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Chambersburg Halloween Party | Chambersburg Waste Paper Co.
2025-10-25 17:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Chambersburg Waste Paper Company, 2047 Loop Rd, Chambersburg, PA, 17201, United States
Saturday October 25th, 2025 * 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Costume Contest
DJ
Food Trucks
Haunted Hayride
Kids Wagon Ride
Kids Goodie Bag
2047 Loop Rd Chambersburg

Trunk or Treat | Franklin Veterinary Associates, Greencastle
2025-10-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Franklin Veterinary Associates, 2380 Buchanan Trail West, Greencastle, PA, 17225, United States
Saturday October 25th, 2025 * 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
We’re hosting our first Trunk or Treat event this year!
Please join us for some family filled fun!
All are welcome, including your pets!

In the Franklin Veterinary Associates Parking lot!

Trunk or Treat | Clayton Memorial Church, Mercersburg
2025-10-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Clayton Memorial Church, 6701 Charlestown Rd., Mercersburg, PA, 17236, United States
Sunday October 26th, 2025 * 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join us for a fun night!
Trunk or Treat | Paint Pumpkins | S’mores | Hotdogs | Bonfire

Stoners Dairy Farm Calendar of Events 2025 | Mercersburg
2025-10-27, 2025-10-29, 2025-10-31 | Stoners Dairy Farm, 7678 Oellig Road, Mercersburg, PA, 17236, United States
September
Saturday September 13th | Season Opening
Sunday September 21st | 1 Hour Walking Farm Tour FREE with Admission; Departs promptly at 2:00 PM, find out more HERE
Wednesday September 24th * 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Family Fun Night (Rescheduled date from September 17th)
Saturday September 27th | Pony Rides FREE with admission
October
Saturday October 4th | Uncle Bean Magic Show FREE with Admission; Show Times: 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, and 4:00 PM
Sunday October 12th | Dog Dayz in the Maze FREE with Human Admission; Pup Cups while Supplies last; Click HERE for Guidelines & More Information
Saturday October 18th | Extended Hours for Flashlight Night; Open until 10:00 PM
Sunday October 19th | Calf Bottle Feeding FREE with Admission at 2:00 PM
Wednesday October 22nd | Trick or Treat in the Maze; 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, FREE Admission, While Supplies Last
Friday October 24th | Flashlight Night; 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday October 25th | Haunted Night 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM; Last admission to the Maze at 10:30 PM
Friday October 31st | Flashlight Night; 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
November
Saturday November 1st | Haunted Night 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM; Last admission to the Maze at 10:30 PM
Sunday November 2nd | Final Day of the 2025 Season
2025 Hours of Operation
Saturdays 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
*Last admission will be admitted no later than 6:15pm.
Sundays 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
*Last admission will be admitted no later than 4:15pm.
SELECT Extended Hours and Special Events! Click HERE for a complete list.
2025 Admission & Attractions
$10.00/person GENERAL ADMISSION FEE – includes the Corn Maze, Mini Maze, Hayride, Petting Zoo, all Play Areas, Pedal Cart Track, Jump Pad, Barrel Train Ride (1), Hoppity Farm, and access to the Pumpkin Patch & Sunflower Patch, as well as some Special Event Attractions such as Pony Rides and Magic Shows.
Click HERE for more information.
Ages 3 & under FREE
$6.00 Admission fee for Seniors ages 60+ and Active Military with ID.
Group discounts are available.
Click here for more information.
Build a life-size scarecrow in the Scarecrow Factory!
Fun for all ages.
Additional fee applies and covers all supplies needed for a one-of-a-kind Family-friendly activity.
Try some delicious ice cream or enjoy a treat from our snack bar.
Pumpkins, Mums, Sunflowers, other fall decorative items, and souvenirs are also available for purchase.
Stoner’s Dairy Farm accepts cash, PA state check (with valid Driver’s License), as well as Mastercard, Visa, and Discover credit cards.

