Pocono Mountains Fall Festival Guide for Families

Multi-Week Fall Events

Mazezilla

Saylorsburg, PA
Dates: Fridays through Sundays, September 20 through November 2, 2025
Time: Varies by day
Cost: Free admission, some activities require a fee

Mazezilla is the perfect place to get lost in an enormous, 11-acre Pocono corn maze! Part of Klingel's Farm and located not far from Blue Ridge Flea Market and Sorrenti Family Estate Winery, the maze is themed on sweet treats this year, and there will be plenty of delicious snacks available as well as a pumpkin patch and produce stand to browse.

Fall Fest at Yenser's Tree Farm

Yenser's Tree Farm
Dates: Saturdays and Sundays, September 27 through October 26, 2025
Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cost: Free admission, $12 activity ticket includes corn maze, kid's area, and more

Happening every weekend late September through late October, Fall Fest at Yenser's Tree Farm checks off all the must-dos on the list of family-friendly fall fun, from pumpkin patch to corn maze to hay rides. Stop by the gift shop to find fall decor including fresh mums grown on the farm.

The Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival

Country Junction – World’s Largest General Store
Dates: Saturday, September 27 through Sunday, October 26, 2025
Times: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: $15/general admission; $7/seniors 65 and older; under 2 free

The Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival is open daily starting September 28. This annual event is fun for everyone, but it’s especially enjoyable for families with small children. Highlights include pumpkin picking, hay rides, a free petting zoo and games. Enjoy great food and shopping in the “World’s Largest General Store.” Some activities are weather dependent and may be limited midweek.

Fall Fest at Camelback Resort

Camelback Mountain Adventures
Date: Saturdays and Sundays, October 4-26, 2025
Time: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: Free; some activities have a cost

Journey to the slopes of Camelback Mountain in Tannersville for four weekends of Fall Fest adventures, each with a different theme. Make s'mores by the fire, explore the mini maze, catch a ghost movie, try pumpkin bowling, and more.

Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival

Jim Thorpe, PA
Date: Saturdays and Sundays, October 4-19, 2025
Time: Varies by activity
Cost: Free; fees apply to some activities.

Explore historic cobblestone streets on a ghost tour or take a scenic train ride through the gorge, surrounded by foliage on all sides. Autumn lovers flock to Jim Thorpe every October for the popular Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival! Enjoy the weekend vendors, live music, and fall specials throughout town, and be sure to plan ahead for parking.

The Electrifying Jack-O-Lantern Experience

West End Fairgrounds
Date: Thursdays through Sundays, October 10 through November 1, 2025
Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Cost: $20/person; three and under free (tickets must be purchased in advance)

For a fun and spooky Halloween festival the whole family can visit together, plan a visit to The Electrifying Jack-O-Lantern Experience at the West End Fairgrounds. Gather round the firepits, grab dinner from the food trucks, and watch the hand-carved pumpkins glimmer.

September Events

Septemberfest

Downtown Milford
Dates: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Time: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Cost: Free

Summer isn't the only time to enjoy Milford's popular music festival scene. Hosted by Milford Presents, Septemberfest is the fall edition of the borough-wide celebration of music with performances from local artists throughout town.

Mount Pocono HarvestFest

Pocono Boulevard in Mount Pocono, PA
Dates: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Times: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Free

Join the community for an autumnal block party at Mount Pocono HarvestFest! There will be crafters, food trucks, vendors, live entertainment, and fun for btoh little ones and adults.

Harvest Festival at Mountain View Vineyard Winery

Mountain View Vineyard Winery
Dates: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Times: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Free

The family-friendly Harvest Festival at Mountain View Vineyard Winery outside Stroudsburg has fun for all ages! While the adults sip hand-crafted drinks (don't forget your free Pocono Beverage Trial digital passport!), the kids can enjoy bounce houses, hayrides, balloon animals and more.

Pocono Latin Fest

East Stroudsburg University
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Time: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Cost: Free

Enjoy a day of authentic Latin American music, food and fun hosted by MYKE Productions! Come out to Pocono Latin Fest at the College Circle at East Stroudsburg University for delicious treats, games for kids, speakers, dances and music performances.

Festival of Wood

Grey Towers National Historic Site​
Dates: Saturday, September 27, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Free

Celebrate National Public Lands Day and Festival of Wood at the home of the "Father of the American Conservation Movement," Gifford Pinchot. Take advantage of free tours of the museum and mansion and enjoy the beautiful grounds of Grey Towers National Historic Site during this heritage festival. Sign up for the free Pocono History & Art Trail digital passport to discover even more significant cultural sites in the area.

