Pocono Mountains Fall Festival Guide for Families

Multi-Week Fall Events

Mazezilla

Saylorsburg, PA
Dates: Fridays through Sundays, September 19 through November 8, 2026
Time: Varies by day
Parking: Free, dedicated lot onsite
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 Sorrenti Family Estate Winery, the maze features an America 250 "Field of Freedom" theme this year. 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: Select Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, September 26 through October 25, 2026
Time: Friday: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Parking: Free, dedicated lot onsite
Cost: Free admission, fee for some activities

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 a family friendly 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: Saturdays and Sundays, September 26 through October 25, 2026
Times: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Parking: Free, dedicated lot onsite
Cost: $15/general admission; under 2 free

The Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival is open weekends starting September 26. 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.” This year's event features a "Wizard of Oz" theme!

Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival

Jim Thorpe, PA
Date: Saturdays and Sundays, October 3-18, 2026
Time: Varies by activity
Parking: Limited, paid parking on the street and in the Carbon County Lot. Shuttle parking available at Pocono Whitewater, Whitewater Rafting Adventures, and Mauch Chunk Lake Park. Consult our parking page for more details!
Cost: Free; fees apply to some activities.

This is a very popular festival, so prepare for crowds and plan ahead for parking! Explore historic cobblestone streets on a ghost tour, take a scenic train ride through the gorge, or hop aboard a trolley, surrounded by foliage on all sides. Autumn lovers flock to Jim Thorpe every October for the Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival! For the first three weekends of October, vendors fill Josiah White Park in front of the train station, with plenty of unique goods as well as food and drink. Listen to live music and stroll through town to find fall specials at the shops and restaurants throughout town. Learn more about the storied history of the area at the Old Jail Museum and the Asa Packer Mansion, and take a look at the imposing facade of the Harry Packer Mansion, reputed to have served as architectural inspiration for the Haunted Mansion ride at Disney World.

The Electrifying Jack-O-Lantern Experience

West End Fairgrounds
Date: Thursdays through Sundays, October 9 through November 1, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Parking: Free, dedicated lot onsite
Cost: $20/adult; $15/child (4-10) plus taxes and fees; free for children three and under

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 over 5,000 hand-carved pumpkins glimmer. Remember, tickets must be purchased online in advance: purchase your tickets by September 25 to get $5 off with code jack26.

Pocono Activities in September

Septemberfest

Downtown Milford
Dates: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time: 12 p.m.
Parking: Street parking available throughout town
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. Stop by Jive Bar & Lounge to catch the Corvette Car Show and more fun during the Catharine Street Fall Block Party happening the same day.

Pocono Latin Fest

East Stroudsburg University
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Parking: Free, dedicated lot onsite
Cost: Free

Enjoy a day of authentic Latin American music, food and fun hosted by Cultura, Inc! Come out to Pocono Latin Fest at the Old Rugby Field Parking Area at East Stroudsburg University for delicious treats, games for kids, speakers, dances and music performances.

Mount Pocono HarvestFest

Pocono Boulevard in Mount Pocono, PA
Dates: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Times: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Parking: Street parking available throughout town
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 both little ones and adults.

Harvest Festival at Mountain View Vineyard Winery

Mountain View Vineyard Winery
Dates: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Times: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Parking: Free, dedicated lot onsite
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 hayrides, pumpkin painting and more.

Festival of Wood

Grey Towers National Historic Site​
Dates: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Parking: Free, dedicated lot onsite
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 a tour 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 26, 2026
Times: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Parking: Street parking available throughout town
Cost: Free

Craft and food vendors, live entertainment, a bounce house and activities for kids, a basket raffle, and a fabulous car show will be coming to Downtown Lansford for their Annual Block Party Fall Fest, hosted by Lansford Alive and Grace Community Church.

Pickle Me Poconos Festival

Crystal Street in East Stroudsburg
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Time: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Parking: Street parking available throughout town
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.

Oktoberfest at Blue Mountain

Blue Mountain Resort
Date: Saturday & Sunday, September 26-27, 2026
Time: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Parking: Free, dedicated lot onsite
Cost: Free admission; food and beverages for purchase

Experience German traditions during a festive weekend at Blue Mountain Resort, complete with a biergarten (only for 21+), stein hoisting competitions, keg rolling, music, hayrides to the pumpkin patch and more.

Skytop's Fall Festival

Skytop Lodge
Dates: Sunday, September 27, 2026
Times: noon to 5 p.m.
Parking: Free, dedicated lot onsite
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 an artisan market and delicious seasonal treats from food vendors.

