Weekender: Giant gourds get grounded in Pittsburgh

Friday

Catch short horror flicks from local filmmakers and shop from craft vendors at Mr. Smalls' Horror Film Festival.

• 📍 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale
• ⏰ 6pm
• 💰 $10

Saturday

Feast your eyes on some of the world's largest pumpkins — and watch them plunge over 200 feet at the Monster Pumpkins Festival through Sunday.

• 📍2875 Railroad St., Strip District
• ⏰ 10am-6pm
• 💰 Free!

Lace up for the Night Nation Run, a 5K race and music festival featuring a neon-lit course, live DJs and an afterparty at Stage AE.

• 📍 400 N. Shore Drive, North Shore
• ⏰ Gates open at 5pm; race starts at 7:30pm
• 💰 Tickets start at $45

Sunday

Swoop into the National Aviary's Owl-O-Ween to meet owls and other nocturnal neighbors.

• 📍 700 Arch St., North Side
• ⏰ 11am-3pm
• 💰 $20.95 adults; $17.95 kids