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• The TASTE! Philadelphia Festival of Food, Wine and Spirits returns Friday and Saturday, October 16 and 17, at the Valley Forge Convention Center in King of Prussia, one of the county's biggest food-and-drink weekends of the year.

• Skippack Days fills Historic Skippack Village in Collegeville Saturday and Sunday, October 3 and 4, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM: crafters and food vendors, live music, and a classic small-town fall fair.

• Green Lane Park has a full October lineup: the final Local Market of the season on Saturday, October 17, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, a haunted hayride on Saturday, October 10, from 5:30 to 9:30 PM, and a guided 12.5-mile Ferns and Foliage hike around the reservoir on Saturday, October 3.

• Pumpkin season is in full swing: Hellerick's Adventure Farm in Doylestown runs its Fall Festival daily through November 15 with a five-acre corn maze, hayrides, and farm animals, Linvilla Orchards' Pumpkinland in Media is open through early November with hayrides and mazes through the 8th, and Shady Brook Farm's FallFest in Yardley continues through October 30 with wagon rides and the Eerie Illuminations light show.

• Montco's dining scene keeps growing: Alessandro's Enoteca is headed to Bryn Mawr with a fall opening, Cecilia is nearly ready in Bridgeport, Luna is on the way in Ambler, The Garden by Pieri Winery is opening near Conshohocken, and KPOT, Cava, and Just Salad have all landed this year in King of Prussia and Willow Grove.

• A practical reminder: October 19 is the last day to register to vote for the Tuesday, November 3 General Election, October 27 is the last day to apply for a mail-in ballot, and completed ballots must reach the county by 8:00 PM on Election Day.

• Halloween falls on Saturday, October 31 this year. Most Montgomery County townships set trick-or-treating on Halloween evening, typically 6:00 to 8:00 PM, but each town announces its own hours, so check your community's website as the night gets closer.

• The Hayrides at Prophecy Creek Park return Friday and Saturday, October 23 and 24, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at 205 West Skippack Pike. Hay wagons run every 10 to 15 minutes out to the upper field for a bonfire, a spooky storyteller, and a witch serving hot cider from a cauldron, with glow necklaces courtesy of the Whitpain Police Association. Pre-register at WhitpainPa.myrec.com, and the last wagon leaves the parking lot at 8:45 PM.

• Township note: this year's Whitpain Community Festival, planned for Saturday, September 26 at Montgomery County Community College, was canceled because of the storm forecast, so the township's signature fall weekend will be back in 2027. The Big Rig Roundup did go on as planned the evening before.

• News to love: Whitpain was named Pennsylvania's 108th Bird Town this summer, and the township's Bird Town Committee has installed a Purple Martin tower, a small point of pride for nature lovers in Blue Bell.

• Around town: Federation Housing broke ground in July on a 56-unit affordable senior-living community at 953 Penllyn Blue Bell Pike, and a hibachi restaurant is on its way to the Whitpain Shopping Center on DeKalb Pike.

• For crisp-weather walks, the trails at Camp Woods Preserve, Crossways Preserve, and the extended Green Ribbon Trail network are at their fall best just minutes from the center of town, and Whitpain Parks and Recreation posts its winter lineup at WhitpainPa.myrec.com as November approaches.

• Oktoberfest takes over Butler Avenue this weekend: Friday, October 2, from 6:00 to 9:30 PM, and Saturday, October 3, from 11:00 AM to 9:30 PM. With more than 90 vendors, ten food trucks, beer gardens, and live music on two stages, it is the biggest weekend on the downtown calendar, so plan to come early. Butler Avenue closes between Main and Race streets for the celebration.

• The Ambler Farmers Market keeps its Saturday run going from 9:00 AM to noon at 29 West Butler Pike through October 31, with the final market of the season falling on Halloween morning. Stock up on local produce before the market shifts indoors.

• Good news for market fans: Ridge Hall on South Ridge Avenue, the 10-vendor food hall with a brewery next door, is set to become the winter home of the Ambler Farmers Market this season.

• Ambler Main Street's Halloween Extravaganza returns this month with kids' trick-or-treating at participating shops, pumpkin decorating, and a costume contest around the Ambler Theater; the exact date is announced closer to the holiday at amblermainstreet.org.

