Halloween 2022: Lehigh Valley events and haunted houses

2022-10-09 15:21:04 By : Mr. Kevin Zhang

A character visits guests at Dorney Park's Halloween Haunt. (ABBY DREY / SPECIAL TO THE MORNING CALL)

The Lehigh Valley Halloween season is in full swing. You can get scared out of your wits with these haunted houses and attractions. There’s more family fun, too, including corn mazes, fall festivals and storytelling.

Not recommended for children 11 and younger

Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride: Check into the motel, slip past scarecrows, zombies and other evils in and take a ride on the Haunted Hayride and walk through the Revenge of the Scarecrows Haunted Trail, and Double Edge Axe Throwing. Advanced timed tickets. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. through Oct. 29, also, Oct. 13, 20, 27; 6:30-10 p.m. Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30; 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 10-12, 17-19, 24-26, 31. Bates Motel, 1835 Middletown Road (Route 352), Glen Mills. $40-$125. 610-459-0647. thebatesmotel.com.

Dorney’s Halloween Haunt: Haunted mazes, scare zones, live entertainment, zombies and vampires, thrill rides, more. 6-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. through Oct. 29, also Oct. 9. Dorney Park, 3830 Dorney Park Road, S. Whitehall Township. 610-395-2000. Dorneypark.com.

Halloween Nights: Festival staged in the site’s cellblocks and courtyards with four haunted houses, one immersive walkthrough experiences, three live performances, four themed bars and lounges, opportunities to explore the penitentiary’s cellblocks, history and relevance today. Oct. 6-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-31, Nov. 4-5, 11-12. Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia. $35-$60. 215-236-3300. easternstate.org/halloween.

Haunted Red Mill: Beginning of the END: 10 acres of frights and scares. Beyond the Fear-backstage Tour (7-9 p.m. Oct. 20,27). 7:30-10 p.m. Oct. 14-15, 21-22, 28-29. Red Mill Museum Village, 56 Main St., Clinton, New Jersey. $30-$45, 908-735-4101. redmillhauntedvillage.org.

Hotel of Horror and Altered Nightmares: The 250 year old “Abandoned” Pocono Mountain Resort houses both Hotel of Horror Haunted House and Altered Nightmares. 7-11 p.m. Fri.; 6-11 p.m. Sat.; 7-10 p.m. Sun. and Oct. 31. Lakehouse Hotel, Route 115 & Cherry Valley Road, Saylorsburg, $25-$40 hotelofhorror.com

Jason’s Woods: Lost in Jason’s Woods, Chamber of Horrors, Carnival of Fear, Zombie Apocalypse, Horrifying Hayride, live music, midway, theatrical shows, Psycho Circus 3-D attraction. 7-10 p.m. Fri. and Sat.; 7-9 p.m. Sun., Oct. 9-30. Through Nov. 5. Jason’s Woods, 90 Stehman Road, Lancaster. $25, 3 attractions; $45, 5 attractions, 717-875-5110. jasonswoods.com.

Kim’s Krypt Haunted Mill: House of Eyes, Terror Trail, Horror of Menges Mill, Zombie Escape Room. 6-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 6-10 p.m. Sun. through Oct. 31. Colonial Valley Scream Park, 5932 Colonial Valley Road, Spring Grove. kimskrypt.com.

Lancaster Field of Screams: Frightmare Asylum, Den of Darkness, Haunted Hayride and Nocturnal Wasteland, live bands and other special events. Advanced timed ticket purchase. Fri.-Sun. Field of Screams, 191 College Ave., Mountville. $16-$35, 717-285-7748. fieldofscreams.com.

Lehigh Valley Screampark: Psycho Path, Hollow of Horror, Condemned Haunted House, Operation Bio Purge. Fri.-Sun. Through Oct. 30. Lehigh Valley Screampark, 2951 Betz Court, Orefield. $35; $45; $50. lehighvalleyscreampark.com.

Palmerton Halls of Horror: Gross and gory hardcore haunted house. Optional Blood Experience ($40). 7-11 p.m. Oct. 7-8, 14-15, Oct. 12, 28; 6-11 p.m. Oct. 22, 29, 6-10 p.m. Oct. 23, 30. Sept. 23-Oct. 30. Halls of Horror, 320 Delaware Ave., Palmerton. $25. hallsofhorror.net.

