If you’re like us, your mind is already thinking of pumpkins and goosebumps. Want to start planning early? If you’re looking for ways to get ahead of the Halloween spirit, we’ve got you covered! Check out our ghoulishly great guide to the best upcoming Halloween events in the city. From adult-only parties to family-friendly events and more, there’s something for the monster in all of us.
1. Tiptoe Into A Spooky Magical Experience With Halloween Candlelight In Philadelphia
Immerse yourself into a spine-tingling experience you won’t soon forget. Brought to you by the widely-acclaimed and hugely-popular Candlelight Concert series, Candlelight Halloween will be opening soon in Philadelphia. Perfect for those who love a great melody and a grim backdrop, get your tickets now to this one-of-a-kind experience. Did we mention it takes place in one of Philly’s most haunted cemeteries.
📅 On select nights through Nov 1
📍 2200 S. Swanson St., Philadelphia
💲from $30 and up
To purchase tickets visit here.
2. Lincoln Mill Haunted House, Manayunk
Walkthrough this story-driven haunted house experience featuring animatronics, live actors, and plenty of shrieks and scares.
📅 On select nights through Nov. 4
📍 4100 Main St., Philadelphia
💲 GA $25, VIP $55
For more information click here.
3. Costumes & Cocktails Halloween Disco party at LMNO
Thursday, October 31st, from 6:00 PM to 1:30 AM enjoy a disco party that’s to die for! Attendees can enjoy spooky-themed drinks, bites, and dance to the beats of DJ Dre. The event is free to attend, with a pay-as-you-go option for food and drinks, offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests are encouraged to dress as their favorite 70s icons for the Halloween costume contest, with prizes awarded to the top three: a $100 gift card, $50 gift card, and 4 free drink tickets. To enter, participants simply need to post a photo of their costume at LMNO on Instagram and tag @lmnophilly by the end of the night. Winners will be announced via Instagram DM on Friday, November 1st.
👻 Where: 1739-1749 N Front St
4. Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary, Fairmount
Enjoy a hair-raising experience in a real, abandoned prison that’s also known as one of the most frighteningly haunted places in Philadelphia.
📅 On select nights through Nov. 1
📍 2027 Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia
💲GA $59, VIP $89
For more information click here.
5. Bates Motel & Haunted Hayride, Glen Mills
Voted one of the scariest haunted houses in the country, brace yourself for a spine-tingling, unforgettable experience at Bates Motel. The haunted hayride is not for the faint of heart!
📅 On select nights through Oct. 1
📍 1835 Middletown Rd., Glen Mills
💲Tickets begin at $40
For more information click here.
6. Be A Creature Of The Night At This Trick Or Treat Halloween Bar Crawl
Wear your best Halloween costume and transform into a creature of the night. Experience the best bars Philadelphia has to offer- all in one night! Call your friends and get trick or treating on with an adult twist. In this case, the “treat” is a bev!📅
📅 Select nights until Oct. 1
📍 1113 Market St., Philadelphia
💲 Tickets start at $20
For more information click here.
7-10. Take One Of These Ghost Tours If You Dare
🎃 Grim Philly Adult Night Tour
Developed by a local university professor well-versed in the dark side of Philadelphia, this R rated tour covers all of the sightseeing of the Revolutionary War Period in Philadelphia including Alexander Hamilton’s home, The Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and more.
📍 523 Market St., Philadelphia
💲 Tickets priced at $43
For more information click here.
🎃 Philly Ghosts: Phantoms Of Philadelphia Tour
Comparatively, while other ghost tours concentrate on famous landmarks, the Philly Ghosts: Phantoms of Philadelphia Tour explores the dark underside of Philly’s Old City, one of the oldest residential regions in the nation.
📍 217-231 W. Washington Square, Philadelphia
💲 Adults $30, Kids $21
For more information click here.
🎃 Candlelight Ghost Tours At Fort Mifflin
Explore one of the nation’s oldest active military facilities after dark, a pure Halloween experience free of decorations and costumed characters. It’s just you, your tour guide, a few candles and whatever friendly apparitions might be roving the historic site near Philadelphia International Airport.
📍 6400 Hog Island Road, Philadelphia
💲 Tickets begin at $22
For more information click here.
🎃 Ghost Tours Of Philadelphia
This guided tour will take you down the haunted streets of Independence National Historical Park, Old City and Society Hill as you hear chilling ghost tales and visit haunted houses.
📍 434-498 Chestnut St., Philadelphia
💲 Tickets begin at $25
For more information click here.
11-15. Visit These Halloween Themed Bars & Restaurants
🎃 Nightmare Before Tinsel, Midtown Village
The bar has been completely transformed into a spooky monster haven filled with befitting cocktails and decor. Get spooked by smoky caldrons to a skeleton handing upside down from a disco ball.
📍 116 S. 12th St., Philadelphia
For more information click here.
🎃 Craftsman Row Saloon, Center City East
Sink your fangs into the mummy Stromboli, the all hallow’s eve chicken sandwich, or even a monster burger. Next, sip on Spooktacular theme shakes while you do the monster boogie!
📍 112 S. 8th St, Philadelphia
For more information click here.
🎃 Haunted Heights At Assembly Rooftop, The Parkway
From October 25th- October 31st, stop by one of the best rooftops in Philly! Firstly, enjoy a frightening cocktail such as the Hocus Pocus with butterfly pea tea infused stateside vodka, St. Germain, lime and black glitter.
📍 1840 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia
For more information click here.
🎃 Forsythia, Old City
This Old City hotspot is decked out for the season. Enjoy sophisticated fine French dining along with playful, yet upscale Halloween cocktail specials and decor.
📍 233 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
🎃 Hard Rock Cafe, Center City
Stop into Hard Rock Cafe for a Halloween-themed menu that’s absolutely to die for!Enjoy a special Halloween menu from October 21st through October 31st. The BOOberry burger is a fresh steak burger with applewood bacon, creamy brie cheese, crispy shoestring onions, dijonnaise, and arugula, finished with a blueberry chipotle sauce and served with seasoned fries. Pair this delicious burger with the BOOberry Zombie cocktail, which features a blend of Bacardi Superior run, triple sec, pineapple, and fresh lime with a ghoulish treat of pomegranate. It’s sure to be a thriller!
📍 1113 Market St, Philadelphia
For more information click here.
16-17. Family-Friendly
🎃 Boo At The Zoo
Celebrate this annual family-friendly extravanga at America’s oldest zoo. Boo-At-The-Zoo is the perfect fun and education thing to do with kids to celebrate spooky season. Come dressed in costumes and enjoy all the treats and maybe some tricks from the animals. For tickets and more information, visit here.
📍3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA
🎃 Children Eat Free At Friendly’s Halloween Day
📍 your local Friendly’s
💲 Children eat FREE with purchase of adult meal
For more information click here
18. Enjoy A Halloween-Themed Dining Experience Completely Blindfolded
Are you brave enough to eat in the dark? Studies show that 80% of people eat with their eyes — and with that sense eliminated, the theory is that your other senses (namely, taste and smell) take over to elevate your meal to a whole new level. With Dining in the Dark, immerse yourself in a mysterious and original dining experience! Perfect for spooky season, get your tickets now to enjoy a Halloween-themed blindfolded experience. Purchase tickets here.
👻 Where: The Twisted Tail, 509 S 2nd St.