Fall is here, and it's time to start making plans! We know what you're thinking: What am I going to do with my family this fall? How can we make sure we get out of the house and enjoy the crisp weather and brilliant colors of the season? Well, look no further. We've got all the answers right here! In this guide, you'll find everything from apple picking to pumpkin spice-everything—and everything in between. From now until Halloween, there's something for everyone!

*Please note this is a living guide that is updated daily with new events. Full details for these fall events and hundreds of others can be found on our events calendar or by clicking the links.

If you would like your event added for FREE please email sarahfrane@macaronikid.com

All events and trick-or-treat times are subject to change.

Please check with the host as well as your town's website and FB page for updates before heading out.

Halloween Display Guide

It's October, which means that it's time to get your spooky on.

While some people might be content to stay in, snuggle up by the fire, and watch a scary movie or two, we're ready to go out and explore all the fun Halloween displays in town. To help make it easy for you to enjoy them too we are compiled a list of local must-see spots!

If you have or know of other amazing displays, please let us know by emailing sarahfrane@macaronikid.com and we'll add it to the list!

Please include the address.

Halloween Parades

Dallastown: October 17, 7:00 pm

Dillsburg: October 19, 7:30 pm

Manchester/Mount Wolf: October. 20, 2:00 pm

Gettysburg: October 22, 7:00pm

Spring Grove: October 23, 7:00 pm

Hanover: October 24, 7:30 pm

New Oxford Harvest Day Parade: October 26, 3:00 pm

York: October 27, 2:00 pm

Red Lion: October 28, 7:00 pm

Pumpkin Walks

Spring Grove Oct 12, 3pm-9pm at Little Creek Park

West York Pumpkin Walk, Pumpkin Carving and Movie Night Oct 18 5pm-10pm

Dover Township Oct 22, Pumpkin drop off is 3-5pm Walk 6pm-8:30pm Brookside Park

Township & Borough Trick or Treat Dates

All unlisted townships and boroughs will host Trick or treating on October 31 6pm-8pm*

*We're still waiting for a few more borough and township dates so check back often for updates.

Chanceford Township: Coming soon

Cross Roads: Coming soon

Delta: Coming soon

East Hopewell Township: Coming soon

East Prospect: Coming soon

Felton: October. 26 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Hallam: Coming soon

Hanover: October 22,6:00 pm-8:0 0pm

Hellam Township: Coming soon

Mount Wolf: Coming soon

Penn Township: October 22, 6:00pm-8:00 pm

Recurring Fall & Halloween Events

York-Adams Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes

National Apple Harvest Festival

Fields of Adventure

Fall Fun at Flinchbaugh's

Smyser's Farm Fall Festival Days

Kim's Krypt

Bedlam in the Boro every Friday & Saturday in October

Fall Railroad Excursions

From themed excursions like the Pumpkin Patch Express to Fall Foliage tours our local railways have a wide variety of entertaining excursions your whole family will love.

Click the links below to see the full 2024 Fall Schedules.

Ma & Pa Railroad

Stewartstown Railroad

Northern Central Railway

Trunk or Treats

All events are subject to change due to wether & are linked directly to their organization's event pages/website do that you may check for updates before heading out.

October 11

Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company Food Truck Friday Trunk or Treat, and Fire Prevention Open House

October 12

Trunk or Treat at Trinity Dillsburg

BAPS Motor Speedway Trunk or Treat

Gettysburg Rec Park Trick or Treat Trail

Conewago Valley Soccer Club Trunk or Treat

October 13

Shiloh Veterinary Hospital Trunk or Treat

Heidelberg Township Trunk or Treat

October 16

Harmony Grove Community Church Trunk or Treat