Fall is right around the corner and it’s one of the best times to be a Pennsylvania resident. The leaves change, the air turns crisp, and fresh apple cider is everywhere! We’ve put together a list of all of the best fall festivals happening this year across the state, so you don’t miss a single second of fun. From breathtaking fall foliage train rides to pumpkin picking and corn mazes, there is something for fall lovers of all ages.

September Events

1. Shady Brook Fall Fest (Weekends from Sept. 8-Oct. 29) - Yardley
A person rides a tractor through a Halloween themed light show.
Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Rd, Yardley, PA 19067, USA
Shady Brook Farm/Facebook
Fun for all ages! Enjoy a corn maze, pumpkin patch, live music, Halloween light show, and more! Read more about the year-round events at Shady Brook Farm here

Learn more: Shady Brook Fall Fest
2. "Back to the Grind" Fall Festival (Sept. 9) - Wilkes-Barre
An aerial view of downtown Wilkes-Barre.
Public Square Park, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, USA
Abide Coffeehouse
Stroll through a Fall Market, enjoy live music and delicious food, and participate in the city-wide scavenger hunt!

Learn more: Back to the Grind Fall Festival
3. Milton Harvest Festival (Sept. 9-16) - Milton
Close-up of a scarecrow doll on a haystack.
Milton, PA, USA
Milton Harvest Festival/Facebook
A long-standing tradition in Milton, this festival boasts a pet parade, bike race, model train museum, and arts and crafts!

Learn more: Milton Harvest Festival
4. Market of the Macabre (Sept. 9) - Philadelphia
Black and white ghost and pumpkin ceramics
Laurel Hill East, 3822 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19132, USA
Market of the Macabre/Facebook
This spooky craft market showcases antiques, oddities, and gothic art. Enjoy food trucks and live entertainment while you shop!

Learn more: Market of the Macabre
5. Peddler's Village Scarecrow Festival (Sept. 11-Oct. 29) - New Hope
Three scarecrow withces sit atop a broom
Peddlers Village, Pennsylvania 18938, USA
Peddler's Village/Facebook
See over 100 hand-made scarecrows displayed throughout the village and vote for your favorite one! Enjoy festive food and drink from local vendors. Read more about this 44-year-old tradition here.

Learn more: Peddler's Village
6. Back to the Graveyard (Sept. 15-17) - Jellystone Park in Harrisville
Yogi Bear and Boo Boo stand in front of a haunted castle
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Kozy Rest, 449 Camp Ground Rd, Harrisville, PA 16038, USA
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Kozy Rest/Facebook
This is one of seven Halloween-themed weekends at Jellystone. This particular weekend includes zombie-themed fun for campers of all ages.

Learn more: Jellystone Park
7. Lancaster Liederkranz Oktoberfest (Sept. 15-17) - Manheim
A cheerful band dressed in lederhosen stand on a stage.
722 S Chiques Rd, Manheim, PA 17545, USA
Lancaster Liederkranz/Facebook
Presented by the Alpenrose Schuhplattler Dancers, this is Lancaster's oldest traditional Oktoberfest!

Learn more: Lancaster Liederkranz
8. Green Tree Octoberfest (Sept. 16) - Pittsburgh
A group of people sit on haystacks in front of a stage.
895 Greentree Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15220, USA
Green Tree Borough Octoberfest/Facebook
Enjoy rides, food, crafts vendors, fireworks, and live entertainment!

Learn more: Borough of Green Tree
9. Schaefferstown Fall Harvest and Early American Craft Show (Sept. 16-17) - Schaefferstown
A man sits on an old-fashioned plow with a horse.
Historic Alexander Schaeffer Farm 213 South Carpenter Street
Historic Schaefferstown, Inc.
Go back in time at this fall harvest festival and see what life was like in early America.

Learn more: Historic Shaefferstown, Inc.
10. Fall Harvest Festival (Sept. 16-Oct. 29) - Waterford
A festive sign with corn stalks and pumpkins reads "Port Farms"
Port Farms, 2055 Stone Quarry Rd, Waterford, PA 16441, USA
Port Farms/Facebook
Enjoy a corn maze, game garden, animal exhibits, and more, plus view gorgeous fall foliage on this country farm.

Learn more: Port Farms Waterford
11. Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary (Select nights from Sept. 22-Nov. 11) - Philadelphia
A black and white photo of the interior of an abandoned jail.
Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USA
Eastern State Penitentiary/Facebook
Are you brave enough to visit a haunted house in one of the most haunted prisons in America? Enjoy scary fun, historic tours, themed bars, and live performances! You can read more about the terrifying history of the penitentiary here.

Learn more: Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary
12. New Cumberland Apple Festival (Sept. 30) - New Cumberland
A smiling man serves up delicious caramel apples.
New Cumberland Borough Park, 517 Front St, New Cumberland, PA 17070, USA
New Cumberland Apple Festival/Facebook
Indulge in all things apple at this fall celebration! There will be face painting, crafts, local vendors, and even a pig roast!

Learn more: New Cumberland Apple Festival
13. Fright Fest and Delco's Arcade of Unearthly Delights (Sept. 30) - Media
A group of smiling people hold a movie poster.
MEDIA COMMUNITY CENTER, 301 N Jackson St, Media, PA 19063, USA
Media Fright Fest/Facebook
Vendors, food trucks, raffles, and music during the day, followed by horror films at night!

Learn more: Media Arts Council
14. 70th Annual Autumn Leaf Festival (Sept. 30-Oct. 8) - Clarion
A crowded street filled with people watching a parade.
Clarion, PA 16214, USA
Autumn Leaf Festival/Facebook
A long-standing tradition in Clarion, this festival includes food, entertainment, carnival rides, and a derby!

