Fall is here, and it's time to start making plans! We know what you're thinking: What am I going to do with my family this fall? How can we make sure we get out of the house and enjoy the crisp weather and brilliant colors of the season? Well, look no further. We've got all the answers right here! In this guide, you'll find everything from apple picking to pumpkin spice-everything—and everything in between. From now until Halloween, there's something for everyone!

*Please note this is a living guide that is updated daily with new events. Full details for these fall event and hundreds of others can be found on our events calendar or by clicking the links.

If you would like your event added for FREE please email sarahfrane@macaronikid.com

All events and trick-or-treat times are subject to change.

Please check with the host as well as your town's website and FB page for updates before heading out.

Halloween Display Guide

It's October, which means that it's time to get your spooky on.

While some people might be content to stay in, snuggle up by the fire, and watch a scary movie or two, we're ready to go out and explore all the fun Halloween displays in town. To help make it easy for you to enjoy them too we've compiled a list of local must-see spots!

If you know of other amazing displays, please let us know by emailing sarahfrane@macaronikid.com and we'll add it to the list!

York County Halloween Parades in:

Dallastown: October 17, 7:00 pm

Dillsburg: October 19, 7:30 pm

Manchester/Mount Wolf: October. 20, 2:00 pm

Spring Grove: October 23, 7:00 pm

Hanover: October 24, 7:30 pm

York: October 27, 2:00 pm

Red Lion: Octoctober 28, 7:00 pm

Pumpkin Walks

Spring Grove Oct 13, 4pm-9pm at Little Creek Park

Dover Township Oct 21, 6pm-9pm Brookside Park

Red Lion Oct 21, 6:30pm Mason Dixon Greenway

West York Oct 27-28 5pm-10pm

Township & Borough Trick or Treat Dates

All unlisted townships and boroughs will host Trick or treating on October 31 6pm-8pm*

*We're still waiting for a few more borough and township dates so check back often for updates.

Chanceford Township: Coming soon

Cross Roads: Coming soon

Delta: Coming soon

East Hopewell Township: Coming soon

East Prospect: Coming soon

Felton: October. 26 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Hallam: Coming soon

Hanover: October 22,6:00 pm-8:0 0pm

Hellam Township: Coming soon

Mount Wolf: Coming soon

Penn Township: October 22, 6:0 0pm-8:00 pm

Recurring Events Fall & Halloween Themed Events:

SoYoCo Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patch Fun Guide

PYO Fruit Farms

Steam-O-Rama October 3-6

Fall Fun at Flinchbaugh's

Smyser's Farm Fall Festival Days

Kim's Krypt

Bedlam in the Boro every Friday & Saturday in October

Fall Railroad Excursions

From themed excursions like the Pumpkin Patch Express to Fall Foliage tours our local railways have a wide variety of entertaining excursions your whole family will love.

Click the links below to see the full 2024 Fall Schedules.

Ma & Pa Railroad

Stewartstown Railroad

Northern Central Railway

Fire Prevention Month

Click here for our York County Fire Prevention Month Events and Activities Guide

Trunk or Treats

October 23

Trinity UCC Preschool

Cape Horn McDonald's 6-8pm

October 24

Thornton Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Red Lion