In October, there’s plenty of Halloween fun in the Cumberland Valley for adults and children. Here are some highlights to help you plan your weekend getaway. Check out our events calendar for a complete list of all Halloween and fall activities. 

Not-So-Scary Halloween Fun for the Little Ones

Celebrate fall and Halloween with these fun family events appropriate for little ones. As Halloween approaches, more events will be added.

Corn Maze

Saturday, October 12, 2024 - Sunday, October 27, 2024

The ultimate fall fun is getting lost in a cornfield! With about 5 acres of tall stalks, this year's corn maze at Mt. Airy Orchards offers miles and miles of trails. For most folks, it's about a 35 to 45-minute walk. This year's theme celebrates 75 years of Peanuts. There is also a smaller,... Read More 

Maple Lane Farm Corn Maze

Saturday, October 12, 2024 - Sunday, November 03, 2024

The Maple Lane Farm Corn Maze opens on Saturday, August 31, and is open on weekends through November 3. Hours are Saturdays from 1 pm to 7 pm and Sundays from 1 pm to 6 pm. August 31: Special hours from 1 pm to 10 pm. In addition to the maze, there is a corn pit, tractor rides, and a child's maze... Read More 

Trick or Treat & PLAY!

Wednesday, October 09, 2024

Trick or Treat PLUS PLAY! Trick or Treat inside Jubilee's Mini Mansions, collecting toys during a 2-hour playtime. Plus, receive a candy bag at the end of the night! All kiddos, regardless of age, must register. Parents, you must have approved grippy socks. If you don't, you will have to purchase... Read More 

2024 Pennsboro Pumpkin Fest

Saturday, October 12, 2024 - Sunday, October 13, 2024

Always the weekend before Columbus Day, the annual Pennsboro Pumpkin Fest returns for 2024. The 2-day event takes place at Adams-Ricci Park in Enola, PA. There will be 100+ vendors, including crafts, local businesses, games, a Car Show, a great entertainment lineup, and lots of great food! Click... Read More 

Flashlight Nights @ Fall Harvest

Saturday, October 12, 2024 - Saturday, October 19, 2024

Bring your own flashlight and try our corn maze. Then, have some smores by the campfire and enjoy the fall harvest in the dark. *Saturday, October 12th, will offer more scares for teens and adults! The corn maze will have spooky surprises, eerie sounds, and unexpected encounters. *Saturday, October... Read More 

Newville Historical Society Ghost Tour

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Get into the Halloween spirit with a ghost tour hosted by the Newville Historical Society Please bring a flashlight. Refreshments for purchase at the end of the tour. Read More 

Spooky Cookie Decorating

Friday, October 18, 2024

Let's create some spooky cookies! You will have many options of cookie shapes, icing colors, and sprinkles to create your own designs. Pre-registration is required for all Ashcombe classes. Read More 

Fall Furnace Fest at Pine Grove Furnace State Park

Saturday, October 19, 2024 - Sunday, October 20, 2024

Join the Friends of Pine Grove Furnace for a 2-day family-oriented weekend featuring: Food and craft vendors Live musical entertainment Environmental education programs Historical demonstrations, including charcoal making and blacksmithing Free hayrides Pumpkin carving Scarecrow making Bee keeping... Read More 

Trunk or Treat

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Pack up your goblins and ghouls in their costumes, decorate your trunk, and park in our Y lot for some FREE Trunk-or-Treating fun for the whole family! PARTICIPATING TRUNK DETAILS & GUIDELINES --Participating vehicles can arrive as early as 5 pm to set up and must stay for the whole event... Read More 

2024 Shippensburg Pumpkin Festival

Saturday, October 26, 2024 - Sunday, October 27, 2024

The third annual Shippensburg Pumpkin Festival will feature two fantastic days of live pumpkin carving, plus food trucks, craft vendors, hayrides, pumpkin painting, kids' activities, local pumpkin artist Danny Kissel, and more. Read More 

Historic Halloween

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Join the Shippensburg History Center for its historic Halloween festivities. Turn a turnip into a Jack-o-Lantern, play games, and more. Read More 

Community Trunk or Treat

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Bring your kids, grandkids, cousins, neighbors, and friends! Enjoy a fun and safe time of trick-or-treating for FREE candy through our trail of trunks! There will be food, crafts, and games. For kids through 5th grade and their families! Costumes are optional. Read More 

Lemoyne Pumpkinfest

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Musselman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Pink Hands of Hope, and Vickie's Angel Foundation are partnering with Grace UM Church in Lemoyne for the Lemoyne Pumpkinfest! The event will feature vendors, food trucks, and FREE Fall fun, crafts, and games! Proceeds will benefit the Pink Hands of... Read More 

Songs & Stories of Halloween

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Join storyteller and singer Matthew Dodd for a free one-hour event sponsored by the Friends of Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Fun for the whole family! Bring the entire family to this free performance in the State Park Amphitheater, which is just south of the Campgrounds along Bendersville Road.... Read More 

Trick or Treat Trek

Sunday, October 27, 2024

Calling all ghosts and ghouls! Come in costume to Fort Hunter Park for the Trick or Treat Trek. Follow the clues to keep your search on track. Your reward? Goodies at each stop along the way! We love seeing everyone in costume, but for the safety of all guests, please be sure to leave all toy... Read More 

Trunk-or-Treat at The Willows

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Join us on Wednesday October 30th from 5:30pm-8:30pm for our third annual Trunk-or-Treat! Bring your families and friends to enjoy a fun Halloween night full of games Trunk-or-Treating good food and more! -Games & Activities -Kids' Corner with inflatable Bounce Houses Slides & Obstacle... Read More 

Halloween Fun For Adults

Adults can join in on the spooky fun with a wide range of activities that go beyond trick-or-treating. Whether you're a fan of the supernatural or simply looking for an excuse to embrace your inner child, Halloween offers endless opportunities for adults to enjoy some spine-tingling excitement.