Pocono Activities in October

Oktoberfest at Pint Size Park

Barley Creek Brewing Company
Dates: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Time: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Parking: Free, dedicated lot onsite
Cost: Free

There will be Oktoberfest fun for all ages at Pint Size Park at Barley Creek Brewing Company in Tannersville, including delicious food and drink, a bounce house for the kids, live performances with German music, a pretzel throwing contest, a hammershlaggen contest, and a steinholding contest - Barley Creek is part of the Pennsylvania Steinholding Championship series!

Hawley Harvest Hoedown

Downtown Hawley
Dates: Saturday and Sunday, October 3-4, 2026
Time: Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Parking: Street parking available throughout town
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.

The Pocono Food Truck Festival

Shawnee Mountain
Dates: Saturday and Sunday, October 10-11, 2026
Times: 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Parking: Free, dedicated lot onsite
Cost: $8/person (in-advance); $10/day of; Kids 12 and under: $5/in advance; $8/day of

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.

Quiet Valley Harvest Festival

Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm
Dates: Saturday and Sunday, October 10-11, 2026
Times: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Parking: Free, dedicated lot onsite
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 10, 2026
Times: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Parking: Street parking available throughout town
Cost: Free admission (fees apply to some activities)

Head to Honesdale for wholesome autumn fun during the town's Harvest and Heritage Day. Enjoy vendors along Main Street and autumnal decor, 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 10, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Parking: Dedicated lot onsite
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 amidst the stunning fall foliage of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

Harvest Festival in White Haven

Corner of Main Street & Northumberland
Dates: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Times: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Parking: Street parking available throughout town
Cost: Free

Feast on apple dumplings and apple cider as you browse the vendors, produce, and pumpkins at the free Harvest Festival in White Haven.

Halloween Events in the Poconos

Looking for haunted house tours and trick or treat nights? Keep an eye out for our Halloween Happenings Blog Guide!

Poconos Activities in November

Veterans Day Parade

Downtown Stroudsburg
Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026
Times: 1 p.m.
Parking: Street parking available throughout town
Cost: Free!

Honor those who have served and join the local community for a Veterans Day Parade from Stroudsburg to East Stroudsburg, complete with marching units, bands, non-profit groups, politicians and local businesses, starting at Stroudsburg High School and ending with a ceremony in Dansbury Park.

Fall and Winter Reindeer Tours

Spruce Ridge Reindeer
Dates: Dates vary between November 7, 2026 - January 1, 2027
Times: Varies
Parking: Free, dedicated lot onsite
Cost: $20/person ages 3 and older; $5/ages 2 and under

Start gearing up for the Christmas season and visit Spruce Ridge Reindeer in Albrightsville for Fall and Winter Reindeer Tours. You can even feed the reindeer their favorite snack, a fresh branch of willow leaves!

Carbon County Veteran's Day Parade

Weatherly, PA
Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026
Times: 2 p.m.
Parking: On street parking available throughout town
Cost: Free

Mark America's 250th Anniversary and wave a flag as floats and bands pass by during the Carbon County Veteran's Day Parade in Weatherly.

Shop & Be Merry Market

Country Junction - World's Largest General Store
Dates: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Times: noon to 8 p.m.
Parking: Free, dedicated lot onsite
Cost: Free

Ready to start your holiday shopping? Bring the family to Country Junction - World's Largest General Store for the Shop & Be Merry Market, which will feature a carousel, live music, and pony rides, with local vendors, hot cocoa, and a tree lighting ceremony!

Autumn Leaf Train Excursions

Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
Dates: Saturday, September 26 to Sunday, November 15, 2026
Times: Varies by day
Parking: Limited, paid parking available on the street and in the Carbon County Parking Lot. Visit our parking page to plan ahead!
Cost: Standard coach: $25/adult, $9/child (age 3-12); Open-air car: $28/adult, $10/child; 2 and under free with ticket

See the very last of the lingering fall foliage during Autumn Leaf Train Excursions with the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway, which continue through the middle of November.

Be Like Blippi Tour

The Sherman Theater
Dates: Thursday, November 19, 2026
Times: Doors: 5 PM; Showtime: 6 PM
Parking: Street parking available throughout town
Cost: $45 to $91.15/person

Do your kids love Blippi? Take them to the Be Like Blippi Tour coming to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on November 19!

Pocono Express

The Stourbridge Line
Dates: Select dates, November 1-22, 2026
Times: Varies
Parking: Free, dedicated lot onsite
Cost: $35/adults 13+; $30/ages 3-12; free for children 2 and under (lap seat)

Train trips on the Pocono Express along the Lackawaxen River with The Stourbridge Line continue through late November. Take the whole family along for a 1.5-hour round trip between Honesdale and Hawley.

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 3, 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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