Philly Fright Factory: 25,000-square-foot haunted house in a 120-year-old building in South Philadelphia. Advanced tickets required. Fri.-Sun. through Oct. 30, also Oct. 31. Fright Factory, 2200 S. Swanson St., Philadelphia. $30; $35. frightfactorypa.com.

Reaper’s Revenge: A haunted hayride, Lost Carnival, Pitch Black, Sector 13. 5:30-10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 5:30-9:30 p.m. Sun. through Oct. 30. Reaper’s Revenge, 460 Green Grove Road, Scranton. $69. 570-254-8038. reapersrevenge.net.

Scream Mountain: Haunted hayride, starter haunted hayride (6 p.m.; $10, reservations required), haunted lift and walk. 6:30-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. through Oct. 30. Spring Mountain, 757 Spring Mount Road, Schwenksville. 610-287-7900. springmountainadventures.com.

Six Flags FrightFest: Seasonal rides, scare zones, terror trails and haunted mazes plus zombies and Halloween-themed shows and attractions. Fri.-Sun. through Oct. 31. Six Flags Great Adventure, Route 537, Jackson, New Jersey. sixflags.com/greatadventure.

Shocktoberfest: Zombie Safari Hayride Tour, Midway Massacre, Prison of the Dead, Ground Assault, Unknown 3.0., Zombie Experience, midway attractions, more. 5-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat, 5-9 p.m. Sun. through Nov. 5. Shocktoberfest, 94 Park Ave., Sinking Spring. $25; $35; $40; $45. 610-375-7273. shocktoberfest.com.

Valley of Fear and the Original Haunted Hayride: Haunted hayride, Willie’s Shipwreck Cove, Miles Manor Haunted House. 7 p.m. Fri.-Sun. through Oct. 30, also Oct. 13, 20, 27. Phoenix Sport Club, 301 W. Bristol Road, Feasterville. 215-942-9787. valleyoffear.com.

Waldorf Estate of Fear: Waldorf Hotel, Terror in the Corn, Apocalypse, Escape Hell House. Fri.-Sat. through Oct. 30, also Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30. Waldorf Estate of Fear, 6325 Interchange Road, Lehighton. $20-$60, 610-824-6835. waldorfestateoffear.com.

Use discretion with children 11 and younger

Cemetery Tour: Death and Dying: Walk through the 1741 Gemeinhaus, the oldest standing building in the city; stroll through God’s Acre, Bethlehem’s oldest cemetery, and hear stories. Fri.-Sun. Through Oct. 30. Moravian Museum, 66 W. Church St., Bethlehem, $15; $9, ages 4-12; free, ages 3 and under, 610-882-0450, historicbethlehem.org.

Crystal Cave Halloween Ghost Lantern Tours: Ghost stories, folklore and history of haunted Crystal Cave by lantern light. Not recommended for ages 7 and under. 5:30 p.m. Oct. 15, 22, 29; 6 p.m. Oct. 14, 21, 28. Crystal Cave, 963 Crystal Cave Road, Kutztown. $20; $13, ages 8-11, 610-683-6765. crystalcavepa.com.

Elysburg Haunted House: Benefits Elysburg and Ralpho Fire Departments. 7 p.m. Oct. 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29. Elysburg Valley Gun and Country Club, Route 487, Elysburg, $15, 570-672-2920, facebook.com/ElysburgHauntedHouse.

Ghost Tour of New Hope: Lantern-led walk. 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. through Oct. 29. New Hope, Bridge and Main streets, $10, 215-242-5564, ghosttoursofnewhope.com.

Haunted Hayride in the Parkway: Thrills, chills and frights will put a scare into your night. Benefits the Whitehall Fire Department. 7-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. through Oct. 29. $15; $7, ages 6-12; free. ages 5 and under. 610-437-5524 ext. 1165.

Historic Haunts of Downtown Bethlehem: History and ghost stories shared by a tour guide. Flashlights provided. Rain or shine. Reservations required. Tours depart 6:30, 7 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29. Moravian Book Shop, 428 Main St., Bethlehem, $15, moravianbookshop.com.