Learn more: Autumn Leaf Festival
15. Linvilla Apple Festival (Sept. 30) - Media
Mountains of pumpkins surround a gazebo.
Linvilla Orchards, 137 W Knowlton Rd, Media, PA 19015, USA
Linvilla Orchards/Facebook
Calling all apple lovers! Pick your own apples, and enjoy tons of fall fun at Linvilla Orchards.

Learn more: Linvilla Orchards

October Events

16. Fall Foliage Rides (Oct. 1-15) - Titusville
A train surrounded by greenery.
Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad, 409 S Perry St, Titusville, PA 16354, USA
Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad
Sit back and relax on this gorgeous train ride through the best fall foliage in PA!

Learn more: Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad
17. Applefest (Oct. 6-8) - Franklin
A bushel of bright and shiny red apples.
Liberty Street, Liberty St, Franklin, PA 16323, USA
Applefest/Facebook
With over 300 vendors, a pie-eating contest, a 5k race, Classic Car Cruise, and more, it's not hard to see why this is touted as "the best three days of the year!"

Learn more: Franklin Applefest
18. Harvest Weekend at Dilworth Park (Oct. 6-8) - Philadelphia
Two festive performers on stilts among a crowded festival.
Dilworth Park, 1 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
Center City District/Facebook
Celebrate fall with live entertainment, tasty treats, a pumpkin carving demo, and a fall market with vendors from all over the tri-state area!

Learn more: Center City District
19. Oktoberfest Bethlehem (Oct. 6-8 and Oct. 13-15) - Bethlehem
People cheer tiny dachshunds on as they race.
SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA
Oktoberfest - Bethlehem, PA/Facebook
A Lehigh Valley tradition celebrating German culture with food, beer, music, and even a dachshund race!

Learn more: Steel Stacks
20. Harvest Festival (Oct. 7) - Glen Rock
A smiling little girl surrounded by fresh produce.
12025 Susquehanna Trail S, Glen Rock, PA 17327, USA
Markets at Shrewsbury
At Harvest Festival, you'll find shopping and local eats for the adults, as well as a bounce house, face painting, and more for the kids!

Learn more: The Markets at Shrewsbury
21. Pennsboro Pumpkin Fest (Oct. 7-8) - Enola
A bustling fall craft market.
Adams-Ricci Park, 100 E Penn Dr, Enola, PA 17025, USA
East Pennsboro Township
A "must-attend event for the Mid-State area" since 1998, Pumpkin Fest highlights include local artists, giveaways, food trucks, live entertainment, pony rides, a petting zoo, and so much more!

Learn more: East Pennsboro Township
22. Bedford Fall Foliage Festival (Oct. 7-8 & Oct. 14-15) - Bedford
An aerial view of a fall festival in downtown Bedford.
Bedford, PA 15522, USA
Bedford's Fall Foliage Festival/Facebook
Named one of the 22 best Fall Harvest Festivals by Oprah, enjoy over 400 vendors, live entertainment, and fun activities for kids. You can read more about this famous fall fest here.

Learn more: Bedford Fall Foliage Festival
23. Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival (Weekends from Oct. 7-29) - Jim Thorpe
A busy festival filled with people and tents.
Josiah White Park, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, USA
Pocono Mountains
Marvel at the fall foliage on a scenic train ride, snack on delicious food, take a spooky ghost tour, and more at this celebration of all things Autumn! You can read more about this cozy Pocono Mountain town here.

Learn more: Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival
24. October Makers Market (Oct. 8) - Jersey Shore
An outdoor festival.
5099 PA-44, Jersey Shore, PA 17740, USA
Up the Crick 44/Facebook
Enjoy artists, food trucks, local brews, and a live band at this pet-friendly festival!

Learn more: Up the Crick Wine & Antiques
25. PEANUTS The Great Pumpkin Patch Express (Weekends from Oct. 14-29) - Rockhill Furnace
East Broad Top Railroad, 421 Meadow St, Rockhill, PA 17249, USA
East Broad Top Railroad/Facebook
Join Charlie Brown and Snoopy on a train ride to Sincere Pumpkin Patch, where you can pick the perfect pumpkin and more!

Learn more: East Broad Top Railroad
26. Shippensburg Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 20-22) - Shippensburg
Expertly carved pumpkins sit on haystacks.
10131 Possum Hollow Rd, Shippensburg, PA 17257, USA
Shippensburg Pumpkin Festival/Facebook
This free event boasts pumpkin carving, music, hay rides, food trucks, and a costume contest.

Learn more: Shippensburg Pumpkin Festival
27. Boozy B's Annual Wizarding Weekend Festival (Oct. 20-22) - Wilkes-Barre
A crowded fall festival with multi-colored witch hats overhead.
Boozy B's, 41 S Main St Suite A400, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, USA
Boozy B's/Facebook
If you're a Harry Potter fan, you can't miss this weekend filled with themed food and drinks, Harry Potter movies, and fun for all ages!

Learn more: Visit PA
28. New Brighton Fall Festival (Oct. 21) - New Brighton
People line an empty street, waiting for a parade.
New Brighton, PA, USA
New Brighton Pennsylvania/Facebook
With over 150 vendors, scarecrow building, face painting, and live music, there is something for everyone at this fun fall fest!

Learn more: New Brighton PA
29. 5th Annual Fall Harvest Festival (Oct. 28-29) - Carlisle
A proud vendor stands in front of her craft table.
Carlisle, PA 17013, USA
Fall Harvest Fest
Tons of shopping from local vendors, a kids' zone, and trick-or-treating make this event perfect for fall lovers of all ages!

Learn more: Fall Harvest Fest

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With so many options, you’re bound to find something nearby. Although many of these festivals are worth traveling for! Which one will you attend?

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