We have your guide for festivities, attractions, haunted houses, and spook-tacular events happening in and around Philadelphia. See how you can celebrate Fall all season long!
FALL FESTIVITIES
Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens (Now–September 27)
Experience Illuminated Fountain Performances at the Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens open now through the end of September.
Scarecrows in the Village at Peddler's Village (September 7 - October 26) Over 100 scarecrows line Peddler's Village this season through October 26! Guests can vote for their favorite scarecrows, and check out the Scarecrow Festival on September 19 & 20. The weekend will b e filled with scarecrow-making workshops, pumpkin painting, live musical entertainment, plus more.
Doylestown Arts Festival (September 12-13) The Doylestown Arts Festival returns for its 35th anniversary! Featuring a diverse selection of over 160 independent artists, live music on 5 stages, demonstrations, and activities for all ages, this is not a weekend to miss. The festival will run from 10am-5pm Saturday through Sunday and is free to the public.
Pumpkinland at Linvilla Orchards (September 12-November 8)
Linvilla Orchards' annual Pumpkinland opens for the season on September 12! Check out harvest hayrides around the farm, haybale mazes, plus more. Things get spooky after dark with moonlight hayrides around the farm or to the nearby Witch's House, ending at a campfire with cider and marshmallows.
Fall Harvest Festivals at Johnson's Corner Farm (September 12 - November 1) Hayrides, corn mazes, gem mining and duck races are waiting for you at Johnson's Corner Farm. Wagon rides to the fields run from 1-5 on weekdays and weekends.
Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show (September 18-20) - The biannual Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show is the oldest outdoor fine arts show in the country! This free outdoor gallery showcases nearly 150 professional artists offering works in paint, sketch, glass, printmaking, sculpture, and more.
FREE Philadelphia Fall Arts Fest (September 19, 11 AM) Experience a vibrant array of live performances and engaging activities at the Kimmel Center's FREE Philadelphia Fall Arts Fest! Stay tuned for the full lineup of activities, performances, and food and drink specials!
Upper Darby International Festival (September 19) The ninth annual Upper Darby International Festival celebrates the diverse Delco community, the sixth largest in Pennsylvania. Celebrate the township's signature event and their theme "The World In One Place" with international cuisine food vendors, community resources, a Kids zone, the traditional Parade of Flags, plus more,
Harbaugh Village (September 19 -November 8)
Experience family fun, magical memories, and holiday traditions at Harbaugh Village. From the pumpkin play yard and corn maze at day, to the night-only, illuminated, magic pumpkin patch, take a trip to New Jersey for their endless entertainment and events!
Scream Mountain (September 25 - October 31) Check out the Haunted Hay Ride, Non-Haunted Hayride, and the Haunted Chairlift, Walk and Hayride Combo at Scream Mountain! No reservations necessary unless you have a group of 20 or more. Hours are 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM.
Delaware River Festival at Penn's Landing and Wiggins Park (September 26, 10AM -4PM) The annual Delaware River Festival offers something fun for the whole family. From ferry rides, face painting, crafts, and more, check out all the activities you can do along the Camden and Philadelphia waterfronts.
Fallfest at Shady Brook Farm (September 11 - October 30)
Buck County's friendly-family Fallfest returns on September 11. The annual event features live music weekends, a pumpkin patch, an ALL NEW Zinnia Garden, an Eerie Illuminations Halloween Light Show, plus more!
Standard Tap Sausage Fest (September 24 - October 4) - Standard Tap announces the grand return of Philadelphia's original Sausage Fest from September 24th to October 4th in Northern Liberties. The event that started around 2010 is back with one of its most ambitious menus in the event's 15-year old tradition. New Executive Chef Patrick Bones is firing up ten handmade, unique, off-menu sausages and sausage dishes, plus a World Tour Sausage Platter with ten sausages from around the globe and a souvenir tee-shirt to mark the sausage loving occasion.
Yards Brewing Philadelphia Oktoberfest (September 26) Yards Brewing will host one of the largest Oktoberfests in the Philadelphia region on September 26 at the taproom at 500 Spring Garden. Look for the entire outdoor deck, parts of the brewery and parts of the warehouse to be converted into a scene from Munich with Bavarian food, drink, music - and of course - four styles of German beer including their famous Unter Dog Oktoberfest Lager.Festivities will include games, liter lift content, costume contest and more. Plus look for German food specials at the taproom (and Unter Dog pouring) all month long. Tickets are on sale now.
South Street Oktoberfest (September 26) - Brauhaus Schmitz is thrilled to announce the largest Oktoberfest in Philadelphia - and the single most authentic celebration in America. Head to South Street and come ready to lift those liters. South Street Oktoberfest returns for the 18th year on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
Chestnut Hill Fall For The Arts Festival (September 27) The 41st annual Fall for the Arts Festival returns to Chestnut Hill on October 19, transforming Germantown Avenue into an outdoor arts and craft marketplace.
Halloween in Manayunk (October 1-31)
Bring the whole family - pets, too - to Manayunk for a spooky Halloween celebration all month long. Save the date for Trick-Or-Treat on October 24. Details coming soon!
BIG 98.1 Bonfire (October 3) On Saturday, October 3, join Coop and BIG 98.1 to toast the fall with a massive bonfire at Spring Mountain. There will be plenty of food and beer trucks to help us party all night long. While you are there, you can also buy a ticket for the haunted attractions through the woods...if you dare!
