14 other halloween activities in Allentown and nearby.
Allentown's Halloween events kick off with the celebrated Allentown Ghost Hunt, offering a unique perspective on local lore. For families, consider a scenic drive to a pumpkin-themed craft workshop.
Beyond the city, numerous Halloween parades and foliage tours await. Those seeking a more intimate experience can find ticketed ghost walks in nearby historic towns.
Family-friendly daytime Halloween fun with no fear.
10th annual Fall Wine Festival with local winery samples
Two distinct haunted attractions in a historic hotel
Live string quartet performing Halloween classics by candlelight.
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Community events run on volunteers, and signing up transforms the season: host a trunk at a trunk-or-treat, judge a costume contest, staff a festival craft table, or join a parade group. Sign-ups post in September through schools, libraries, and neighborhood groups, and shifts are usually two or three hours, leaving time to enjoy the event. Volunteering is also the best free ticket in town.
Ghost tours are night walking tours, so dress for 60-90 minutes outdoors in October: real walking shoes for cobblestones and uneven sidewalks, a warm layer you'd want an hour after sunset, and rain gear when the sky is ambiguous, since most tours run in drizzle. Skip the flip-flops and the costume; hands-free is best for the dark stretches between stops.
Stack by energy curve: daytime farm or market while everyone's fresh, a late-afternoon rest and food stop, then the evening event, tour, show, or haunt, as the finale. Keep drive legs under 30 minutes between stops, book only the evening portion as a timed ticket so the day can flex, and end the night close to home, not across town.