Fall Festivals & Frightening Fun
From fabulous fall festivals to frightening fun, Bucks County has everything you need to embrace the 2026 autumn season during one of the most picturesque times of year in the countryside.
GHOST TOURS OF NEW HOPE
When: Saturdays in October & November
Where: New Hope
Fall may be known for its beauty, but it is also one of the spookiest times of year and Bucks County has plenty of ways to terrify you during the month of October. Grab a flashlight and take to the streets with Ghost Tours of New Hope to hear the chilling tales of the area's former residents who may have never left during a lantern-led walk. Meet at Ferry & Main Streets Corner at 7:45 p.m.
SCARECROWS IN THE VILLAGE
When: September 7 - October 25, 2026
Where: Peddler’s Village
Every September & October, Peddler’s Village hosts a famous scarecrow display that brings visitors from around the world. For six fun-filled weeks, view scarecrows along the winding pathways of the Village. Make sure to head to the Scarecrow Festival (September 19 & 20) for a weekend of fall family fun including scarecrow-making workshops, pumpkin painting, live musical entertainment, and children’s activities.
SHADY BROOK FARM FALLFEST
When: September 11 - October 30, 2026
Where: Shady Brook Farm
Come to FallFest for fun day and night without the fright! Go pumpkin picking, scenic wagon rides, spooky snacks, barnyard animals, ghoulish ghouls, bonfires, and a 5-acre corn maze.
DOYLESTOWN ARTS FESTIVAL
When: September 12 & 13, 2026
Where: Downtown Doylestown
Doylestown Arts Festival is a popular two-day juried art festival hosted throughout downtown Doylestown, spotlighting over 170 juried artists, live music on five stages, live art and interactive demonstrations.
BOLTON MANSION'S FALL FESTIVAL
When: September 12, 2026
Where: Historic Bolton Mansion
Kick off the fall season with Bolton Mansion's Fall Festival! They’ll have a variety of delicious food trucks, beer/cocktail garden, lots of crafters/vendors for your shopping needs, moonbounces, petting zoo, face painting, balloon art, revolutionary war encampment, a DJ and more!
YARDLEY HARVEST DAY
When: September 19, 2026
Where: Yardley
Located in Downtown Yardley, Harvest Day is one of the Borough’s most treasured and popular traditions. In addition to a wide variety of handmade crafts & artwork, great food, local and civic groups, and businesses, there will be Live Music and Entertainment in the field.
NEW HOPE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL
When: September 26 & 27, 2026
Where: New Hope-Solebury High School Parking Lots
Over 160 juried fine Artists and Craftsmen will exhibit using media such as oil paintings, watercolors, pastels, sculpture, fine and fun jewelry, ceramics, works in wood, fiber, furniture, wearable art, glass art, photography, outsider art, and more. The Festival takes place at the New Hope – Solebury High School parking lot, just a few minutes walk from the center of the business district, and there is a free bus from the Festival parking to South Main St at the Bucks County Playhouse.
THE COUNT’S HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR
When: September 19 - November 1, 2026
Where: Sesame Place® Philadelphia
Come in costume and celebrate silly, not-too-spooky fun at The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place Philadelphia! The park will be transformed into a family-friendly Halloween haven and guests can enjoy trick-or-treating around the park, Halloween-themed shows and parades, participating in the interactive Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt, and unique photo opportunities with everyone’s favorite furry friends dressed up in costume!
FALL FEST AT COLEMAN HAY FARMS
When: Weekends September 25 - October 25, 2026
Where: Coleman Hay Farms
Spend the day on the farm enjoying all of your favorite fall activities, including some new additions this year! Enjoy their new corn maze, food trucks every weekend, apple cider slushies and donuts, pumpkins, hayrides, Highland Cows & Texas Longhorns, farm activities and more.
SLEEPY HOLLOW HAUNTED ACRES
When: Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays September 26 - October 31, 2026
Where: Sleepy Hollow Haunted Acres
Located just up 95 from Philadelphia, Sleepy Hollow Haunted Acres offers a bone-chilling walking tour throughout the premises. Venture into the hallow for frights at every turn. Dare to enter the gates of the field as you wander through the ruins of a bewitched village haunted by ghosts of the outlaws and outcasts that once lived there.
FALL FESTIVAL AT HELLERICK'S
When: September 11 - November 15, 2026
Where: Hellerick's Adventure Farm
Hellerick’s Fall Festival will feature a 5-acre corn maze, hundreds of pumpkins and gourds, and over 50 unique attractions, plus its signature attractions, the Barn Yard mini golf course, aerial adventure, goat yoga and goat adventure, and silo climbing wall. Fresh baked goods and cider will be available on select weekends in September and every weekend in October.
PUMPKIN FESTIVAL AT NONE SUCH FARM
When: Weekends in October
Where: None Such Farm Market
Come out to None Such Farm's annual Pumpkin Festival! They'll have delicious homemade food, live music, hayrides, pumpkin picking, and fun for the entire family.