14th Annual Roxtoberfest (October 3) The 14th Annual Roxtoberfest will take over Ridge Avenue and side streets on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The all ages, all day festival will feature food, drink, live music, local beer, seasonal fun, costume contents, local makers - and some exciting additions! Don't miss the Scarecrow walk, live bands, pet costume contest, Oktoberfest costume contest, the kids zone, plus more!
Out & About in MNYK (October 3, 11AM-3PM) Manayunk is excited to be bringing back Out & About in MNYK to Main Street! In honor of National Coming Out Day in October, Out & About in MNYK will host LGBTQ+ artists, performers, organizations, and entertainment to promote Manayunk as a safe place that welcomes everyone. Tap HERE for more information about the event!
Boo at the Zoo at Philadelphia Zoo (Select days in October)
The Philadelphia Zoo's annual Halloween extravaganza, Boo at the Zoo, is back for three fun-filled weekends of costumes, festive fall treats, and ghoulish fun! Stop by on October 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31, and November 1 from 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM, put on your favorite costume, bring a bag, and trick-or-treat throughout the Zoo.
Delco Arts Week (October 3-11) Experience the Arts in Delaware County! Delco Arts Week is a celebration including live performances, gallery exhibitions, kid-friendly events, and more. Click here to check out all of the festivities taking place!
The Annual St. Nicholas of Tolentine Authentic Italian Festival (October 4) - The Annual St. Nicholas of Tolentine Authentic Italian Festival returns on Sunday, October 4th to the 1700 block of South 9th Street - transforming the neighborhood into a sea of white, red, and green. Every year, thousands flock to the heart of South Philly, and this year’s celebration follows a record breaking year last year. With roots dating back to the early 1900s, this cherished festival brings generations together for a full day of Italian music, food, dancing, and culture that capture the true spirit of the community. The festivities begin with the unique religious procession through the neighborhood. From there the street comes alive with irresistible flavors, top entertainment and plenty of family fun.
23rd Street Armory Oktoberfest (October 9-10) Get ready to experience the most authentic and unique Munich vibes in America as Brauhaus Schmitz presents the 8th Annual 23rd Street Armory Oktoberfest, on Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10, 2026.
HAUNTED HOUSES
Bates Motel (September 25-November 1)
The Bates Motel in Delco is named one of the 10 Best Haunted House Attractions in America by CNN! Last year, the American Haunts Group named the Bates motel and Haunted Hayride to Legendary Status, one of only five in America! From the Bates Motel Haunted House, the 25-minute Haunted Hayride, Revenge of the Scarecrows Haunted Corn Trail, and Double edge Axe Throwing, experience all the thrills they have to offer.
Halloween House Philly at Fashion District (September 25 - October 31) Halloween House Philly is a completely immersive, one of a kind Halloween experience for all ages where you are transported to an all Halloween world. Every one of our impeccably detailed, fully realized rooms is a different Halloween theme designed to make every Halloween lover’s experience unforgettable. Our goal is to give you an amazing Halloween experience, not scare you to death or make you uncomfortable. No fear. Just fun.
Creamy Acres Night of Terror (September 27-October 31)
Experience a true Night of Terror at Creamy Acres in Mullica Hill, New Jersey. There are 5 spooktacular attractions in store: The Ride of Terror, hallways of Dark Dreams, The Playground, The Harvest, plus a Haunted Paintball Hayride. Get tickets now!
Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary (September 19-November 8)
On select dates each fall, Eastern State Penitentiary opens its cell blocks after dark for Halloween Nights. Experience 15 different attractions of terror behind the walls including 5 haunted houses, prison tours, spooky-themed bards, a beer garden, plus more.
The Pumpkin Press at The Newsroom Philadelphia (Now through November 1) - Newsroom Philly introduces Philadelphia’s new Halloween literary gothic speakeasy, where two of the greatest legends of horror come together in a story never before told.
In the darkness of night, the Headless Horseman rides again - galloping from the streets of New York and Sleepy Hollow to the cobblestone streets of Philadelphia, where Edgar Allan Poe wrote some of his most famous works. The Pumpkin Press is open now through at least November 1st at Newsroom Philadelphia, 1102 Germantown Avenue in Northern Liberties. One week later, look for Newsroom’s Christmas experience to make its holiday debut.
Pennhurst Asylum Haunt (September 20-November 2)
Pennhurst Asylum is a terrifying haunted attraction in Chester County featuring 3 chilling venues: Pennhurst Asylum haunted house, The Morgue and The Tunnels. Plus, check out less-scary daytime and paranormal investigation tours
Fright Factory (September 26-November 1)
Fright Factory is a dark and cavernous basement of a 120-year-old abandoned factory in South Philly. This 25,000-square-foot space is split into three themed areas, an Industrial Nightmare, South Side Sanatorium, and Fright Factor Unholy. Visit their website to find out more.
Lincoln Mill Haunted House in Manayunk (September 26-November 2)
Lincoln Mill Haunted House is a fully immersive horror experience featuring live scare-actors, special effects, and more. The ghastly history tells a spine-chilling story of bodies "discovered" in a secret basement chamber after flooding from Hurricane Ida in 2021, uncovering the mill's dark and gruesome past. Explore the 160-year-old abandoned mill as you avoid the lingering spirits of workers who weresubject to torment from their disturbed boss, featuring scare actors, high-quality sets, special effects and animatronics
Sleep Hollow Haunted Acres (September 27-November 1)
Located in Bucks County: Newtown, Pennsylvania, Sleepy Hollow Haunted Acres features 3 ghoulish attractions on the 230-acre working Gunser Farm family farm. Experience themile-and-a-quarter Sleepy Hollow Hayride,
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