October in Lancaster, PA Travel Guide: Halloween

Whether you enjoy the spookiness of Halloween or just like the fun of trick-or-treating and Halloween events, Lancaster County has plenty of harvest and spooky activities to offer. And if you're interested in the real history behind the haunting sightings in Lancaster County, we have an entire blog dedicated to this information.

Trick or Treat at Cherry Crest Adventure Farm

October 25 from 4pm - 6pm
Head to the farm for a TRICK-OR-TREAT celebration from 4-6pm (or until candy runs out)! 🍬🍭 Kids can enjoy a family-friendly and SAFE environment while grabbing candy and enjoying all farm activities! Come dressed in your best costume, but please leave the scary masks at home. There will be live music and Bespoke Brewing for the parents.

Columbia's Haunted Lantern Tour

October 18 - 26
Enter the world of Victorian-Era mysticism this year with the Columbia Haunted Lantern Tour. Guests will tread upon the pathways of Mount Bethel Cemetery to invoke the spirits left behind by devastation and grief. Actors will be dressed in costume to relay the tales of their characters, exploring the agonies of love, loss, and longing. This hour-long walking tour is the perfect balance of historical narrative and entertainment.

Field of Screams

Open until mid-November
Choose from 4 attractions and spend your Halloween delightfully terrified. Choose from their Haunted Hayride, Den of Darkness, Frightmare Asylum and Nocturnal Wasteland. Recommended for children above the age of 10.

Lititz Lions Halloween Parade

October 28 from 7pm - 8:30pm
Enjoy a family focused night and watch as the best floats crafted by local children pass by. If you would like to create your own float for the parade you can.

Lancaster Halloween Parade

October 26 from 7pm
This spooky parade will kick-off at Clipper Magazine Stadium and will travel through the City of Lancaster bringing family-friendly haunts, performances, themed floats and candy to the community!

Yummie's Boo Bash at Kitchen Kettle Village

October 26 - 9am - 5pm
Vistors of all ages enjoy Yummie's Boo Bash at Kitchen Kettle Village. Don't miss out on the costume contest, Whoopie Pie Making Experience, Spooktacular scavenger hunt for the kids and adult Treasure Hunt. Tickets start at $21.95 for adults and $14.95 for children (Ages 3-10).

Lancaster Official Halloween Bar Crawl

October 26 - 12pm to close
With a variety of spine-tingling activities, there's something for everyone at our haunted celebration. There will be over 4+ Venues, FREE after party, pub crawl map and themed drinks.

Annual Halloween Carnival

October 26th from 1pm - 4pm
he event will happen at the Overlook Activities Center. There will be carnival games and entertainment for youth of all ages. “Trunk or Treat,” hosted by the Manheim Township Police Department. Admission to the carnival and Trunk-or-Treat is free, while participation in carnival games and activities requires tickets.

Eat, Shop and Be Scary...

October 28 from 6pm to 8pm
The whole family is invited to The Shops @ Rockvale to eat, shop and have fun! This annual Halloween event is surely not one to miss. There will be bounce houses, games, contests, live music, food trucks and so much more! The event is free, expect food purchases.

Telloween at Tellus 360

October 28th at 7pm
Too old to go Trick or Treating? Look no further, for those 21 and older, than Tellus 360, an Irish Pub located in the heart of downtown Lancaster. Enjoy drinks and live music. Be sure to dress in your best costume because there is a competition to win, along with prize giveaways. Tickets are $15 dollars in advance and $20 dollars at the door.

Hunters Moon at the Wolf Sanctuary of PA

October 19
Pack your blanket, hotdogs, and marshmallows for the bonfire, and learn about the wolves that live in Lititz during the Full Moon Tour.

Dutch Wonderland's Happy Hauntings

Saturdays and Sundays September 14 through October 27
Put on your costumes, pack up the car and head on over to Dutch Wonderland, where you’ll see Duke the Dragon in his Halloween best. Don’t forget to trick-or-treat with the dinosaurs! Weather permitting.

Mickey's Halloween Bash W/ The Dynomite Band

October 25 from 6pm - 11pm
That undeniable, super-charged stew of funk, disco, pop, rock, punk, and hard rock is all rolled into one, fabulous night! Come back with us to the days of bell bottoms, mirror balls, Lava lamps, and bad TV!

Strasburg Scooter Tours Spooky Scoot

October 4 – October 25
A guided tour of Lancaster County’s back roads, after sundown featuring local folklore and stories of the eerie side of Lancaster. Who knows, there might be a surprise or two along the way.

Speciality Trains at the Strasburg Rail Road

Now through October
Choose from three fun and spooky themed trains on the Strasburg Rail Road. Enjoy a light-hearted train ride perfect for kids on the Pumpkins in Paradise train. Kids older than age 8 can partake in a spookier ride on the Haunted Rails and Tales, where you'll hear ghostly tales of Lancaster County and its environs. While a Murder Mystery is not inherently a Halloween theme, it certainly can be spooky.

Halloween Scooptacular at Turkey Hill Experience

October 22nd
Kids will have a spooktacular time eating kettle corn, decorating pumpkins, creating ice cream floats, hearing a story from a witch, and more!

Haunted Encounters at Historic Rock Ford

October 10 & 24
Historic Rock Ford invites you to a unique after-dark tour of the General Edward Hand Mansion to celebrate the Halloween season. During "Haunted Encounters: Personal Paranormal Experiences at Historic Rock Ford," visitors will be led through the darkened Hand Mansion by two long-time volunteers who will share personal paranormal experiences gathered through the years. Their own experiences were gathered during their time spent supervising paranormal investigations in the Hand Mansion, as well as those surprising moments when something unexplained goes bump in the night -- or day.

Hersheypark Halloween

September 13 - November 3
Trick or treat your way through Hersheypark. Feel the rushing thrill of iconic coasters, and even ride some in the dark and face the frightening terrors of what lurks in the night.

All Hallows Flea Market

October 5 from 11am to 5pm
Calling all spooky peeps and Halloween lovin' fiends! There will ve 85 vendors featuring retro/vintage Halloween decor, spooky cute & scary artists, monsters/horror themed items, weird stuff, tarot readers, and sweet treats. DJ Culture (from Sanctuary Dance Night) is creepin' it real with 80's music all day.

Each municipality has designated its own time that Tricking or Treating will begin and end. A substantial amount of municipalities within the county will be Trick or Treating on, October 31 at 6pm and conclude at 8pm. Please check with your local municipality for further information.