It's time for fall family fun in Erie and we can hardly wait! We are lucky to have so many fall attractions and events in Erie where families have been making fall memories for years. From fall hikes, to local haunted houses and longtime Halloween fun favorites ... Macaroni KID Erie and Iszkula Orthodontics have all the details for you and your family to make the most of autumn in Erie. We will continue to update our Fall & Halloween Fun Guide with events as they are posted, so check back often!
Last updated Oct. 25, 2023
Please note: We are working hard to keep our Macaroni KID Erie Halloween Guide updated with the latest events. If you know about a family-friendly Halloween event not yet listed, please submit it here and we'll add it to our list!
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Erie fall attractions open all season long
Organized alphabetically. Click on the event title for more details.
π Adventures Erie Haunted Weekends
Fridays and Saturdays, Sept. 29-Oct. 29
π Burch Farms Corn Maze, Hayride, PYO Pumpkin Patch & More
Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 7-29
π Eeriebyss Factory of Terror
Fridays and Saturdays Sept. 30-Oct. 30
π Erie Cemetery Ghosts and Legends Tour
Tours held at 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays Oct. 7-29
π Erie ZooBoo
Thursdays through Sundays, Oct. 12-29 and Monday, Oct. 30.
π Mason Farms Pumpkintown
Open daily through Oct. 31.
π Port Farms Harvest Fest
Wednesdays-Sundays Sept. 15-Oct. 29. Special events all season long range from visits from your favorite PAW Patrol characters to Octoberfest.
π Sissons' Pumpkin Patch
Open Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 16-Oct. 29 and Monday, Oct. 9.
π Sparrow Pond Campground's Haunted Hayrides
Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 6-Oct. 28
π Union Station Haunted History Tour
Wednesdays and Fridays, Oct. 11-Nov. 1
π Wooden Nickel Buffalo Farm Corn Maze, Petting Zoo, and Pick-Your-Own Pumpkin Patch
Open daily through Nov. 5. (Please note: pumpkins were all picked by mid-October.)
Many of these events are weather-dependent. We always recommend confirming details before heading out to an event.
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Erie's fall and Halloween events
Please note many Erie fall and Halloween events have not yet been announced. We will add events as they come in, so please check back often for updates!
Do you know of a 2023 family-friendly fall or Halloween event in Erie that isn't listed here? Please submit your event here and we will add it!
We always recommend confirming details before heading out to an event.
Oct. 25
Oct. 26
Oct. 27
- FREE: Trunk or Treat at Immanuel Lutheran Church
- Halloween at Handmade!
- Costume Contest at Mercyhurst Ice Hockey Game
- Halloween Moonlight Cruise on the Victorian Princess
- FREE: Presque Isle After Dark: Gas Well Trail
- Haunted History Tour at Union Station (Registration required)
- FREE: Riders Treat at Erie County Farms Perry Plaza
Oct. 28
FREE: Halloween Rock Walk at Headwaters Park
FREE: Spooky Trick-or-Treat Event at Lowe's
- FREE: FUMC Trunk-or-Treat
- Halloween Train Ride at Oil Creek and Titusville Railroad (Reservations required)
- FREE: Trunk or Treat at Walnut Creek Baptist Church
- FREE: Trunk or Treat at Fairview United Methodist Church
- FREE: Trunk or Treat at Greenfield Baptist Church
- Pumpkin Hunt at Asbury Woods (Registration Required)
- FREE: Trunk or Treat at Our Lady of Mercy
- FREE: BOO-ology at Penn State Behrend (Registration required)
- FREE: Spooky Trick-or-Treat Event at Lowe's
- FREE: Trunk or Treat at Mercyhurst Prep
- FREE: FUMC Trunk-or-Treat
- FREE: ReaLife Assembly Church Trunk or Treat at McDowell
- FREE: 2023 Fall Festival at Garden Heights Baptist Church
- FREE Trunk-or-Treat at St. Paul's Lutheran Church
- FREE: HalloWayne Trunk or Treat at Erie Center for Arts & Technology
- FREE: Meadville Halloween Parade
- Buzz n’ B’s Boo Bash
Oct. 29
- FREE: Halloween Open House & Craft Show at Harborcreek Fire Department
- FREE: Trunk or Treat at Boys & Girls Club
- Kooky Spooky at ExpERIEnce Children's Museum (Registration Required)
- Pumpkin Hunt at Asbury Woods (Registration Required)
- Halloween at Handmade!
Oct. 30
Oct. 31
A special Macaroni KID Erie thank you to:
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Iszkula Orthodontics
Thanks so much to Iszkula Orthodontics for making the 2023 Macaroni KID Erie Fall and Halloween Guide possible. Partners like Iszkula Orthodontics make it possible for Macaroni KID Erie to remain completely free for the Erie community. Please support Iszkula Orthodontics, a locally-owned family business, when you're in the market for orthodontics!
