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Halloween 2026: Trick-or-Treat & Family Events

Here is a roundup of the confirmed Halloween 2026 events for families across Montgomery County.

• Ambler Halloween Extravaganza. Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in downtown Ambler along Main Street. Families trick-or-treat at participating businesses. (Source: Ambler Main Street)

• Trick-or-Treating at the Montgomery Mall. Sunday, October 25, 2026, beginning at noon at Montgomery Mall, 230 Montgomery Mall, North Wales, PA.

• Boo at the Zoo. Saturdays and Sundays, October 3 through November 1, 2026, at Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown, PA. Costumes welcome with activity and treat stations; included with zoo admission.

• "A Safe & Fun Place to Trick or Treat". Friday, October 30, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. at Northtowne Plaza, 2842 DeKalb Pike, Norristown, PA.

• Trick or Treat Around the Town Center. Monday, October 26, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at King of Prussia Town Center, King of Prussia, PA. Presented by honeygrow; trick-or-treating at participating shops. (Source: King of Prussia Town Center)

• Truck-or-Treat at Penn Wynne Library. Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Penn Wynne Library, in Lower Merion Township in the Bryn Mawr area. Treats, trucks, and face painting; $5 per child or $10 per family. (Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer)

• Community Game Night & Indoor Trunk or Treat. Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at St. John's United Church of Christ, Lansdale, PA. (Source: local event listing)

Some municipalities had not yet posted their 2026 neighborhood trick-or-treat hours at the time of writing; more events will be added as they are confirmed.

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• Sweet tooth alert: the Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival fills the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks on Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25, a delicious way to spend a fall weekend.

• All Hallows Eve Fall Festival at Pennypacker Mills in Schwenksville returns Saturday, October 24, from noon to 4:00 PM, with crafts, pumpkin painting, a scavenger hunt, and hayrides at the county's historic 18th-century farmhouse.

• Spooky thrill-seekers, Scream Mountain at Spring Mountain Adventure Park runs its haunted hayride and lift through Saturday, October 31, for one last scare of the season.

• Northern Star Farm's 19th Annual Fall Fest in Trappe runs weekends through November 1, with pumpkin and apple picking, hayrides, a corn maze, and pony rides for the whole family.

• A heads-up for holiday planning: Wild Lights at Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown glows on select evenings from November 20 through December 30 (5:00 to 9:00 PM), one of Montgomery County's favorite holiday outings. It sells out, so book early.

• Parade season arrives: the Lansdale Holiday Mardi Gras Parade steps off Saturday, November 21, at 1:00 PM, and the 65th annual Hatboro Holiday Parade follows Monday, November 23, with this year's theme, "Small Town with a Big Heart."

• Astra Lumina, the immersive light-and-sound walk through the Abington Art Center's sculpture garden, opens in mid-November and runs through December 31, a stunning way to welcome the holidays.

• Pennypacker Mills' Holiday Tours begin November 24 and run through January 3, with the historic mansion dressed for an early-1900s Christmas, live holiday music on the porch, and candy-making demonstrations in the kitchen.

• Valley Forge National Historical Park's fall campfire programs continue Saturdays at 7:00 PM (October 24: "The Conway Cabal," October 31: "What's Killing the Bats?," November 7: "Tales of the Mad Prussian"), with its Veterans Day Commemoration at the National Memorial Arch on November 11 at 11:00 AM and weekend trolley tours November 1 through 22.

• Montco's dining scene keeps growing: Alessandro's Enoteca is opening in Bryn Mawr, The Garden by Pieri Winery is now open in Conshohocken, Cecilia is nearly ready in Bridgeport, Academy Grill just opened in Fort Washington, and The Buttery Bryn Mawr and Love and Honey Fried Chicken have joined the Main Line.

• Halloween falls on Saturday, October 31 this year. Every township sets its own trick-or-treat hours, so check your community's website as the night approaches, and many local fire companies host open houses through the month.

• A practical reminder: Tuesday, November 3, is Election Day in Pennsylvania. Check Vote.PA.gov for voter registration and mail-in ballot deadlines.

• Holiday preview: the 'Twas the Night Before Christmas Train on the Colebrookdale Railroad offers Santa-themed rides through the holiday season, a charming family outing in the county's northwest.