Throwback Thursdays: 80s & 90s Cult Horror Classics

Thursday, October 10, 2024 - Thursday, October 31, 2024

Enjoy campy cult horror classics from the 80s and 90s during Throwback Thursdays at the West Shore Theatre. October 3 @ 7 pm: The Thing (1982) October 10 @ 7 pm: Tremors (1990) October 17 @ 7 pm: Gremlins 40th Anniversary (1984) October 24 @ 7 pm: The Lost Boys (1987) October 31 @ 7 pm: Fright Night... Read More 

Sunday Night Scaries

Sunday, October 13, 2024 - Sunday, October 27, 2024

$5 Sunday Night Scaries at the West Shore Theatre Enjoy $5 standard seating with movies that will get you in the mood for Halloween. October 6 @ 7 pm: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) October 13 @ 7 pm: Poltergeist (1982) October 20 @ 7 pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) October 27 @ 7 pm:... Read More 

Monster Mondays

Monday, October 07, 2024 - Monday, October 28, 2024

Watch your favorite classic horror films produced by Universal in the 1930s during Monster Mondays at the West Shore Theatre. October 7 @ 7 pm: Dracula (1931) October 14 @ 7 pm: The Mummy (1932) October 21 @ 7 pm: The Invisible Man (1933) October 28 @ 7 pm: Doubleheader featuring Frankenstein (1931)... Read More 

Little Shop of Horrors

Friday, October 11, 2024 - Sunday, October 27, 2024

Little Shop of Horrors October 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, 2024 at 7:30 PM October 13, 20, 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM Book by Howard Ashman Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman Presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International Romance! Murder! Doo-wop! Aliens! A wildly entertaining dark sci-fi... Read More 

Molly Pitcher Birthday Bash

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Join the Downtown Carlisle Association to celebrate the 270th birthday of Carlisle's most historic and heroic icon, Molly Pitcher! This community block party will feature live music from Sara Markowitz and Nick Andrew Staver, local vendors, festival food and libations, and, of course, birthday cake.... Read More 

All Hallows' Feast Cooking Demo

Sunday, October 13, 2024

Emily Long Sunday, October 13, 2024 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. $59.00/person #352 It’s no trick; this class and Emily’s wonderful menu will be a treat! Brimstone Bread Grave Dirt Beef & Mushroom Puff Pastries Cemetery Soup (Beef Vegetable) Black Magic Salad w/ Salsa Cremosa Dressing Sleepy... Read More 

Eat, Drink & Be Scary Cooking Demo

Sunday, October 27, 2024

Chef Lindsey Clinton Sunday, October 27, 2024 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. $69.00/person #372 Celebrate the scariest time of year with a menu that may sound frightening but is completely delicious! Poisoned Apple Cocktail (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) Smoky Pumpkin Bisque Roasted Beet Salad w/ Goat... Read More 

Halloween Murder Mystery

Sunday, October 27, 2024

It's a mystery—a murder mystery. All attendees are interactive characters working together to solve the crime. Click here to reserve. Ticket includes the murder mystery and your first beer. Read More 

Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Celebrate Halloween with a spine-tingling evening of suspense, intrigue, and murderous fun! Allenberry Resort invites you to an unforgettable interactive Murder Mystery Dinner on October 31 featuring the renowned comedy troupe The Oxymorons. Immerse yourself in a night of deception, romance, and a... Read More 

Halloween Parades

Mechanicsburg Halloween Parade 2024

Tuesday, October 08, 2024

Join in an annual Mechanicsburg tradition as volunteers of the Mechanicsburg Halloween Parade Committee—through the generosity of the many community sponsors —present the area's first Halloween Parade of the season. Costumed characters, floats, bands, and much more usher in the trick-or-treat... Read More 

2024 Mt. Holly Springs Halloween Parade

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

The Mt. Holly Springs Halloween Parade will begin at the Mt. Holly Elementary School on Mooreland Avenue. The one-mile parade route will follow West Pine Street, North Baltimore Avenue, and Butler Street and finish on Mooreland Avenue. Residents along the parade route are asked to turn on their... Read More 

2024 Carlisle Halloween Parade

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Come out and enjoy the best parade Carlisle offers with the thousands of other spectators! The parade will line up at 6:00 pm. The parade is fair weather only, with no rain date. In the event of rain, call the Carlisle Parks & Rec. North Street will be closed to all through traffic between East... Read More 

2024 Shippensburg Halloween Parade

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Join the fun and celebrate this spooktacular season at the 37th Annual Shippensburg Halloween Parade on Saturday, Oct. 26th at 7 PM. Hosted by the Shippensburg Kids Events Committee. Rain Date: Tues., Oct 29th at 7 PM Read More 

2024 Camp Hill Halloween Parade

Monday, October 28, 2024

Camp Hill Borough will hold its annual Halloween Parade and Activity Night on October 28. October 29th is the rain date. Floats must be at Trinity Lutheran Church before 5:30 PM. All other participants should register at the church parking lot between 5:00 and 5:45 PM. The parade starts at 6 PM.... Read More 

Newville Halloween Parade

Monday, October 28, 2024

The Newville Halloween Parade will be held on Monday, October 28, beginning at 7 pm. Show up and enjoy the fun of a small-town celebration with music, food, cars, costumes, and more. The line-up is at 6:00 pm on Broad Street. Rain date: October 29 Read More