5 Events to Check Out Near You This Week

Southeastern Pennsylvania | October 30–November 5, 2026

Looking for things to do around Doylestown, Phoenixville, and Allentown? These five community outings offer downtown strolling, local food and makers, Halloween fun, and a Mexican cultural celebration. All take place within Bucks, Chester, or Lehigh County during this week’s coverage window.

Doylestown Scarecrow Stroll — Doylestown Borough

• When: October 30–31, 2026 (final two days of the October 17–31 display); Self-guided; organizer listing ends October 31 at 5 p.m. Daily opening hours are not stated.
• Where: Downtown Doylestown Borough, PA 18901 (Bucks County)
• Cost: Admission fee not stated by the organizer; shopping and dining are optional purchases.

See scarecrows created by local shops and businesses during the final two days of Doylestown Borough’s first Scarecrow Stroll. Vote for your favorite by ballot or QR code while exploring downtown.

Phoenixville Farmers’ Market — Phoenixville Borough

• When: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 9 a.m.–noon
• Where: 200 Mill Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460, along French Creek under the Veterans Memorial Gay Street Bridge; access from Taylor Alley (Chester County)
• Cost: Entry fee not stated on the organizer’s location/hours page; vendor purchases and metered parking cost extra.

Browse local farmers and artisan food producers beside French Creek on Saturday morning. The organizer’s main-season schedule runs every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon until the last Saturday before Thanksgiving.

Orion Wellness Harvest Market — Phoenixville Borough

• When: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Where: Reeves Park, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania (Chester County)
• Cost: Free admission; purchases extra.

Shop local makers, enjoy food and drinks, and join festive activities at the second annual outdoor Harvest Market. Costumes are encouraged for this neighborhood outing before trick-or-treating.

Allentown Halloween Walking Parade — Allentown

• When: Saturday, October 31, 2026; rain date Sunday, November 1; 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Where: Hamilton Street in downtown Allentown, Pennsylvania (Lehigh County)
• Cost: Attendee admission fee not stated on the city’s event page; vendor registration fees are not visitor admission prices.

Head downtown for a family-focused Halloween celebration with crafts, music, dance, food vendors, and community resources. Costumes are welcome, and the city lists November 1 as the rain date.

Allentown Día de los Muertos Celebration — Allentown

• When: Sunday, November 1, 2026; rain date November 8 (outside this week); Starts at 2:30 p.m.; confirm the end time with the city.
• Where: Arts Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania (Lehigh County)
• Cost: Admission fee not stated in the reviewed city listings.

Celebrate Mexican culture with music, dance, and local authentic Mexican businesses and organizations at Arts Park. This city-run family cultural event is presented with Interlace Cultural y Desarrollo Integral Mexicano de Lehigh Valley Inc. and the Baum School of Art.

Quick answers

What can families do near Doylestown this week?

The Doylestown Scarecrow Stroll runs through Halloween, with scarecrows by local shops and businesses and voting by ballot or QR code. The organizer listing ends October 31 at 5 p.m.; it does not specify daily opening hours.

Where are the Phoenixville markets on October 31?

The Farmers’ Market is at 200 Mill Street from 9 a.m. to noon. The Orion Wellness Harvest Market is at Reeves Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with free admission.

What happens in Allentown on Halloween weekend?

The Halloween Walking Parade is October 31 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on downtown Hamilton Street, with a November 1 rain date. The Día de los Muertos cultural celebration starts November 1 at 2:30 p.m. in Arts Park; its rain date is November 8, outside this coverage week.

Are all five events free?

Only the Orion Wellness Harvest Market’s reviewed organizer page explicitly confirms free admission. Other reviewed listings do not state attendee admission fees; do not assume that purchases, parking, or activities are free.

Event details, weather plans, hours, prices, and availability can change. Check each organizer’s current listing before heading out. All times are local Eastern Time; daylight saving time ends November 1.