Philadelphia Halloween Bar Crawl
Includes waived covers and drink specials across participating Philadelphia venues.
24 Halloween food, drink, and parties near Pennsport.
As fall deepens, Pennsport and nearby areas host Halloween events. Expect happenings from science-themed gatherings like the Franklin Institute's Halloween Science Night in Philadelphia to bar crawls and cocktail experiences throughout the city.
For those considering a short trip, events extend to Vineland and Bensalem. Whether you seek a family-friendly cookie decorating class or a ticketed adult masquerade, there are different experiences available.
Trick-or-treat and explore the historic penitentiary with family-friendly activities.
Halloween event in historic penitentiary
Live Halloween-inspired music performed by the Listeso String Quartet under candlelight.
Nighttime walking ghost tour through historic Old City Philadelphia.
See all Halloween parties, events, and celebrations in your area.
You register at a start venue during a check-in window, get a wristband and map or app listing the participating bars and drink specials, then roam the route at your own pace until last call. Check in early, since lines at the first bar are the worst of the night, and screenshot the venue list because the crawl app always dies at midnight.
Oktoberfest runs mid-September through mid-October, so early Halloween season doubles up: some venues run steins-and-costumes hybrid weekends, and beer gardens flip decor overnight. If you want both, do Oktoberfest the first two October weekends and save Halloween proper for the finale. Outdoor Oktoberfest tents get cold after dark by October, so bring the layer the Instagram photos skip.
For seated themed dinners, submit restrictions at booking and confirm by email a few days out, since prix-fixe kitchens plan counts in advance. At parties and crawls, assume the food is incidental, snack boards and late-night slices, and eat a safe real meal beforehand. Carry a backup bar for long nights, and check whether spooky cocktails hide allergens like egg white or nuts.