• Film fans, mark Friday, November 13: Noir City Philadelphia brings its annual festival to the Ambler Theater for a weekend of classic film noir under the theme 'Face the Music.'

• Dining news: Luna, a Mediterranean concept from FineLine Hospitality, is on the fall opening calendar for the former Dettera space at 129 East Butler Avenue.

• Maple Acres Farm Market (2656 Narcissa Road), a Plymouth Meeting institution since 1912, is in full fall mode with pumpkins, straw, hay, and fall produce daily, hayrides and farm tours available on request, and the first-Saturday Behind the Scenes farm tours continuing through the season. Check MapleAcresFarmMarket.com for this month's schedule.

• The Greater Plymouth Community Center (2910 Jolly Road) has its Fall 2026 Program Guide out now, with classes, leagues, and special events you can register for online, including family BINGO nights and Saturday cooking classes, lasagna on October 11 and pasta carbonara and cacio e pepe on October 25.

• Township news: the Plymouth Meeting Mall sale to LA Partners is moving forward with plans for a roughly $100 million transformation into a town center with housing, a multi-purpose sports field, a pool, and an ice-skating rink, plus a new name. It is a big one to watch for the future of the area.

• Heads up for drivers: the Ridge Pike Improvement Project continues through Plymouth Township, with Section B bridge work wrapping its current phase this fall. Give the corridor a little extra time and watch plymouthtownship.org for updates.

• New in the neighborhood: Federal Donuts and Chicken is open at Plymouth Square Shopping Center, The Biscuit Lady anchors 115 Plymouth Road, and NAYA, a build-your-own Lebanese fast-casual spot, is opening soon in the former Five Guys space.

• The Conshohocken Farmers Market continues Saturdays from 9:00 AM to noon at the Plaza at SORA West (46 Fayette Street) through Saturday, November 7, the final market day of the 2026 season. A few vendors appear on select dates, so check the weekly lineup.

• Save the date for the borough's annual Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 17, 2026, with costume contest registration starting at 3:00 PM at Mary Wood Park House on East Fifth Avenue and the parade rolling in the late afternoon. Prizes cover toddler, child, adult, group and family, and pet categories, with a rain date announced closer to the day.

• The holidays arrive early this year: the AMBUCS Christmas Tree Lighting returns Friday, November 27, at 6:00 PM at Mary Wood Park House, and watch for the Conshohocken Winter Market at Hotel West and Main's 1874 Social as December approaches.

• Dining news: Rick's Tavern keeps winning fans on West Seventh Avenue with its Italian-leaning menu from the team behind Guppy's, Kaede Sushi and Noodle Co. is on the way at 2 Maple Street, and The Garden by Pieri Winery is opening this fall with a restaurant, two pickleball courts, and two bocce courts.

• Fall color tip: the Schuylkill River Trail runs right through Conshohocken, and the easy riverfront stretch from the Conshohocken Trailhead toward Spring Mill is at its prettiest this month.

• The Clover Market's fall edition returns to downtown Bryn Mawr on Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 7 North Bryn Mawr Avenue, steps from the SEPTA station. It is free, dog-friendly, and full of 90-plus vintage and handmade vendors, Philly food trucks, live music, and kids' crafts.

• The Bryn Mawr Farmers Market runs every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Municipal Lot 7 on Lancaster Avenue, and it keeps going through December, so October and November are wide open for local harvest shopping.

• Arts note: Bryn Mawr College's Performing Arts Series presents 'Closer' on Saturday, October 3, and the Bi-Co theater program brings 'Sonnets for an Old Century' to campus November 19 through 21. Tickets and the full calendar are at brynmawr.edu.

• Around the township: Ardmore Day returns Saturday, October 17, at Schauffele Plaza on Cricket Avenue, the Ardmore Vintage Market pops up Sunday, November 1, at 75 East Lancaster Avenue, and Lower Merion's curb-side leaf collection runs November 1 through December 24, no bagging needed.