Lansford Fall Fest

Downtown Lansford
Dates: Saturday, September 27, 2025
Times: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cost: Free

Craft and food vendors, live entertainment, activities for kids and fabulous cars from the Jukebox Cruisers Car Club will be coming to Downtown Lansford for their Annual Block Party Fall Fest, hosted by Lansford Alive and Grace Community Church.

Skytop's Fall Festival

Skytop Lodge
Dates: Saturday, September 28, 2025
Times: noon to 5 p.m.
Cost: Free

Take in the sweeping fall views from beautiful Skytop Lodge during Skytop's Fall Festival. From face painting to inflatables, there will be plenty of autumn activities as well as delicious seasonal treats from vendors and food trucks.

October Events

Weissport Crisp Air Fall Fest

Weissport Park on White and Park Street
Date: Friday through Sunday, October 3-5, 2025
Time: Friday: 4-10 p.m.; Saturday: 12-10 p.m.; Sunday: 12-5 p.m.
Cost: Free

Savor that special autumn snap in the air in Carbon County's Weissport Park during the Weissport Crisp Air Fall Fest as you take in live music, vendors, rides, and more fall fun for the whole family.

Pickle Me Poconos Festival

Crystal Street in East Stroudsburg
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Time: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Free

Join the Pocono Chamber of Commerce to celebrate everything pickle during the Pickle Me Poconos Festival! Enjoy a day of briny fun with themed food, beverages and activities.

The Pocono Food Truck Festival

Shawnee Mountain
Dates: Saturday and Sunday, October 4-5, 2025
Times: 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $8/person

Bring your appetite! Expect food, fun and foliage views at the The Pocono Food Truck Festival hosted by Shawnee Mountain Festivals & Events. Food vendors and trucks will be serving up delicious eats with live music, arts and crafts vendors and children's area as well.

Hawley Harvest Hoedown

Downtown Hawley
Dates: Saturday and Sunday, October 4-5, 2025
Time: Saturday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: Free

Take a scenic drive to Hawley for the Hawley Harvest Hoedown. This annual autumn event is free and family-oriented with great shopping, food, entertainment and fun-filled activities like a lumberjack competition, horse and wagon rides, cornhole tournament, scarecrow costume contest and more.

Pocono Organics Fall Fest

Pocono Organics
Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025
Times: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: Free

Head to the beautiful fields and greenhouses of Pocono Organics, one of the largest Regenerative Organic Certified farms in North America, for Fall Fest, a celebration of the season with live music, food, vendors and activities. You won't want to miss the delicious "Farm FEAST" menu!

Quiet Valley Harvest Festival

Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm
Dates: Saturday and Sunday, October 11-12, 2025
Times: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: $18/adult; $10/child 3-12

Give the kids a glimpse of the past during the Quiet Valley Harvest Festival at Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm. Costumed re-enactors portray farm skills and crafts like spinning, weaving, blacksmith demonstrating and yarn dyeing. They cook in the outdoor brick oven, share stories in the one-room schoolhouse and drive horse-drawn wagons around the farm. Additional activities include pumpkin decorating, pony rides and a Civil War encampment. There will be food and folk music for all to enjoy.

Harvest and Heritage Day

Downtown Honesdale
Dates: Saturday, October 11, 2025
Times: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: Free admission (fees apply to some activities)

Head to Honesdale for wholesome autumn fun during the town's Harvest and Heritage Day. Enjoy hayrides, wood carving demonstrations and pumpkin painting as well as entertainment and lots of opportunities to shop and eat downtown.

PEEC's Annual Harvest Festival

Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC)
Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: $5/car

Celebrate the fall season with PEEC at PEEC's Annual Harvest Festival! Your children will experience a fun-filled day packed with arts and crafts, hands-on learning stations, conservation exhibits and old-time activities. Local food, music and other fun will be available amid the stunning fall foliage of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

Apple Fest at Apple Valley Restaurant

Apple Valley Restaurant
Dates: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Times: noon to 5 p.m.
Cost: Free

Wear your best costume for the costume parade, check out the apple pie baking contest, explore the Village Market and enjoy delicious food and live entertainment for the whole family at Apple Valley Restaurant in Milford.

Plan Your Pocono Autumn Adventure

Browse all the fall fun you and your family can enjoy in the Pocono Mountains. Wondering what the leaves will look like during your festival of choice? Check the fall foliage forecast! Updated starting September 4, our fall foliage forecast compiles information from local foresters to track and predict changes across the Pocono Mountains’ three color zones. You can also see the trees through our live cameras. Our feeds stream 24/7 from attractions across the four counties.

For help planning your autumn escape, check out ways to experience fall foliage, day trips, happenings and more! Don't forget to plan out your activities, events and places to stay while visiting.

Fall Festivals in the Poconos

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