A week-by-week guide to Pocono fall festivals from now through early November 2026, with dates, venues and admission.
Pocono fall festivals peak in October, with harvest fairs on October 10 and 11, the Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival through the third weekend, and pumpkin events running through the end of the month. This guide lists every fall festival for October and November.
How we compiled this list of Pocono fall festivals
We included every fall festival, harvest event and seasonal event, and added 2026 dates and admission only where they're listed here.
PEEC Annual Harvest Festival, Saturday, October 10. Held at the Pocono Environmental Education Center inside the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, with conservation exhibits, live entertainment and local food. Admission is $5 per car.
Quiet Valley Harvest Festival, October 10 to 11. The annual harvest festival at Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, now in its 52nd year, with heritage craft and trade demonstrations and traditional food processing. It runs rain or shine on Columbus Day weekend, from 10 AM to 5 PM, with adult admission listed at $18.
Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival, October 10 to 11, and 17 to 18. The 2026 festival ended October 18; it returns the first three weekends of October each year. Downtown fills with craft and food vendors, live music on multiple stages and scenic train rides. Expect significant crowds and plan parking accordingly.
Pocono Food Truck Festival, October 10 to 11. Admission is $10/adult and $8/child, but purchase tickets in advance to save a few dollars. This event is at Shawnee Mountain and will include fun for everyone with live music, craft and art vendors, kid-friendly activities, and food and beverage vendors.
Electrifying Jack O Lantern Experience, October 9 to November 1, Friday to Sunday evenings. This experience at West End Fairgrounds in Gilbert is a timed-entry evening walk-through of hand-carved pumpkins, with fire pits, food and s'mores, and a lounge for guests 21 and older. It runs Friday through Sunday evenings, 7 to 9 PM. Tickets run approximately $23 for adults, and $17 for children, with ages 3 and under being free.
Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival, runs until October 25, Saturdays and Sundays. Located at Country Junction, this event has carnival rides, pumpkin picking, live entertainment and seasonal food. They brough new attractions for 2026: a Wizard of Oz hayride, a Tricky Trail Maze and a Bigfoot-themed paintball run. Admission is $15, and children 2 and under are free.
Hawley Farmer's Market, Fridays. Currently at Bingham Park, this market will continue to run every Friday through October from 2-5pm. Location and time will change in November to The Hawley Hub from 1-4pm.
Fall Cocktail Trail, Saturday, November 7. This is a walking tasting for guests 21 and older, organized by the Pocono Chamber of Commerce from 12noon-4pm. Check-in is at the chamber office on Washington Street in East Stroudsburg, tickets are $30 and include a passport and a souvenir cup, and samples are served at participating restaurants over about 90 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What are the biggest Pocono fall festivals in October?
Jim Thorpe's Fall Foliage Festival is described as one of the region's largest and longest-running fall festivals. The PEEC and Quiet Valley harvest festivals both fall on October 10 to 11.
Which Pocono fall events run into November?
The Electrifying Jack O Lantern Experience runs through November 1, and the Fall Cocktail Trail is on November 7.
Are there fall festivals for families with young children?
The Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival, with carnival rides and pumpkin picking, is the family pick, and the Quiet Valley Harvest Festival is a farm-based option. Children under 2 are free at the pumpkin festival, and children 3 and under are free at the Jack O Lantern Experience.
When is the Hawley Farmers Market?
Fridays from 2 to 5 PM at Bingham Park, through October.
Keep planning
For the full-year picture, see The Pocono Events Calendar. For a foliage day on the rails, see All Aboard: Scenic Railway Rides for Fall Foliage in the Pocono Mountains, and for a fall getaway, see Best Fall Foliage Drives in the Poconos. The destination pages linked in the table cover each part of the region.
Last updated October 7, 2026. Event details come from Pocono Reserve research. Dates, hours and prices change, so confirm with each organizer before you go.
Sources
- National Weather Service, Understanding Wind Chill. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
- CDC, Winter Weather. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
- Pennsylvania DCNR, 2026 Fall Foliage: Report for October 1-7. Retrieved October 7, 2026.