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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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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