Before & After School Programs | Boys & Girls Club of Chambersburg & Shippensburg
2025-10-27, 2025-10-30, 2025-11-03, 2025-11-06 | PA
Homework Help | Healthy Snacks | Structured Activities | Social Time with Friends
To register online, visit www.bgccs.org

Before & After School
Nancy Grayson Elementary
James Burd Elementary
Shippensburg Intermediate
After School Only
440 West Washington St. Chambersburg
Andrew Buchanan Elementary

2025 Mercersburg Halloween Parade | Downtown Mercersburg
2025-10-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Mercersburg, Mercersburg, PA, 17236, United States
Monday October 27th, 2025 * 7:00 PM
Floats * Food Trucks * Bands and family fun!

EXPLORE! Gone Squirrelly | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro
2025-10-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Buttonwood Nature Center, 10356 Amsterdam Road, Waynesboro, PA, 17268, United States
Tuesday October 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th, 2025 * 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Designed for kids in grades K to 5th grade.
Location: Buttonwood Nature Center in Waynesboro.
All program activities are outside, and each week features a different theme.
Taught by educators from Buttonwood Nature Center, home of The Institute, programs include educational activities related to the season and theme.
Students may attend any or all sessions.
See the series flier here.
Learn all about an often seen but little understood animal—the squirrel!
Participants will learn how squirrels prepare for winter by listening to a story, going for a hike, playing games, and getting squirrelly!
Pre-registration and payment in advance are required.
Fee: $6 per child, per session for member of Buttonwood/The Institute, and $7 per child, per session for the general public.
Attendance is limited. Register Here
Check out the other fall EXPLORE! sessions:
October 14: Artful Arachnids
October 21: There’s FUN in Fungus
October 28: A Peek Inside a Pumpkin
For more information, email to info@ButtonwoodNatureCenter.org or call 717.762.0373.

K-5th Grade Basketball Clinic | Chambersburg Recreation Department
2025-10-28 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-30 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-04 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-06 17:00 - 18:00 | Chambersburg Recreation Department, 235 S 3rd St., Chambersburg, PA, PA, 17201, United States
K- 3rd | Tuesdays: 10/21 – 11/4 * 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
K- 3rd | Thursdays: 10/23 – 11/6 * 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
4th – 5th | Tuesdays: 10/21-11/4 * 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Don’t miss out! K-5th graders are invited to join Coach Szagola, CASHS Freshman Boys’ Basketball Assistant Coach, for three fun-filled days of basketball skill instruction.
Designed to better prepare children for their participation in the winter leagues, the program introduces the fundamental skills, rules, and necessary terminology of the sport.
Register by October 14th if you’re interested! 717.261.3275

Franklin County First Responders & Law Enforcement Truck or Treat | Chambersburg Area Middle School North
2025-10-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Chambersburg Area Middle School, 1151 East McKinley Street, Chambersburg, PA, 17201, United States
We’re getting closer to this year’s Franklin County First Responders and Law Enforcement Trunk or Treat on Tuesday, October 28th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Through this event, we hope to create positive connections between families and first responders and law enforcement.
Come join us and our friends from other county departments, law enforcement agencies, first responders and other organizations.
Costumes are encouraged for this safe, family friendly trick-or-treat event.
If you’re a public service agency interested in participating, please email Gage Yeager at gayeager@franklincountypa.gov.
Want to help us make this event great?
Donate some candy for us to hand out to kids!
All candy must be sealed and in its original packaging.
Donations can be dropped off during normal business hours at the sheriff’s office at the Franklin County Judicial Center until October 27th.

