2024 PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 2024
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
(See also: 2023 - 2020 - 2019 - 2018 - 2017 - 2015)
October 2-5, 2024
New Holland Farmers Fair
New Holland, Pennsylvania
Every year the streets of New Holland close to traffic and the center of town transforms into a celebration of farm and community. The crisp autumn air is sweetened with funnel cake, hot cinnamon rolls, and cotton candy. Laughter rings out and dazzling lights shine on the midway filled with thrilling rides and games of chance. Livestock events: Sheep, Swine, Goat, and Rabbit Shows; Parades; Long John Eating Contest; Safe Tractor Driving Contest October 4, 2024 Harrisburg Wine and Fine Spirits Festival
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
A wide variety of wines and spirits will be offered to Pennsylvanians – something to meet every taste! – and this event provides attendees opportunities to sip, sample and savor special offerings. October 4-5, 2024 66th Annual Springs Folk Festival
Springs, Pennsylvania
A celebration of the arts, skills and labors of our forefathers. Watch the women baking bread and weaving, the men hewing logs and threshing grain and the children enjoying themselves on an old-time hayride. October 4-6, 2024 14th Annual Berwick Riverfest
Berwick, Pennsylvania
Over 150 food and craft vendors. Bands will be on both stages all weekend playing everything from country, to classic rock and oldies. Garden Tractor Pullers are prepared for one of the largest and biggest events on the East Coast. As Riverfest continues to expand with all your favorite foods and crafts, the entertainment will be growing as well with the addition of everyone’s favorite Pig Racing held with 5 shows daily. Nearly 100 classic and antique cars, near the air boat rides. Parking, Free Admission, and Free Entertainment. Attendance: 50,000. October 4-6, 2024 Annual Applefest Celebration
Franklin, Pennsylvania
The small town of Franklin welcomes more than 100,000 visitors to Applefest each year. The festival features more than 300 arts & crafts vendors, amazing food, live entertainment and more. Popular returning events include the Apple Pancake Breakfast, 5K Race for Any Pace, and the Antique & Class Car Cruise that brings in more than 500 cars. The festival was named to the list of Top 100 Events of 2012 by the American Bus Association. Attendance: 100,000.
October 5, 2024 Annual Kennett Brewfest
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
The Kennett Brewfest is a fundraising event with all proceeds going to Historic Kennett Square, a non-profit organization working to keep Kennett Square a regional economic and cultural center. The Kennett Brewfest is intended to be an opportunity to sample some of the best regional and national craft beers accompanied by great food, great music, and great people. October 5-6 & 12-13, 2024 60th Annual National Apple Harvest Festival
Biglerville, Pennsylvania
The National Apple Harvest Festival, which is held during the first two weekends in October, has been celebrating beautiful crafts, great music and wonderful food for over forty years. The festival has something for everyone with hundreds of arts and crafts dealers, demonstrations, contests, food stands, and entertainment. At the South Mountain Fairgrounds and is held outdoors rain or shine! Attendance: 100,000. October 6, 2024 Annual West Chester Chili Cookoff
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Hosted by the West Chester Rotary Club, the event is always held the second Sunday in October. Proceeds benefit many local charities. October 12, 2024 Harvest Fest Street Fair - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Visit Historic Downtown Bethlehem on Saturday, from 12pm-5pm for the Harvest Festival! Enjoy food and craft vendors, live music, the Biergarten, and soup, wine, and beer tastings trails. Our Harvest Festival Family Fun area makes this a fun event for the whole family!! October 12, 2024 Tunkhannock Rotary Harvest and Wine Festival
Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania
The Festival is held in Tunkhannock's Lazybrook Park featuring mature trees and a beautiful flowing creek. The perfect fall setting in, Pennsylvania's Endless Mountian Region for enjoying excellent food and wine, while admiring the 50 wonderful craft and food vendors. Plus 13 wineries to choose from. Over 3,500 attendies last year. Attendance: 3,500. October 12, 2024 Lobsterfest - Spring Brook, Pennsylvania
Spring Brook Volunteer Fire Company fundraising event. October 12-13, 2024 Shade Mountain Harvest Festival
Middleburg, Pennsylvania
October is upon us and Autumn has us in its embrace, tickling all of our senses: The visual beauty of the ever-changing color of the trees; the sounds of leaves rustling at our feet and dancing in the wind; the smell of wood burning in fireplaces and the crisp scent of the outdoors; the simple joy of tossing leaves into the air, and the warm, soothing tastes of a hearty soup, bowl of chili or a nice glass of red wine to warm your soul and relax your mind. The Shade Mountain Winery Harvest Festival combines all of our senses and celebrates everything wonderful about this time of year. October 14-18, 2024 - National School Lunch Week - Nationwide
School Nutrition Association. October 14-19, 2024 109th Annual Dillsburg Farmers Fair
Dillsburg, Pennsylvania
Where we celebrate the rural heritage that is still alive and strong in our area. We will kick off this year’s fair with the traditional Queen contest. Tuesday evening the fair continues with opening remakrs and the crowning of the Senior King and Queen at the Community hall at 5:00 PM. The fair continues through the week with a full schedule of events, contests, and Games. And don’t forget some of the best food you’ll have all year! October 18-19, 2024 TASTE Philadelphia Festival of Food, Wine and Spirits - Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
TASTE is what it is all about this fall at the TASTE Philadelphia Festival of Food, Wine and Spirits, presented by Gourmet Shows and being held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Cdnter at Oaks. This year’s Festival showcases the finest in wine, spirits and gourmet foods, along with the talents of local and celebrity chefs. October 23-25, 2024 - National Pasta Association Annual Meetng & the World Pasta Congress - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NPA members include pasta producers, millers, ingredient suppliers and pasta equipment manufacturers. All NPA Members, members of the International Pasta Organization (IPO), and global pasta-industry leaders are welcome to attend this historical event where World Pasta Day, October 25, will be celebrated as well.
