Halloween weekend has arrived! From Halloween themed wine tastings to family fun festivals, Bucks County is sure to bring some tricks and treats for both adults and kids!
Check out our guide below for details on this weekend’s must-see events around the County. Stay up-to-date on what’s coming up next week with our Upcoming Events Calendar.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27
FallFest
Bring the family for a day or night down on the farm! There's endless fun including a 5-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, wagon rides, live music, tasty food and much more!
When: Now through October 29
Where: Shady Brook Farm
Cost: Prices vary
Bewitching Twilight Evening
Join in for an evening of mystical delights in our dimly lit tearoom, where bewitching tales await. Enjoy a tantalizing tea bar for your BYOB beverages, along with a delightful grazing table laden with delectable treats.
When: October 27
Where: The Talking Teacup
Cost: $45.95
Boo at the Barn
Boo at the Barn is our annual Trick-or-Treating event at the Barn Nature Center, fun for the whole family! It includes craft activities, seasonal games, light refreshments, a costume contest, skull identification and of course live animal encounters!
When: October 27
Where: Barn Nature Center
Cost: Prices vary
Ethel Wallace: Modern Rebel
Ethel Wallace: Modern Rebel will revisit the work of a little known, locally beloved artist whose adaptation of batik, a Javanese technique of dyeing cloth, made her work a coveted modernist trend among New York’s elite in the 1910s and ‘20s.
When: Now through March 10
Where: Michener Art Museum
Cost: Prices vary
Fall Charcuterie and Cheese Workshop
Learn from Guest Artist from The Board Housewife, an expert on how to prepare a beautiful cheese and charcuterie board filled to the brim with dried fruit, nuts, meats and more!
When: October 27
Where: Old Nursery Farm
Cost: $75
Ghostly Graveyard Gala
Don your best costume, or dress in black for a spirited evening with live DJ, club-style dancing, palm readers and mediums, fire pits, games, photo op areas, and more!
When: October 27
Where: Peddler's Village
Cost: $30
Miss Pumpkin’s Halloween Dance Party
Get ready for a night full of spooky fun and thrilling beats. Dress up in your most creative costumes and dance the night away to the hottest tunes. 21+ ID Required
When: October 27
Where: New Hope Inn and Suites
Cost: Prices vary
Scarecrows in the Village
For six fun-filled weeks, over 100 scarecrows line the brick pathways of our autumn-tinted Village. Some are inspired by famous characters, some are humorous, some are scary – but all of them are carefully handmade by Philly-area residents and organizations.
When: Now through October 29
Where: Peddler's Village
Cost: Free to attend
The Rocky Horror Show
The musical that inspired the 1975 classic cult film, “The Rocky Horror Show” follows engaged couple Brad and Janet on the adventure to beat all adventures.
When: Now through October 28
Where: Bucks County Playhouse
Cost: Prices vary
94th Juried Art Show
Autumn officially arrives in Bucks County with the opening of the 94th Juried Art Show at Phillips’ Mill. This historic art show is featuring an amazing array of fine art created by over 350 regional artists expressing the styles and subjects of our times.
When: Now through October 29
Where: Phillips' Mill Community Association
Cost: Prices vary
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28
Fall Festival
Froehlich's Fall Festival is the perfect fall adventure for all ages. The festival includes pick-your-own pumpkin patch, live music, bonfires + s'mores, cut out boards, hay maze, scarecrows and tractors, family photo opportunities and more.
When: Now through October 29
Where: Froehlich's Farm and Garden
Cost: Prices vary
1 Year Anniversary Party
Join Ashlynn Distillery as they celebrate their one-year anniversary with delicious cocktails, food and live performances!
When: October 28
Where: Ashlynn Distillery
Cost: Free to attend
Che Durena
Haitian Canadian comedian Che Durena was born and raised in British Columbia and is based in Toronto after spending time performing standup in Mexico. He is best known for his work as a host and writer for My Most Amazing Top 10.
When: October 28
Where: Parx Casino®
Cost: Prices vary
Harry Potter Enchanted Halloween Event
Experience the magic of Halloween with our Harry Potter-themed decorations, especially designed for the littler ones.
When: October 28
Where: Gather Place Museum at the Old A.M.E. Church of Yardley
Cost: Free to attend
Highland Farm Family Tour & Trick-Or-Treat
Families are encouraged to attend this special tour of Oscar Hammerstein's home and workplace, geared towards children. All children on the tour will be given a scavenger hunt to complete and will receive a Trick-or-Treat goodie bag.