• The Twilight Hayride and Bonfire at Prophecy Creek Park (205 West Skippack Pike) returns Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Hay wagons carry guests out to the upper field for a bonfire, a spooky storyteller, and a witch serving hot cider from a cauldron, with glow necklaces from the Whitpain Police Association while supplies last. A Pumpkin Patch is set up on the Friday night, pre-registration is open at WhitpainPa.myrec.com, and the last wagon leaves the parking lot at 8:45 PM.

• Halloween falls on Saturday, October 31, and Whitpain Township posts its official trick-or-treat hours on the township calendar at whitpaintownship.org as the night approaches.

• Whitpain Parks and Recreation's fall and winter program catalog is live at WhitpainPa.myrec.com, with Fall Stories in the Park, a fall pickleball league, Yin Yoga, Zumba, and Learn to Play tennis, plus the season's special events as they are finalized.

• The township's leaf and yard waste collection has pickups scheduled through November, a good reminder to plan your fall cleanups before the holidays.

• For crisp-weather walks, the trails at Camp Woods Preserve, Crossways Preserve, and the extended Green Ribbon Trail network are at their fall best just minutes from the center of town.

• The Ambler Farmers Market is in its final stretch: Saturdays from 9:00 AM to noon at Butler and Maple Avenues, with the last two markets of the season falling on Saturday, October 24, and Halloween morning, October 31. Stock up on the best of the harvest before the market closes for winter.

• Ambler Main Street's Halloween Extravaganza returns Sunday, October 25, at 11:00 AM, when downtown shops open their doors for kids to trick-or-treat in costume. It is a sweet, low-key way to celebrate the holiday on Butler Avenue.

• Mark Saturday, November 28, for Small Business Saturday, when downtown Ambler's shops and restaurants roll out specials to celebrate local shopping all day long.

• Holiday heads-up: Ambler Main Street's holiday parade steps off Saturday, December 5, at 1:00 PM with Santa on Butler Avenue, and the Festival of Trees returns to the Ambler Theater as the season gets underway. More details post at amblermainstreet.org.

• Theater night out: Act II Playhouse (56 East Butler Avenue) is in the final stretch of 'The Lifespan of a Fact,' running through November 8, with 'Double Down' opening December 1. Showtimes and tickets are at act2.org.

• Maple Acres Farm Market (2656 Narcissa Road) is in full fall mode with its pumpkin patch, hayrides and tractor rides, farm-fresh pies, apple cider, and caramel apples, and guided hayride farm tours run every weekend through November. The market is open daily, and the lineup is at MapleAcresFarmMarket.com.

• The Greater Plymouth Community Center (2910 Jolly Road) has its fall program guide out now, with classes, leagues, and special events you can register for online or through the township's recreation app. It is the hub of recreation in town all season long.

• Veterans are honored at the Service and Devotion Monument in GPCC Park on Wednesday, November 4, at 2:00 PM, and the center's Holiday Market follows Saturday, November 14, a great early stop for local gifts and seasonal treats.

• Young athletes, take note: the Hunter Hoops Breakfast Club Basketball Clinic continues its run of Saturday morning sessions through November 14, with registration open now.

• The township's community events calendar at plymouthtownship.org is the place to watch for November programming, including the Veterans Day celebration and the holiday tree lighting (Wednesday, December 2) as dates are confirmed.

• The Conshohocken Farmers Market continues Saturdays from 9:00 AM to noon at the Plaza at SORA West (46 Fayette Street) through Saturday, November 7, the final market day of the 2026 season. It is the perfect place to stock up on local produce as the weather turns cool.

• Designer Bag Bingo returns Sunday, November 15, at 2:00 PM at Conshohocken Fire Company #2, a fun night out for a good cause. Tickets are listed on Eventbrite.

• Save the date for the borough's Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, November 27, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM at Mary Wood Park on East Sixth Avenue, hosted by the Conshohocken AMBUCS.

• Dining news: The Garden by Pieri Winery (127 East Elm Street) is now open beside the Schuylkill River Trail, an indoor-outdoor restaurant from the Pieri winery team, and Scampi Baan Atelier recently joined the borough's dining scene.

• Fall color tip: the Schuylkill River Trail runs right through Conshohocken, and the easy riverfront stretch from the Conshohocken Trailhead toward Spring Mill is at its prettiest this month.

• The Bryn Mawr Farmers Market runs every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the train station lot, 7 North Bryn Mawr Avenue, and keeps going through December, so there is plenty of harvest shopping ahead.

