Whitehall Borough Recreation

10/19/2026

🎃 Halloween House Decorating Contest Judging Starts TODAY! 👻
Resident judging will take place October 20–23 between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

The Whitehall Recreation Board Judges will be voting for:
🏚️ Spookiest Decorations
🎨 Most Unique Decorations
🍂 Fabulous Fall

🗳️ Community Members can vote for the People’s Choice Award!
Please note: Contestants may not win the same category again until three years have passed.

Use the map below to find all the nominated houses:
🗺️ View the Map
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=19DK-hd5I2j3VvsL8T2EC0RrMKcoyxkY&usp=sharing
Ready to cast your vote?
👉 Vote Here!
https://forms.gle/DV5AcXDnJ9Wt1h1B7

10/14/2026

🎃👻 WHITEHALL BOROUGH HALLOWEEN HOUSE DECORATING CONTEST! 👻🎃

Think your Halloween decorations are the spookiest, most creative, or most festive in Whitehall? Or maybe you know a neighbor who goes ALL OUT every year? 🕷️🕸️🏚️

Now is your chance to nominate them! 🧡

🏠 NOMINATE A HOUSE!
Residents can nominate their own home, a neighbor, or any home in Whitehall Borough that deserves some Halloween recognition!

🗓️ Nominations Due: October 16
🗳️ Resident Voting for the People’s Choice: October 19–23
🏆 Winners Announced: October 25

So, take a walk around the neighborhood, check out those spooky displays, and nominate a house that deserves to be recognized! 🎃👻

👉 Nominate yourself or a neighbor and help us find Whitehall’s best Halloween decorations!

https://forms.gle/84RbB6HqA4Pntvcz7

10/08/2026

📢 OVERLOOK PARK CONSTRUCTION NOTICE

Michael Facchiano Contracting Inc. is scheduled, weather permitting, to begin work on the Overlook Park Pavilion on Monday, October 12, 2026.

🚧 During construction, work will take place within the park, including the existing restroom facilities.

We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation while this important improvement is underway. Please use caution around the construction area and follow any posted signage.

Thank you for your understanding!

10/01/2026

Edit - SOLD OUT!

Halloween Spooktacular

Get ready for a frightfully fun evening of Halloween magic and family fun!

The evening will begin with a Halloween Magic Show featuring Professor Steve and friends, filled with spooky surprises, laughs, and plenty of magical fun. After the show, children can enjoy trick-or-treating and other Halloween surprises throughout the library.

Bring your little goblins, witches, superheroes, and favorite costumes for a Halloween celebration the whole family will enjoy!

This ghoulishly delightful event is brought to you by Whitehall Public Library and the Recreation Department, working together to create a spooktacular Halloween experience for the entire community.

TICKETS ARE GOING VERY FAST REGISTER NOW! -

09/30/2026

🍂🥣 Congratulations to Our Fall Fest Soup Cook-Off Winners! 🥣🍂

A big congratulations to our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of Whitehall Borough’s Fall Fest Soup Cook-Off! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this event a success. We loved seeing all the delicious soups and appreciate everyone who took the time to enter!

🏆 Congratulations to our winners!

🥇 First Place: Chicken Dumpling Soup
🥈 Second Place: Tortellini Soup
🥉 Third Place: Chicken Sausage Spinach Tortellini Soup

Thank you to all our contestants and everyone who came out to taste and vote! We can’t wait to see you all again next year! ❤️🍁

09/30/2026

Notice: Brennan Plaza Closure

Brennan Plaza will be closed on Wednesday, September 30, and Thursday, October 1, 2026, for grounds maintenance.

We appreciate your patience and understanding while we work to maintain our parks and public spaces!

09/28/2026

🍂✨ HARVEST HARMONY: A Fall Reiki & Sound Bath Experience ✨🍂

Ready to slow down, reset, and welcome the beauty of fall? Join Whitehall Recreation for a peaceful evening designed to nourish the mind, body, and spirit. 🤎

Enjoy an immersive experience featuring:
✨ Reiki
🌿 Breathwork
🧘‍♀️ Guided Meditation
🎶 A relaxing Sound Bath with spa-inspired autumn music

📅 Wednesdays, September 30 & October 21
⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM
📍 Whitehall Library Community Room
100 Borough Park Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15236

Space is limited, so reserve your spot and give yourself an hour to relax, renew, and reconnect. 🍁

REGISTER HERE - https://swipesimple.com/links/lnk_2f45268f444de72853bb113c7e9ce725

09/25/2026

🍂🎃 FALL FEST IS TOMORROW! 🎃🍂

We can’t wait to see you tomorrow, Saturday, September 26, from 11 AM–3 PM at Brennan Plaza!

Come enjoy a day full of food, fun, friends, and fall festivities! 🍁

🎃 FREE Pumpkin Patch
🎨 Face Painting
🖍️ Kids Crafts
🍭 Cotton Candy
🛍️ Vendors
🍴 Food Trucks
🥣 Soup Cook-Off - JUDING $2.00 PER PERSON CASH ONLY 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
…and MORE!

📍 Brennan Plaza
⏰ 11 AM–3 PM
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

We can’t wait to see you tomorrow! ❤️🍁

09/23/2026

🍲 LAST CHANCE TO ENTER THE WHITEHALL BOROUGH SOUP COOK-OFF! 🍲

Think you make the best soup, chili, chowder, or bisque? Now’s your chance to prove it! 🏆

Join us this Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 11:00 AM–12:00 PM at Whitehall Borough Fall Fest for our Soup Cook-Off! REGISTRATION REQUIRED!

Calling all soup lovers! The Recreations department is hosting Soup Cook Off on September 26, 2026 at our Fall Fest in Brennan Plaza.