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🍂 Fall and Halloween Fun in the Wilkes-Barre and Surrounding Areas 🎃

By Alicia Marshall, Macaroni Kid Wilkes-Barre Publisher October 12, 2024

The leaves are starting to change and the weather is getting cooler which means it's time for fall! Bring on the corn mazes, pumpkin picking, hayrides, haunted houses, and one of my favorite holidays- Halloween! This guide is full of fun activities and events the entire family will enjoy! I will keep adding to the list each week. 

Know of an event I am missing or do you want to add your October event to our list? Please click HERE to submit it for review. 





Sunday, October 13th

Heritage Day and Fall Festival

🎃 Glowing Pumpkin Trail

🎃 The Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival at Country Junction

🎃 Whistle Pig Pumpkin Patch Fall Activities

🎃 Halloween Light Show

🎃 U-Pick Pumpkin Patch

Monday, October 14th 

🎃 Glowing Pumpkin Trail

Tractor Fest (Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze, Farm Tours and MORE)

🎃 The Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival at Country Junction

Saturday, October 19th 

🎃 Glowing Pumpkin Trail

🎃 The Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival at Country Junction

🎃 Whistle Pig Pumpkin Patch Fall Activities

🎃 U-Pick Pumpkin Patch

🎃 Halloween Light Show

Sunday, October 20th 

🎃 The Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival at Country Junction

🎃 Whistle Pig Pumpkin Patch Fall Activities

🎃 U-Pick Pumpkin Patch

🎃 Halloween Light Show

Saturday, October 26th

🎃 Glowing Pumpkin Trail

🎃 The Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival at Country Junction

🎃 U-Pick Pumpkin Patch

🎃 Whistle Pig Pumpkin Patch Fall Activities

10th Annual Trunk or Treat at Elm Park United Methodist Church

🎃 Halloween Light Show

Sunday, October 27th

🎃 The Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival at Country Junction

🎃 U-Pick Pumpkin Patch

🎃 Whistle Pig Pumpkin Patch Fall Activities

🎃 Halloween Light Show

Thursday, October 31st

🎃 Family Movie Night: It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown




Keep checking back to our guide so you don't miss out on any of the October fun as we add it!

Click here for a FREE calendar of family-friendly events in the Wilkes-Barre and surrounding areas. 

Know of an event I am missing or do you want to add your October event to our list? Please click HERE to submit it for review.


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