• Campus arts: OWLS Fest, the annual ensembles concert, takes the stage Saturday, October 24, at Bryn Mawr College, and the Haverford College Family and Friends Weekend ensembles concert is the night before, Friday, October 23. The full arts calendar is at brynmawr.edu.

• Dining news: Alessandro's Enoteca, a bar-focused Italian spot with housemade pasta and wood-fired pizza from chef Alex Fiorello, is opening at Bryn Mawr Village (915 Lancaster Avenue), and The Buttery Bryn Mawr has joined the neighborhood with coffee, bakery, and a scratch kitchen.

• More new flavors nearby: Love and Honey Fried Chicken is open on the Main Line, Flakely gluten-free bakery has a new storefront at 1007 West Lancaster Avenue, and Dim Sum Factory is expected in the winter.

• Fall outings: Ashbridge Memorial Park and Saunders Woods Preserve are lovely this month, and the Radnor Trail is a favorite for a long weekend walk before the holidays.

• First Friday returns Friday, November 6, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM on Madison Street with the playful Zombie Walk edition: zombies gather at Trinity Lutheran Church, with live music from Chris Evans and a Chili Cook-off at Railroad Plaza (201 West Main Street).

• The Lansdale Farmers Market runs every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM at the Penndale Middle School parking lot (400 Penn Street) through December 19 (closed November 28), with local produce, cheeses, meats, and baked goods all month.

• Spooky season highlight: the Fright House Halloween Ball takes over the historic Freight House on Friday, October 30, at 7:00 PM, a Halloween celebration that has become a downtown tradition.

• History lovers: the Halloween History Hunt for Kids tours Lansdale Cemetery on Halloween morning, Saturday, October 31, from 10:00 AM to noon.

• Holiday heads-up: the Lansdale Holiday Mardi Gras Parade returns Saturday, November 21, at 1:00 PM, kicking off at Main Street and Mitchell Avenue to start the season downtown. Watch discoverlansdale.org for the full holiday lineup.

• The North Wales Farmers Market continues every Sunday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Summit Street between 2nd and 4th Streets through Sunday, October 25, the final market day of the 2026 season.

• Veterans Day is Wednesday, November 11, and Montgomery Township traditionally honors its veterans with a procession and ceremony at Montgomery Veterans Park on Harlingen Road; the 2026 date is posted on the township site as it is finalized.

• Montgomery County's 'Honoring Our Veterans' flag-raising ceremony takes place Friday, November 6, at noon at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, a meaningful way to start the month.

• Holiday heads-up: Upper Gwynedd's Holiday Lights at Parkside Place and the Borough of North Wales's Christmas Tree Lighting are annual traditions, with dates posted at uppergwynedd.org and northwalesborough.org as they are announced.

• A practical note: Upper Gwynedd Township offices are closed Wednesday, November 11, for Veterans Day and Thursday, November 26, for Thanksgiving.

• Fall is the ideal season to walk the Green Ribbon Trail, which starts right at Parkside Place and follows the Wissahickon Creek south toward Fort Washington State Park.

• The township's annual Veterans Day Ceremony returns in November at Veterans Memorial Park on North Bethlehem Pike, honoring those who served; the 2026 date for the 14th annual ceremony is posted on the township site as it is finalized, and township offices close Wednesday, November 11.

• New on the fall calendar: a Pumpkin Carving Contest organized through Lower Gwynedd Parks and Recreation. Watch lowergwynedd.org/programs as the date and location are finalized.

• Get in the holiday spirit at the Ambler Flower Shop's Thanksgiving Floral Centerpiece Workshop, a seasonal enrichment class offered through the township recreation portal.

• A practical note: Lower Gwynedd Township offices close at noon on Wednesday, November 25, and stay closed Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27, for Thanksgiving.

• Farmers market season is wrapping up just over the line: the Ambler Farmers Market runs Saturday mornings through October 31.

• With Fort Washington State Park, the Green Ribbon Trail, and the Gwynedd Wildlife Preserve close by, October is a glorious month for a hike before the holidays take over.

• A fall tradition in Oreland: Enfield Elementary's Color Days craft fair returns in October, with the exact date posted on the school and township calendars.

• The Flourtown Farmers Market (1800 Bethlehem Pike, just down the road) is open year-round indoors: Thursdays 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Fridays 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Saturdays 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with produce, baked goods, and prepared foods from about 14 local vendors. It is the go-to market for Oreland families all year.