When: October 28
Where: The Oscar Hammerstein Museum & Theater Education Center
Cost: Prices vary
Open Saturday’s
Stroll the spectacular formal gardens and native woodlands at your leisure, and enjoy sweeping views from the banks of the Delaware River.
When: October 28
Where: Andalusia Historic House, Gardens and Arboretum
Cost: Prices vary
PumpkinFest
Join the TileWorks for the Triumphant return of Pumkinfest! A two-day festival featuring amazing artistry as carvers pull out all the stops to bring pumpkins to life.
When: October 28
Where: Moravian Pottery & Tile Works
Cost: Prices vary
Slaid Cleaves & Robbie Fulks
Slaid Cleaves' second release, out this Spring, is one of the rare self-releases on the charts, and the early success of the first few singles is a testament to the consistent quality of Cleaves' output over the past 25 years.
When: October 28
Where: Sellersville Theater
Cost: $29.50
Slightly Batty Halloween Wing-Ding
Dress in your spookiest or most original Halloween costume and come on out to Peddler’s Village Slightly Batty Halloween Wing-Ding! Explore the haunted grounds, let loose at a spooky dance party, and take part in games, photo ops, and a Halloween craft.
When: October 28
Where: Peddler's Village
Cost: Prices vary
Trick of Treat for Grown Ups
Join in for a spook-tacular afternoon, featuring some “scary” wine and sweets pairings, like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, M&Ms and candy corn. Want to come in costume? Go for it!
When: October 28
Where: Crossing Vineyards and Winery
Cost: $35
Victorian Mourning: Walk Through Viewing Tour
Exhibits of never-before-seen collections from the Grundy Family and 19th-century mourning and funereal objects on loan from private collections will be on display.
When: Now through November 4
Where: Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Museum
Cost: Free to attend
Adult Trick or Treat
It's time to get spooky! Join Chaddsford Winery for tricks, treats, and fearful delights during this Halloween themed tasting experience.
When: Weekends through October 29
Where: Chaddsford Winery
Cost: $40
Fall Excursion
The Autumn adventure comprises a delightful two-hour journey through the beautiful landscapes of Bucks County, tracing the path of the “New Hope Branch” route.
When: Now through November 5
Where: New Hope Railroad
Cost: Prices vary
Lahaska Limited
Enjoy a traditional American railroading experience aboard a vintage 1900s train. Departing from the historic 1891 built witch’s hat train station in downtown New Hope, you will experience a round trip through historic Bucks County.
When: Weekends through November 19
Where: New Hope Railroad
Cost: Prices vary
Everyday Rhythms: Music at the Mercer
Everyday Rhythms explores some of these common uses of music and musical instruments – shared across many regions, people and cultures. These instruments were once a part of the acoustic landscape – the soundscape – of everyday life around the globe.
When: Now through December 31
Where: Mercer Museum
Cost: Prices vary
The Pickers Junction Outdoor Antique Market
Join The Pickers Junction at the Sellersville Outdoor Antique Market. Multiple vendors will showcase antiques, collectables, crafts and more.
When: Saturdays through October 28
Where: The Pickers Junction
Cost: Free to attend
Doylestown Farmers Market
Shop from a variety of local food and craft vendors, ranging from produce, mushrooms, cheese, dog treats, sourdough bread, baked goods, pickles, microgreens, and much more!
When: Saturdays through November 18
Where: Doylestown Borough
Cost: Free to attend
Plumsteadville Grange Farm Market
Head to the Plumsteadville Village for local and organic produce, honey, baked goods, goat soap, artisan crafts, live music, and family fun!
When: Saturdays through October 28
Where: Plumsteadville Village
Cost: Free to attend
Snipes Farmers Market
Come to the Big Red Barn on Snipes Farm to buy organic produce, plants, and other products. Visit with the animals: chickens, ducks, goats, bunnies and more!
When: Saturdays through November 4
Where: Snipes Farm and Education Center
Cost: Free to attend
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29
The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular
The park will be transformed into a family-friendly Halloween haven and guests will enjoy trick-or-treating around the park, Halloween-themed shows, participating in our interactive Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt, and unique photo opportunities with everyone’s favorite furry friends dressed up in costume on their Halloween-themed floats!
When: Now through November 5
Where: Sesame Place® Philadelphia
Cost: Prices vary
Canal-O-Ween
Enjoy the beauty of the autumn season as you stroll along the Delaware Canal, witnessing the creativity of more than 300 individually carved Jack-O-Lanterns.
