Allentown Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

42 family-friendly fall activities in Allentown and nearby

Spooktacular Science Weekends

Oct 3 – Oct 31

Allentown

Features live owl encounters, science shows, and a witch costume parade.

Illustration of small purple clay characters carving glowing jack-o'-lanterns on a wooden table with candles and seeds (The Electrifying Jack O' Lantern Experience)

The Electrifying Jack O' Lantern Experience

Oct 9 – Nov 1

Gilbert 21 mi

Walk-through display of thousands of hand-carved, glowing jack-o'-lanterns.

Illustration of a giant grinning jack-o'-lantern float and costumed marchers parading along a tree-lined park path at dusk (57th Annual Quakertown Halloween Parade)

57th Annual Quakertown Halloween Parade

Sun, Oct 18

Quakertown 13 mi

Community parade featuring colorful floats, entertainment, and marching bands.

Illustration of a small Ferris wheel, striped tents and a decorated booth with pumpkins on a grassy fairground in autumn (Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival)

Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival

Oct 3 – Oct 18

Jim Thorpe 23 mi Free

Autumn celebration featuring scenic train rides, craft vendors, and live music.

Illustration of two costumed trick or treaters with candy buckets on a dusk street of glowing houses and carved pumpkins (Screamin' Green Hauntoween)

Screamin' Green Hauntoween

Sep 19 – Nov 1

Easton 15 mi $$

Spooky family crafts, character meet-and-greets, scavenger hunts, and weekend trick-or-treating.

WK&S Pumpkin Patch Train

Oct 17 – Oct 25

Kempton 20 mi $$

Historic train ride to a pumpkin patch with decorating kits.

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (Annual Fall Fest & Trunk-or-Treat)

Annual Fall Fest & Trunk-or-Treat

Sat, Oct 17

Bath 8 mi Free

Trunk-or-treat event featuring lawn games, photo booth, and prize giveaways.

Ottertoberfest

Sat, Oct 3

Schnecksville 9 mi $$

Features a frozen otter cake presentation and river otter fact chat.

Covenant Church Harvest Festival

Fri, Oct 23

Harleysville 21 mi Free

Free community celebration hosted by Covenant Presbyterian Church.

Illustration of a small figure walking a path between tall golden cornstalks toward a red flag, with pumpkins nearby (Hellerick's Family Farm Fall Festival)

Hellerick's Family Farm Fall Festival

Sep 11 – Nov 15

Doylestown 24 mi $$

Features an 18-acre adventure farm with a 5-acre corn maze.

Illustration of a child in a witch costume holding a pumpkin bucket on a leafy sidewalk lined with glowing houses at dusk (Howl-O-Ween Package at Great Wolf Lodge Pocono Mountains)

Howl-O-Ween Package at Great Wolf Lodge Pocono Mountains

Sep 25 – Oct 31

Scotrun 33 mi $

Exclusive Howl-O-Ween themed package with seasonal treats.

Illustration of scarecrows in hats and overalls around a small table with pumpkins on a village green in autumn (Peddler's Village Scarecrow Festival)

Peddler's Village Scarecrow Festival

Sep 19 – Sep 20

New Hope 29 mi Free

Free fall weekend with scarecrow workshops, live music, and family activities.

Wayne Trick or Treat

Sat, Oct 31

Wayne 37 mi

Community trick-or-treating and crafts with the Wayne Art Center downtown.

Pumpkin Palooza

Sun, Oct 11

Reading 30 mi

Handblown glass pumpkins, live artist demonstrations, and stage entertainment.

Illustration of costumed figures mingling among striped festival booths, pumpkins, and orange autumn trees at dusk (Spooky Hollow Halloween Carnival)

Spooky Hollow Halloween Carnival

Sat, Oct 17

Wyomissing 32 mi Free

Annual carnival with a mystery theme and walk-through Haunted Pavilion.

