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Halloween 2026: Trick-or-Treat & Family Events

Here is a roundup of the confirmed Halloween 2026 events for families across Montgomery County.

• Boo at the Zoo: Final Halloween Weekend. Saturday, October 31, and Sunday, November 1, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Boulevard, Norristown, PA. Trick-or-treating and a straw maze with costumes encouraged. Zoo members enter free. (Source: Elmwood Park Zoo)

• Teenie Halloweenie. Friday, October 30, 2026, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Cedar Grove Park's Cedar Grove Barn, 100 Cedar Grove Road, Conshohocken (Whitemarsh Township). Costumed kids ages 2 to 6 enjoy music, games, snacks, and prizes; $5 per child, pre-registration required. (Source: Colonial School District notices)

• Ambler Farmers Market on Halloween Morning. Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at 29 West Butler Pike, Ambler, PA. The season's final market, a sweet way to start the day before the candy takes over.

• Dead Band Halloween Show at Von C Brewing. Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at 1210 Stanbridge Street, Norristown, PA. Live music to close out spooky season.

• Halloween Costume Party at 610 Social. Saturday, October 31, through Sunday, November 1, 2026, at King of Prussia Town Center, King of Prussia, PA.

• Trick-or-Treat Hours. Halloween falls on Saturday, October 31, and Montgomery County has no county-wide rule, so every township sets its own hours; the most common window across Pennsylvania runs roughly 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Check your community's website for official times.

Some municipalities had not yet posted their 2026 neighborhood trick-or-treat hours at the time of writing; more events will be added as they are confirmed.

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• A practical reminder: Tuesday, November 3, is Election Day in Pennsylvania, with polls open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Check Vote.PA.gov for voter registration and mail-in ballot deadlines.

• Boo at the Zoo closes Halloween weekend: Saturday, October 31, and Sunday, November 1, from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM at Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, one last chance for trick-or-treating and the straw maze.

• Step back in time: the Peter Wentz Farmstead's 4th Annual Harvest Festival fills the historic 2030 Shearer Road property in Worcester Township (Lansdale area) on Saturday, November 7, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with apple cider pressing, candle dipping, cooking demonstrations, and farm animals. Free, with a $2 donation suggested.

• Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11: Valley Forge National Historical Park holds its Veterans Day commemoration at the National Memorial Arch, and municipal offices across the county close in observance.

• Wild Lights at Elmwood Park Zoo glows on select evenings from Friday, November 20 (November 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, and 29, plus December dates), from 5:00 to 9:00 PM, with sensory-friendly Wild Lights: Just for You sessions too. It sells out, so book early.

• Parade season arrives: the Lansdale Holiday Mardi Gras Parade marks its 75th anniversary with the 'Now With Lights' edition on Saturday, November 21, returning to its nighttime roots along Main Street; organizer Discover Lansdale lists a 5:00 PM start.

• Montco's dining scene keeps growing: Alessandro's Enoteca opened in Bryn Mawr, The Garden by Pieri Winery is open in Conshohocken, Cecilia opened in Bridgeport, Academy Grill opened in Fort Washington, and Love and Honey Fried Chicken is on the Main Line.

• Montgomery County's free household hazardous waste collection events continue through 2026, a clean way to close out the year; registration is at MontcoPARecycles.org.

• Halloween falls on Saturday, October 31. Every township sets its own trick-or-treat hours, with the most common window across Pennsylvania running roughly 6:00 to 8:00 PM, so check your community's website as the night approaches.

• Thanksgiving heads-up: many township offices close Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27, so check community calendars before you go, and plan for the county's holiday-week programs.

• Small Business Saturday is Saturday, November 28, a great day to shop the county's downtowns, from Ambler's Butler Avenue to Lansdale's Madison Street.

• The season's story time continues: Fall Stories in the Park brings a cozy read-aloud to the Wentz Run Park gazebo on Thursday, October 29, from 10:30 to 11:00 AM, a gentle way to enjoy the golden season with little ones.

• Whitpain's 2026 guided-walks series wraps with a birdwatching walk at Armentrout Preserve on Saturday, November 14, led by naturalist Kristy Morley. Organizers note that birding sites may be swapped during the deer-management closures that fall on November Saturdays, so check the township calendar before you go.

• The Whitpain Recreation Association hosts the WRA Fall Select Invitational soccer tournament Saturday and Sunday, November 14 and 15, at Centre Square Park in Blue Bell, a big weekend for local youth soccer.

• Young artists can join the Young Rembrandts Fall 3 drawing classes on Saturdays, November 14 through December 12, from 9:00 to 9:45 AM, at the Pronczak Room.