Old Jail Ghost Tour: Tour the jail and hear tales of ghostly encounters. 6-9 p.m. Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29. Old Jail Museum, 128 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe, $15. No children under 12. 570-325-5259, theoldjailmuseum.com.

Rotary Historic Ghost Walks in Old Mauch Chunk: Accompany your Ghost Guide on a one-mile outdoor walk on Broadway, with tales of ghoulish encounters. Varying times Fri.-Sun. Through Nov. 12. The Inn at Jim Thorpe, 24 Broadway, $15; $5, ages 12 and younger, 570-325-2599, jimthorperotary.org

Fun for all ages and family friendly activities

Bear Rock Corn Maze: 2-acre corn maze, test your scavenger hunts skills and trivia knowledge with hidden clues to complete the game card, pumpkin patch ($6.75), hayrides ($3.50), glow golf (Fri.-Sun. through Oct. 30; $11.30; $9.30, ages 4-12), train ride (6-8:30 p.m. Fri., 1-8:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun.; $3.75). Bear Rock Junction, 8181 Route 309, New Tripoli. 610-298-8888. bearrockjunction.com.

Corn Cob Acres: 40 activities including train ride, Farm Animal Barrel, Cow Belly Bounces, Bat Cave and Spider Web Weave, pedal karts, giant sling shots, Jack-O-Lantern bean bag toss, more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 29, Fridays, Oct. 7-28, Oct. 10; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 30. 191 College Ave., Mountville. $15.99; $11.99 seniors. 717-285-7748, corncobacres.com.

Count’s Halloween Spooktacular: Kids can come in costume and enjoy Halloween-themed shows, trick-or-treating, characters, more. Through Nov. 6, Sesame Place, 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne. $39.99 and over, 215-752-7070. sesameplace.com.

Da Vinci Center Jack-O-Lantern Lane: Hand-carved jack-o-lanterns, not-so-spooky houses, hands-on activities, more. Through Nov. 6. Da Vinci Science Center, 3145 Hamilton Boulevard Bypass, Allentown. 484-664-1002, davincisciencecenter.org/jack-o-lantern-lane

Dorney’s The Great Pumpkin Fest: Join Peanuts characters for petting zoo, decorating activities, entertainment, Planet Snoopy theme park, Franklin’s Monster Mania. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 30. Dorney Park, 3830 Dorney Park Road, South Whitehall Township. 610-395-2000. dorneypark.com.

Dutch Wonderland Happy Hauntings: Themed rides, special entertainment, Trick-or-Treat Trail, more. Noon-8 p.m. Sat.-Sun. through Oct. 30. Dutch Wonderland, 2249 Route 30 East, Lancaster. 717-291-1888. dutchwonderland.com.

Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival: Pick pumpkins, games, food, hayrides, family corn maze, haunted house, wagon rides, midway rides, bumper balls, escape rooms. Through Oct. 30. Country Junction, 6565 Interchange Road, Lehighton. 610-377-8400. countryjunction.com.

Grim’s Fall Festival and Corn Maze: Find your way through the field of corn, pick your own pumpkin, barnyard animals, hayrides. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. through Oct. 30. Grim’s Greenhouse and Farm Market, 9941 Schantz Road, Breinigsville. 610-395-5655.

Happy Haunts at Red Mill: Hayride, face painting, donuts and apple cider and a small pumpkin while they last. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 15, 22, 29. Red Mill Museum Village, 56 Main St., Clinton. 908-735-4101, redmillhauntedvillage.org

Hausman’s Fall Farm Festival: Corn maze, pumpkin patch, more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. through Oct. 30. Hausman’s Fruit Farm, 2824 Limeport Pike, Coopersburg. 267-980-3409. hausmanfruitfarm.com.

Knoebels Hallo-Fun: Rides and games, fall food treats and spook-tacular live entertaiment and decorations. 6-10 p.m. Fri., 2-10 p.m. Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun. Oct. 7-30. Knoebels Amusement Park, 391 Knoebels Amusement Resort, Elysburg. $22-$48, 800-487-4386. knoebels.com.

