Fall Festivals for Families: Your Guide to the Main Line Area’s Best Autumn Farm Adventures!
Fall is here and we've harvested some of the best, family-friendly fall fests and farm experiences in Montgomery, Delaware, Chester, Bucks, and Lancaster counties
As the leaves begin to change and the air turns crisp, it’s time to celebrate the magic of fall and harvest time! We’ve rounded up some of the best family-friendly fall festivals in Montgomery, Delaware, Chester, Bucks and Lancaster counties. So get ready for hayrides, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and all the autumn awesomeness you can handle!
Montgomery County Fall Festivals
2222 S Valley Forge Rd, Lansdale, PA
📸 @merrymeadfarm
Well-known for their dairy store and homemade ice cream, Merrymead Farm also offers an abundance of fall activities for families to enjoy. Explore the pumpkin patch to pick out the perfect pumpkin for carving or decorating, and snap a photo in their sunflower field. Get lost in their corn maze and take a hayride around the farm soak up the beautiful fall scenery. The farm also hosts seasonal events like apple picking and cider pressing, making it a must-visit destination for those looking to experience all the joys of autumn.
112 East Third Avenue, Trappe, PA
@northernstarfarm
This year marks Northern Star Farm’s 17th Annual Fall Fest, happening now through October 27th! Get into the fall spirit with pumpkin picking, hay rides, and a corn maze, plus other fun and games like a giant apple sling shot, the Little Farmer Playbarn,Farm Animals, and more! After all that fun, savor apple cider, fresh baked seasonal pies, apple cider donuts, and delicious food truck fare. Open Saturdays and Sundays 10 am–5 pm. Northern Star Farm is a fully preserved farm in the heart of Trappe, Pennsylvania and has been in the Wismer family since 1927.
Fall Festivals in Delaware County
137 W Knowlton Road, Media, PA
📸 @linvillaorchards
WIth a plethora of fall activities and it’s centerpiece, Pumpkinland, Linvilla Orchards offers seasonal fun for visitors of all ages. From pick-your-own apples and corn mazes to hayrides and train rides, Linvilla offers a super-fun, fall family experience. Families can also enjoy pony rides, face painting, and delicious treats like fresh cider donuts and apple cider slushies. With picturesque views of the orchards and plenty of opportunities to make memories, a visit to Linvilla Orchards is sure to become a cherished autumn tradition.
Fall Festivals in Chester County
1000 Marshallton Thorndale Road, West Chester, PA
📸 @highlandorchardsinc
Plan for fun on the farm with festive activities for the whole family during Highland Orchards Fall Harvest Weekends, now until November. Visitors can pick their own apples and pumpkins, take a scenic hayride through the orchard, and navigate their way through a challenging corn maze. Kids can enjoy pony rides, pumpkin painting, and a petting zoo, and everyone can sample fresh apple cider and homemade apple cider donuts. With live music and food trucks on the weekends, and a charming country store offering locally-made goods, Highland Orchards is the perfect destination for celebrating the fall season.
Olszanowski’s Farm & Pumpkin Patch
315 Pughtown Rd, Spring City, PA
Head out to Olszanowski’s (Ol-za-now-ski) Farm for a quintessential fall experience. This Phoenixville-area local farm grows its own pumpkins, sunflowers, gourds, cornstalks, and straw. Take a scenic hayride out to the patch to pick your perfect pumpkin. Then get lost — and found — in their challenging corn maze! Their sunflower maze is perfect for guests of all ages and makes for a perfect family photo opp. Admission to the pumpkin patch is $3 and pumpkins are priced per pound; the corn maze is $8 per person. Olszanownki’s does allow well-behaved pets on a leash!
Pumpkinland at Colonial Gardens
745 Schuylkill Road, Phoenixville, PA
Although Colonial Gardens in Phoenixville is not a farm, they’ve got a fun fall and Halloween-y experience for all ages. During the daytime, hunt for your perfect pumpkins and gourds in Pumpkinland. Take a friendly hayride through their woods featuring your favorite characters and Halloween scenes. Then explore the cornstalk maze, Halloween Funhouse, and Casper’s Castle, all perfect for the little ones. Kids also love the pumpkin painting station and the delicious fall treats and hot apple cider are perfect for a chilly day. But beware come night time, when the Haunted Events give the tweens and teens a good scare! If they dare, they’ll find lots of frights in the haunted woods and Haunted Hedge Maze. Pumpkinland and the Haunted Events run now through the end of October.
Fall Festivals in Bucks County
5500 N. Easton Road, Doylestown, PA
📸 @hellericksfarm
There’s so much family fun to be had at Hellericks Adventure Farm throughout the year, but their Fall Festival adds even more exciting seasonal activities to the roster. Guests can browse oodles of pumpkins, gourds and fall decor, find their way through a corn maze, and take a hayride through the scenic countryside. Then try your hand at pumpkin bowling and apple launching. Admission includes all the fall festival fun, plus more than 35 games, amusements, and play spaces. Families can also visit the petting zoo, explore the farm market for fresh produce and fall decorations, and indulge in delicious seasonal treats like cider donuts and hot apple cider. So head out for the rolling hills of Bucks County to enjoy a great day of fun on the farm.
931 Stony Hill Rd, Yardley, PA
📸 @shadybrookfarm
FallFest at Shady Brook Farm, is the mega-farm, fall experience! Navigate a four-acre corn maze, hand-pick your perfect pumpkin, and immerse yourself in a field of sunflowers! Keep the fun rolling with wagon rides, live, toe-tapping music, and apple picking straight from the tree. Then hit the market for seasonal goodies for the family and a glass of wine at their pub for the adults.
Lancaster County Fall Festivals
390 Orchard Road, Mohnton, PA
📸 @brecknockorchard
During their Fall Festival days, this pick-your-own farm in lovely Lancaster County offers apple picking, pumpkin picking, and wagon rides through their picturesque orchards. Other fall fest activities for the kids include crafts, caramel apple making, a straw maze, and a play area. The farm market is filled with freshly harvested fruits and vegetables, baked goods, and cider donuts. Take in the sights and sounds of the season at Brecknock Orchards’ Fall Festival days, happening weekends from the end of September through October, plus Columbus Day. Admission is free, though some activities cost money and range in price from $6-$26.
150 Cherry Hill Rd, Ronks, PA
📸 @cherrycrestadventurefarm
Make your way out to Ronks, PA for bushels of fall fun. From navigating through their five-acre corn maze to picking pumpkins in their pumpkin patch, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Guests can also take a ride on their tractor-drawn wagon and play all day in various outdoor games and activities. The farm also hosts special fall events like their Flashlight Maze and Harvest Moon Hayride, providing a unique and festive experience for all ages. Whether you’re looking to create lasting memories with your family or simply enjoy the beauty of the season, you’re sure to make autumn memories at Cherry Crest Adventure Farm.
Each of these fall festivals offers a unique experience for families to enjoy the season. From pumpkin patches to apple cider donuts, there’s something for everyone to love. So grab your family and make some memories at one of these fantastic fall festivals around the Main Line and beyond. Happy fall y’all!
Find all kinds of family-friendly events for every day of the week on the Main Line Parent Events Calendar!
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