• Whitpain Parks and Recreation's fall and winter program catalog is live at WhitpainPa.myrec.com, and the township's Environmental Advisory Council is rolling out its 'Saving Dark Skies' light-pollution program for the season.

• Leaf and yard waste pickups continue through November, a good reminder to tuck in your fall cleanups before the holidays.

• For crisp-weather walks, the trails at Camp Woods Preserve, Crossways Preserve, and the extended Green Ribbon Trail network are at their fall best just minutes from the center of town.

• One more market morning: the Ambler Farmers Market holds its final market of the season on Halloween morning, Saturday, October 31, from 9:00 AM to noon at 29 West Butler Pike (the corner of Butler and Maple Avenues). Stock up on the best of the harvest before the market closes for winter.

• Theater night out: Act II Playhouse (56 East Butler Avenue) closes its run of 'The Lifespan of a Fact' on Sunday, November 8. Showtimes and tickets are at act2.org.

• Circle Saturday, November 28, for Small Business Saturday, when downtown Ambler's shops and restaurants roll out specials to celebrate local shopping all day long.

• With Halloween behind us, the borough's calendar at amblermainstreet.org is where to watch as sunny November days lead into the holiday season downtown.

• Cool mornings make the Green Ribbon Trail and Four Mills Nature Reserve (12 Morris Road) perfect for a fall walk just minutes from the shops on Butler Avenue.

• Plymouth Township honors area veterans at the Service and Devotion Monument in GPCC Park on Wednesday, November 4, at 2:00 PM.

• The GPCC's Holiday Market (crafters and vendors) fills the Greater Plymouth Community Center (2910 Jolly Road) on Saturday, November 14, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, a free, early stop for handmade and holiday gifts.

• Maple Acres Farm Market (2656 Narcissa Road) is in full fall mode with its pumpkin patch, farm-fresh pies, apple cider, and pick-your-own flowers, and guided hayride farm tours run every weekend through November. The market is open daily, and the lineup is at MapleAcresFarmMarket.com.

• Winter recreation is already warming up at the GPCC: drop-in pickleball runs weekday mornings, and fitness classes, aquatics, and adult leagues are open for registration at the center's program portal.

• Local news: MoreThanTheCurve shared an update on the status of the Plymouth Meeting Mall in late October, and the site's event calendar is a handy resource for happenings around Conshohocken and Plymouth Meeting.

• The township's calendar at plymouthtownship.org is the place to watch as December's tree lighting and holiday programming are confirmed.

• The Conshohocken Farmers Market continues Saturdays from 9:00 AM to noon at the Plaza at SORA West (46 Fayette Street), with the season's final market on Saturday, November 7. The Conshohocken Running Club meets at the market each Saturday at 9:00 AM for a three-mile run, so you can shop and move at the same time.

• Kids can try a new sport for free: the Conshy Bulldogs host a free youth lacrosse clinic on Saturday, November 7. Details are on MoreThanTheCurve's event calendar.

• Save the date for the borough's Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, November 27, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM at the Mary Wood Park House and playground on East Sixth Avenue, hosted by the Conshohocken AMBUCS with music, trivia, refreshments, Santa, and a story reading by the mayor.

• Practical heads-up: leaf collection begins Wednesday, November 4, running Wednesdays through Fridays.

• Dining news: The Garden by Pieri Winery is open at 127 East Elm Street beside the Schuylkill River Trail, an indoor-outdoor restaurant from the Pieri family behind StoneRose, Bar Lucca, and Cerdo, and Rick's Tavern on West Seventh Avenue rounded out the borough's dining scene this year.

• Good news from the river: Villanova dedicated its new boathouse in Conshohocken in late October, a community story with roots in the Cavanaugh family and Villanova Rowing alumni.

• Fall color tip: the Schuylkill River Trail runs right through town, and the riverfront stretch from the Conshohocken Trailhead toward Spring Mill is at its prettiest this month.

• The Bryn Mawr Farmers Market runs every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the train station lot, 7 North Bryn Mawr Avenue, and continues right through December, so there is plenty of harvest shopping ahead.

• Lower Merion's Friendsgiving Holiday Marketplace returns Sunday, November 22, from noon to 4:00 PM, a warm start to the holiday shopping season close to home.

• Campus arts: the Bi-Co Theater Program presents 'Sonnets for an Old Century' the weekends of November 13 through 15 and November 19 through 21 at Bryn Mawr College, and the Haverford-Bryn Mawr Orchestra's fall concert fills Roberts Hall on Friday, November 20, at 8:00 PM. Full calendars are at brynmawr.edu and haverford.edu.