When: Now through November 4
Where: Yardley, PA
Cost: Free to attend
Diwali Celebration
Join the Mercer Museum in partnership with the Desis of Doylestown for Doylestown’s 3rd Annual Festival of Lights Diwali Celebration. The event is free, family-friendly, and full of food, festivities, and fun!
When: October 29
Where: Mercer Museum
Cost: Free to attend
Haunted Ghost Tours of the Pearl S. Buck House
Get into the spooky spirit of Halloween with a haunted ghost tour of the historic Pearl S. Buck House and grounds! Join us for a classic historic house ghost tour featuring stories of spooky encounters, resident ghosts, and ghost tales from Asia.
When: October 27 & 29
Where: Pearl S. Buck House & Historic Site
Cost: Prices vary
La Fête Galante: Music in the Age of Louis XV
La Fiocco, Bucks County’s Baroque music ensemble, begins its 2023-24 season, with La Fête Galante, a program of French chamber music from the age of Louis XV.
When: October 29
Where: Trinity Episcopal Church
Cost: Prices vary
Pumpkin-Carving Contest
Head to Peddler’s Village to view the creatively carved pumpkins that will be on display ay the Visitor & event Center!
When: Now through October 29
Where: Peddler's Village
Cost: Free to attend
Tricks and Treats
Join Pennsbury Manor for their annual daytime trick-or-treating. Enjoy an afternoon of festive, family-friendly Halloween fun mixed with Pennsylvania history.
When: October 29
Where: Pennsbury Manor
Cost: Free to attend
Wine & Tapas Train
The New Hope Railroad takes great pleasure in presenting the Wine & Tapas Train, an exquisite first-class experience reminiscent of the grandeur of rail travel’s golden age.
When: October 28-29
Where: New Hope Railroad
Cost: Prices vary
Snipes Fall Festival
As the leaves turn crimson red and cool nights return, Snipes invites you to bring your whole family to the Fall Festival Weekends to enjoy an authentic farm experience!
When: Weekends through October 29
Where: Snipes Farm and Education Center
Cost: Prices vary
New Hope History Walking Tours
Take this expertly guided walking tour to see the places and hear the tales that make New Hope such a fascinating place. The tour is approximately one mile long and lasts about one hour.
When: Every Sunday, 2:00PM to 3:00PM
Where: Start at The Parry Mansion
Cost: $10 per person
Trick or Treat Train
Be entertained by the jovial, festive tunes performed live by one of the onboard musicians. After arriving back in New Hope, passengers will have the opportunity to trick or treat around the station platform for more treats and surprises with our costumed characters!
When: Now through October 31
Where: New Hope Railroad
Cost: Prices vary
nkwiluntàmën
nkwiluntàmën: I long for it; I am lonesome for it (such as the sound of a drum) is an immersive sound walk through the riverfront grounds of Pennsbury Manor by artist Nathan Young. Young takes listeners across the historic site, experiencing sounds of music, voice, and environmental recordings.
When: Now through Spring 2024
Where: Pennsbury Manor
Cost: Free to attend
Charlann Farms Fall Festival
Don't miss Charlann Farm's annual Fall Festival which includes TONS of family fun like pumpkin painting, pumpkin bowling, barrel train rides, pony rides, a corn pit, a huge Jump Pad, and much more!
When: Weekends through October 29
Where: Charlann Farms
Cost: Prices vary
Never Broken: Visualizing Lenape Histories
Never Broken: Visualizing Lenape Histories considers the power of art to construct and dismantle inaccurate Indigenous histories through a dynamic display of contemporary art by Lenape (also called Delaware) artists.
When: Now through January 14
Where: Michener Art Museum
Cost: Prices vary
Pony Rides
Join the Rainbow Ridge Farm Therapeutic Equestrian Center for fun filled pony rides every Sunday from 12 PM – 2 PM. Spend the day with their adorable ponies and even go feed their petting zoo animals!
When: Every Sunday
Where: Rainbow Ridge Farm Therapeutic Equestrian Center
Cost: $10
4th Annual Artober Festival
Presented by the River Arts Collective, over 40 Arts organizations, museums, galleries, artists and makers have joined together to establish the Delaware River Valley region as an epicenter for art and culture during the 31 days of October.
When: Now through October 31
Where: Various Locations
Cost: Prices may vary