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (Upper Merion Township Community Fair and Fall Festival 2026)

Upper Merion Township Community Fair and Fall Festival 2026

Sat, Oct 3

King of Prussia 34 mi Free

Features hayrides to a pumpkin patch and a fireworks finale.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with orange pumpkins, a red wheelbarrow, a wooden farm stand and two scarecrow figures (Weaver's Orchard Fall Family Fun Days)

Weaver's Orchard Fall Family Fun Days

Sep 19 – Oct 31

Morgantown 35 mi

Family fall festival featuring orchard picking, farmyard play, and live entertainment.

Illustration of a corn maze path with tall golden cornstalks, small costumed figures, a flag, pumpkins and a red barn (Donaldson Farms Fall Harvest Weekends)

Donaldson Farms Fall Harvest Weekends

Sep 26 – Oct 31

Hackettstown 36 mi $

Nine-acre maze donating one dollar from every ticket to LocalShare

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Winding Brook Farm Agritainment

Warrington 29 mi $$

Haunted hay wagon ride winding through dark woods and eerie creatures

Illustration of a town square fall festival with striped pumpkin booths, costumed figures, and orange autumn trees (6th Annual DJP Fund Fall Festival)

6th Annual DJP Fund Fall Festival

Sun, Oct 11

Horsham 31 mi $$

Features kids' activities, a beer garden, food, and over 90 raffle baskets.

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (5th Annual Historical Haunts at the Farmstead)

5th Annual Historical Haunts at the Farmstead

Sat, Oct 24

Hatboro 36 mi Free

Spooky lore, firepits, local vendors, and self-guided historic tours.

Illustration of clay kid characters, paper bats, cotton ghosts and pumpkins on a craft table with paint pots and bunting (Pumpkin Succulent Garden Workshop)

Pumpkin Succulent Garden Workshop

Tue, Oct 6

North Wales 29 mi $$$

Craft a seasonal arrangement using a real pumpkin and succulents.

Illustration of a Halloween craft scene with clay kids, a friendly ghost, bats and glowing pumpkins under party bunting (Adult & Child - DIY Trick or Treat Bag Workshop)

Adult & Child - DIY Trick or Treat Bag Workshop

Sun, Oct 25

Glenside 38 mi $

Decorate a custom canvas trick-or-treat bag using paint pens and stamps.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Hometown Harvest Festival & Vendor Market)

Hometown Harvest Festival & Vendor Market

Sat, Oct 10

Jenkintown 39 mi Free

Free festival featuring a trick-or-treat trail, petting zoo, and pumpkin patch.

Stony Hill Farms Maze Fun Park

Sep 5 – Nov 1

Chester 43 mi $$

Features a 10-acre corn maze celebrating New Jersey's 250th anniversary.

Illustration of a ghost and a small witch carrying a pumpkin bucket on a sidewalk past glowing porches on an autumn street (Witches of Narberth Scavenger Hunt)

Witches of Narberth Scavenger Hunt

Sat, Oct 24

Narberth 43 mi Free

Downtown scavenger hunt searching for witches to collect stamps and treats.

Illustration of an older person handing out candy to costumed children on a glowing neighborhood porch at dusk (The Count's Halloween Spooktacular)

The Count's Halloween Spooktacular

Sep 19 – Nov 1

Langhorne 43 mi

Trick-or-treat and meet Sesame Street characters dressed in Halloween costumes.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins on curling vines, a red wheelbarrow, and a small wooden farm stand (Fall Family Fun Weekends at Terhune Orchards)

Fall Family Fun Weekends at Terhune Orchards

Sep 12 – Nov 1

Princeton 43 mi $$

Over 30 farm activities, corn mazes, live music, and pumpkin picking.

Philly Flannel Fest 2026

Sun, Oct 25

Philadelphia 42 mi $$

Attempting to assemble the largest gathering of people wearing flannels.

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated with pumpkins and balloons, with a child figure beside an orange car at dusk (Bridgewater United Methodist Church Community Trunk or Treat)

Bridgewater United Methodist Church Community Trunk or Treat

Sun, Oct 25

Bridgewater 43 mi Free

Community trunk or treat featuring costumes, games, and candy.