• Dining news: Alessandro's Enoteca opened this fall at Bryn Mawr Village (915 Lancaster Avenue), a bar-forward Italian spot from chef Alex Fiorello featuring a raw bar, wood-fired pizza, housemade pasta, and dry-aged proteins. Love and Honey Fried Chicken has also joined the Main Line, with Dim Sum Factory planned nearby.

• Fall outings: Ashbridge Memorial Park and Saunders Woods Preserve are lovely this month, and the Radnor Trail is a favorite for a long weekend walk before the holidays.

• First Friday returns Friday, November 6, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM on Madison Street with the playful Zombie Walk edition: zombies gather at Trinity Lutheran Church, with live music from Chris Evans and a Chili Cook-off at Railroad Plaza (201 West Main Street).

• The Lansdale Farmers Market runs every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM at the Penndale Middle School parking lot (400 Penn Street) with market days on November 7, 14, 21, and 28, rain or shine, with local produce, cheeses, meats, and baked goods all month.

• Holiday highlight: the Holiday Mardi Gras Parade returns Saturday, November 21, in its 75th anniversary 'Now With Lights' edition, stepping off along Main Street from Main and Mitchell Avenue. Discover Lansdale, which organizes the parade, lists a 5:00 PM start for the nighttime format; the borough page still shows 1:00 PM, so check discoverlansdale.org as the big night nears.

• History lovers: 'Turning a Corner: The Story of the Southwest Corner of Main & Broad,' a retrospective presented by Mindy Oh, is set for Tuesday, November 10, at 7:00 PM at Borough Hall.

• Neighborhood parks are at their fall best this month, and the Liberty Bell Trail gives downtown walkers a paved route all the way to Stony Creek Park.

• The North Wales Farmers Market wrapped its 2026 season on Sunday, October 25, on Summit Street; the market returns in May.

• Veterans Day is Wednesday, November 11, and both Montgomery Township and Upper Gwynedd township offices close in observance. Watch montgomerytwp.org and uppergwynedd.org as any observances are finalized.

• A practical note: Upper Gwynedd Township offices are also closed Thursday, November 26, for Thanksgiving.

• Borough Council meets Tuesday, November 3, at 7:00 PM at Borough Hall (300 School Street), and the 2026 road paving project that began in mid-October continues through the season.

• The Green Ribbon Trail starts right at Parkside Place and follows the Wissahickon Creek south toward Fort Washington State Park; with the leaves down, the views open up in a whole new way. It is a favorite pick for a November walk.

• The Montgomery Township spray park has closed for the season, so tuck away the swimsuits and pull out the hiking boots until spring.

• The township's annual Veterans Day Ceremony returns in November at Veterans Memorial Park on North Bethlehem Pike, honoring those who served; last year marked the 13th annual observance, and the 2026 date for the 14th posts on the township site as it is finalized. Township offices close Wednesday, November 11.

• New on the fall calendar: a Pumpkin Carving Contest organized through Lower Gwynedd Parks and Recreation. Watch lowergwynedd.org/programs as the date and location are finalized.

• Get in the holiday spirit at the Ambler Flower Shop's Thanksgiving Floral Centerpiece Workshop, a seasonal enrichment class offered through the township recreation portal at lowergwyneddpa.myrec.com.

• The Walk Lower Gwynedd Club and fall bird walks are on the township's homepage calendar, and winter recreation programs begin opening for registration in the coming weeks.

• A practical note: Lower Gwynedd Township offices close at noon on Wednesday, November 25, and stay closed Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27, for Thanksgiving.

• Farmers market season is wrapping up just over the line: the Ambler Farmers Market runs Saturday mornings through October 31, with its final market on Halloween morning.

• With Fort Washington State Park, the Green Ribbon Trail, and the Gwynedd Wildlife Preserve close by, this is a glorious season for a hike before the holidays take over.

• A fall tradition in Oreland: Enfield Elementary's Color Days craft fair is the neighborhood's annual October celebration, and this year's date is posted on the school and township calendars at springfieldmontco.org.

• The Flourtown Farmers Market (1800 Bethlehem Pike, just down the road) is open year-round indoors: Thursdays 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Fridays 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Saturdays 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with produce, baked goods, and prepared foods from about 14 local vendors. It is the go-to market for Oreland families all year.

• November is prime hawk-watching time: the Militia Hill Hawk Watch at Fort Washington State Park (500 South Bethlehem Pike) is minutes from Oreland, a favorite fall outing as raptors ride the thermals south and the park's trails turn color.

