Date: Friday, October 2, 2026
Time: 5:30-10pm
Location: Lancaster County Convention Center | 25 S. Queen Street
Dine among the birds as Lancaster Conservancy transforms its woodlands and meadows into a celebration of the feathered friends that call them home.
Date: October 3-31, 2026
Location: Refreshing Mountain | 455 Camp Rd
Families and groups can celebrate fall with weekend adventures like ziplining, cornhole, a Rubber Duckie Drop, pumpkin smashing, and chances to win prizes.
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: Downtown Ephrata | 16 E Main Street
The Downtown Ephrata Candy Crawl is a free, family-friendly event where kids and parents trick-or-treat their way through participating businesses along Main Street and State Street. Beyond candy, activities include a coloring contest, photo booths, pumpkin decorating, a balloon artist, a craft area, and mini games with prizes.
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: West Art | 816 Buchanan Avenue
The Downtown Ephrata Candy Crawl is a free, family-friendly event where kids and parents trick-or-treat their way through participating businesses along Main Street and State Street. Beyond candy, activities include a coloring contest, photo booths, pumpkin decorating, a balloon artist, a craft area, and mini games with prizes.
Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
Time: 5-8pm
Location: Mount Joy Main Street
Come and celebrate Mount Joy's annual downtown trick-or-treat night. Enjoy vendors, games, and seasonal family fun!
Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
Time: 4-6pm
Location: Cherry Crest Adventure Farm | 150 Cherry Hill Rd
Head to the farm for a trick-or-treat celebration! Kids can enjoy a family-friendly, safe environment while grabbing candy and enjoying all the farm activities! Come dressed in your best costume. Musicians will be performing, and Bespoke Brewing will be available for parents.
Date: October 30-November 1, 2026
Location: Ephrata Performing Arts Center | 320 Cocalico Street
Just in time for Halloween, The Woman in Black is a chilling stage thriller that brings a haunting tale to life with suspense, atmosphere, and unexpected scares.
Each municipality has designated its own time when trick-or-treating will begin and end. Many municipalities in the county will be trick-or-treating on Saturday, October 31, from 6-8pm. Please check with your local municipality for further information.
Dates: October 2-31, 2026
Location: Strasburg Scooters & Tours | 246 N. Decatur Street
A guided tour of Lancaster County’s back roads after sundown, featuring local folklore and stories of the eerie side of Lancaster. There may even be a surprise or two along the way
Dates: September 12-November 1, 2026
Location: Hersheypark | 100 Hersheypark Drive
Trick-or-treat your way through Hersheypark. Feel the rush of iconic coasters, ride some in the dark, and face the frightening terrors of what lurks in the night.
Dates: September 19-October 31, 2026
Location: Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park | 2249 Lincoln Highway East
Happy Hauntings at Dutch Wonderland offers family-friendly Halloween entertainment filled with silly, not-so-spooky fun for all ages.
Dates: September 25-October 25, 2026
Location: Strasburg Rail Road | 301 Gap Road
Local folklore, fables, and phenomena come alive for a unique steam train experience during Strasburg Rail Road's themed Halloween events.
Regarded as one of the most haunted places in Lancaster, the Haldeman Mansion dates back to the 1700s. Sightings have included a grouchy man, a little girl, a teenage boy, and a jovial, singing female servant. The lingering spirits may be due to the unmarked graves found under the building when plumbing and electricity were added to the property.
Lancaster’s oldest theatre is also one of our most haunted locations. Reports of hauntings date back to before the theatre was even built, since it sits on the foundation of the old Lancaster jail. This was the location of the Paxton Boys massacre, where 14 Conestoga Indians were murdered.
Dating back to the 1820s, this restaurant and inn is a haunted hot spot. From men who worked nearby to a young girl in Victorian-style clothing, customers and guests have reported apparitions throughout the property.
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