At Iszkula Orthodontics, our primary objectives are to provide you with the highest level of orthodontic care, superior customer service and comfortable financial options. Our team understands that a beautiful smile means so much! A smile can brighten your day, give your self-confidence and help to make a lasting impression with others. With a focus on offering orthodontic treatment for children, teenagers and adults, our team is committed to a fun-filled orthodontic experience in a relaxed and enjoyable setting. There are now two orthodontists on staff at Iszkula Orthodontics: Dr. Steve Iszkula and Dr. Kevin Murray!
We offer teens and adults the options of Invisalign® and Invisalign Teen™ clear aligners, traditional braces and clear braces. Iszkula Orthodontics can give you the smile you've always wanted.
Call Iszkula Orthodontics at 814-833-5322 to make an appointment today!
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Past events:
Sept. 21
Sept. 23
- 16th Annual Autumn Fest at Tobin's Country Style Gifts
- Girard History Tour & Ghost Walk (Reservations required)
Sept. 24
Sept. 26
Sept. 30
- Our West Bayfront Porchfest 2023
- Halloween Float on French Creek (Reservations Required)
- Apple Cider Festival at Fuhrman's
- Fall Fest at Village West
- Foliage Festival at Panama Rocks
- Huzzah! at Tipsy Bean
Oct. 1
Oct. 2
Oct. 3
Oct. 5
Oct. 6
- Oktoberfest Erie
- Eerie Horror Fest
- Pumpkin Walk at Waldameer
- Girard Cemetery Walks (Reservations required)
- Halloween Moonlight Cruise on the Victorian Princess
Oct. 7
- Hocus Pocus Viewing at Eerie Horror Fest
- Oktoberfest Erie
- FREE: Lincoln Library Wizarding Trivia (Registration Required)
- Kids Trick or Treat & Dance Party at Cauldron and Thorne
- Pumpkin Walk at Waldameer
- FREE: Lights Out at the Lighthouse at Presque Isle (Registration Required)
- Girard Cemetery Walks (Reservations required)
Oct. 8
- Pumpkin Fest at Asbury Barn (Registration Required)
- FREE: Movement Mortgage Fall Family Fun Day at Burch Farms
- Oktoberfest Erie October 8, 2023
Oct. 9
Oct. 11
Oct. 12
Oct. 13
- Scary Creature Feature at Asbury Woods (Registration Required)
- Halloween Moonlight Cruise on the Victorian Princess
- Haunted History Tour at Union Station (Registration required)
Oct. 14
- Fall Fest at Peek'n Peak Resort
- FREE: Pumpkin Fest at Abiding Hope Lutheran Church
- FREE: Land Lighthouse Fall Fair
- FREE: Second Saturday Fall Pumpkins at the Neighborhood Art House
- Scary Creature Feature at Asbury Woods (Registration Required)
- FREE: Camp Eerie at Millcreek Mall (Registration Required)
- Girard History Tour & Ghost Walk (Reservations required)
Oct. 15
- Fall Fest at Peek'n Peak Resort
- FREE: Fall Festival in Gazebo Park
- Halloween Spooktacular at Elevate
- Fairview Fall Fest at Pleasant Ridge Park
- Halloween Spooktacular at Elevate
Oct. 16
- FREE: Millcreek Library Evening Storytime Campfire Tales
- FREE: Pumpkin Jars at Blasco Library (Registration Required)
Oct. 17
Family Owl Prowl at Asbury Woods (Registration required)
Oct. 18
- FREE: Trunk or Treat at Arby's
- FREE: Lincoln Library After School Crafternoon: Painting Watercolor Pumpkins (Registration Required)
- Haunted History Tour at Union Station (Registration required)
Oct. 19
Oct. 20
- Halloween Moonlight Cruise on the Victorian Princess
- Haunted History Tour at Union Station (Registration required)
Oct. 21
- FREE: Rep Erie First Trunk Or Treat at Dollar General on E. 26th St.
- Fall Fest at Peek'n Peak Resort
- Erie Guild of Craftsmen 50th Anniversary Fall Craft Show
- Tree Festival at Frontier Park
- Dog Halloween Costume & Contest at Puptopia (Registration required)
- FREE: Eeerie Fall Fest
- FREE: Trunk or Treat at McLane Church
- Fall Fest with Trunk or Treat at Asbury United Methodist Church
Oct. 22
- Fall Fest at Peek'n Peak Resort
- FREE: Erie Downtown Fall Fest
- FREE: Trunk or Treat at Fairfield Hose Co.
- Erie Guild of Craftsmen 50th Anniversary Fall Craft Show