It's officially Halloween weekend and Bucks, along with the surrounding areas, have lots of spooky events and fall fun to attend dressed in your Halloween best! Join in on a trick-or-treat family-friendly event, attend an opening of a local distillery, or learn from experts about paranormal activity from local Bucks spots and beyond. Feeling active this weekend? Support shelter animals and run a 5k or walk 1 mile with your furry friend! There is something for everyone this weekend from thrill seekers to family-friendly. Check out the happenings of this Halloweekend below!

Boo at the Barn

When: Friday, October 28

Where: Barn Nature Center

1283 Almshouse Road, Doylestown, PA 18901

Join in on the fun at the Barn's annual Trick-or-Treat family-friendly event! Create crafts, play games, enjoy light refreshments, compete in the costume contest, and don't miss the live animal encounters. There is something for everyone! The event asks for a $15 donation per child and $13 per adult. Tickets can be purchased here!

S'Mores & Night Hike

When: Friday, October 28

Where: Churchville Nature Center

501 Churchville Ln, Churchville, PA 18966

Join Churchville Nature Center to kick off Halloween weekend with delicious s'mores around the campfire and go on a guided night hike to explore nature under the stars. Registration prior is required and the event kicks off at 6 p.m. Check out their story walk event as well this Saturday, October 29. For more information and to register, visit here.

Grand Opening of Ashlynn Distillery

When: Saturday, October 29

Where: Ashlynn Distillery

32 West Bridge Street, Morrisville, Pa 19067

Join Ashlynn Distillery for its grand opening where live music will be heard and tasty hand-crafted cocktails will be had. Their Summerseat Vodka will be featured along with other Ashlynn spirits including two seasonal flavors! Check out their menu of cocktails from their Dirty Blue Martini to a Spiked Hot Chocolate.

Slightly Batty Halloween Wing-Ding

When: Saturday, October 29

Where: Peddler's Village

100 Peddlers Village, Lahaska, PA 18931

Bring the whole family dressed in costume to this event at Peddler's Village! Venture around the spooky grounds, dance the night away, and get involved in the fun with pumpkin bowling and musical chairs. In addition, enjoy food, drinks, and delicious desserts along the way! Prizes will be awarded to children in the Halloween costume contest. Tickets for this fun event are available here!

Neshaminy Creek Brewing Co. Halloween Party

When: Saturday, October 29

Where: 909 Ray Avenue, Croydon, Pa 19021

Experience a day-long Halloween Party with Neshaminy Creek Brewing Co! The party will be featuring a special trick-or-treat candy and beer flight, bouncy house, pumpkin carving/painting, costume contest, tarot card reader, vendors, food truck, a special movie screening, and plenty of beer to make this Monster Mash a big bash!

Scare-Fest at Tranquility Brewing Co.

When: Saturday, October 29

Where: Tranquility Brewing Company

780 Falcon Circle, Warminster, Pa 18974

Join in on the first annual Scare-Fest at Tranquility Brewing! Enjoy live music, a buffet, games with beer prizes, a costume contest with a $200 cash prize, and the return of Grover Silcox and his Edgar Allan Poe experience. Grab your friends and family, along with your costumes, for a spooky night!

Fall Brewfest

When: Saturday, October 29

Where: Washington Crossing Park

1638 River Rd, New Hope, PA 18938

Taste a range of ciders, sour beers, seasonal beers, and more from local, regional, and national breweries this weekend at Washington Crossing's Fall Brewfest! Food vendors will also be there serving delicious bites to eat such as Local Harvest Pizza and Maui Lu BBQ. Bring your family and friends for outdoor fun this weekend, tasting brews from locals and beyond! Tickets are available for purchase here.

Bucks County SPCA Black Cat 5k & 1 Mile Walk

When: Saturday, October 29

Where: Sailor's Point at Peace Valley Park

759 New Galena Rd, Chalfont, PA 18914

Run or walk this weekend to help give shelter pets a second chance! At Peace Valley Park, participants can either run a 5k or take a one-mile pet-friendly walk, both starting at 9:30 a.m. Unable to make it? You can still support SPCA virtually! Register for the virtual 5k run or one-mile walk to help raise money from anywhere. Donate and register here by midnight on Thursday, October 27.

Eric Mintel's Paranormal Projection Room

When: Sunday, October 30

Where: Newtown Theatre

120 N State St, Newtown, PA 18940

For a spooky Halloween Eve event, come to the Newtown Theatre! Mintel and his paranormal TV crew will screen videos from their most recent cases that include Bucks County hot spots and beyond. Such cases include paranormal activity captured on video of UFOs over Doylestown, spooky spirits at the Plumsteadville Inn, an encounter with Bigfoot in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, and more. Mintel is also known as a jazz musician and leader of the Eric Mintel Quartet. When not playing, he is investigating paranormal activity locally, regionally, and nationally.

