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Southern York County Fall & Halloween Fun Guide

By Sarah Frane Macaroni Kid South York September 30, 2024

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. 


Halloween Display Guide


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York County Halloween Parades 

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 

Dover Township  Oct 22, Pumpkin drop off is 3-5pm Walk 6pm-8:30pm  Brookside Park on the 26th



Township & Borough Trick or Treat Dates

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

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

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

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

Manheim Township: October 29, 6:00pm-8:00pm


Recurring Fall & Halloween Events

SoYoCo Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patch Fun Guide

PYO Fruit Farms 

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


Trunk or Treats 

All events are linked directly to their organization's event pages/website so that you may check for updates before heading out. 


October 22

Thornton Automotive Dover Trunk or Treat

Dottie's Family Market Trunk or Treat

Calvary Bible Church Trunk or Treat

Giambalvo Hyundai of Hanover Trunk or Treat

Little Fox Coffee & Books Trunk or Treat

Royal Square District Adult Trunk or Treat 

October 23 

Camping World (Hanover, PA) Trunk or Treat

Wyndridge Farm Trunk or Treat

Futures Trick or Treat

October 24

Collinsville Community Library Trunk or Treat  

City of York

Thornton Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Trunk or Treat

Pleasant Acres Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Trunk or Treat

The Residence at Fitz Farm

Connections - Early Intervention and Supports Trunk or Treat 

October 25

Nerdtopia Trick or Treat Tournament

Yocumtown Church of God Trunk or Treat

Codorus Trick or Treat 

Shrewsbury Y

Kids First Annual Spooktacular Boo Bash 

October 26

Morning Sun Marketplace Trick or Treat

 Hanover Market House Trick or Treat

Pumpkin Fest Trick or Treat

Wrightsville Fire Kids Halloween Party 

 Eisenhauer's York Harley-Davidson Trunk or Treat

New Hope Fissel's Trunk or Treat

Yorkshire Church Trunk or Treat

 The Markets at Shrewsbury Trunk or Treat

White Rose Hobbies, LLC Trunk or Treat

The Round Hill Evangelical Presbyterian Church Trunk or Treat

Fawn Grove Community Trunk or Treat

Locust Grove Elementary's Trunk or Treat

West Manchester VFW Auxiliary Post 7374 Trunk or Treat

Pleasant View Church Trunk or Treat

York Elite All-Star Cheerleading Trunk or Treat

 Emmanuel Church Windsor Trunk or Treat

Stetler Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Trunk or Treat

 The Sherwood Inn Trunk or Treat

Aldersgate Church York Trunk or Treat

Bethlehem Steltz Reformed Church (EPC)

Bob Hoffman Dover YMCA

Arlington EC Church Trunk or Treat

Good News Free Will Baptist Church

Arlington EC Church Trunk or Treat

Unreal Trick-Or-Treat 

Vortex Brewing Co Trunk or Treat

 New Hope Bible Church Trunk or Treat & Fall Fest  

North Hanover Mall

School of Rock York

St. Luke Preschool

A Child's Place Inc

 Hanover Community Church

Shrewsbury Area Centennial Lions Club

October 27

Christ Lutheran Church York

 Bridgewater Public House Trunk or Treat

Rumble In The Ruins Car Show Trunk or Treat

York Springs Fire Company No. 1 Trunk or Treat

Aloha Snow Trunk or Treat

Manheim Adventure Park Trunk or Treat Fall Fest

 Hanover Lodge No 227 Loyal Order of Moose Trunk or Treat

Dallastown Lions Club  Trunk or Treat

 AleCraft Brewery Railroad PA Trunk or Treat

Glen Rock Dog Park 5th Annual Bow Wow Trick or Treat

Mason Dixon Fairgrounds Trunk or Treat

Mason Dixon Baptist Church

Connection Christian Church

Shue’s Towing & Hauling Trunk or Treat

Heart Sing Horse Journeys Halloween in the Barn

The United Birthday Club

 Water's Edge United Methodist Church 

October 28

The Arc of York and Adams Counties Trunk or Treat

LCBC Church & The Markets at Hanover Trunk or Treat

October 29

Spring Grove Area School District Trunk or Treat Movie Night  

October 31

Brown's Orchards Trick or Treat through the Market

Fairfield Fire & EMS Trunk or Treat

Stroll Brittany Estates Trunk or Treat

Glen Rock Borough Trick or Treat Trail

Grace Lutheran Church, Red Lion PA Halloween on the Street

Bethlehem Church in Jefferson Trunk or Treat

Light Up the Night - Silver Spur

Jefferson Vol Fire Co  

Jacobus Park

Halloween Lock-In Timeline Arcade York  

Halloween Lock-In Timeline Arcade Hanover

Delta Halloween Party  


Fall & Halloween Events

October 23 

Ghost Painting Watercolor Workshop

Succulent Pumpkin Class

October 25 

Adopt a Boo

Halloween Dinner & Dance  

Adult Only Halloween Party

Halloween Double Feature  

Halloween at the Pub

Halloween Glow Pound

Springettsbury Township Halloween Movie

Halloween Punk Show  

October 26 

Harry Potter Day 

Fall Open Studios

Halloween Skate Party  

Pumpkin Fest

Halloween Fun Run & Fall Fest  

Kreepshow Halloween Car Show

Glen Rocktoberfest 

 Shrewsbury Assembly Fall Fest

Boo's & Brews

Church of the Open Door Fall Fest

Halloween on th Hill- Zombies  

Shrewsbury Commons Shopping Center Movie Night

October 27 

Dover Fall  Food Truck Fest

Fall Secondhand Art Supply Swap  

Nixon Park Fall Nature Walk

 

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