2025 Philadelphia-Area Fall Fun Guide: Haunted Houses, Fall Festivals, More

PHILADELPHIA — The autumnal equinox on Monday signals the official arrival of fall, but the season is already in full swing in the Philadelphia area with events such as corn mazes, hay rides, fall festivals and harvest events.

Sunny days and crisp evenings are perfect for outdoor fun. One can’t-miss event is Eastern State Penitentiary's Halloween Nights, which runs now through Nov. 8 at the historic Philadelphia penitentiary.
But that’s just the beginning of fun activities taking place over the next couple of months.

Are you planning an event this fall? Feature it, so nearby readers see it all across Patch — including in roundups like this!
Below, find the 2025 Patch Guide to Fall Fun in the Philadelphia area:

Festivals

• Radnor Fall Festival — Radnor
• Ardmore Day — Ardmore
• Scarecrows in the Village, Peddlers Village — Lahaska
• Roxtoberfest — Roxborough, Philadelphia
• Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival — Oaks

Corn Mazes

• Cherry Crest Adventure Farm — Ronks
• Shady Brook Farm — Yardley
• Hellerick's Adventure Farm — Plumstead Township
• Manoff Market and Cidery — New Hope
• Lytle's Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch and Farm — Lincoln University

Hayrides

• Linvilla Orchards — Media
• Styer Orchard Inc. — Langhorne
• Highland Orchards, Inc. — West Chester
• Duffield's Farm Market — Sewell, New Jersey
• Bountiful Acres — Buckingham

Nature hikes

• John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge — Philadelphia
• Hawk Mountain Sanctuary — Kempton
• Tyler State Park — Newtown
• Laurel Hill Cemetery — Philadelphia
• Valley Forge National Historic Park — King of Prussia
• Wissahickon Valley Park — Philadelphia

Running events (marathons, 5K)

• Rocky Run — Philadelphia
• The Glenside Fire Company Stop, Drop & Run 5K — Glenside
• Radnor Run — Radnor
• Head Heart and Hands 5k — Willow Grove
• Delco 10 Miler — Media
• NAMI Stride for Mental Health Awareness 5K Walk — Warminster
• 2025 Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge — Camden, New Jersey

Halloween events/haunted houses

• Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary — Philadelphia
• Lincoln Mill Haunted House — Manayunk, Philadelphia
• The Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride — Glen Mills
• Pennhurst Asylum — Spring City
• Fright Factory — Philadelphia