Other Happenings This Week:

Bristol Riverside Theatre Presents Clue

When: Tuesday, November 1 – Sunday, November 20

Where: Bristol Riverside Theatre

120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pa 19007

It's a dark and stormy night and seven dinner guests have been invited to an unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well, dead. Attend this whodunnit show this Halloween weekend! Based on the film and board game, Clue is a comedy but will keep you guessing the whole show until the final twist!

Happenings in New Jersey

Halloween Fright Fest Movie Weekend

When: Wednesday, October 26 (Dracula)

Thursday, October 27 (Psycho and The Shining)

Saturday, October 29 (The Goonies, Beetlejuice, The Shining)

Sunday, October 30 (Ghostbusters and Psycho)

Where: Hopewell Theatre

5 S Greenwood Ave, Hopewell, NJ 08525

Attend a spooky show to get in the Halloween spirit before the weekend at Hopewell Theatre! Watch the story of Count Dracula as he travels to London and takes up residence in an old castle after hypnotizing a British soldier. Dracula then soon begins to wreak havoc on the city, turning people into vampires. You can also attend the showing of Psycho, hearing the story of Marion Crane and her experience at the Bates Motel, a mysterious place run by Norman Bates and his mother. To see these movies and more this weekend like The Shining and The Goonies, visit their website here.

Annandale Square Trunk or Treat

When: Saturday, October 29

Where: West Jersey Youth Ballet

67 Beaver Ave Quincy Building, Annandale, NJ 08801

Come for a spooky good time and leave with lots of candy! There will be a trunk decorating contest, fun games and activities, and of course plenty of treats. You do not need to decorate a trunk to participate in the fun. Tickets are $5 for each trick-or-treater, with no charge for parents, and kids under two years old are free. Tickets can be purchased here or on-site. To register your car for the decorating contest, email admin@westjerseyyouthballet.com.

Hunterdon Harvest Fest

When: Saturday, October 29 (the rain date from October 1!)

Where: Stangl Road, Flemington, NJ 08822

Rescheduled from October 1, the rescheduled farm-to-festival celebration of local craft breweries, farmers, artisans, and restaurants this weekend will include all the fun festivities originally planned with an added Halloween twist. Enjoy the best of Hunterdon from live music to craft breweries! For more information, visit their website here.

Philly Weekend Happenings

New Exhibitions at Pentimenti Gallery: Michelle Benoit's “ReWeave” & Mark Khaisman's “The Crowds”

When: Tuesday, October 25 – Saturday, December 17

Where: Pentimenti Gallery

145 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

This winter, Pentimenti Gallery is presenting new solo exhibitions by Michelle Benoit and Mark Khaisman! In ReWeave, Benoit is introducing her sculptures to the public for the first time. These glass-like objects are created with lucite, like her paintings. The fragments are then cut, painted, and fused together to unveil a new composition of color that glows from the inside out. In The Crowds, Kaisman manipulates tape to interpret mid-20th century crowds, layering pieces to construct well-known scenes of crowds down to their basic volumes and shapes. His use of this medium creates a crowd determined to celebrate or contribute to social or political change in the U.S. Be sure to come to check out their work, starting this week! The meet the artist reception takes place this Saturday, October 29 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Beef, Beer, & Baked Goods

When: Wednesday, November 2

Where: The Venetian Club

8030 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa 19118

Join the Chesnut Hill Conservancy and The Night Kitchen Bakery for this fundraiser at 6 p.m. to help raise money for the Hiram Lodge #81 and Chef Angela Jarmon of The Night Kitchen Bakery (NKB). Chef Angela has worked at the NKB for three years and contracted COVID with lingering pressure behind her left eye. She came to find out that she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and has since had to take some time away from her position. Another tragic blow to note was the historic Hiram Lodge suffering damage from a dire due to faulty electrical wiring. The Chesnut Hill community is looking to restabilize this 1889 building and come together for a great cause at this event.

Morgan's Pier Adults Only Halloween Party

When: Saturday, October 29 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Where: 221 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Morgan’s Pier ends their biggest season yet with their annual Halloween Bash this weekend. Hosted by Brittany Lynn, the Don of the Philly Drag Mafia, guests are encouraged to help suck the bar dry as the place prepares to go into hibernation until the spring. Entry includes admission to the event, all-you-can-drink, musical entertainment by DJ Menace Cartel, free hot dogs, and the option to enter the cash prize costume contest, with winners for both individual and group ensembles. Get your tickets here!

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