Greater Philadelphia is perfectly triangulated for autumn. Our farms start offering pick-your-own pumpkins, hayrides and corn mazes; and the city and the suburbs alike have awesome fall festivals, Halloween parties and creepy haunted houses. Read on to discover how you can have a great Philadelphia fall.
1. Pumpkin Patches
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Find your very own perfect pumpkin at one of these pick-your-own pumpkin patches. Many of the farms also offer other fall entertaiment including hayrides, corn mazes and apple picking.
2. Corn Mazes
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The bounty of corn farms in the area means we win twice over, getting to eat fresh sweet corn all summer long and then wander through corn mazes when the growing season is over. Find a maze in Pennsylvania or South Jersey.
3. Halloween
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From parties to costume shops, trick-or-treat opportunities to Philadelphia ghost stories, discover all the ways to have a fun and spooky Halloween.
4. Haunted Houses
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Yeah, haunted houses are technically part of Halloween, but Greater Philadelphia has so many awesome haunted prisons, farms, warehouses and other attractions that they deserve their own mention.
5. Fall Festivals and Special Events
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6. Oktoberfest
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Celebrate German culture with delicious fall beers at one of these Oktoberfest celebrations.
7. Foliage
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Discover the best places in Greater Philadelphia to look at the changing leaves.