• Dining news: Alessandro's Enoteca, a bar-focused Italian spot with housemade pasta and wood-fired pizza from the team behind Alessandro's Wood Fired in Wayne, is targeting a fall opening at Bryn Mawr Village (915 Lancaster Avenue), and Love and Honey Fried Chicken is already cooking on Lancaster Avenue.

• First Friday returns to downtown Lansdale on Friday, October 2, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM on Madison Street, with the popular Oktoberfest-themed edition featuring live music, a kids' zone, food trucks, and a beer garden. November 6 brings the playful Zombie Walk First Friday to cap the season.

• The Lansdale Farmers Market runs every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM at the Penndale Middle School parking lot (400 Penn Street) through December 19, with local produce, cheeses, meats, and baked goods all month. The market takes Saturday, November 28 off for the holiday weekend.

• Classical fans: the Masterworks Concert Series opens its 55th season Saturday, October 3, at 7:30 PM at Calvary Baptist Church with music by Missy Mazzoli, Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony, and Respighi's Pines of Rome, followed by a chamber opener October 11 and 'Beethoven and Brass' on November 22.

• Holiday heads-up: downtown Lansdale's tree lighting and holiday parade dates get posted at discoverlansdale.org as the season gets closer, and the farmers market switches to its winter schedule of second and fourth Saturdays in January.

• Many families make the short drive to Hellerick's Adventure Farm in Doylestown, whose Fall Festival runs daily through November 15 with a five-acre corn maze, hayrides, and farm animals.

• The Montgomery Township Autumn Festival returns Saturday, October 17, 2026, from noon to 5:00 PM (with fireworks around 7:00 PM) at William F. Maule Park at Windlestrae (1147 Kenas Road), featuring musical entertainment, food vendors, and family activities. Free off-site parking and shuttles run from Keystone Fellowship and PMI on Stump Road.

• Make it a two-fer: Upper Gwynedd's Fall Fest lands the same day, Saturday, October 17, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Parkside Place, with vendors, children's crafts, hayrides, touch-a-truck, and a petting zoo. The venues are close enough that you can enjoy both.

• Dog lovers, the 12th annual HOWLoween 5K and one-mile dog walk returns Saturday, October 31, at Parkside Place, with the run starting at 9:00 AM and costumes welcome for runners, walkers, and four-legged friends. It benefits Home at Last Dog Rescue.

• The North Wales Farmers Market continues every Sunday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Summit Street between 2nd and 4th Streets through October 25, the final market day of the 2026 season and a great place to gather local produce.

• Fall is the ideal season to walk the Green Ribbon Trail, which starts right at Parkside Place and follows the Wissahickon Creek south toward Fort Washington State Park.

• Save the date: the township's Tree Giveaway is Saturday, October 3, and the E-Cycle and Shredding event returns Saturday, October 24, both announced by Lower Gwynedd Parks and Recreation at lowergwynedd.org.

• New on the township calendar this fall: a Pumpkin Carving Contest organized through Lower Gwynedd Parks and Recreation. Watch lowergwynedd.org/programs for the date and location as details are finalized.

• In November, the township gathers for its Veterans Day Ceremony, with the date posted on the programs page as it is finalized.

• Just across the line in Ambler, the Ambler Farmers Market runs every Saturday from 9:00 AM to noon through October 31, close enough to feel like Lower Gwynedd's own neighborhood market, and the Lower Gwynedd Farmers Market at Ambler Yards (300 Brookside Avenue) continues its Thursday 3:00 to 7:00 PM run through the season.

• With Fort Washington State Park, the Green Ribbon Trail, and the Gwynedd Wildlife Preserve all close by, October is a glorious month for a hike. The preserve's meadows and trails are free and open from dawn to dusk, and the township's fall leaf collection follows the schedule posted by the Northern Montgomery County Recycling Commission.

• The Oreland Farmers Market keeps its Saturday-morning run going at Twining Road and Pennsylvania Avenue through October, with fresh produce, artisanal foods, and handmade crafts from local vendors. This season's closing date was not yet posted, so check the market's social pages before you head out.

• The Flourtown Farmers Market (1800 Bethlehem Pike, just down the road) is open year-round indoors: Thursdays 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Fridays 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Saturdays 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with produce, baked goods, prepared foods, and about 14 local vendors including Lydia's K-Food.