• Springfield Township Parks and Recreation has fall soccer underway and 2026-27 recreation basketball league registration open for the season's youth programs.

• Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, with polls open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Montgomery County's free household hazardous waste collection events also continue through 2026, with registration at MontcoPARecycles.org, a clean way to close out the year.

• The township calendar at springfieldmontco.org is the place to watch as holiday events are announced for Flourtown and Oreland.

• Moonlit Magic returns to Twining Valley Park on Saturday, November 7, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, an early-evening family event with the park lit up for fall.

• Lace up for the Twining Valley Turkey Trot on Sunday, November 15, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, a festive way to start Thanksgiving week. Upper Dublin Parks and Recreation also hosts a Brewery Tour on Saturday, November 14, and a School's Out tween trip to Aquatopia on Tuesday, November 3, when schools are closed for Election Day.

• The new pickleball courts, bike playground, and dog park at Twining Valley Park are ready for cooler-weather play after opening this summer.

• Library news: the Upper Dublin Public Library hosts an Online Author talk with Dr. Vivienne Ming on Thursday, November 12, at 2:00 PM, alongside its Crafting Lab and the Liberty Bird Alliance's monthly meeting that evening.

• A practical note: Upper Dublin Township offices are closed Thursday, November 26, for Thanksgiving.

• Dining news: Academy Grill opened this past summer in Fort Washington (424 South Bethlehem Pike, the former Cantina Feliz space), an Italian-inspired restaurant led by chef Jeffrey Power, longtime chef of Ambler's former Dettera.

• When the leaves turn, the chipped trails at Robbins Park and the ponds at Aidenn Lair Park are lovely for a walk, with Fort Washington State Park just minutes away for longer hikes.

• One last spooky weekend: Boo at the Zoo finishes at Elmwood Park Zoo (1661 Harding Boulevard) on Saturday, October 31, and Sunday, November 1, from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM, with trick-or-treating, a straw maze, and costumes encouraged. Free-admission tickets are not valid; zoo members enter free.

• Save the date for Wild Lights, the zoo's glowing holiday light experience, on select evenings from Friday, November 20 (November 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, and 29, plus December dates), from 5:00 to 9:00 PM. It is one of the county's signature holiday outings, so grab tickets early.

• Von C Brewing Company (1210 Stanbridge Street) has the season covered: Dead Band plays a Halloween show Saturday, October 31, at 3:00 PM, 'An Old Fangled Good Time' with Volpe and Joe of ATR continues Saturday, November 14, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, and the sixth annual CAN Weighted Workout and Celebration is Sunday, November 22, at 11:00 AM, free and open to the community.

• The Norristown Recreation Center's monthly basketball clinics keep running on Saturdays for young players.

• The Norristown Farmers Market (CADCOM) is on Main Street between Swede and DeKalb Streets on Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM while the season lasts, accepting EBT/SNAP and farmers market nutrition checks; check cadcom.org for the season's closing date.

• Happy news just across the river: Cecilia opened in Bridgeport in the former Taphouse 23 space at 266 East Fourth Street, a contemporary American restaurant from the team behind the Blue Bell Inn and Copper Crow, with wood-fired pizza, steaks, and seafood.

• Halloween fun for the littlest ghouls: Teenie Halloweenie fills Cedar Grove Park's Cedar Grove Barn on Friday, October 30, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, with costumed kids ages 2 to 6 enjoying music, games, snacks, and prizes. It is $5 per child and pre-registration is required.

• Whitemarsh Parks and Recreation's Thanksgiving Cupcake Decorating workshop for kids is Wednesday, November 18, a sweet way to count down to the holiday.

• History lovers: the America 250 series continues with Abolition Hall history tours; the next tour is Tuesday, November 10, at noon at 4006 Butler Pike.

• Farmers market note: Whitemarsh Township does not run its own market, but the Ambler Farmers Market runs Saturdays through October 31 and the year-round Flourtown Farmers Market is a short drive away.

• Dining news nearby: The Garden by Pieri Winery is now open in Conshohocken (127 East Elm Street) with indoor-outdoor dining beside the Schuylkill River Trail, an easy new destination for a fall afternoon.

• Fall outings: Whitemarsh surrounds Lafayette Hill with outdoor options. Fort Washington State Park's Militia Hill Hawk Watch, the Cross County Trail, and the Wissahickon's woodland paths are all minutes from home and at their peak this month.

• One more night of music: Live Music on the Green closes out its fall run at KOP Town Center on Thursday, October 29, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

• 610 Social hosts a Halloween Costume Party Saturday, October 31, through Sunday, November 1, at the Town Center.

