Fun for your weekend! (10/27-10/29)
Need something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered! Now 100% spookier. (10/27-10/29)
Friday (10/27)
Wicked 2017 Halloween Party at Xfinity Live! (1100 Pattison Avenue) Live music, DJs, costumes contests with over $2500 in cash and prizes. Ticket includes: cover charge, 1 free drink, and admission to costume contests. To purchase tickets: www.upcomingevents.com/e/wicked-6-evil-parties-under-one-roof-32109/?ref=FBEvent
Annual Halloween Costume Party & Contest at Dalys Irish Pub in Northeast Philadelphia. Costume contest, drink specials, no cover charge, and free parking. Plus karaoke until 1:30 a.m. Starts at 9pm! www.facebook.com/events/2011230339098302/
Haunted Carnival Halloween Party at The Twisted Tail! Costume contest, fire breathers, live music by Mikey Junior Band. 9pm-2am with different drink specials every 15 minutes starting at 11pm. www.facebook.com/events/385254095225322/
www.eventbrite.com/e/haunted-carnival-halloween-party-tickets-38086165747?aff=efbeventtix
Saturday (10/28)
Halloween Party Fundraiser for Bridget Foy’s Staff. Bridget Foy’s, a popular restaurant on South Street suffered a devastating fire this past week. This year’s Halloween party has been turned into a fundraiser for the staff. The party will be held at The Shambles, and will run from 7pm to 10pm. $5 (or more if you’d like) donation at the door. More info: www.facebook.com/events/286883621797997/
Light The Night Walk in Support of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). 4:30pm at the Art Museum: https://registration.lightthenight.org/event-selected/73392
More info about LLS and Light The Night: http://www.lightthenight.org/about/mission
360 Haunting Halloween Costume Ball at Parx Casino 9pm-2am Come in costume and receive a free drink voucher at the door, plus all costumed guests will be entered to win a 360 Party Package! For more details and costume rules: www.facebook.com/events/1842903016022686/
Open house at the Divine Lorraine 12pm-3pm It’s finally here! The Divine Lorraine Hotel (699 N Broad St) has been brought back from the dead and you are invited to come see it! Lunch provided and move in deals If walls could talk, surely Lorraine would have a lot to say. www.facebook.com/events/1956567621223240/
Halloween in Manayunk: 10:30am-3:30pm. A fun filled day of activities for all ages! Trick-or-treating on Main St and a Costume Parade to Venice Island! www.facebook.com/events/1770548556570958/
Halloween Bash and open bar at Morgan’s Pier. Tickets: $40 www.morganspier.com/halloween
6th Annual Day of the Dead Celebration at Penn Museum; Hosted by Mexican Cultural Center Philadelphia. 11am-4pm. Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with themed activities like www.facebook.com/events/235513866979322/
Halloween Horcrux Event at the Victoria Freehouse- A Harry Potter Themed scavenger hunt- find the 7 horcruxes before time runs out! 2-5pm More info: www.facebook.com/events/1561253117269053/ Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3091712
East Passyunk Fall Fest and Spooky Saturday- 11am-1pm Join the BEN FM Party Patrol at EPA & Tasker for a day of spooktacular fun! FREE activities for the kids, adults and even your furry friends! Shop from dozens of crafters, enjoy fall fare, and bring your pooch to Amelie’s Bark Shop for a treat and water station. All activities at The Singing Fountain (East Passyunk & Tasker) unless otherwise noted. PLUS: Live music, kids costume contest by age group, free pumpkin decorating, and more! For more info see our official event post: https://957benfm.com/event/east-passyunk-halloween-festival/
South Street Headhouse District Pumpkinfest and Trick-or-Treating- fall festivities for all ages! 12-5pm at 2nd and Lombard. There is so much to do at Pumpkinfest so make sure you get there at noon! Activities include: circus performances, horse and wagon hay rides, live music, shopping, seasonal bites, straw bale maze, face painting and new costume contests, pumpkin pie eating contest and a jack o’lantern contest. PLUS: Businesses will open their doors for trick or treaters 12 and under from 3-5pm! www.facebook.com/events/1982324978718311/
Philly Free Streets Day! Car free streets from 8am to 1pm! Walk, run, crawl, or ride a bike along the closed down route which starts at Chestnut St and ends at Indiana Ave. For the full course and more information: www.phillyfreestreets.com
Join in the fight against the nationwide drug epidemic by dropping off unused/unwanted/expired medications during D-E-A’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. More info: https://takebackday.dea.gov
FREE Halloween at Reading Terminal Market 9:30am-1:00pm Put on your best costume for trick-or-treating around the market. Halloween themed story time in the “Book Nook” behind Miller’s Twist, plus Caramel Apple & Pumpkin Carving Demos in City Kitchen from 11am to 12pm. www.facebook.com/events/1808931759122990/
Superheroes Vs. Villains Costume contest/party at Nick’s Bar and Grille (16 S. Second Street). Everyone is encouraged to show up as their favorite villain or superhero and compete for the $100 cash prize! Feeling thirsty? There will be drink specials, beer buckets, and jello shots! Free to attend! https://nicksroastbeefbarandgrille.com
Halloween Party at Barcade- The Original Arcade Bar! Scary draft list and spooky cocktail specials. 1114 Frankford Ave. www.barcade.com
Sunday (10/29)
Haunted Food Tours: Good Eats and Ghoulish Stories- combine your love for food with your love for Halloween! Haunted Food Tours takes a stab at several of Philly’s best restaurants. Your spooky guide will lead you from spot to spot with ghost stories about the creepiest spots around the city! A special fall-themed drink is included. Tickets are on sale until 10/29. More info/purchase tickets: www.facebook.com/events/1517478901608595/
Last day for Glow at Fairmount Park! www.theglowjackolantern.com/event/philadelphia-pa/
Ongoing
Terror Behind the Walls (9/22-11/11) Select nights. Eastern State Penitentiary.
Peddler’s Village Scarecrow Competition and Display. www.peddlersvillage.com/festivals/scarecrow-competition-display
Pumpkinland at Linvilla Orchards (Through 11/5) For more information: www.linvilla.com/family-fun/pumpkinland
Hellerick’s Family Farm Fall Harvest Festival http://www.hellericksfarm.com
Milky Way Farm Pumpkin Harvest http://www.milkywayfarm.com/fall-harvest/
Fall Foliage Trains on New Hope & Ivyland Railroad Weekends, (Oct. 3-Nov. 1) Tickets required. Departs from New Hope Station or Warminster Station. 32 W. Bridge St., New Hope. Visit www.newhoperailroad.com or call (215) 862-2332.
Pumpkin Playground for kids at Longwood Gardens (now through 10/31) Visit the children’s corner at Longwood Garden gardens for some festive fall fun for you and the kiddies! For more info and to purchase tickets: www.longwoodgardens.org/events-and-performances/events/pumpkin-playground
