It’s time to grab your favorite flannel and (pumpkin-spiced) brew for a day out in Montco. Check out some of our favorite festivals and events that are sure to add a little ‘pumpkin spice’ to your life.
Beast of a Feast
Norristown, Oct. 9, 6-9:00 PM
Feast on all-you-can-eat-and-drink samples from dozens of Montgomery County’s favorite flavor purveyors at the Elmwood Park Zoo on Thursday, Oct. 9, from 6-9:00 PM. Get up close to some of our wild ambassadors and get down to the sounds of Go Go Gadjet. Presented by 92.5 XTU. Rain or Shine. Ages 21+ only.
Upper Merion Township’s Nor-View Farm Fall Fun Festival
King of Prussia, Oct. 11, 18, and 25, 10:00 AM-6:00 PM
Come out to KoP for a festive, family and dog-friendly event featuring live music, food and craft vendors, hayrides, a pumpkin patch, and much more!
Harvest Fair at the Muhlenberg House and Speaker’s House
Trappe, Oct. 11, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Celebrate fall in Trappe at the family-friendly Harvest Fair on the grounds of the Muhlenberg House and Speaker’s House. Enjoy live music, delicious food, colonial kids’ games, artisanal vendors, and demonstrations like sauerkraut and cider making. Tour the Muhlenberg House, Dewees Tavern, and Speaker’s House to see historic restorations, a Pennsylvania German kitchen garden, and colonial cooking. Admission is $10 for members, $12 for non-members, and free for kids, with free parking nearby.
Montco History Pass Hint: Looking to win a free sticker, mug, or maybe a tote bag? The Historic Trappe – Dewees Tavern, Muhlenberg House, and Speaker’s House are all locations on the FREE Montco History Pass. When you visit, be sure to check in on the pass to earn prize points.
23rd Annual Montgomery County Autumn Festival
Montgomeryville, Oct. 18, 12-5:00 PM
Celebrate fall with your neighbors at William F. Maule Park at Windlestrae for a community celebration filled with musical entertainment, food, fall crafts, EMS demonstrations, amusements, and more!
Upper Gwynedd Township Fall Fest
North Wales, Oct. 18, 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
Fall fun for all ages at Parkside Place Park! Enjoy a day out filled with family games, hayrides, food, local vendors, and crafts. Don’t forget to enter your homemade scarecrow in the scarecrow decorating contest; all creations will be on display during Fall Fest.
Ardmore Day
Ardmore, Oct. 18, 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
Celebrate fall and all things Ardmore at Schauffele Plaza! The event features an Ardbark Dog Parade and Contest hosted by Michael Barkann, a family fun zone, great food, and so much more!
All Hallows Eve Fall Festival
Pennypacker Mills, Oct. 18, 12-4:00 PM
Spend a beautiful fall day at the Mills, where kids can paint a pumpkin, make fall kid-crafts, press apples to make cider, and corn shucking … just like the farmers did years ago. Of course, the festival wouldn’t be complete without a hayride with your family around the scenic meadow.
Montco History Pass Hint: Looking to win a free sticker, mug, or maybe a tote bag? Pennypacker Mills is a location on the FREE Montco History Pass. When you visit, be sure to check in on the pass to earn prize points.
Explore more ways to enjoy Montco and Valley Forge this fall (and year-round) at VFTCB.