• October is prime hawk-watching time: the Militia Hill Hawk Watch at Fort Washington State Park (500 South Bethlehem Pike) is minutes from Oreland, a favorite fall outing as raptors ride the thermals south and the park's trails turn color.

• Springfield Township's parks and recreation programming continues through November, and the township calendar at springfieldmontco.org is the place to watch as holiday events are announced.

• Moonlit Magic returns to Twining Valley Park on Saturday, November 7, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, an early-evening family event with the park lit up for fall.

• Lace up for the Twining Valley Turkey Trot on Sunday, November 15, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, a festive way to start Thanksgiving week. Upper Dublin Parks and Recreation also hosts a Brewery Tour on Saturday, November 14, and a School's Out trip to Aquatopia on Tuesday, November 3.

• Good news for recreation fans: the new pickleball courts, bike playground, and dog park at Twining Valley Park opened this summer and are ready for cooler-weather play.

• Randy's Dresher Farm Market (2038 Limekiln Pike) is in full fall mode with pumpkins, mums, corn stalks, and hay bales, and it shifts to Christmas trees and wreaths as winter arrives.

• Dining news: Academy Grill recently opened in nearby Fort Washington, an Italian-inspired spot from the team behind Jasper's Backyard, with a chef who previously cooked at Ambler's Dettera.

• The Upper Dublin Public Library's fall calendar is full of free programs for every age, and Upper Dublin Parks and Recreation's fall classes are open for registration at upperdublinrec.net.

• When the leaves turn, the chipped trails at Robbins Park and the ponds at Aidenn Lair Park are lovely for a walk, with Fort Washington State Park just minutes away for longer hikes.

• Boo at the Zoo returns to Elmwood Park Zoo (1661 Harding Boulevard) on weekends through Saturday, October 31, from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM, with trick-or-treating, activity stations, and live entertainment. There is also an evening Boo at the Zoo on Friday, October 30, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM, plus a sensory-friendly 'Boo Just For You' session at 4:30 PM that afternoon.

• Harvest Fest also fills the zoo on the final weekends of the month, October 24 and 25, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with carnival games, live music, and face painting.

• The Norristown Recreation Center's free Halloween Trunk or Treat returns as one of the borough's most popular nights out, and this year the council approved extra hours for the celebration.

• Save the date for Wild Lights, the zoo's glowing holiday light experience, on select evenings from November 20 through December 30 (5:00 to 9:00 PM), including November 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, and 29. It is one of the county's signature holiday outings, so grab tickets early.

• Mark Sunday, November 22, at 11:00 AM for the sixth annual CAN Weighted Workout and Celebration at Von C Brewing Company, a free community event with a good cause behind it.

• Dining news across the river: Cecilia, the contemporary American bar-restaurant from the team behind the Blue Bell Inn and Copper Crow, is nearly ready to open in the former Taphouse 23 space at 266 East Fourth Street in Bridgeport.

• The Witches of Whitemarsh Hayride runs Tuesday, October 20, through Thursday, October 22, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Cedar Grove Park (100 Cedar Grove Road), a family-friendly Halloween outing with the Witch of Whitemarsh sharing stories and a treat.

• Whitemarsh Township's 'Whitemarsh Living' fall newsletter is out with the season's event lineup, and the Parks and Recreation special-events page at whitemarshtwp.org is where the township posts family Halloween programming and fall happenings as dates are set.

• Whitemarsh Parks and Recreation's fall registration is open, with youth and adult programs, fitness classes, and special events in the 2026 Recreator guide and at whitemarshparks.org.

• Farmers market note: Whitemarsh Township doesn't run its own market, but the Ambler Farmers Market (Saturdays through October 31) and the year-round Flourtown Farmers Market are both a short drive away.

• Dining news nearby: The Garden by Pieri Winery is now open in Conshohocken (127 East Elm Street) with indoor-outdoor dining beside the Schuylkill River Trail, an easy new destination for a fall afternoon.

• Fall outings: Whitemarsh surrounds Lafayette Hill with outdoor options. Fort Washington State Park's Militia Hill Hawk Watch, the Cross County Trail, and the Wissahickon's woodland paths are all minutes from home and at their peak this month.

• The Upper Merion Farmers Market adds one more gem to its season: a Friday Night Market on Friday, October 23, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM back at Nor-View Farm (670 North Henderson Road), a lovely way to shop after dark, with Saturday markets continuing through November.

• Nor-View Farm's Fall Fun Festival returns Saturday, October 24, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, a family- and dog-friendly day with live music, food and craft vendors, hayrides, and a pumpkin patch.

