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Festive Fall and Halloween Fun!

Celebrate festive fall and Halloween fun in America’s Garden Capital! From pumpkin-filled harvest festivals and spooky Halloween nights to autumn markets and lantern-lit garden strolls, the season is bursting with ways to enjoy nature’s beauty. Wander through dazzling fall foliage, sip cider at seasonal events, or join in family-friendly Halloween activities—these highlights promise unforgettable autumn adventures in the region’s most enchanting gardens. Discover your next fall festival or Halloween event today!

Some events require pre-registration or additional paid admission, please check each garden’s website for complete events details.

Outdoor Fall Festivals

Mt Cuba

Market of the Macabre at Laurel Hill

Saturday, September 20, 2025
Peruse all things magical and morbidly curious at the annual Market of the Macabre, featuring handmade wares and ceramics, assorted oddities and taxidermy, antiques, jewelry, spiritual goods, clothing, original artwork and more.
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Fall Fun Day at Laurel Hill

Sunday, October 5, 2025
Children of all ages and caregivers are invited to a family-friendly day of outdoor autumn festivities. Enjoy a cemetery scavenger hunt, mini-tours, games, prizes, story times, and fall crafts. Costumes encouraged!
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Harvest Fest at Awbury Arboretum

Sunday, October 26, 2025
Great food and drinks, live music, games & activities for the whole family!
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Fall Fun by the Fire at Mt Cuba Center

Saturday October 25, 2025
Join one of our seasoned naturalists and explore the history and diversity of Pennsylvania’s trees.
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Experience Fall Color & Seasonal Displays

Longwood

Chrysanthemum Festival at Longwood Gardens

On View October 24–November 16, 2025
Miniature trains wind through lush gardens and artful pollinators made of natural materials, with loops, bridges, and cable cars along forested tracks.
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Pumpkin Displays at Longwood Gardens

On View October 3–October 31, 2025
Looking for the perfect fall photo opportunity? Festive seasonal displays of pumpkins, gourds, and more adorn the Rose Arbor, the Peirce-du Pont House Plaza, and Idea Garden and Ornamental Kitchen Garden.
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Scarecrow Walk at Morris Arboretum & Gardens

On View October 1 – November 2, 2025
More than 30 scarecrows will be on display along Oak Allée beginning the first Saturday in October through Halloween! Come vote for your favorite.
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Pumpkin Cottage at Morris Arboretum & Gardens

On View October 1 – November 2, 2025
As part of October ArBOOretum Month, explore a 100-square-foot exhibition covered in hundreds of pumpkins of various shapes and sizes.
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Fall Foliage Tour at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve

Sunday, October 26, 2025
Join one of our seasoned naturalists and explore the history and diversity of Pennsylvania’s trees.
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Spooky Special Events

Winterthur

Soul Crawl at Laurel Hill

Saturday, October 25, and Sunday, October 25, 2025
Join the annual after-dark tours of Laurel Hill East, hear the storied lives of restless spirits from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Knowledgeable tour guides will lead visitors by flashlight down winding pathways, and the night will conclude with festive beverages around roaring fire pits.
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Halloween at Hagley

Saturday, October 25, 2025
Looking for a safe place to trick-or-treat this Halloween? Children are invited to come in costume and visit treat stations throughout the beautiful surroundings of Hagley’s powder yard.
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Tram and Treat at Winterthur

Saturday, October 25, 2025
Dress your goblins and ghosts in their Halloween finest and go trick-or-treating in the garden. Enjoy crafts, games, and live music.
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Halloween Storytime & Sidewalk Chalk Walk at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens

Friday, October 31, 2025
A special spooky storytime + chalk walk at Jenkins!
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Masquerade Ball at Glen Foerd

Friday, October 31, 2025
This Halloween, choose your side: angel or demon, saint or sinner at Glen Foerd’s Masquerade Ball. Step inside the historic riverside mansion and enter a world where light and shadow intertwine. Guests will enjoy an open bar, a sit-down dinner, and live music by the West Philadelphia Orchestra.
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