Linvilla Pumpkinland: Hayrides, train rides, straw bale and cornfield mazes, Hayrides to the Witch’s House ( Oct. 6-30; $9-$14, timed tickets). Daily through Nov. 6. Linvilla Orchards, 137 W. Knowlton Road, Media. 610-867-7116, linvilla.com

Maize Quest: Maze, hayrides, farm animals, games and the Farm Market. Flashlight nights (Saturdays). Through Nov. 6. Stony Hill Farms, 15 North Road, Chester, New Jersey. $10.99 and over. 908-879-2696. stonyhillfarms.com.

Old Homestead Pumpkin Patch: Hay rides, boat rides, corn maze, pumpkin launcher, farm animals, paddle boat rides, more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. through Oct. 30. 1165 Strohl’s Valley Road, Lehighton. 610-681-3276, oldhomestead.com.

Olde Stone Farm Harvest Days: Corn maze, hayride, food trucks, games, farm animals, face painting, more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. through Oct. 29. 1350 Raubsville Road, Easton. $8. oldestonefarmpa.com

Pumpkinland: Halloween display of cartoon characters, scarecrows, hay hutch and pumpkins, hayrides and funhouse. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, through Oct. 31. Colonial Gardens, 745 Schuylkill Road, Phoenixville. 610-948-9755, colonialgardenspa.com.

Saylorsburg Mazezilla: 11-acre corn maze, wagon rides, pumpkin patch, produce stand, barnyard animals, more. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 10, Nov. 5-6; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 16, 23, 30; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 7-9, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29; Klingel’s Farm, 415 State Route 115, Saylorsburg. $14, 570-402-7378. mazezilla.com.

Seiple Farms Corn Maze: Journey through the corn maze ($9; free, ages 2 and under), flashlight corn maze, hayrides, pick-your-own pumpkins, amusements, farm animals, more. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun.; noon-6 p.m. Oct. 7, 10, 14, 21. Seiple Farms, Route 329, Bath. 610-837-6282, seiplefarms.com.

Unangst Tree Farm Fall Fun: Hayrides to the pumpkin patch, corn maze, petting zoo, farm markets, snack stands (Sat.-Sun.), more. noon-5 p.m. Mon-Fri.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Unangst Tree Farm, 7317 Bethlehem-Bath Pike, Bath. 610-837-7531. unangst-treefarm.com.

Wilcox Farms: Corn maze, play area, tractor hay rides (10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun.), more. Through Nov. 6. 1134 S. Reading Ave., Boyertown. 610-367-2387, wilcoxfamilyfarm.com

Sun Inn Ghost and Spirit Tours: Video history of the Historic 1758 Sun Inn, tour of the rooms and attic with a few authentic Ghost Stories of the Inn and a personal tasting of Christmas City Spirits. Tours at 2, 3:30, 5, 6:30 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 6. Sun Inn, 564 Main St., Bethlehem. $20. suninnbethlehem.org/ghost-and-spirit-tours

Eerie Easton Walking Tour: A cloaked guide leads a tour through the streets of downtown, historic Easton by lantern light, hear stories about true crimes and actual historic events that took place in the community. A few of the ten historic stories include the tale of Hexenkopf Hill and the witches who are rumored to use the glowing rock to fuel their spells. Guests will learn about the premonitions that warned Thomas Bishop about the explosion of the Alfred Thomas steamboat that killed 12 people on the Delaware River. Tours 6 and 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 5 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 30. Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St., Easton. 610-253-1222, sigalmusuem.org.

Mystery & History Tour: Explore the the spooky side of the early Bethlehem Moravians on a tour through the Colonial Industrial Quarter’s 1750/61 Smithy and colonial blacksmith building, the 1762 Waterworks and 1761 Tannery. 5-6:30 p.m. Fri.-Sun. through Oct. 30. Moravian Museum of Bethlehem Complex, 66 Church Street, Bethlehem. $6-$15. Historicbethlehem.org.

South Mountain Haunts Emmaus Ghost Walk: Guided by a costumed storyteller, the tour begins at Emmaus Triangle Park and travels around the downtown area, on a historical and paranormal tour, visiting colonial-era buildings and Emmaus’ God’s Acre. 7 p.m. Fri.-Sat., through Nov. 5; 6 p.m. Oct. 15. $15; $12, ages 12 and under. southmountainhaunts.com

Historic Haunts Ghost Tours: Costumed guides share stories of local legends and lore behind some of the oldest buildings and haunts in Bethlehem. Tours depart 6:30, 7 and 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. through Oct. 29, Moravian Book Shop, 428 Main St., Bethlehem. $15. 610-866-5481. https://www.facebook.com/events/1850038235336994

Halloween Tavern Night: Music by Pawnshop Bound, prizes for best costumes, light snacks; BYOB. The Wolf Academy, 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath. $15; $25, couple. 610-905-0007.

