Things to Do This Weekend in the Philadelphia Region: October 9-11, 2026

This weekend, October 9-11, 2026, the Philadelphia region leans into fall: an Oktoberfest inside the 23rd Street Armory, the Made in Philadelphia Fall Market at Dilworth Park, Peddler's Village OctoberFeast in Lahaska, farm festivals across Montgomery and Chester Counties, a Union home match in Chester, and an Oktoberfest in a Bavarian-style village in Berks County. Every event below was verified against official event pages, venue sites and local news before publishing, with the town, venue, days, times and cost spelled out so you can plan a weekend that fits your pace across the six counties Smarty serves.

Philadelphia County: Oktoberfest, a Fall Market and Ballet

Philadelphia opens the weekend with an Oktoberfest inside the historic 23rd Street Armory on Friday and Saturday, the Made in Philadelphia Fall Market at Dilworth Park all three days, and Philadelphia Ballet's season-opening "Stars and Stripes Forever!" at the Academy of Music. Saturday adds the Kensington Derby & Arts Festival on Frankford Avenue and the First Peoples Firstival at the Penn Museum.

• 23rd Street Armory Oktoberfest, Friday October 9 and Saturday October 10, three 21+ sessions, each general admission ticket includes one liter of beer
• Made in Philadelphia Fall Market, Friday October 9 through Sunday October 11, noon-8 PM Friday and Saturday, noon-6 PM Sunday, Dilworth Park, free
• Philadelphia Ballet "Stars and Stripes Forever!", October 8-11, Academy of Music, season opener

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Bucks County: OctoberFeast, Scarecrows and Farm Festivals

Bucks County is in full fall mode. Peddler's Village OctoberFeast in Lahaska brings German food, brass bands and a beer garden to the village Saturday and Sunday, more than 150 scarecrows line the brick pathways through October 26, and Shady Brook Farm's FallFest in Yardley runs through October 30.

• Peddler's Village OctoberFeast, Saturday October 10 and Sunday October 11, 11 AM-6 PM, Lahaska, free admission and parking
• Scarecrows in the Village, Peddler's Village, daily through October 26, 150+ scarecrows
• Shady Brook Farm FallFest, Yardley, through October 30, pumpkin picking, wagon rides and a corn maze

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Montgomery County: Farm Festivals and Fall Fun

Montgomery County runs on fall festivals this weekend. Northern Star Farm in Trappe hosts its Fall Fest on Saturday and Sunday with hayrides, a corn maze, farm animals and the Farm Arcade, while Nor-View Farm in King of Prussia holds its Fall Fun Festival on Saturday and the Elmwood Park Zoo Harvest Fest continues in Norristown.

• Northern Star Farm Fall Fest, Saturdays and Sundays through November 1, 10 AM-5 PM, Trappe, $15 admission
• Nor-View Farm Fall Fun Festival, Saturday October 10, 10 AM-6 PM, King of Prussia, $12 admission
• Elmwood Park Zoo Harvest Fest, Saturdays and Sundays through late October, 10 AM-4 PM, free with zoo admission

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Chester County: Markets, Art in the Woods and Farm Weekends

Chester County starts Saturday with the West Chester Growers Market on North Church Street, then Art in the Woods in the woods behind the Chester County Art Association. Fall farm weekends continue at Highland Orchards in West Chester and Milky Way Farm in Chester Springs, with hayrides, cider donuts and pumpkin picking.

• West Chester Growers Market, Saturday October 10, 9 AM-1 PM, 201 N. Church St.
• Art in the Woods, Saturday October 10, 11 AM-4 PM, West Chester, free, 80 artists
• Highland Orchards and Milky Way Farm, fall weekends, hayrides, cider donuts and pumpkin picking

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Delaware County: Arts Week, Pumpkinland and a Union Home Match

Delaware County celebrates the final days of Delco Arts Week through Sunday, keeps Pumpkinland running at Linvilla Orchards in Media, and hosts a Philadelphia Union home match at Subaru Park on Saturday night. The nationally recognized Bates Motel haunted attraction is also open for the season in Glen Mills.

• Delco Arts Week, countywide, through Sunday October 11
• Linvilla Orchards Pumpkinland, Media, daily through the fall, larger-than-life figures and scarecrows
• Philadelphia Union vs. Real Salt Lake, Saturday October 10, 7:30 PM, Subaru Park

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Berks County: Stoudtoberfest and the Hay Creek Apple Festival

Berks County celebrates twice on Saturday: Stoudtoberfest in the Bavarian-style Stoudtburg Village in Adamstown and the Hay Creek Apple Festival at Historic Joanna Furnace in Geigertown, which continues Sunday. Friday brings the Back Roads & Barn Stars tour from the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center, and Weaver's Orchard in Morgantown hosts a fall family fun day on Saturday.

• Stoudtoberfest, Saturday October 10, noon-6 PM, Stoudtburg Village, Adamstown
• Hay Creek Apple Festival, Saturday October 10 and Sunday October 11, Historic Joanna Furnace, Geigertown, craft vendors and food stands, parking by donation
• Back Roads & Barn Stars Tour, Friday October 9, Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's happening in the Philadelphia region this weekend, October 9-11, 2026?

Oktoberfests headline the weekend at the 23rd Street Armory in Philadelphia (Friday and Saturday) and Stoudtburg Village in Adamstown (Saturday), while the Made in Philadelphia Fall Market runs at Dilworth Park all three days. Bucks County hosts Peddler's Village OctoberFeast, and the Philadelphia Union play Real Salt Lake at Subaru Park on Saturday night.

What can families do this weekend?

Farm festivals are the family draw: Northern Star Farm in Trappe and Nor-View Farm in King of Prussia, Shady Brook Farm in Yardley, Highland Orchards in West Chester, Milky Way Farm in Chester Springs and Linvilla Orchards Pumpkinland in Media. The Made in Philadelphia Fall Market at Dilworth Park and the First Peoples Firstival at the Penn Museum also offer family-friendly activities.

Are there any free events this weekend?

Many. Free-to-enter events include the Made in Philadelphia Fall Market at Dilworth Park, Peddler's Village OctoberFeast (free admission and parking), Art in the Woods in West Chester, the West Chester Growers Market and the First Peoples Firstival at the Penn Museum. Some activities inside each event cost extra, and farm festivals and Oktoberfests generally charge admission, so check each event page before you go.

What festivals are happening near Philadelphia this weekend?

Within the city: the 23rd Street Armory Oktoberfest, the Made in Philadelphia Fall Market and the Kensington Derby & Arts Festival. Just outside: Peddler's Village OctoberFeast, Northern Star Farm Fall Fest, Nor-View Farm Fall Fun Festival, Art in the Woods, Stoudtoberfest and the Hay Creek Apple Festival, all running October 9-11, 2026.

Where can I find events for a specific county?

Each county has its own verified guide for this weekend: Philadelphia County, Bucks County, Montgomery County, Chester County, Delaware County and Berks County.

A Note on Plans: Confirm Before You Go

Event times, parking, vendors and ticket prices can shift as the weekend gets closer, so confirm details with each organizer before you head out. A quick check of the official event pages linked in each county guide is the best way to avoid a closed gate or a sold-out entry window.

Make a Weekend of It: Scout a Neighborhood

Festival weekends are also a great time to explore a neighborhood you might call home. Notice how the streets feel, whether parking is easy, and whether the shops and restaurants match your routine. For honest, local guidance on which communities fit your wish list, schedule a chat with Smarty, and find more seasonal ideas in our Things To Do archive.