• Trick or Treat Around the Town Center brings family-friendly Halloween fun to KOP Town Center on Monday, October 26, and 610 Social hosts a Halloween Costume Party October 31 through November 1.

• KOP Takes Out Hunger, the King of Prussia District's community-wide food drive, runs the entire month of November, collecting food and household essentials for the Upper Merion Area Community Cupboard.

• Seasonal fun: the Igloo Garden on the Green pops up in KOP Town Center November 3 through 17, with bookable outdoor igloo dining in the heart of the business district benefiting the community cupboard.

• Then the Chili Cook Off brings the market community back together at Nor-View Farm on Saturday, November 21.

• Dining news: True Food Kitchen's King of Prussia location remains open after the chain's recent restructuring, so the seasonal, health-conscious menu keeps serving at the mall.

• Trail fans: October is gorgeous on the First Avenue Linear Park connector and the Schuylkill River Trail segments around Betzwood Park, with fall color peaking by mid-month.

• The Willow Grove Fall Craft and Vendor Market returns Friday through Sunday, November 13 to 15, at Willow Grove Park (2500 Moreland Road), an indoor market with local crafters and vendors, free and open to the public. Holiday market shopping continues at the mall through December.

• Briar Bush Nature Center (1212 Edge Hill Road) has its fall program calendar out with registration open, including Outdoor Survival on Saturday, November 7, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM, the Root & Rest mindfulness-in-nature series on Saturdays, and Magic Mornings for ages 2 to 5 with an adult. See briarbush.org for the full schedule.

• Holiday shopping heads-up: the Abington Art Center's Holiday Art and Fine Craft Fair is Sunday, November 15, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 515 Meetinghouse Road in Jenkintown, free with handcrafted gifts, food, and live music.

• Save the date for the annual Willow Grove Tree Lighting at Veterans' Memorial Park, the Kiwanis Club of Old York Road tradition that has historically landed on a Saturday evening in late November; the 2026 date posts on the township calendar at uppermoreland.org as it is announced.

• Also handy: Abington Township hosts an electronic recycling event on Saturday, November 14, a clean way to clear out old devices before the holidays.

• October color tip: Lorimer Park (183 Moredon Road, Huntingdon Valley) is a Montgomery County gem with wooded trails along Pennypack Creek, just minutes from Willow Grove.

• The Flourtown Farmers Market (1800 Bethlehem Pike) is open year-round indoors: Thursdays 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Fridays 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Saturdays 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with fresh produce, artisan breads, and prepared foods from about 14 local vendors.

• Just up the road in Chestnut Hill, Halloween on the Hill runs October 24 through 31 with festive happenings along Germantown Avenue, and the Woodmere Art Museum's Straw Maze is open Saturdays and Sundays through November, a family favorite.

• Springfield Township's fall and winter programming continues through November, and the township's calendar at springfieldmontco.org is the place to watch as holiday events are announced.

• October is Fire Prevention Month, and Springfield Township is promoting fire safety programs across the community; details are at springfieldmontco.org.

• Fall is the time for the Wissahickon: Flourtown sits right beside Fort Washington State Park, and the Wissahickon Valley Park trail system offers miles of additional trails, all glowing with color this month.

• The Holiday Bazaar returns Saturday, November 7, at 10:00 AM at the Indian Valley Family YMCA (890 Maple Avenue), complete with a chili cook-off and local vendors for an early start to holiday shopping.

• Also on Saturday, November 7, the Holiday Marketplace of Harleysville fills Christ Lutheran Church (2211 Mainland Road) from 10:00 AM with more than 40 local artisans, photos with Santa, and food trucks; entry is free.

• Santa makes an earlier stop: the Arbour Square of Harleysville Holiday Craft Fair with Santa is Saturday, November 14, at 10:00 AM.

• The Harleysville Community Center (435 Park Drive) keeps its fall and winter programming going with pools, fitness, and activities for all ages; check harleysvillecommunitycenter.com for the season's schedule.

• Township parks like Heckler Plains Farmstead, Bucher Park, and Jacob Reiff Park stay open daily from dawn to dusk, and the Dannerth Community Bike Path is a lovely fall ride through Lower Salford countryside, connecting Harleysville, Lederach, Mainland, and Vernfield.

• A practical note: Lower Salford Township offices are closed November 26 and 27 for Thanksgiving.

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