Looking for fall fun near Chambersburg, Greencastle, Waynesboro, Mercersburg, McConnellsburg, Bedford, Fairfield and surrounding communities?
From pumpkin patches and fall festivals to trunk-or-treats, trick-or-treat nights and spooky adventures, there is plenty happening this season!
New events are being added throughout October. Bookmark this guide and check back often so you don't miss the newest local fall and Halloween fun.
The calendar above is just a preview! We created a separate page with the full list of fall festivals, trunk-or-treats, Halloween events, pumpkin fun and more happening around our area.
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The calendar above focuses on fall and Halloween events, but our full calendar includes even more family activities, library programs, performances, classes and community events.
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🌽 Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes & Fall Farms
Sometimes you want more than a single event — you want an entire fall day. Local farms and fall attractions make it easy to add pumpkins, animals, hayrides, corn mazes and plenty of photo opportunities to your autumn adventures.
🎃 Stoner's Dairy Farm & Corn Maze — Mercersburg
📍 7678 Oellig Road, Mercersburg
Stoner's fall season runs through November 1 and includes a 5-acre corn maze, mini maze, hayride, petting zoo, play areas, pedal carts, jump pad, barrel train and access to the pumpkin patch.
Special events are scheduled throughout the season, including animal experiences, magic shows, pony rides, Trick or Treat in the Maze and Haunted Nights.
👉 Check the Fall & Halloween calendar above for individual dates and times.
🍎 Big Fall Festivals
These are some of the area's larger seasonal celebrations — the kind of events you may want to build a whole day around.
- Bedford Fall Foliage Festival — October 3–4 & 10–11
- AppleFest in Downtown Chambersburg — October 17
- Fulton Fall Folk Festival — October 16–18
- Pumpkins & Pippins Fall Festival — October 17
- Camp Eder Fall Fest — October 17
- Old Bedford Village Pumpkinfest — October 17–18
You'll find these festivals and plenty of smaller community celebrations in the calendar above.
October is filling up with trunk-or-treats, costume parties, community Halloween celebrations and candy-filled events throughout the region.
Rather than maintain two separate lists, we're adding individual trunk-or-treats directly to the Fall & Halloween calendar above as they're announced.
Scroll through the calendar and check back often — new events are still being added!
🍬 2026 Trick-or-Treat Times
Grab the costumes and candy buckets! Here are the 2026 community trick-or-treat times we've been able to confirm so far.
Thursday, October 29
6:00–8:00 PM
Rain date: Friday, October 30
Saturday, October 31
6:00–8:00 PM
The Borough suggests these hours for neighborhood trick-or-treating. Participation is voluntary and there is no official rain date.
Saturday, October 31
6:00–8:00 PM
Saturday, October 31
6:00–8:00 PM
Saturday, October 31
6:00–8:00 PM
Saturday, October 31
6:00–8:00 PM
Carroll Valley also plans Halloween festivities from 3:00–8:00 PM, with trunk-or-treating from 5:00–7:00 PM.
We're continuing to watch for confirmed information from McConnellsburg and other surrounding communities and will update this guide as official details are announced.
📌 Always double-check with your municipality before heading out. Weather or local changes can affect schedules.
🍭 More Halloween Fun
Trick or Treat on Main — Chambersburg
📅 Saturday, October 31
Downtown businesses and nonprofits will welcome trick-or-treaters, and the annual event includes costume judging at Courthouse Plaza.
🌽 Trick or Treat in the Maze — Mercersburg
📅 October 21 | 6:00–8:00 PM
Head into the corn maze at Stoner's Dairy Farm for a fun twist on traditional trick-or-treating.
🚓 Franklin County Law Enforcement & First Responders Trunk or Treat
📅 October 27 | 6:00–8:00 PM
This free Chambersburg-area event brings together law enforcement, first responders and community organizations for a family-friendly evening of costumes and treats.
🎃 Mercersburg Halloween Parade
📅 Monday, November 2 | 7:00 PM
Keep the Halloween fun going a little longer with Mercersburg's annual community Halloween Parade.
👻 Spooky Fun for Bigger Kids & Teens
Not every Halloween activity is designed for little pumpkins! Families with older kids and teens have several slightly spookier options around the region.
- Horror at the Haunted Jail — Chambersburg
- Murder Mystery Evening — Old Bedford Village
- Haunted History Tour — Bedford
- Haunted Nights at Stoner's Dairy Farm — Mercersburg
👻 Have younger children? Scare levels can vary quite a bit. Check the organizer's description and age recommendations before heading out.
🍂 Make Your Own Fall Adventure
You don't need a scheduled event to make a great fall memory. Try:
- 🍎 Visiting a local orchard, farm stand or market
- 🎃 Picking pumpkins
- 🥾 Taking a fall hike
- 🍁 Going leaf-peeping
- 🌽 Exploring a corn maze
- 📸 Taking family fall photos
- 🥧 Finding a favorite seasonal treat
Explore all of our growing Macaroni KID Chambersburg family guides — parks, local resources, activities, food and more.
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Find festivals, library programs, classes, performances, community events and more on our full local calendar.
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Event information can change due to weather, availability or organizer updates. Please confirm details with the organizer before heading out.
This article was created with the assistance of AI tools and reviewed and edited by a human. We strive to provide accurate, helpful and up-to-date information for local families.
