3429 Elton Rd., Johnstown, PA

Celebrate the fall season at Harvest Fest, happening on October 3rd from 4 PM to 7 PM, featuring a family-friendly afternoon of seasonal fun, activities, and community fellowship at Greater Johnstown Christian Fellowship. It’s an opportunity to enjoy the sights and spirit of autumn while spending time with family, friends, and the local community.

215 Blair St., Johnstown, PA

Celebrate the arrival of fall at SEADS Garden Center on October 3rd and 4th, from 10 AM to 5 PM. Visitors can browse pumpkins, mums, and cornstalks while enjoying local vendors, craft vendors, food trucks, live music, and a basket raffle. Admission is free, making it a great stop for enjoying the sights, sounds, and flavors of the season.

966 Marina Rd., Patton, PA

Enjoy an autumn day at Prince Gallitzin State Park during the annual Apple Cider Festival on Sunday, October 4th, from 9 AM to 5 PM at Muskrat Beach #2. Visitors can watch apple cider pressing, browse local craft and food vendors, take a hayride, listen to live entertainment, and explore wildlife and environmental displays. The festival also features a petting zoo and chainsaw carving. Admission is free, with parking and shuttle services available by donation.

424 Prave St., Ebensburg, PA

Experience the changing colors of fall along the Ghost Town Trail during Ebensburg’s annual fall foliage bicycle ride and walk on Sunday, October 4th. The event begins at 2:00 PM from the Ebensburg Trailhead, with shuttle pickups beforehand at Saylor Park at 12:30 PM, Dilltown at 1 PM, and Vintondale at 1:30 PM. Participants can choose from three ride distances: 13 miles to Vintondale, 18.9 miles to Dilltown, or 31.6 miles to Saylor Park.

1217 Menoher Blvd., Johnstown, PA

ARToberFEST returns to the Community Arts Center of Cambria County in Johnstown on Saturday, October 10th, from 11 AM–3 PM. This free, family-friendly festival features a Kids’ Korner with arts and crafts, free musical entertainment, pumpkin painting and carving, pumpkin bowling, and characters for photos. Workshops and food will also be available at an affordable cost.

424 Prave St., Ebensburg, PA

Ebensburg Trailhead will serve as the starting point for a fall ride along the Ghost Town Trail on Saturday, October 10th. The free, self-supported ride begins at 11 AM and follows the full 35-mile loop before returning to the trailhead. Halloween-themed colors, makeup, and costumes are encouraged, with riders meeting afterward for food and drinks at Coal Country Brewing. Sign up here!

450 Schoolhouse Rd., Johnstown, PA

Get into the Halloween spirit with an evening of music, costumes, and seasonal surprises on October 10th at 7:30 PM at the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center in Johnstown. River City Brass will perform spooky favorites including Ghostbusters, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Monster Mash, Beetlejuice, Jaws, and Psycho. Costumes and Halloween colors are encouraged, with free treat bags available at the door.

201 6th Ave., Johnstown, PA

On October 16th, from 3 PM to 7 PM, families can enjoy a safe and frightfully fun trick-or-treat night at the Heritage Discovery Center in Johnstown. Guests can creep through the exhibits, meet ghouls and ghosts, play games, visit the Johnstown Children’s Museum, and continue the fun with trick-or-treating in Cambria City. Food, crafts, games, and plenty of candy will also be part of the evening.

450 Schoolhouse Rd., Johnstown, PA

Make plans to experience an evening of music and mystery in Johnstown on October 17th at 7:30 PM at the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center. Guests can come in costume and enjoy a program featuring music from Harry Potter, Mussorgsky’s “Night on Bald Mountain,” Anna Clyne’s “This Midnight Hour,” and Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1, performed with pianist David Kaplan.

800 Scalp Ave., Johnstown, PA

Make your fall visit to Johnstown a little more memorable with an evening featuring dinner, cocktails, and a screening of Edward Scissorhands at Tap 814. Taking place on Tuesday, October 20th, from 6 PM to 9 PM, this Halloween-themed event offers a unique way to enjoy an evening in Johnstown while celebrating the season with a classic film.

301 Napoleon St., Johnstown, PA

On October 24th, enjoy a day of autumn fun at the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center in Johnstown from 10 AM–3 PM. The free event features more than 50 local vendors, food trucks, kids’ activities, and featured attractions, offering plenty of ways to shop, eat, and enjoy the season.

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Head to The Boneyard in Johnstown on Friday, October 23rd, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM for a Halloween evening featuring free hot dogs. Enjoy the spooky atmosphere of the Boneyard while taking in its Halloween-themed display.

Main St., Johnstown, PA

On Tuesday, October 27th, the streets of Downtown Johnstown will come alive for a Halloween tradition. The parade begins at 7 PM and follows a spooky route from Sargent’s Stadium at the Point through downtown along Main Street. Admission is free, making it a fun way to enjoy the Halloween season in the heart of the city.

411 3rd Ave., Johnstown, PA

HeXenfest returns to Johnstown on October 31st, bringing an immersive Halloween celebration to the Bottle Works from 1 PM–11:30 PM. The free event brings together spiritual, artistic, and paranormal communities with vendors, live entertainment, speakers, paranormal presentations, food trucks, and other special experiences throughout the day and evening.

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The Halloween Boneyard returns to Downtown Johnstown from October 17th–31st, with the animated display open nightly from 6:30 PM–9 PM. This free Halloween attraction features holographic skeletons, eerie fog, fire, and Halloween music for a spooky visual experience. On October 23rd, visitors can also stop by for Halloweenie, featuring free hot dogs from 6:30 PM–8:30 PM

Photo Credit: Cambria County Old Stone Jail

201 N Center St., Ebensburg, PA

The Cambria County Old Stone Jail in Ebensburg lets visitors explore a National Register-listed historic jail through guided tours and paranormal experiences. Regular one-hour guided tours run Sundays from 4 PM–8 PM, and a RAMS Paranormal Workshop & Investigation is scheduled for October 3rd. The jail also hosts paranormal investigations and other special events throughout the year, giving visitors opportunities to experience the building’s history and reported paranormal activity.

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207 Mindish Rd., Sidman, PA

Get ready for a chilling adventure at The Haunted Acres in Sidman, where this year’s theme, Skeleton Uprising, brings a bone-chilling story of scientific experiments gone wrong to life along a haunted walking trail. The attraction runs Fridays and Saturdays from October 2nd–31st, from 7 PM–10:30 PM, with a special Lights Out event on November 1st from 7 PM–9:30 PM. Tickets are $10 when reserved online for the regular experience. Learn more and reserve your spot here!

Photo Credit: Haunted Liberty Theater & Museum

1053 Shoemaker St., Nanty Glo, PA

The Haunted Liberty Theater & Museum in Nanty-Glo offers a unique paranormal experience inside a historic former theater. The location is not open to the public for general visits; those interested in exploring its reported paranormal activity must book a private paranormal investigation.

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126 Woodland Rd. #7420, Rockwood, PA

Haunted Hollow in Rockwood returns for its 30th season in 2026, featuring multiple haunted attractions, including the Bruner Boarding House and Milford Asylum, Toxic Wasteland: The Bogs, and the Dead-End Cornfield. The attraction operates on Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30 PM–10:30 PM during its 2026 season.

582 Munster Rd., Portage, PA

Photo Credit: Hite Farms Corn Maze

385 Sr1008, Patton, PA

Photo Credit: Hoover’s Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch

772 Carroll Rd., Patton, PA

517 Vale Wood Rd., Loretto, PA

Photo Credit: Dickert Farms

250 Gillen Ln., Mineral Point, PA