• Mark Sunday, October 4, for Springfield Township's Community Day at Nelson Town Hall, a free family event that makes a great first stop on the fall calendar.

• October is prime hawk-watching time: the Militia Hill Hawk Watch at Fort Washington State Park (500 South Bethlehem Pike) is minutes from Oreland, a favorite fall outing as raptors ride the thermals south and the park's trails turn color.

• Halloween families: Springfield Township posts its trick-or-treat plans and fall events on its official calendar at springfieldmontco.org as the holiday gets closer.

• The Ambler Kiwanis Community Carnival winds down its run this week with early-evening fun from 6:00 to 8:00 PM through Saturday, October 3.

• Upper Dublin Recreation's fall calendar is live at upperdublinrec.net with the Park Bingo Challenge, youth programs, and seasonal special events, and the Fall Leisure Guide is out with registration open.

• Fall is a lovely time at the Upper Dublin Public Library (520 Virginia Drive, Fort Washington), where recurring programs include Pajama Storytime, Board Game Night, the Crafting Lab, book groups, and Mah Jongg, all free to residents.

• Upper Dublin traditionally celebrates trick-or-treating on Halloween night, October 31; watch the township's newsletter at upperdublin.net for this year's exact hours.

• When the leaves turn, the chipped trails at Robbins Park and the ponds at Aidenn Lair Park are lovely for a walk, and Fort Washington State Park is just minutes away for longer hikes. The producer-only Ambler Farmers Market, running Saturday mornings through October 31, is the closest market for Upper Dublin families.

• Boo at the Zoo returns to Elmwood Park Zoo (1661 Harding Boulevard) on weekends from October 3 through 31, 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM, with trick-or-treating, a costume contest, a straw maze, animal meet-and-greets, and Treat Street on October 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, and Halloween itself.

• The All Hallows' Eve Fall Festival returns to Pennypacker Mills on Saturday, October 24, from noon to 4:00 PM, with free old-fashioned fall fun: kids' crafts, pumpkin painting, corn shucking, cider pressing, games, a scavenger hunt, and hayrides around the meadow.

• The Norristown Farmers Market, run by CADCOM on Main Street between Swede and DeKalb, continues Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM through the fall, accepting EBT and FMNP checks.

• Family fun downtown: the Norristown Recreation Center hosts its second annual Fall Festival on Friday, October 16, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, and von C Brewing Company holds its sixth annual Can Weighted Workout and Celebration on Sunday, November 22, at 11:00 AM.

• Dining news just across the river: Cecilia, a contemporary American bar-restaurant from the team behind the Blue Bell Inn and Copper Crow, is about ready to open at 266 East Fourth Street in Bridgeport, in the renovated former Taphouse 23 space.

• October is also the perfect time to walk the 8 miles of paved trails at Norristown Farm Park as the fields turn golden.

• Whitemarsh Parks and Recreation's fall registration is open now, with youth and adult programs, fitness classes, and special events listed in the 2026 Recreator guide and at whitemarshparks.org. To register by phone, call 610-828-7276.

• An October Shredding Day returns to the Miles Park lower parking lot, a free and easy way to clear out old paperwork safely; the exact date is posted at whitemarshtwp.org as it is finalized.

• Miles Park (Joshua Road and Germantown Pike) is also where the township posts its family Halloween programming each year, so check the Special Events page at whitemarshtwp.org as October gets going.

• Dining news: The Garden by Pieri Winery is opening this fall in the Conshohocken, Lafayette Hill, and Plymouth Meeting area with a restaurant, two pickleball courts, and two bocce courts, an easy new destination for a fall afternoon.

• Fall outings: Whitemarsh surrounds Lafayette Hill with outdoor options. Fort Washington State Park's Militia Hill Hawk Watch, the Cross County Trail, and the Wissahickon's woodland paths are all minutes from home.

• The Community Fair and Fall Festival fills Heuser Park (694 West Beidler Road) on Saturday, October 3, from 3:00 to 8:00 PM, with live music on two stages, crafters, food vendors, hayrides, a pumpkin patch, and face painting, capped by a fireworks display at dusk. Admission is free, and the event runs rain or shine.