Easton Zombie Crawl: Registration at Rivals (2-4 p.m.) stops at One Centre Square, Skeggy’s Axe House, Sogo, Mothers, 3rd and Ferry, Colonial, The Standard, Bayou Easton, The Sand Bar, The Lafayette Bar, Rivals Sports Bar. After party at Rivals (9 p.m.). Oct. 15. $20 adv., $25 day of event. eastonpubcrawl.com.

The Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival: Hot air and tethered hot air balloon rides (fee), laser light balloon glow (Oct. 15-16), fireworks (9 p.m. Oct. 15-16), monster truck rides, carnival rides, fair foods, games, craft vendors, music, more. Oct. 14-16. Slatington Airport, 1000 Airport Lane, Slatington. $15; $10, ages 12 and under. https://balloonfestpa.com

Pa. Renaissance Faire: Halloween Daze and Spooky Knights: Kids costume exhibition, adult costume contest, kids Halloween treasure hunt. Oct. 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, Mount Hope Estate & Winery, 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim. $30.95; $15.95, ages 5-11. 717-665-7021. parenfaire.com.

First Saturday Horror Series “Theater of Blood”: Edward Lionheart is a crazed Shakespearean actor who adds murder to his repertoire when he takes gruesome revenge on the critics who slighted him. 9:45 p.m. Oct. 15. Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas, ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. $10; $8, seniors, ages 25 and under; $7.50, members. 610-297-7100, steelstacks.org

All Hallows Eve Fall Festival: Pumpkin painting, corn shucking, apple cider press, hay pile, hayrides, refreshments, more. 1-4 p.m. Oct. 15, Pennypacker Mills, Route 73 and Haldeman Road, Schwenksville, free, 610-287-9349, montcopa.org/pennypackermills.

Bat Chat: Join Susan Gallagher from Carbon County Environmental Education Center for a presentation about these very beneficial, yet often misunderstood, creatures of the night. Registration required. 6-7 p.m. Oct. 15. Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center, 400 Belfast Road, Nazareth. 610-746-2801. events.dcnr.pa.gov.

Halloween Spooktacular: Children can walk from car to car decorated in a Halloween theme and receive a treat, Parkland Community Library will display a story on the large movie screen for a read along followed by the movie in the park “The Addams Family 2.” 5-8 p.m. Oct. 21. Covered Bridge Park, 2465 Wehr Mill Road, Allentown. Free. southwhitehall.com/departments/parks-and-recreaction/events/trick-or-treat-in-the-park

Spooky Walking Tours: Lantern-led, costume-guided tour featuring ghost stories of Nazareth. Rain or shine, 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Oct. 21-22, 28-29, Moravian Historical Society Whitefield House. $12; free, ages 5 and under. Moravianhistory.org.

Dracula: Roxey Ballet tells the Gothic tale of Dracula as he struggles against the power of the cross and his love of Lucy. 7 Oct. 21-23, 28-20. Mill Ballet Event Center, 46 N. Sugar Road, New Hope. $45-$48, advance; $50, at the door. roxeyballet.org

Hershey Pumpkin Palooza: 100 carved and painted pumpkins, 14-foot pumpkin tree, pumpkin exhibit, Creepy Creatures Gallery, food trucks, puppet show, more. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 22-23, 29-30. Hershey Gardens, 170 Hotel Road, Hershey. $15; $14, seniors; $11, ages 3-12. 717-534-3492, hersheygardens.org.

Halloween Bash Model Show: Model cars, trucks and other vehicles, awards, food trucks. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 22. America On Wheels, 5 N. Front St., Allentown. $8-$13; free, ages 12 and under. 610-432-4200. americaonwheels.org.

