Things Worth Doing Around the Waypoint

From festivals and seasonal favorites to local traditions worth checking out,

here are a few things happening around the Suburbs this month.

SUBURBS EVENTS | OCTOBER 2026

CHESTER COUNTY

West Chester

Fall Gallery Walk

Friday, October 2 | 4:00 PM-8:00 PM

A self-guided evening of gallery openings, local art and downtown stops throughout West Chester.

West Chester Chili Cook-Off

Sunday, October 11 | 12:00 PM-4:00 PM

Sample recipes from restaurants, businesses and hometown cooks, then vote for a favorite along West Gay Street.

West Chester Halloween Parade

Wednesday, October 28 | 7:00 PM

Downtown West Chester fills with costumes, floats and community groups for its annual Halloween tradition.

Kennett Square

Kennett Brewfest

Saturday, October 10 | 1:30 PM-5:00 PM

More than 80 breweries, live music and local food vendors gather for this long-running 21-and-over tasting event.

Phoenixville

Phoenixville First Friday

Friday, October 2 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

Bridge Street becomes an open-air evening of local shopping, dining, artists and live entertainment.

PXV Inside Out Music Series Finale

Sunday, October 4 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM

The season closes with live music spread across downtown, paired with Phoenixville restaurants and shops.

DELAWARE COUNTY

Media

State Street Fall Festival

Sunday, October 4 | 11:00 AM-5:00 PM

A harvest-style street festival with local merchants, seasonal food and an easy downtown stroll through Everybody’s Hometown.

Media and Middletown Township

Pumpkinland at Linvilla Orchards

October 1-30 | Sunday-Thursday 8:00 AM-8:00 PM; Friday-Saturday 8:00 AM-9:00 PM

A classic fall destination with pumpkins, mazes, hayrides and family activities across Linvilla’s farm grounds.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Ambler

Ambler Oktoberfest

Friday, October 2 | 6:00 PM-9:30 PM; Saturday, October 3 | 11:00 AM-9:30 PM

Two downtown days of beer, food, live music and arts-and-crafts vendors lining Butler Avenue.

Harleysville

Winetober Fest

Saturday, October 10 | 12:00 PM-5:00 PM

An outdoor tasting festival combining regional wine, food and live entertainment in a relaxed fall setting.

Skippack

Annual FallFest

Saturday, October 24 | 11:00 AM-4:00 PM

Historic Allebach and Cholet Farm hosts hayrides, animals, pumpkins and hands-on local-history activities.

Oaks

Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival

Saturday, October 24 | 10:00 AM-5:00 PM; Sunday, October 25 | 10:00 AM-4:00 PM

More than 150 exhibitors offer chocolate, coffee, gourmet foods and artisan shopping inside the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center.

NEW JERSEY  CAMDEN COUNTY

Collingswood

Collingswood Book Festival

Saturday, October 3 | 10:00 AM-4:00 PM

Six blocks of Haddon Avenue welcome authors, booksellers, readings, workshops and performers at this free literary festival.

Voorhees

Voorhees Township Harvest Festival

Saturday, October 17 | 11:00 AM-3:00 PM

A free community celebration at Voorhees Town Center with seasonal activities, entertainment and local vendors.

Cherry Hill

Cherry Hill Harvest Festival

Sunday, October 18 | 12:00 PM-4:00 PM

Croft Farm hosts a rain-or-shine afternoon of fall activities and community entertainment.

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