• The Igloo Garden on the Green pops up in KOP Town Center from November 3 through 17, with bookable heated igloos on the Town Center green produced by the King of Prussia District and presented by CHOP.

• KOP Takes Out Hunger, the King of Prussia District's community-wide food drive, runs all of November, collecting food and household essentials for the Upper Merion Area Community Cupboard.

• The Upper Merion Farmers Market closes its 2026 season with the Chili Cook Off at Nor-View Farm (670 North Henderson Road) on Saturday, November 21, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, after the regular Saturday markets wrapped up with Apple Fest in late September.

• Trail fans: October and early November are gorgeous on the First Avenue Linear Park connector and the Schuylkill River Trail segments around Betzwood Park, with fall color lingering into the month.

• A practical note: Tuesday, November 3, is Election Day in Upper Merion, with polling places open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

• Holiday shopping opens up at Willow Grove Park (2500 Moreland Road): the Hometown Vendor Market starts Friday, November 13, and runs through December 24, joined by the Colorful Desires pop-up shops (November 13 through December 20), the monthly sports card and collectibles show, and the Cousins Maine Lobster pop-up, making the mall a one-stop holiday stop.

• Save the date for the annual Willow Grove Tree Lighting at Veterans' Memorial Park (220 Mineral Avenue). The Kiwanis Club of Old York Road tradition has historically landed on a late-November Saturday; the 2026 date posts on the township calendar at uppermoreland.org as it is announced.

• Briar Bush Nature Center (1212 Edge Hill Road) continues its fall lineup with Magic Mornings for ages 2 to 5 with an adult and Nature Pioneers for ages 4 to 6, with registration at briarbush.org.

• A practical note: Upper Moreland Township offices close Wednesday, November 11, for Veterans Day and Thursday, November 26, for Thanksgiving. During renovations, township administration is working from the Willowood Building at 2510 Maryland Road, Suite 250.

• Autumn color tip: Lorimer Park (183 Moredon Road, Huntingdon Valley) is a Montgomery County gem with wooded trails along Pennypack Creek, just minutes from Willow Grove.

• The Flourtown Farmers Market (1800 Bethlehem Pike) is open year-round indoors: Thursdays 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Fridays 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Saturdays 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with fresh produce, artisan breads, and prepared foods from about 14 local vendors.

• Halloween weekend is the final stretch of Morris Arboretum's ArBOOretum, with the Pumpkin Cottage, nature crafts, and scarecrow entries up for one last look before the gardens shift into November.

• Springfield Township Parks and Recreation has fall soccer underway and 2026-27 recreation basketball league registration open, with programming running through the season at springfieldmontco.org.

• Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, with polls open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and Montgomery County's free household hazardous waste collection events continue through 2026 with registration at MontcoPARecycles.org.

• October is Fire Prevention Month, and Springfield Township has been promoting fire safety programs across the community; details are at springfieldmontco.org.

• Fall is the time for the Wissahickon: Flourtown sits right beside Fort Washington State Park, and the park's Flourtown Nature Trail and the Wissahickon Valley trail system are all glowing with color this month.

• The Holiday Bazaar returns Saturday, November 7, at 10:00 AM at the Indian Valley Family YMCA (890 Maple Avenue), complete with a chili cook-off and local vendors for an early start to holiday shopping.

• Also on Saturday, November 7, the Holiday Marketplace of Harleysville fills Christ Lutheran Church (2211 Mainland Road) from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM with more than 40 local artisans, pies, raffles, and a visit from Santa; entry is free.

• Santa makes an earlier stop: the Arbour Square of Harleysville Holiday Craft Fair with Santa is Saturday, November 14, at 10:00 AM.

• The Mennonite Heritage Center (565 Yoder Road) hosts its 'Food My Grandmother Made' potluck on Saturday, November 14, at noon, and the 'Encountering Menno Simons' reading group gathers Thursday, November 12, at 1:00 PM.

• Families can plan around a Thanksgiving Week Day Camp at the Harleysville Community Center (435 Park Drive), announced by Lower Salford Township for the week of November 23.

• A practical note: Lower Salford Township offices are closed November 26 and 27 for Thanksgiving, and the township's new Open Space and Trails Committee is just getting underway.

• Township parks like Heckler Plains Farmstead, Bucher Park, and Jacob Reiff Park stay open daily from dawn to dusk, and the Dannerth Community Bike Path is a lovely fall ride through Lower Salford countryside, connecting Harleysville, Lederach, Mainland, and Vernfield.

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