Things to Do This Weekend in the Philadelphia Region
Verified events for October 9-11, 2026 across the six counties Smarty serves: Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, Delaware and Berks. Every event is researched against official event pages and local sources, with the town, venue, days, times and cost spelled out, plus an FAQ and Smarty's Pick on each page.
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Each county has its own verified guide for October 9-11, 2026, with verified events, a local FAQ and a Smarty's Pick. Start on the region page to compare, or jump straight to your county.
The Philadelphia Region
The flagship guide for October 9-11, 2026: highlights from all six counties, a regional FAQ and Smarty's overall pick.
Read the guidePhiladelphia County
The 23rd Street Armory Oktoberfest, the Made in Philadelphia Fall Market at Dilworth Park, Philadelphia Ballet and the Kensington Derby.
See the eventsBucks County
Peddler's Village OctoberFeast, Scarecrows in the Village, Shady Brook Farm FallFest and live music in Newtown and Sellersville.
See the eventsMontgomery County
Northern Star Farm Fall Fest in Trappe, Nor-View Farm Fall Fun Festival and the Elmwood Park Zoo Harvest Fest.
See the eventsChester County
The West Chester Growers Market, Art in the Woods, and fall weekends at Highland Orchards and Milky Way Farm.
See the eventsDelaware County
The final days of Delco Arts Week, Linvilla Orchards Pumpkinland, a Union home match and the Bates Motel haunted attraction.
See the eventsBerks County
Stoudtoberfest in Adamstown, the Hay Creek Apple Festival, Weaver's Orchard and the Back Roads & Barn Stars Tour.
See the eventsHow We Pick These Events
Every event on these pages was verified against an official event page, venue site or local news source, with the town, venue, days, times and admission checked before publishing. Weather, parking and ticket availability can change, so confirm with each organizer before you head out. For guidance on neighborhoods and communities across these six counties, visit our community guides, and for more seasonal ideas see the Things To Do archive.