Top Fall Festivals, Oktoberfests and Halloween Events in Philadelphia

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Prost! Fall is in the air and it's time to lift your liter and celebrate! Festivals are again taking over the region this September and October. Look for events coming back to Philadelphia, Bucks County, Main Line, Shore and more. There's something for everyone with beer, burgers, brats, music, family fun and so much more. Get out your phone because these are the plans that need to make it out of the group chat.

14th Annual Roxtoberfest
by Roxborough Dev. Corp.
Sat. 10/3 @ 12pm-6pm
Head to Ridge Avenue for 3 stages, live music, family fun, vendors, makers, pet costume contest, scarecrow walk and more.

15th Anniversary Music Festival
by Evil Genius Beer Co
Sat. 10/3 @ 11am-10pm
Head to Fishtown's largest fall event with 10+ hours of live music and bands, 100+ vendors, food, drink and dancing in the street.

St. Nicholas of Tolentine Authentic Italian Festival
Sunday, 10/4 @ 12pm-8pm
St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church
Largest Italian festival NY Tenors, food, drink, dancing, Italian music, procession of Saints and sea of red, white and green.

Made in Philadelphia Fall Market
at Dilworth Park Center City
10/9 to 10/11
Join us as we mark the 10th anniversary of the Made in Philadelphia Fall Market showcasing the region’s finest makers, artists and culinary creators.

23rd Street Armory Oktoberfest
by Brauhaus Schmitz
10/9 to 10/10 @ Various Times
Raise a liter at America's most authentic Oktoberfest with three sessions filled with German music, dancing, food, drink and blue/white vibes.

Monster Mash Bloody Mary Challenge
by Northern Liberties BID
10/17-10/18 & 10/24-10/25
Northern Liberties Monster Mash: Bloody Mary Challenge is back with over-the-top creations at 16+ restaurants and bars.

Manayunk Fall Fest
& Mac N Cheese Crawl
Sat. 10/17 @ 11am-4pm
Manayunk Development Corp. turns historic Main Street into a fall wonderland with mac-n-cheese crawl, vendors and artisans, food trucks, family fun, games, live music. 

Spookfest at the Farmers' Market
by Berwyn Farmers' Market
Sun. 10/25 @ 9am-12pm
Come out for farm fresh shopping, fall seasonal vendors, costume contest for kids, family fun, decor, basket giveaway and spooky surprises.

East Passyunk Fall Fest
by Nice Things Handmade & EPABID
Sat. 10/31 @ 11am-4pm
Head to South Philly for 80+ craft vendors, trick-or-treating, costume contests, food and drink, music and more.

Halloween House Philadelphia
at Philadelphia Fashion District
Now through 11/1

Family-friendly immersive Halloween experience with fully themed rooms, elaborate decorations, and plenty of great photo opps!

Lincoln Mill Haunted House
at 4100 Main Street 
Now through 11/7
Philadelphia's Best Haunted House returns to Manayunk.  Warning: This event features 50+ sscare-actors and is intended to be very scary.

Smooth Tailgate for Eagles
by Smooth Event Group
Every Eagles Home Game
DJ Smooth and Q102's Buster with guest DJs, live music, food and drink, big Go Birds vibes at Stateside Live.

Aversa PR is proud to represent these and over 100 other events, attractions, pop-up bars, restaurants, breweries, neighborhoods and businesses. Visit here for all the fall adventures!

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Tomatopalooza Returns: Berwyn Farmers Market Drops Summer and Fall Line-Up

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