PERKASIE FALL FESTIVAL
When: October 4, 2026
Where: Perkasie
Come out for an afternoon of fun at Perkasie’s annual Fall Fest. From 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. in the town center AND at Menlo Park. Free buses run between the 2 locations for those who do not wish to walk. Enjoy live entertainment, food trucks, huge vendor fair, pumpkin decorating, scarecrow making, games, petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, crafts, tractor rides, and much more.
BUCKS COUNTY WINE TRAIL HARVEST CELEBRATION
When: October 10 & 11, 2026
Where: Bucks County Wine Trail
Come and taste the fruits of their labor during the annual Harvest Celebration. In addition to sampling a variety of award-winning locally made Bucks County wines, guests can sample freshly pressed grape juices that have not yet been fermented into wine. Please note: Harvest Celebration hours and events vary for each winery. Please check the winery for specific details.
HISTORIC FALLSINGTON DAY
When: October 10, 2026
Where: Historic Fallsington
Come out to this free, annual, outdoor event in Fallsington. The day will feature folksingers, puppet shows, jugglers, Colonial dancing, Native American dancing and culture, demonstrations of Colonial skills, and more. Visit the entire village to purchase some homemade crafts made by local artisans, buy new & used books, tour the historic museum buildings and other places throughout the town, purchase a homemade treat or two, and more.
BENSALEM FAMILY FALL FESTIVAL
When: October 3, 2026
Where: Bensalem Township Country Club
Bensalem celebrates community pride with family entertainment, music, food trucks, a beer garden and evening concert, and fireworks. The fun starts at 1:30 p.m. at the municipal complex on Byberry Road. The concert is set for 6:30 p.m. followed by fireworks at 8:15 p.m. Free shuttle from the overflow parking area at Bensalem High School. Accessible parking and shuttle from the senior center.
AUTUMN ALIVE! FALL FESTIVAL
When: October 17, 2026
Where: Quakertown
The Autumn Alive! Fall Festival focuses on fun and furry friends. There will be plenty of family fun to enjoy children’s activities, live entertainment all day on two stages, cupcake contests, a Food Court, Authors Corner, over 200 vendors & artists, and guests of age can enjoy samples of beer and wine in the Beer Garden. Make sure to dress up your pet in their Halloween best for their annual Pet Parade!
HISTORIC BRISTOL DAY
When: October 17, 2026
Where: Bristol
Come for a day of fun in this historic river town! The 50th Annual Historic Bristol Day includes entertainment, historical tours, crafters and vendors, an amazing car show, a sailing regatta, an antique boat show, children's activities, and a food court by the Delaware River.
APPLE FESTIVAL
When: November 7 & 8, 2026
Where: Peddler's Village
Celebrate Apple season in Bucks County with a weekend of family fun at the Peddler's Village Apple Festival. Peddler’s Village Apple Festival is one of the most popular annual events in the greater Philadelphia region! This outdoor event is held rain or shine. Admission and most parking spaces are free. All attractions and food are pay-as-you-go. Peddler’s Village shops are open until 8 p.m. on Saturday.
- Shady Brook Farm Fall Fest
CHARLANN FARMS FALL FESTIVAL & HAYRIDE
When: September 19 - October 25, 2026
Where: Charlann Farms
The Fall Festival is a ton of fun for families. The festival includes TONS of family fun like pumpkin painting, pumpkin bowling, barrel train rides, pony rides, a corn pit, a corn maze, a huge Jump Pad, and much more! Hayrides will be offered on Weekends only. PYO pumpkins are an additional cost per pound. Purchase timed tickets online in advance through our website.
QUAKERTOWN FALL FESTIVAL & TRUNK OR TREAT
When: October 10, 2026
Where: Quakertown
Enjoy a night filled with spooky games and tasty treats! A fun festival with various crafts and activities. The 2026 Fall Festival will consist of your favorites: Hayrides, a scarecrow decorating contest, moon bounces, games, activities, a sensory tent, a costume contest, and many more of your favorites!
VALLEY OF FEAR ORIGINAL HAUNTED HAYRIDE
When: September 24 - November 1, 2026
Where: Feasterville
Get ready for an immersive show as you ride through America's most horrifying woods! Experience three heart-pounding haunted attractions: The Original Haunted Hayride, Miles Manor Haunted House and Escape Shipwreck Cove during the fall season.
WINDING BROOK FARM HAYRIDES, MAZE & MORE
When: September 25 & 26 and every Friday and Saturday October 2 - 29, 2026
Where: Winding Brook Farm
The thrill of Night Chills on a dark autumn evening! They strive to give you an extraordinary haunted hayride. Starting off serene and winding your way into the "Gates of Hell". Our woods have been transformed to include many of the spectacular creatures that are in your nightmares! You are trapped in the wagon! You cannot escape! Will your driver bring you back safely? Or will you end up being forever stuck in the chills of the night? There is also a "Corn Walk of Horror" and "Haunted Hay Maze!"
PUMPKIN HARVEST FESTIVAL
When: September 26 - October 25, 2026
Where: Bountiful Acres
This fall, weekends at Bountiful Acres are filled with fall family FUN activities. Navigate the corn maze, pick your own pumpkin, take a hayride on "Big Red" and so much more. Don't forget to visit their Butterfly Atrium as well!