Quakertown Farmers Market Trick or Treat and Costume Contest: Children ages 1-12 years are invited to Trick or Treat through the market collecting candy and treats. Parade through the market to the stage for the costume contest. 1-3 p.m. Oct. 22. Rain date Oct. 23. Quakertown Farmers Market, 201 Station Road, Quakertown. 215-536-4115, quakertownfarmersmkt.com.

The Exhumed Films 24 Hour Horror-Thon: Begins at noon Oct. 22 until noon Oct. 23. The lineup of films is kept secret; audience members will only find out what the features are as they unspool onto the screen. The show will be a combination of some popular horror titles mixed with some rare gems. Plus classic trailers, shorts, and other oddities, projected primarily from 35mm film. The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville. $65. thecolonialtheatre.com.

America On Wheels Trunk of Treat: Travel through the museum for treats at festively decorated car trunks and truck beds. 1-3 p.m. Oct. 22. America On Wheels, 5 N. Frost St., Allentown. 610-432-4200, americaonwheels.org.

Macungie Memorial Park Halloween Festival: Family friendly games and activities, food and beverage vendors, Macungie Halloween Parade travels through the festival (7:15 p.m.). 5-7:30 p.m. Oct. 22. 50 Poplar St. $5, family.

Hershey Pumpkin Palooza: Children are invited to dress in costume for Halloween-themed activities, painted pumpkin displays, entertainment, food trucks, more. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 22-23, 29-30. Hershey Gardens, 170 Hotel Road, Hershey. 717-534-3492, hersheygardens.org

Cops n Kids: Inside A Haunted House: Taylor Rezac taunts participants with ghosts, spiders, owls, skeletons, and monsters in a silly haunted story by Alyssa Satin Capucilli “Inside a House That is Haunted”; mini-haunted house craft. Registration required. 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 22. Cops N Kids Reading Room at the Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third St., Bethlehem. Free. 610-861-5526.

Spooktacular Halloween: Decorated tractor contest, scavenger hunt, trunk or treat, pumpkin painting, face painting, games, more. 1-4:30 p.m. Oct. 23. Weisenberg Lowhill Historical Society, 4585 Werleys Corner Road, New Tripoli. Free. 484-767-2307.

SteelStacks Zombie Ball: Music by DJ AJ Stack, Tarot card reader, aerial performance, food and drink specials, costume contest. 8 p.m. Oct. 28, Musikfest Cafe, ArtsQuest Center, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. $10. 610-332-3378, steelstacks.org.

Spooky Days on the Farm: A guide will take you around the farm as you meet the suspects, gather clues, and more to help solve the murder mystery. 5-8 p.m. Oct. 28-29. Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm,1000 Turkey Hill Road, south of Stroudsburg, off Business Route 209, Stroudsburg. $18; $10, ages 3-12, 570-992-6161. quietvalley.org.

Rocky Horror Picture Show: Shadow Cast. 9:30 p.m. Oct. 28. Hamburg Strand Theater, 6 S. Fourth St., Hamburg. $20. 610-562-4750, hamburdstrand.org.

Night of the Living Divas: Star of the Day Halloween special featuring Kirsten Almeida, Bekah Eichelberger, Lauren Erb, Miki Fuentes, Mel Gump, and Krista Metter. Hosted by Astound’s Damian’s Dreafuls Damian MacDonovan. 7 p.m. Oct. 28-29. St. John’s United Church of Christ, 139 N. Fourth St., Emmaus. $10. staroftheday.org.

Slambovian Pre-Halloween Show: 8 p.m. Oct. 28. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 13 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. $29. 570-325-0249, mcohjt.com.

Haunted Lehigh Valley with Katherine Ramsland: Ghost stories and mysterious murder cases, past and present, from around the Lehigh Valley. 6 p.m. Oct. 28, Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St., Easton. sigalmuseum.org.

Dracula: Transylvanian vampire Count Dracula takes up residence at a London estate where he sleeps in his coffin by day and searches for potential victims by night. 8 p.m. Oct. 28-30, 2 p.m. Oct. 29, 31. The Shawnee Playhouse, 552 River Road, Shawnee on Delaware. $20; $17, seniors; $13, ages 16 and under. 570-421-5093, shawneeplayhouse.org.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Live performance from the Spaced Out Sensations shadowcast. 11:30 p.m. Oct. 28-29. Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas, ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. $11; $8.50, seniors, students; $7.50, members. 610-297-7100, steelstacks.org

Spooky Days on the Farm: A guide will take you around the farm as you meet the suspects, gather clues, and more to help solve the murder mystery. 5-8 p.m. Oct. 28-29. Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm,1000 Turkey Hill Road, south of Stroudsburg, off Business Route 209, Stroudsburg. $18; $10, ages 3-12, 570-476-4460. quietvalley.org.