Preschool Storytime | The Fendrick Library, Mercersburg
2025-10-29 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-11-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Fendrick Library, 20 North Main Street, Mercersburg, PA, 17236, United States
Wednesday mornings * 10:30 AM
Join us for a Storytime designed for children preschool ages as we share, grow, play and learn together through books and nursery rhymes.
Stories
Craft time
Activities & Playtime
Snack time

Trick or treat | Antrim Township
2025-10-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Greencastle, Greencastle , PA, 17225, United States
Antrim Township Trick-or-Treat NightDate: Thursday, October 30thTime: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMRain Date: Friday, October 31st (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Join us for a fun and safe night of trick-or-treating across Antrim Township!
This year, as always, our schedule aligns with the Borough of Greencastle so families and neighborhoods can celebrate together.
Residents and neighborhoods are encouraged to post their own events, block parties, or special Halloween activities right here in this event page to spread the word.
Tips for a safe night:•Turn on your porch light if you’re handing out candy.•Use sidewalks and crosswalks when possible.•Drive slowly and watch for trick-or-treaters.•Parents: keep an eye on your little ghosts and goblins.
Let’s make it a fun Halloween for all!

Benchfield Farms Trick or Treat Trail | Newville
2025-11-01 16:00 - 18:00 | Benchfield Farms, 368 Gameland Road, Newville, PA, 17241, United States
Saturday November 1st, 2025 * 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Benchfield Farms is hosting a Trick or Treat Trail in its corn maze.
This event is non-scary and family-friendly, welcoming all ages, with free admission for children 3 and under.
The actors will be in non-scary costumes, and props will be turned off.
There will be no loud noises or bright lights.
This event is specifically for a daylight, non-scary experience, different from the farm’s haunted corn maze that runs on Friday and Saturday evenings thru November 1st.
Benchfield Farms | 368 Gameland Road, Newville, PA.
Admission: $10 per person | Children 3 years and under are free with a paid adult.
The trail is wheelchair and stroller friendly, though attendees should remember it is a cornfield.
For questions, you can call or text Traci at 717.448.8464.

Indoor Soccer League | Chambersburg Recreation Department
2025-11-03, 2025-11-04, 2025-11-05, 2025-11-06, 2025-11-07, 2025-11-08 | Chambersburg Recreation Department, 235 S 3rd St., Chambersburg, PA, PA, 17201, United States
Indoor Soccer League registration for Winter is now open!
The league will be held at the New Franklin Ruritan Center.
The K-2 grade season consists of 4 practices and 4 games, the 3rd-5th grade season consists of 3 practices and 5 games, and the 6-8 grade season consists of 2 practices and 6 games.
Only one friend/coach request will be honored per team.
Volunteer coaches are needed!
Register HERE before November 14th if interested!

Biddy Basketball | Chambersburg Recreation Department
2025-11-03 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Chambersburg Recreation Department, 235 S 3rd St., Chambersburg, PA, PA, 17201, United States
Is your 4–5-year-old child interested in Basketball?
Then our Biddy Basketball program is perfect for them!
Each class will incorporate basic skill stations and game scenarios.
Classes will include a variety of lead up games and will be held at the Rec Center gym.
Session 1: Mondays | 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM * 11/3 – 12/1
Session 2: Mondays 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM * 11/3-12/1
Session 3: Wednesdays 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM * 11/5 – 12/3
Register by October 27th for sessions 1 & 2 or October 29th for Session 3
Call the Chanbersburg Recreation Dept 717.261.3275 for more information

Youth Dungeons & Dragons Program | Chambersburg Recreation Department
2025-11-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Chambersburg Recreation Department, 235 S 3rd St., Chambersburg, PA, PA, 17201, United States
November 4th, 5th & 6th, 2025 * 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Get ready to jump into a world of fantasy and adventure during our Youth Dungeons & Dragons program!
Join us for an exciting journey into a world of fantasy, teamwork, and storytelling for kids ages 8-12.
Whether your child is a first-time adventurer or a young dungeon crawling pro, they’ll choose their own unique character and embark on a thrilling quest!
This three-session game will be guided by an experience Game Master who will lead the group through fun challenges that promote creativity, problem solving, and cooperation, all while building confidence and social skills.
No experience is needed- just bring your imagination!
All materials will be provided, register by October 29th if you’re interested! 717.261.3275
