Fall is here, and it's time to start making plans! We know what you're thinking: What am I going to do with my family this fall? How can we make sure we get out of the house and enjoy the crisp weather and brilliant colors of the season? Well, look no further. We've got all the answers right here! In this guide, you'll find everything from apple picking to pumpkin spice-everything—and everything in between. From now until Halloween, there's something for everyone!
*Please note this is a living guide that is updated daily with new events. Full details for these fall event and hundreds of others can be found on our events calendar or by clicking the links.
If you would like your event added for FREE please email sarahfrane@macaronikid.com
All events and trick-or-treat times are subject to change.
Please check with the host as well as your town's website and FB page for updates before heading out.
| Halloween Display Guide |
It's October, which means that it's time to get your spooky on.
While some people might be content to stay in, snuggle up by the fire, and watch a scary movie or two, we're ready to go out and explore all the fun Halloween displays in town. To help make it easy for you to enjoy them too we've compiled a list of local must-see spots!
If you know of other amazing displays, please let us know by emailing sarahfrane@macaronikid.com and we'll add it to the list!
| Halloween Parades in York County and Surrounding Areas |
Dillsburg- Saturday, October 21, at 7:30 pm
Manchester/Mt. Wolf- Sunday, October 15 at 2:00 pm
Dallastown- October 19, 6:30 pm
Spring Grove- October 25, at 7:00 pm.
York- October 29, at 2 pm
Red Lion- October 30, at 7:00 pm
Hanover- Thursday, October 26 7:30 pm
| Pumpkin Walks |
Spring Grove Oct 13, 4pm-9pm at Little Creek Park
Dover Township Oct 21, 6pm-9pm Brookside Park
Red Lion Oct 21, 6:30pm Mason Dixon Greenway
| Township & Borough Trick or Treat Dates: |
Hanover Borough - Tuesday, October 24, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Penn Township- Tuesday, October 24, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Fairview Township - Thursday, October 26, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Carroll Township - Thursday, October 26, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Dillsburg- Thursday, October 26, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Franklintown- Thursday, October 26, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Lewisberry- Thursday, October 26, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Monaghan Township- Coming soon!
Felton Borough- October 28, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
East Berlin- October 29, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
All unlisted townships and boroughs will host Trick or treating on October 31 6pm-8pm*
*We're still waiting for a few more borough and township dates so check back often for updates.
| York County Fall Train Excursions |
From themed excursions like the Pumpkin Patch Express to Fall Foliage tours our local railways have a wide variety of entertaining excursions your whole family will love.
Click the links below to see the full 2023 Fall Schedules.
| Recurring EventsFall & Halloween Themed Events: |
York County Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes
Steam-O-Rama September 28-30, & Oct 1
Smyser's Farm Fall Festival Days
Bedlam in the Boro every Friday & Saturday in October
| Fire Prevention Month |
Click here for our York County Fire Prevention Month Events and Activities Guide
| Trunk or Treats |
October 23
Cape Horn McDonald's 6-8pm
October 24
Thornton Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Red Lion
YMCA of the Roses - Arthur J. Glatfelter YMCA
October 25
William Penn High School 4pm-6pm
Pleasant Acers Nursing Home 6pm-8pm
Country Meadows of York - West
York Catholic Middle & High School
October 26
October 27
Thornton Automotive Manchester
The W. Dale Brougher Foundation YMCA
October 28
Pleasant Hill Volunteer Fire Company
Good News Free Will Baptist Church
Buck Motorsports Park & Entertainment Complex
Advent Lutheran Church Trunk or Treat
Zion United Methodist Church Wrightsville
New Creation Community Church: A United Methodist Congregation
Dottie's Family Market Dover 11-3pm
Austin L Grove Post 403 Glen Rock 12-2 pm
October 29
Hanover Lodge No 227 Loyal Order of Moose
October 31
Glen Rock Borough Trick or Treat Trail
November 1
November 4
| Events |
October 23
Haloween Storytime Guthrie Library
October 24
Paint and Enjoy Flowery Pumpkin Paint
Halloween Storytime Harbaugh~Thomas Library
October 25
Homeschool Hangout -Pumpkin Painting at the Kindred Wellness Cafe
October 26
Halloween Scavenger Hunt New Oxford Library
Shrewsbury Commons Shopping Center Movie Night
October 27
Halloween Fun at Butterfly Nova
Halloween-themed Open Ninja and Tumbling
West York Halloween Walk and Festival
October Film Festival: An Evening in Hex Hollow
The Republican Club of Hanover Halloween Costume Party
Halloween Shop NIght- Monster Mash Costume Night
October 28
Halloween Fun at Butterfly Nova
West York Halloween Walk and Festival
Stewartstown Fall Fest Rain Day Makeup
Family Fall Fest Friendship Community Church Dover
Family Fall Fest at Living Hope
Halloween Party at The Cantina
Halloween Part at the RailTrail Tavern
Barbecue Bash and Costume Contest
Annual Halloween Punk Show at The Circle
October 29
October 31
Second Annual Costume Party at the Grotto
Eagle Fire Co #1 - Mount Wolf, PA York County Station 22 Trick or treat Open House
For more daily fun activities click here
Know of a Fall or Halloween event we should add? Email us the info and we'll add it right away!
