There's a nip in the air and a chill in the night. Fall into autumn with these fun events
Celebrate autumn with local fall festivals and enjoy frightful fun with upcoming Halloween happenings. Here's what's happening so far!
Saturday, Sept. 23
Valley Harvest Festival
Saturday, Sept. 23 - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Potomac Valley Fire Company
2202 Dargan School Road
Sharpsburg
Vendors, kid zone, food, pumpkin painting, moon bounce, mums, pumpkins, apple cider, tip jars and much more. Free admission. Call 301-432-2130.
Pick Your Own Pumpkin (and more)
Saturday, Sept. 23, through Sunday, Oct. 29 - from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, and from 2 to 6 p.m. on Fridays
Antietam Pumpkins
4410 Harpers Ferry Road
Sharpsburg
Free admission to pumpkin patch, food trucks, market area and live music. Admission to activity area is $7 (free for ages 2 and younger). Activities include corn maze, hayride, rolling racers, corn bins, slides, hay mountain, wooded play area, sand mountain and more. Go to antietampumpkins.com
Civil War Fall Ball
Saturday, Sept. 23 - 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Allison-Antrim Museum Bank Barn
365 S. Ridge Ave.
Greencastle, Pa.
For beginning and experienced dancers; adults, and children ages 10 and older. Instruction by the Victorian Dance Ensemble. Dress in Civil War era attire, contemporary formal attire or relaxed contemporary attire. $15 per person or $25 per couple. All proceeds support Allison-Antrim Museum. Call the Franklin County Visitors Bureau at 866-646-8060 or 717-552-2977, or go to ExploreFranklinCountyPA.com.
Saturday, Oct. 7
Antietam Pumpkins Fall Festival
Saturday, Oct. 7 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
4410 Harpers Ferry Road
Sharpsburg
Live music, family fun and — pumpkins! Go to antietampumpkins.com
Spooky Night at the Museum
Thursday, Oct. 12, 5 to 7 p.m.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Dr.
Hagerstown
Mini tours, kids’ crafts, scavenger hunts, treats, pumpkin decorating and fresh cider. $10 per person. . Register in advance by contacting Donna Rastelli at 301-739-5727 or drastelli@wcmfa.org
Saturday, Oct. 14
Fall Folk Festival
Saturday, Oct. 14 - noon to 6 p.m.
South Potomac Street
Hagerstown
Three Maryland folk groups will take the stage throughout the day during the first ever Downtown Fall Folk Festival. Craft brews and drink specials will be available at participating downtown restaurants and bars, and artisan vendors and activities will be available along South Potomac Street.
Live music schedule: Noon - Cathy Fink and Marcy Mixer; 2:30 p.m. - Charm City Junction; 4 p.m. - The Honey Dewdrops
Sunday, Oct. 22
5th Annual Halloween Havoc: Skateboarding, Art & Music Festival
Sunday, Oct. 22 (rain date Oct. 29) - noon to 6 p.m.
Hagerstown Skatepark at Fairgrounds Park
Skateboard Jam/Best Trick Challenges, live Haunted Art Wall, local artists and vendors, raffles, zombie head toss, costume contest, trunk-or-treating, food trucks, live music.
Tuesday, Oct. 24
3rd Annual Maryland State Police Hagerstown Barrack 'O' Trunk or Treat
Tuesday, Oct. 24 - 6 to 8 p.m.
Maryland State Police Barrack
18345 Col Henry K Douglas Drive
Hagerstown
Don’t forget your costume!
Thursday, Oct. 26
Trick or Treat Drive Through
Thursday, Oct. 26 - 3 to 8 p.m.
Fairgrounds Park
Hagerstown
Friday, Oct. 27
Halloween Block Party
Friday, Oct. 27 - 5 to 8 p.m.
South Potomac Street
Hagerstown
Everything from trick-or- treating at downtown businesses to costume contests, arts and crafts activities, music, games and pumpkin carving.
Saturday, Oct. 28
96th Alsatia Mummers Parade
Saturday, Oct. 28 - 6 p.m.
Potomac Street
Hagerstown
Hagerstown's biggest single annual event! To purchase tickets for arranged seating, go to the Maryland Theatre box office at www.ticketmaster.com/event/15005F049567303D
ONGOING
Hagerstown Corn Maze at Celebration Farm
Through October - Fridays, 6 to 10 p.m.; Saturdays, 1 to 10 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m.
Celebration Farm
17638 Garden View Road
Hagerstown
Adults and Teens, $6; children 5-12 years, $3; children 4 and under, free. $1 discount for groups of 25 or more. Day groups and special events by appointment. Call Kathy at 301-491-6956 for more information. All profits from the Hagerstown Corn Maze are donated to local faith-based nonprofits. Last ticket sold 30 minutes before closing. Bring your flashlight to enjoy the moonlight maze.
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This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Celebrate autumn at local seasonal events