2023 PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 2023
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
events waiting for new datesOctober 14-15, 2023 Shade Mountain Harvest Festival
Middleburg, Pennsylvania
October is upon us and Autumn has us in its embrace, tickling all of our senses: The visual beauty of the ever-changing color of the trees; the sounds of leaves rustling at our feet and dancing in the wind; the smell of wood burning in fireplaces and the crisp scent of the outdoors; the simple joy of tossing leaves into the air, and the warm, soothing tastes of a hearty soup, bowl of chili or a nice glass of red wine to warm your soul and relax your mind. The Shade Mountain Winery Harvest Festival combines all of our senses and celebrates everything wonderful about this time of year.
2020 PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 2020
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
events waiting for new datesOctober 18, 2020 James Beard Foundation's Taste America
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - THE 2020 EVENT WILL VIRTUAL.
James Beard Foundation’s Taste America national epicurean tour, featuring one-night-only collaborative dinners. Enjoy a unique, one-night only menu created by a Taste America All-Star joined by an elite team of notable local chefs. These exclusive dining events are perfect for the food enthusiast, as well as offering ideal entertaining opportunities for executives, clients, media, and VIPs. See website for ticket prices and details for each city.
2019 PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 2019
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
events waiting for new datesOctober 3-27, 2019 THE GLOW: A Jack O' Lantern Experience
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The city of brotherly love will be GLOWING this fall, right in the heart of historic West Fairmount Park. Jack monitors the trail traffic carefully so he only allows a certain amount of guests to enter at one time. There are a limited number of tickets for each slot and advanced tickets are required. Click on the calendar below to select your preferred day and time. Come GLOW with us! October 5-6, 2019 Annual PA Apple 'n Cheese Festival
Canton, Pennsylvania
Wine and cheese tasting, continuous entertainment, juried crafts, fine arts, photography, apple butter making and much more. October 19, 2019 - 11th Annual Farm Toy Show and Sale
Butler, Pennsylvania
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Butler Township Volunteer Fire District (formerly Meridian Firehall), 121 Sparks Ave. ?For more info call (724) 482-2907. October 23, 2019 - Pittsburgh Whiskey and Fine Spirits Festival
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
More than 300 varieties of whiskey, scotch, vodka, gin, rum, tequila and cordials from all over the world will be on hand for your sampling pleasure. Unless your liver is the size Robert Goulet’s ego, you’re going to want to pick and choose carefully the spirits that you absolutely must try before heading downstairs to the casino or pulling the ripcord on your evening.
2018 PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 2018
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
events still waiting for new datesOctober 4-28, 2018 - THE GLOW: A Jack O' Lantern Experience
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
THE GLOW features an enchanting and unforgettable wonderland of more than 5,000 hand carved, illuminated pumpkins transformed into beautiful landscapes, iconic figures and larger than life jack o’ lantern structures. Stroll down Jack’s Lane with a fall beverage and marvel at the amazing details created by our talented artists! These glowing gourds are the perfect backdrop for a few fall photos too, so grab your camera and GLOW with us!
2017 PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 2017
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
events still waiting for new datesOctober 28, 2017 Pottstown Brew Fest - Pottstown, Pennsylvania
The 3rd Annual Pottstown Brew Fest will feature 100+ craft beers and ciders from 50 craft breweries to sample from! In addition to great beer, the festival offers live music, unique craft and food vendors and a variety of outdoor games.
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