The spookiest things happening in Philly from Friday, October 26th to Wednesday, October 31st. Share your event by tweeting us @citywidestories or tagging us on Facebook.
Parkway Soirée
Friday, October 26th
5 – 10 pm
Parkway Museums District
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Cost: Free
Celebrate the wrap-up of the 14-month Parkway 100 celebration with this birthday block-party birthday. There will be activities happening all over the Parkway such as a centennial cake cutting at The Franklin Institute, food trucks galore from Night Market, Square Dancing in the Square around the Swann Memorial Fountain, live music, public art, and more.
4th Annual Mischief at the Mütter + Costume Contest
Friday, October 26th
6:30 – 11 pm
Mutter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
19 S 22nd St.
Cost: $0-50
One of the spookiest spots in Philly is hosting their annual night of Mischief! Dress in your best costume and attend the 4th Annual Mischief at the Mütter. You can expect a full beer garden, unlimited snacks, and full access to the museum. Keep your eyes peeled for surprise performances throughout the night, and get your cards read by Queen of Wands Tarot. Halloweekend here we come!
Hound-O-Ween VI: Revenge of The Tournament De Tacos
Saturday, October 27th
12 – 5 pm
The Schmidt’s Common
1001 N. 2nd St.
Cost: $20 to enter your pet as a contestant, Free to watch!
Hound-O-Ween and The Tournament de Tacos have joined forces, which means for one afternoon only, everything you love will be in the SAME PLACE. Not only will you see cocker spaniels in costumes, but you can vote for which neighborhood taco reigns supreme! Also enjoy beer specials, specialty cocktails, and samples, and most importantly, pups wearing tiny outfits!
Halloqweens
Saturday, October 27th
9 pm – 2 am
FringeArts
140 N Columbus Blvd
Cost: $2-18
Get ready for Philly’s biggest LGBTQ Halloween party! This year, Halloqweens is taking over the entire FringeArts space for one massive queer rager complete with Djs, drag and burlesque shows, and a live performance by Precious.
Organ And Orchestra Halloween
Tuesday, October 30th
7 – 9 pm
Kimmel Center
300 S Broad St.
Cost: $30
See the orchestra as you’ve never seen it before! Terrifying tunes include Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor and Gounod’s Funeral March of a Marionette. Stick around after the concert for the signature “organ pump” experience—come up and lie down on stage to feel the vibrations from this king of instruments.
Feast of Fools
Tuesday, October 30th
8 – 9 pm
The Open Kitchen Sculpture Garden
2241 N. Philip St.
Cost: Free
Enter “the world beyond” at the Feast of Fools, an immersive outdoor performance for the Halloween season. Feast of Fools aims to be funny, not frightening, so bring the whole family to witness a performance of a clown funeral, including long and inappropriate eulogies, every kind of family dynamic, and a food fight involving rubber chickens.
Hunting Park Haunted Hayride
Tuesday, October 30th
6 – 9 pm
9th and Hunting Park Ave.
Cost: Free
Get your spook on with the Hunting Park Haunted Hayride! There is going to be fun for the whole family with giveaways, trick or treat tables and so much more. Stay safe this Halloween by hanging out at the park with your friends and family.
Mary Shelley’s *Frankenstein*
Wednesday, October 31st
7:30 – 9:45 pm
Walter K. Gordon Theater
314 Linden St.
Camden, NJ
Cost: Call/Email for ticket price
It is only fitting that the opening night of Rutger-Camden Theater’s production of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is on Halloween. This year marks the 200th anniversary of this classic spooky novel, so spend Hallow’s Eve immersed in the world of Dr. Frankenstein and the creature he cannot contain.
Slavic SCARE-oling
Wednesday, October 31st
6 – 9 pm
West Philadelphia
Cost: Free
As the sun sets, and the ghosts and ghouls come out to play, you might spot a traveling band of floral-bedecked Slavic singers. The Philadelphia Women’s Slavic Ensemble will be roaming around West Philadelphia SCARE-oling between 45th-50th St. They will be offering tricks AND treats so watch out!
Trick or Tria
Wednesday, October 31st
12 – 11:30 pm
All Tria locations
Cost: Pay-as-you-go ($5 ciders)
The last night of Philly Cider week is on Halloween, so what’s stopping you from stopping by one of the three Tria locations to try some of their cider as well as join in on their Instagram costume competition.