• Nor-View Farm keeps the season going with its Fall Fun Festival on Saturdays, October 10, 17, and 24, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at 670 North Henderson Road, and Upper Merion's Chili Cook Off follows on Saturday, November 21.

• Dining news: KPOT Korean BBQ and hot pot (160 North Gulph Road) and Cava (127 South Gulph Road) opened earlier this year, and Raising Cane's signed its lease in August, with its new King of Prussia location at DeKalb Plaza pending permits.

• The Upper Merion Farmers Market wrapped its regular Saturday season, but watch the township calendar for an October Friday Night Market back at the farm, a lovely way to shop after dark.

• Trail fans: October is gorgeous on the First Avenue Linear Park connector and the Schuylkill River Trail segments around Betzwood Park, with the fall color at its peak by mid-month.

• Abington Fest takes over the weekend of Friday, October 2, through Sunday, October 4: a family movie night under the stars at Roychester Park on Friday at 7:00 PM, a Kids' Dash at 8:00 AM and the 5K at 8:30 AM Saturday at Roslyn Park, and the Fall Festival at Crestmont Park from noon to 3:00 PM, with more community fun through Sunday.

• Briar Bush Nature Center (1212 Edge Hill Road) keeps children's programs rolling all fall, including Magic Mornings for ages 2 to 5 with an adult, with registration open at briarbush.org.

• Mark Saturday, November 14, for a free 'Anything with a Plug' electronics recycling drop-off from 9:00 AM to noon at the township's Public Works Highway Yard (2201 Florey Lane).

• Dining news: Just Salad opened its Willow Grove location on Welsh Road this summer, and the local scene along Easton Road keeps adding quick, fresh options.

• October color tip: Lorimer Park (183 Moredon Road, Huntingdon Valley) is a Montgomery County gem with wooded trails along Pennypack Creek, just minutes from Willow Grove.

• The Flourtown Farmers Market (1800 Bethlehem Pike) is open year-round indoors: Thursdays 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Fridays 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Saturdays 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with fresh produce, artisan breads, and prepared foods from about 14 local vendors, including Lydia's K-Food.

• Mark Sunday, October 4, for Springfield Township's Community Day at Nelson Town Hall, a free family afternoon and a great first stop on the fall calendar.

• Just a scenic drive north, Green Lane Park has a full October lineup: the final Local Market of the season on Saturday, October 17, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, a haunted hayride on Saturday, October 10, from 5:30 to 9:30 PM, and a guided 'Ferns and Foliage' hike around the reservoir on Saturday, October 3.

• A friendly reminder: October 19 is the last day to register to vote for the Tuesday, November 3 General Election, and October 27 is the last day to apply for a mail-in ballot. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3.

• Fall is the time for the Wissahickon: Flourtown sits right beside Fort Washington State Park, and the Wissahickon Valley Park trail system offers miles of additional trails, all glowing with color this month.

• The 53rd annual Apple Butter Frolic returns Saturday, October 3, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Mennonite Heritage Center (565 Yoder Road). Expect farming and craft demonstrations, Pennsylvania Dutch foods, old-time children's activities, and the museum open for the day.

• The Harleysville Market gathers Sunday, October 4, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Harleysville Community Center (435 Park Avenue), with local small businesses, farmers, and artisans, fresh produce, baked goods, handmade crafts, food trucks, and live music.

• The 43rd annual Harleysville Halloween Parade and sixth annual Fun Fest return Saturday, October 24, hosted by the Rotary Club with the Jaycees, Lions Club, and Community Center, with parade categories for kids, pets, and floats, and free food and entertainment at the Community Center.

• Township parks like Heckler Plains Farmstead, Bucher Park, and Jacob Reiff Park stay open daily from dawn to dusk, and the Dannerth Community Bike Path is a lovely fall ride through Lower Salford countryside, connecting Harleysville, Lederach, Mainland, and Vernfield.

• With the holidays around the corner, watch Lower Salford's calendar at lowersalfordtownship.org for November news and winter programming as the season wraps up.

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