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Fall Fun For $4 Or Less!

Fall fun on a dime... well, maybe a little more than a dime, but these five Fall finds are a fantastic deal for $4 or less. From parades, to festivals, to fairs, to ZOMBIES, this weekend has it all! LivingPittsburgh.com's bargainistas Heather Walsh and Rachel Booth highlight some of the best free and affordable ways to enjoy this beautiful weekend in the 'Burgh!
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Columbus Day Parade

Liberty Avenue from Baum Boulevard to the Bloomfield Bridge, Bloomfield
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Bloomfield's Annual Columbus Day Parade, which starts at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 8, will celebrate Pittsburgh's multicultural heritage with traditional Italian music as well as ethnic music from countries including Poland, Ireland, Scotland, India and the Caribbean... and of course a great parade is always free!
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Pumpkinfest Children's Harvest Day Celebration

East Park at East Ohio Street, Deutschtown
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Website: www.deutschtown.org

This affordable annual event in Deustschtown features hayrides, pony rides, puppet shows, jack-o-lantern contests, moon bounces, games, and SO much more! The event, which takes place from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday in East Common Park, is for kids ages 12 and under (and they must be accompanied by an adult).
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Zombie Fest 2011

Market Square, Downtown
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Website: www.pittsburghzombiefest.com

Brain eating contests, an ugly pageant, games, prizes, and of COURSE the famous Zombie Walk – all for the cost of a food donation. Now THAT doesn't sound so scary, does it? There will also be FREE live musical performances, vendors, prizes and celebrities. The fun gets underway Saturday at noon in Market Square.
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RADical Days Highlights for This Weekend & the Week Ahead

Various locations around Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Website: www.radworkshere.org

There are more free admission days this weekend than you can shake a stick at! For kids, adults, and everyone in between, there's no excuse not to do something fabulously fun and FREE this weekend!
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Dormont Street Fair

Potomac Avenue, between Belrose & West Liberty Avenues, Dormont
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
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Check out Dormont's 5th annual celebration of music, crafts, local shopping, and Autumn life along Potomac Avenue on Saturday from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m. The family-friendly event promotes Dormont's many local businesses and will feature more than 30 local vendors, artisans, independent businesses, and food merchants. Best of all, it's FREE to attend!
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