Allentown Band: “The Mark of Zorro”: The Allentown Band performs an original score by Allentown Band Principal Clarinetist Steve Reisteter from the pit as the film is projected on the giant screen. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29. Miller Symphony Hall, 23 N. Sixth St., Allentown. $20; $10, students. Millersymphonyhall.org.

Monster Ball Bash: Halloween festivities featuring music by Toolshed Jack, drink specials, giveaways, costume contest, more. Ages 21 and over. 8 p.m.-midnight Oct. 29. Slopeside Pub & Grill, 1660 Blue Mountain Drive, Palmerton. Free. Skibluemt.com.

Allentown Fall Festival: Oct. 29. Trick or Treat 11 a.m.-1 p.m. from Ninth and Hamliton down to the Arts Park for face painting, games, smore-making, art and more; Dia de los Muertos’/Day of the Dead family friendly festival, 1-6 p.m. in the Arts Park; showing of Disney’s “Coco,” dusk. allentownpa.gov

Easton Farmers Market Pumpkins & Pooches: Pumpkin painting and crafts (9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.), trick-or-treat at vendor tents, pups (and their masters) can don their best Halloween attire and strut their stuff for a chance to win a prize, prizes for cutest, funniest, most original and best dog and owner duo, live music. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 29. Scott Park, 128 Larry Holmes Drive, Easton. eastonfarmersmarket.com

Owloween: Travel through walk-through stations and learn all about owls and meet one up close, costume contest, take-home creepy crafts, more. Registration required. 1-3 p.m. Oct. 29. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, 1700 Hawk Mountain Road, Kempton. $7. 610-756-6961, hawkmountain.org.

Spooky Science: Celebrate Halloween weekend with science demonstrations that teach about chemical and physical changes, followed by a Science on a Sphere program about all the ways life on Earth could end. Demonstrations include poprocks and soda, baking soda and vinegar, warm and cold glo sticks, and wint-o-green mints among others. 1 p.m. Oct. 26. Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St., Easton. 610-253-4432, nuturenaturecenter.org.

Kids on the Canal: Trick or Treat on the Canal: Come dressed in costume and trick or treat at the National Canal Museum. 11:30 a.m. Oct. 29. National Canal Museum, 2750 Hugh Moore Park Road, Easton. $8; $7, seniors; $6, ages 3-15; free, members. 610-923-3548, canals.org.

George Taylor House Harvest & Haunts: Kids activities, costume contest, craft vendors, more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 29. George Taylor House, 36 S. Front St., Catasauqua. Free. 610-264-0541, facebook.com/events/792154868458131

Community Music School Monster Concert: Student concert and costume contest. 2-4 p.m. Oct. 30, Barnes & Noble, 2960 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley, free, 610-435-7725, cmslv.org.

Nosferatu with Live Theatre Organ Accompaniment: Organist Brett Miller performs music pieces based on Hans Erdmann’s original 1922 score. Benefits the Theatre Organ Society of the Delaware Valley. 2 p.m. Oct. 30. The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville. $10; $5, ages 14 and under. Thecolonialtheatre.com.

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead): celebrates and honors the lives and memories of loved ones who have passed away. Adriana Santos talks about the blend of indigenous and Spanish Catholic traditions of Mexico. Registration required. 2 p.m. Oct. 30. Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St., Easton. Free. 610-253-1222, sigalmusuem.org.

Haunted Canal Boat Rides: Spooky hour-long cruise along the Lehigh Canal with local ghost stories by storyteller Charles J. Adams III, light refreshments. 4:30 p.m., 6 p.m. Oct. 30. Reservations required. National Canal Museum, 2750 Hugh Moore Park Road, Easton. 610-923-3548, canals.org/product/ghost-stories-on-the-canal-with-charles-j-adams-iii/