Tricks and Treats

Allentown $$

Family-friendly Halloween fun with no fear.

Boo at the Zoo

Schnecksville 9 mi $$

Trick-or-treating and character meet-and-greets at the zoo.

Illustration of striped market booths and pumpkin displays on a street with small clay figures under orange autumn trees (Wilcox Farms Fall Fun Pumpkin Festival)

Wilcox Farms Fall Fun Pumpkin Festival

Boyertown 22 mi $

13th Annual Car Show and large corn maze

Illustration of a row of cars with open trunks decorated for Halloween at sunset with balloons, pumpkins and costumed kids (Hanoverville Roadhouse Trunk or Treat)

Hanoverville Roadhouse Trunk or Treat

Bethlehem 8 mi Free

Community trunk-or-treat event

Illustration of clay figures clinking foamy beer steins at wooden tables under a striped tent with pretzels and pumpkins (Ort Farms Fall Festival)

Ort Farms Fall Festival

Long Valley 39 mi $

Pick-your-own apples and pumpkins at the Fall Festival

Illustration of a ghost and two costumed kids trick or treating past glowing houses with pumpkins and autumn leaves at dusk (Arnold's Community Trick or Treat)

Arnold's Community Trick or Treat

Oaks 33 mi $

Free trick-or-treat with local vendors and live entertainment.

Howell Farm Corn Maze

Hopewell Twp. 35 mi $$

Maple sugaring themed corn maze with interactive trivia

Halloween Costume Swap

Abington 39 mi Free

Community costume swap for all ages and pets

Halloween On Penn

Reading 30 mi Free

Community Halloween celebration

Illustration of two tiny costumed figures near a flag among tall golden cornstalks, with small farm houses and pumpkins (Alstede Farms Fall Festival and Corn Maze)

Alstede Farms Fall Festival and Corn Maze

Chester 42 mi $$

Expansive corn maze and 'Pick Your Own' farm experiences.

Tranquillity Farms Fall Fest

Green Township 42 mi $$

U-Pick pumpkins and scenic hayrides.

Illustration of a Halloween parade on a street with a smiling pumpkin float, costumed children and orange balloons overhead (East Falls Halloween Parade & Block Party)

East Falls Halloween Parade & Block Party

Philadelphia 43 mi $

Community-focused Halloween parade and block party

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 16–18

Sat17Oct WK&S Pumpkin Patch TrainKempton

Sat17Oct Annual Fall Fest & Trunk-or-TreatBath

Sat17Oct Spooky Hollow Halloween CarnivalWyomissing

Sun18Oct 57th Annual Quakertown Halloween ParadeQuakertown

thru1Nov Stony Hill Farms Maze Fun ParkChester

thru15Nov Hellerick's Family Farm Fall FestivalDoylestown

Other Halloween categories in Allentown

Illustration of a Halloween gathering at dusk with a smiling ghost, costumed figures, glowing jack-o'-lanterns and lights

AllentownHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties9 parties & tastings

Illustration of a small cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, jack o'lanterns and black cats under a full moon at dusk

AllentownHaunted Experiences20 haunted attractions

Illustration of a pumpkin character and a ghost performing on a lit stage with red curtains before a crowd at night

AllentownHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment2 shows & screenings

Illustration of a Halloween town at night with glowing windows, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch flying past a full moon

AllentownUnique Halloween Events11 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities in Allentown

Allentown and surrounding areas host a number of family-friendly Halloween events this season. From large amusement park celebrations to local farm attractions, there are many ways to celebrate. Consider the Great Pumpkin Fest at Dorney Park for a big theme park experience, or look for more intimate gatherings like Tricks and Treats right here in Allentown.

Find unique experiences across towns like Langhorne, Pocono Manor, and Hackettstown, offering everything from haunted mazes to community parades. Many local farms extend their fall activities with Halloween themes, while others offer free community trick-or-treating events.

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42 family-friendly fall activities in Allentown and nearby

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 16–18

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