Looking for something to do with the family during the autumn season? Philadelphia and its surrounding areas have many fall harvests and festivals. Enjoy these six fall festivals for days of nature and fun.
Enjoy a hayride, pick your own pumpkins, watch the pig races, and try to find your way out of the corn maze at the annual Fallfest at Freddy Hill Farms. Get fresh on-site milk, milkshakes, ice cream, and ice cream cakes at Freddy’s Dairy Store. Choose your favorite flavor; there’s a wide selection of them, ranging from cookies ‘n cream to eggnog! Pet the animals at the animal zoo, and get some exercise at the batting cages and miniature golf courses.
Fox Chase Farm Applefest
This historic farm, established by the Wistar family, is now an educational farm that serves to educate the community about farming. Paint pumpkins, make apple butter, enjoy hayrides and games, and try some cider pressing. Buy fresh pumpkins, apples, apple cider, and apple butter to take home with you.
Harry Potter Weekend in Chestnut Hill
Harry Potter fans, mark your calendars! Taste some Butter Beer, don the Sorting Hat, watch a Quidditch match, shop at Harry Potter themed shops, ride on the Knight Bus and on Thestral rides, eat at Harry Potter themed restaurants, visit Hogsmeade Station, and stroll down Diagon Alley at the annual Harry Potter Weekend in Chestnut Hill. You can even take Potions and Defense against the Arts classes. You can also participate in the Harry Potter Conference, which is an annual academic conference at Chestnut Hill College that focuses on scholarly works arising out of the Harry Potter series.
Quakertown Autumn Alive!
The Autumn Alive! festival is all about fun and pets. Take your pet to the Broad Street Pet Parade. Crafters, businesses and pet rescue organizations will line Broad Street. There will be plenty of fun for the kids: Cupcake contests, a Food Court, an Author’s Corner, and live on-stage entertainment all day for two days. Adults can enjoy some fresh beer samples at the Beer Garden.
Apple Butter Frolic at the Mennonite Heritage Center
This festival has been going on for over 40 years. It focuses on the Mennonites, their heritage, and their way of life. It also serves as a fundraiser for the Mennonite Heritage Center. There are plenty of traditional foods to enjoy. There will be a pancake and apple sausage breakfast, an apple foods tent, an apple baking contest, German Pennsylvanian food, farming demonstrations, and plenty of fun for the kids, including horse and wagon rides.
Bucks County Wine Trail Harvest Celebration
If you’re a wine lover, you’ll love this day at the wineries during the annual Bucks County Wine Trail Harvest Celebration. You’ll get to taste fresh wine and freshly pressed grape juice. There will be a number of wineries offering activities and services such as live music, picnic tables, wine pairing, doughnuts, and much more.
There is always something to do in Philadelphia. Whether you’re going with your spouse, with friends, or with your kids, these festivals will delight and educate you.
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