Halloween is just a few weeks away! Embrace spooky season with haunted houses, ghost tours, pumpkin patches, hayrides and all of this season’s festive events. Whether you are looking for light-hearted Halloween fun or full-on horror and frights, our 2024 Halloween Guide will ensure you are prepared for what this season has to offer. Happy Halloween!
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Lincoln Mill Haunted House
Weekends, September 27-November 2
4100 Main Street , Philadelphia, PA
Lincoln Mill Haunted House is a fully immersive horror experience featuring live scare-actors, production quality sets, animatronics, and special effects. On September 2, 2021, Hurricane Ida struck Philadelphia and flooded the mill to historic water levels. The flood damaged the mill’s interior and revealed a hidden chamber in the basement. Bodies were found and a dark truth was discovered about the mill’s past. During the Great Depression in the 1930’s, Viktor Kane, the mill owner, tormented and experimented on his workers. Many of those workers lost their lives. Construction has since been halted and the mill is under investigation.
Halloween Nights | Eastern State Penitentiary
Various Dates thru November 9
2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Halloween Nights features FIVE thrilling haunted houses, plus historic tours, themed bars and lounges, live entertainment and more, all within the walls of a real, abandoned 10-acre prison.
Philly Ghosts | Phantoms of Philadelphia Tour
Various dates
Meeting location: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Washington Square Park, 217-231 W. Washington Square, Philadelphia
Philly Ghosts offers a remorseless look at Philadelphia’s hidden past, and insights into the very real and shocking hauntings experienced on a regular basis in one of the oldest residential areas in America. They’ve carefully crafted the tour to take you on a unique journey through Old City Philadelphia, stopping at locations that are home to eerie presences and supernatural energies as well as being significant historical landmarks. This tour is suitable for locals and tourists alike looking to learn more about Philadelphia’s history and its resident ghosts and ghouls.
Candlelight Ghost Tours | Fort Mifflin
2024 Dates: October 11, 12, 18, 24, 25, 26, 27
Fort Mifflin and Hog Island Roads, Philadelphia, PA
Philly’s most authentic Halloween event! No decorations. No hype. Just, you, a few candles, and REAL Ghosts! Experience Fort Mifflin after hours on the popular candlelight walking tours through the site. Tours depart every 20 minutes beginning at 7:00pm and last approximately 1 hour. There are fun activities to pass the time while you wait for your tour to begin! This is a rain or moonlight tour with approximately 3/4 of a mile walking involved. Please be sure to wear appropriate footwear and attire.
Boo at the Zoo
October Dates
The Philadelphia Zoo, 3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA
The Zoo’s annual Halloween extravaganza, Boo at the Zoo, is back for three fun-filled weekends of costumes, festive fall treats, and ghoulish fun. Gather your ghosts and goblins, put on your favorite costume, bring a bag, and trick-or-treat throughout the Zoo. Be sure to visit all our animal exhibits to see who might be munching on pumpkins or playing with Halloween-themed enrichment! Enjoy seasonal décor, photo opportunities, festive fall offerings, fun children’s activities, and more. Boo at the Zoo is included with your general admission ticket or membership!
Halloween in Manayunk
October 25-26
Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA
Bring the whole family – pets too – to Manayunk for a spooky Halloween celebration. On Friday and Saturday, the FREE Trick-or-Treat Trolley will escort you to your favorite Main Street haunts, including Manayunk’s spookiest attraction, Lincoln Mill Haunted House. Decked out with lights, spooky decorations, music, movies and more, the Trick-or-Treat Trolley is the ultimate Halloween celebration. Don’t miss the chance to meet Schuylkill Skelly – the trolley’s mascot.
On Saturday, October 26th, Manayunk’s Annual Main Street Trick-or-Treat event and the Pretzel Park Farmer’s Market costume parade is happening. Kick off the day at the Pretzel Park Farmers Market Costume Parade. The parade will march down to Main Street just in time for the trick-or-treat event at select small businesses from 11 am – 2 pm. Kids, adults, and dogs are welcome to join.
Halloween Celebration | Please Touch Museum
October 26
4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA
Come to the Museum for a day of spooky fun and surprises! They will be hosting special performers, story times, and have lots of Halloween themed activities to partake in! Come in costume!
2024 Official Halloween Bar Crawl Philadelphia
October 25, 26 and 31
Participating venues
Experience Philadelphia’s biggest Halloween bar crawl of the year! Hit the hottest bars in the city for an unforgettable night of drinks, dancing, and spooky fun. General admission tickets are $25 and give you access to all the Halloween festivities – exclusive bar crawl wristband, free entry to Philly’s top bars and clubs, up to 50% off spooky drink specials, discounts on food items, specialty Halloween cocktails, pre-game, half time and after parties, professional photographers and videographers, epic costume contests and so much more.
Spooky Twosome
Saturdays, October 5-26
Betsy Ross House & Franklin Square, Philadelphia
Enjoy TWO spooky experiences from Historic Philadelphia, Inc. with the Spooky Twosome Package. The Spooky Twosome includes one ticket to Spooky Mini Golf in Franklin Square and Bloodletting & Burials at the Betsy Ross House.
Visit Craftsman Row Saloon’s Nightmare Before Christmas Pop-Up
https://www.craftsmanrowsaloon.com/
112 S. 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA
For a limited time, Craftsman Row Saloon is having a Nightmare Before Christmas pop-up, featuring Halloween drinks, Jack O’ Lantern chips, Halloween shakes, Vampire Burger and more. Check out the spooky décor and fare while it lasts.
Photo from Craftsman Row Saloon Website
Halloween Parade & Block Party
Saturday, October 26th, 3-6 pm
Conrad Street (between Sunnyside Ave & Division St), Philadelphia, PA
Welcome to the East Falls 5th Annual Halloween Parade and Block Party, hosted by Rutabaga Toy Library! This event is a collaborative effort of the community, celebrating the spirit of Halloween and the wonderful neighborhood.
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Halloween Parade: The parade kicks off at 3:30 PM and winds through the vibrant neighborhood. Neighbors are invited to line the parade route and hand out candy (candy donations welcome!).
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Activity Stations: Join in the fun with engaging stations hosted by local organizations and businesses. Enjoy activities like face painting, arts & crafts, a photo booth, and more, all provided by enthusiastic local partners.
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Stage Entertainment: There will be a fantastic lineup of entertainment and activities! Show off your creativity in the Costume Contest and participate in the Freeze Dance Challenge and other delightful games and surprises throughout the event.
