Put together your favorite fall looks and get ready for the fun, food and foliage that come with farm and harvest festival season in Greater Philadelphia.
Farms, fields, flower gardens, festivals and favorite attractions across the region serve up fresh air and autumn adventure this time of year, along with seasonal treats like apple cider donuts, pumpkin ales, fresh honey and homemade ice cream.
PHILADELPHIA, PA – This fall, something mysterious is galloping through the darkness of night from New York to Philadelphia. Hidden inside Newsroom Philadelphia, The Pumpkin Press is a limited-time fall transformation that brings together the origins of Newsroom, the legend of the Headless Horseman and Sleepy Hollow and Philadelphia’s connection to Edgar Allan Poe – all within a speakeasy already known for its book-lined walls, hidden entrance and a dark sense of discovery.
The connection hits especially close to home: Newsroom sits just blocks from the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, the only surviving Philadelphia residence of the legendary author. The six-week seasonal transformation brings glowing pumpkins, theatrical cocktails and gothic literary legends to life in a tale never before told. The Pumpkin Press is now open at 1102 Germantown Avenue in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, PA 19123. Reservations are highly encouraged – and available on Resy.
Philadelphia, PA – Fall and family fun are in the air in Fishtown! This September, look for four major events, festivals and block parties set to take over one of Philadelphia’s hottest neighborhoods. First up, get ready to raise a glass at the 15th Annual Frankford Hall Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 12:00pm to 8:00pm, on the 1200 Block of Frankford Avenue. Look for live music by the Polka Brothers, dancing in the street, great German beer, pretzels, sausages, decorations and more. For families, come out and enjoy Fishtown Oktoberfest Family Funfest by Fishtown District on Saturday, September 19th from 12:00pm to 4:00pm, on Frankford Avenue, between Thompson and Master Streets. Look for face painting, vendors, balloon artists, nine-hole open-air mini golf, pop-up a-shot basketball, outdoor games, makers, artists and more.
Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia’s top Halloween bar is back even bigger, bolder and more immersive than ever. Craftsman Row Saloon, at 112 S. 8th Street, is excited to announce the anticipated return of their award-winning Halloween pop-up experience – Nightmare Before Christmas: The Enchanted Nightmare. Guests are invited to wander through a haunted forest, have their fortune told by candlelight and step into a world where their favorite scary movies – and the spooky whimsy of The Nightmare Before Christmas – come to life. On the Halloween menu of food additions look for Frankenberger, Vampire Burger, Oktoberfest Burger, Spookghetti and Meatballs, Candy Apple Turkey BLT, Ms. Argentina (Dorito crusted chicken sandwhich), Smoked Queso Skillet, Spiderweb Chips and Guac, Boo-Schetta and Harvest Moon Salad. From the bar, look for a special menu of potions and cocktails including Candytini, Web of Nightmares, Toxic Treat, Bloody Nightcap, Pumpkin Marg, Midnight Mezcal, Vampire Bite, Witches Goblet, Forbidden Apple, Bloodbag, and much more.
The public is invited to attend the Camden County Assn of Chiefs of Police Community Safety and Wellness Fair at Cooper River Park, Pennsauken on Saturday, October 17. Food Trucks, Vendors, Music, Kid Zone with games.
Support the Lawnside Vol. Fire Co. No. 1 and hear music of America’s greatest composer when The Duke Ellington Orchestra performs.
Lawnside Public School will be filled with music for two dates — the Jazz Show on Saturday, Sept. 26 and the Sacred Concert on Sunday, Sept. 27. Singers from Mt. Zion United Methodist and Bethany Baptist churches will join the Rowan University Concert Choir presenting sacred music.
Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia’s largest and longest running tailgate celebration is back to celebrate the return of the Eagles, sports fans and our city. DJ Smooth (Austin Sotoloff) and Smooth Event Group announce the 10th Anniversary Season for the Eagles Smooth Tailgate Party at Stateside Live! starting with the Eagles Home Opener on Sunday, September 13th – with events every single home game for 2026-2027. Hundreds of fans from around Philadelphia, Main Line, suburbs, South Jersey and the Shore will flock to South Philly for the most over-the-top and top quality go birds celebration.
Philadelphia, PA – Brauhaus Schmitz, located at 718 South Street, will bring the sights, sounds and tastes of Munich to the Philadelphia region at two of Pennsylvania’s largest Oktoberfest celebrations. First up, get ready to raise a liter and dance in the street as South Street Oktoberfest returns for its 18th year on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 12:00pm to 8:00pm, on the 700 block of South Street. The all-day, all-ages celebration attracts around 10,000 people and features a biergarten for over 1,000 people, live oom-pah music all day, German dancers, the liter lift competition, a dozen German beers, signature Bavarian dishes, face painting, outdoor games, family fun and much more.