vendors and more. Friday through Sunday and Sept. 28-30 at Wigle Whiskey Barrelhouse, North Side. Free entry; various food trucks, spirits pricing options and hours each day. wiglewhiskey.com/ events.

Garfield Farm Fall Festival: Food trucks, music, games, local craft beers and hard ciders, fresh apple pressing, farm activities. Noon-3 p.m. Saturday at Garfield Community Farm. $15, $5 for seniors and youth. eventbrite.com (search for “10th Annual Garfield Farm Fall Festival”).

A Taste in Dormont: Samples of local wine and spirits, food trucks and more. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday at Thomas Lloyd Recreation Center, Dormont Park. $25, $50 for VIPs (includes 5 p.m. admission, special food samples and gift bag). eventbrite.com (search for “A Taste in Dormont”).

Fall Fest: Food and drinks by Rusty Gold Brewery, Leo’s Sunday Sauce and Trinity Lutheran Church, plus chili cook-off, farmer’s market by Janoski’s, music, balloons, pumpkin painting, local vendors and more. Noon-5 p.m. Saturday at Transverse Park, Mount Oliver. facebook.com (search for “Fall Fest”).

Ross Township Community Day: Food trucks, inflatables, rides, crafts, games, petting zoo, beer tasting tent, live music, fireworks. 1-8 p.m. Saturday at Ross Community Center. facebook.com (search for “Ross Township Community Day”).

Wholey’s 106th Anniversary Party: Seafood class with WQED-TV’s Chris Fennimore, photo booth, accordionist, live calf, cake, airbrush tattoos, balloons, live music, food samples and more. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at Wholey’s, Strip District. wholey.com/events/.

Fall Food Truck Fest: Twelve food trucks, style truck, yard games. 4-8 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Grace, Scott. facebook.com (search for “OLG Fall Food Truck Fest”).

Pittsburgh Pierogi Festival: More than two dozen pierogi purveyors plus classic Kennywood rides, paintyour-own pierogies, pierogi marketplace, live music, beer garden, games and more. 1-6 p.m. Sunday at Kennywood Park, West Mifflin. $24; $12 for children. pittsburghpierogifestival.com.

Beer Flights & Truck Bites: Each ticket holder gets an appetizer-size sample from each participating food truck paired with a beer sample from 11th Hour Brewing. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday at Thomas Lloyd Recreation Center, Dormont Park. eventbrite.com (search for “Beer Flights & Truck Bites”). museum exploration. 6-9 p.m. Thursday at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. $75; benefits HEARTH’s support services for women and children affected by domestic violence. hearth-bp.org.

Beer for Books: Fourbeer flight sampler, live music, auction and food trucks. 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Helicon Brewing, Oakdale. $20; benefits South Fayette Library. southfayettelibrary.org/ beer-for-books/.

Community Kitchen

Spaghetti with meat or meatless sauce, tossed salad, bread and butter, and beverage. 4-7 p.m. Saturday at Forest Hills Presbyterian Church. $7, $5 for seniors and children under age 12. Benefits Boy Scout Troop 90.

Preserving the Season: An Introduction to Canning: Learn to preserve homemade jam, pickles, tomato sauce and whole tomatoes and