16 Spooktacular Things to Do in the Lehigh Valley This Fall

From historic haunts to frolicking farmlands, the Lehigh Valley offers a variety of ways to find autumn entertainment. We’ve compiled our list of 16 spooktacular things to do in the Lehigh Valley this fall. See how many tricks and treats you can fit into one season. As always check individual websites to confirm dates and times. When planning your fall escape, stay at The Sayre Mansion so you’re centrally located to it all. Download our free Vacation Guide to find all the essential information you need to navigate the Lehigh Valley.

1. Spooky Nazareth Walking Tour

Moravian Historical Society, Nazareth
Guides in period costumes offer a lantern-lit tour to two of the oldest Moravian buildings in North America. Enjoy this slightly spooky look into early Colonial Moravian lifestyle.

2. Halloween Ghost Lantern Tours

Crystal Cave, Kutztown
Guides in Victorian era clothing lead evening tours of Crystal Cave and share rarely heard stories of the macabre and unexplained from the history of this landmark.

3. Death & Dying Cemetery Walk Tour

Historic Bethlehem Museum & Sites, Bethlehem
A guide in period costume leads the tour, which delves into the life of early Moravians including funerary traditions. Leave from the 1741 Gemeinhaus, the oldest building in Bethlehem and stroll through God’s Acre- the city’s first cemetery and final resting place of some of its founding citizens.

4. Unangst Tree Farm

Bath, PA
A family farm since 1852, each year the Unangst family welcomes visitors to its popular fall activities and Christmas Tree farm. The main attraction at Unangst Tree Farm is a six-acre corn maze. There’s even a one-acre corn maze for younger visitors. There’s also a pumpkin patch, hayride, corn building, petting zoo, snack stand and farm market.

5. Great Pumpkin Fest & Halloween Haunt

Dorney Park, Allentown
The Peanuts gang hosts scare-free Halloween activities. Families can enjoy fall festivities such as a petting zoo, hay bale maze, tractor stomp, mask making and costume contests. Then, thrill ride takes on a whole new meaning on select fall weekends when the amusement park transforms into a Halloween Haunt complete with haunted mazes, scare zones, rides and monsters roaming the park.

6. Paranormal Experience

The Sayre Mansion, Bethlehem
Join Lehigh Valley Paranormal Investigators for an unforgettable weekend in our Victorian mansion. A four-course meal will be followed by a haunted tour and demonstrations. Stay overnight and take part in a special supernatural investigation.

7. Historic Haunts Ghost Tour

Moravian Book Shop, Bethlehem
A guided candlelight tour around historic Bethlehem is one of the most popular things to do in the Lehigh Valley this fall. Listen to local legends and lore as you visit some of the city’s oldest buildings on this one-mile walking tour that lasts one-hour.

8. Halloween Kids on the Canal

National Canal Museum, Easton
Dress in costume and enjoy some fun and informative trick or treating. There will be history stations set up in Hugh Moore Park plus crafts and treats.

9. Raub’s Farm Market

Easton, PA
This working farm is open year-round offering fresh brown eggs, jams, salsa, handmade scented soaps and a variety of produce. During fall, Raub’s Farm Market is a staple for pumpkins, gourds and fall decorations, but the biggest draw is the 14-acre cornfield maze. Weekends also bring hayrides around the farm.

10. Seiple Farm

Bath, PA
Get lost in all the farm fun at Seiple’s. The giant corn maze covers 18-acres. Another 30 acres is devoted to pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, and squash. Weekends during October bring pony rides, a straw maze, hayrides, a gift shop and food vendors.

11. Jack O Lantern Lane

DaVinci Science Center, Allentown
Explore an interactive Halloween experience for the whole family! Step right into the heart of Halloween with hand-carved jack-o-lanterns, not-so-spooky houses, hands-on activities, and more! Explore reflections and light in the “haunted” house. Make some shocking discoveries using plasma discs. Celebrate Mexican scientists and their work at the Día de los Muertos display. The youngest visitors explore Candy Lane, a hands-on, not-so-spooky preschool experience.

12. Screamin’ Green Hauntoween

Crayola Experience, Easton
Join Crayola’s mad scientist, Robin, in her quest to de-MONSTERify the crayon crew in a search for her lost potion recipe. This event is CHALK-full of spooky happenings: a themed scavenger hunt, spook-tastic crafts, character photo ops, and more!

13. Mystery and History Tour

Historic Bethlehem Museum & Sites, Bethlehem
Take an evening stroll around the Colonial Industrial Quarter. Listen as a costumed guide relays tales of unsolved mysteries, unsettling premonitions and unnerving ghost encounters. Tours depart the Historic Bethlehem Museum and Sites Visitor Center at 4:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday in October.

14. Grim’s Orchard & Family Farm

Breingsville, PA
Find all your fall favorite activities in one place. There’s a pick your own pumpkin patch with thousands of pumpkins. Choose from 25 varieties of apples at the pick your own apple orchard. A massive six-acre corn maze offers challenging fun. Grim’s Orchard and Family Farm takes on an air of mystery at night for the flashlight maze. For the younger set there are hay ride tours, a cattle train, bounce pillows, basketball toss, football toss, 20-foot caterpillar slide, pedal kart, sand pits, hay mountain, corn bin, apple cannon shot and duck races.

15. Nighttime Dollhouse Tour

Historic Bethlehem Museum & Sites, Bethlehem
Many horror movies have tapped into the creepy nature of dolls. Find out for yourself during a special after-hours tour of the Elizabeth Johnston Prime dollhouse collection at the Kemerer Museum.

16. Bear Rock Junction

New Tripoli, PA
Join in the corn maze craze with over two acres to navigate. Seasonal fun also includes a hay ride, pumpkin patch and fall glow golf. Bear Rock Junction’s miniature golf course is illuminated and the ball themselves glow.

Fall is at Your Feet!

The beauty of the season surrounds you on the Mansion’s picturesque grounds. Stay in Room 14 and enjoy a small private patio that overlooks the back lawn. Located on the first floor, this charming room offers a queen bed, comfy sitting area and private bath. Plan a fall escape to enjoy all the things to do in the Lehigh Valley this fall. Check availability and book today.