Fall is Fabulous in Franklin County
Make Fall Memories
Take a hayride. Pick a pumpkin or try pumpkin chuckin’ at one of Franklin County’s festivals. Visit one of Franklin County’s corn mazes. Be a kid! Bring a kid! Have fun exploring fall in Franklin County.
Bite into a crisp, juicy apple from one of the county’s apple orchards. There is nothing like a homemade apple pie or fresh applesauce. Dust off a family recipe and try making a fresh apple pie. Or, stop by a local farm store and taste the handiwork of a Franklin County baker.
Take An Autumn Drive
As Route 30, the historic Lincoln Highway, leaves Chambersburg, it takes on a more rolling, hilly terrain. It becomes more rural and passes orchards, historic Fort Loudoun, and gives a great view of Mount Parnell. The mountains are dabbled in yellow, orange, and red and pop against the bright blue sky. It is autumn in Franklin County.
After passing through the village of Fort Loudon, pick up Route 75. It is a breathtaking drive through Path Valley to Spring Run. Many of the farmers in the area are Amish. Fall is the harvest season, and many of the Amish families are at work in the fields.
From the square of Chambersburg, this is a 35-mile drive in one direction. Retrace the route to return or pick up the turnpike at Willow Hill.
STONER’S DAIRY FARM
& CORN MAZE
7678 OELLIG ROAD | MERCERSBURG, PA
Fun awaits you at Stoner’s Dairy Farm & Corn Maze. Wander 5 acres of a themed maze, visit the petting zoo and play area, or take in the beautiful, spacious skies on a hayride. Enjoy a mini maze, petting zoo, pedal cart track, pumpkin contest, farm tours by wagon, magic show, and giant inflatables. Come enjoy a beautiful autumn day in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and you’ll find Stoner’s Dairy Farm a memorable experience.
Visit website for most current information.
stonersdairyfarm.com
717.328.3617
COUNTRY CREEK CORN MAZE
& PUMPKIN PATCH
3794 ETTER RD | CHAMBERSBURG, PA
Spend about 45 minutes in Franklin County’s largest Corn Maze with over 4 miles of paths! If you need help, our mailboxes scattered throughout the maze will guide you in the right direction. If you aren’t up for the entire maze, don’t worry. An exit is set up half way. There is lots to do, including jump pads, zip lines, mountain slides, rat racers, petting zoo, corn hole and more.
Please visit website for more information.
countrycreekproducefarm.com
717.729.5343
MAPLE LANE FARM & CORN MAZE
150 CROSSROAD SCHOOL RD. | NEWVILLE, PA
Come explore Maple Lane Farm Corn Maze. Maple Lane also hosts flashlight nights, has a pumpkin patch and more fun!
Maple Lane Farm is open Saturdays from 1 pm – 7 pm and Sundays from 1pm – 6pm. Admission is $9.00 and Children 5 and under are FREE!
For details visit:
maplelnfarm.com
Contact: 717-462-2669 / jmiller260pm@gmail.com
TRAESURE APPLE RANCH
8384 ANTHONY HIGHWAY | WAYNESBORO
At Traesure, it is all about Family, Fruit & Faith. Traesure Apple Ranch is celebrating Fall Fest 2025 from September 10 to November 1. Open Wednesday through Saturday, come and enjoy the corn maze, a pumpkin patch, a petting zoo, and more! Visit the Cider Shack and try our Cider Slushie Float! Entrance admission to Traesure Apple Ranch is free.
Projected Hours
Wed & Thursday 4-8 PM
Friday 4-9 PM
Saturday 10-9PM
Dirty Boots Is Coming to Traesure Apple Ranch on October 11
Dirty Boots Country Fest is coming to Traesure Apple Ranch!  Live Music, Corn Maze, Local Vendors, Food Trucks, Yard Games, Pumpkin Picking, Scare Crow Making and much more!Â
SCARY MINI MOVIES 2025Â
Watch this space.
Details coming October 8!
Market Day in Waynesboro is October 4, 2025
Crisp fall weather brings Mainstreet’s annual Market Day, always on the first Saturday in October. 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The event features all-day entertainment, including live music, dancing demonstrations, sidewalk sales, children’s activities and dozens of craft, specialty and food vendors. Entries in the annual Scarecrow Contest are displayed along Main Street lamp posts.
Tayamentasachta Apple Festival on October 11, 2025
Old fashioned apple dumplings, apple butter, and fresh apples make this a real treat. This is an annual fundraiser for the Greencastle environmental center. Apple Dumplings and Chicken BBQ dinners always sell out before 3:00. Come early; festivities begin at 9:00 AM!! Displays of farm equipment and steam machinery.
Pumpkins & Pippins on October 18, 2025
Buttonwood Nature Center is holding the 5th Pumpkins & Pippins at Pine Hill Recreation Area–12684 Mentzer Gap Road, Waynesboro–on October 18 from Noon to 4 PM. Try your hand at pumpkin decorating with the Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Details here. Sugar Hollow Farms will have alpacas on hand. The pumpkin trebuchet will be in action along with live music and delicious apple cider.
AppleFest in downtown Chambersburg is October 18, 2025
The Main Street and part of Lincoln Way in downtown Chambersburg holds more than 100 crafters and artisans and the square is filled with food vendors. Enjoy live music on Courthouse Plaza and shop the boutique of downtown Chambersburg. Grab a candy apple and home-baked goodies plus coffee or a milkshake. Don’t miss this Apple-licious day, 9AM to 4 PM!
1775 Harvest on the Homestead at Conococheague InstituteÂ
Join Conococheague Institute, on Bain Road in Mercersburg, to celebrate the harvest season with activities like traditional grape stomping (pipeage) and apple pressing for cider, along with demonstrations of hearth cooking and beer brewing by Oakgrove Farm. Festivities begin at 10 AM and conclude about 6 PM. Attendees can also experience 18th-century games, listen to a special presentation on indigenous harvest traditions and medicinal plants by Drew Shuptar-Rayvis, and conclude the day around a bonfire.
FIRE! at Stoner Farm and Little Antietam Creek, Inc.
The 2025 event is October 18, 9 AM to 4 PM. Public is invited to learn how fire was made and used throughout hisotry. Demonstrations, displays, and mini candy-launching medieval siege engine. Rain date is October 19, and the event is free. Learn about the archaeological excavations and discover the heritage-cultural history of the Stoner Farm.
BeerFest in downtown Chambersburg is October 25, 2025
Regional breweries joins Chambersburg and Franklin County, Pennsylvania breweries to provide you opportunities to enjoy their tasty brews at Chambers Fort Park, 40 Spring Street, 4 PM to 7 PM. Entertainment is Big Chalk & Mockingbird.
Ticket Prices are $40 for October 22 and day-of tickets are $45. Designated driver ticket is $5. More details here.
Tavern Night at Fort Loudoun is October 25
Step back in time for an evening of candlelit colonial ambiance in the historic fort on Saturday October 25th from 4pm to 8pm. Axe throwing, games, and great music by Across the Pond. Bring a friend or special someone and spend a candle lit evening enjoying the pastimes of the 18th Century. This event is FREE (donations appreciated) and includes complementary refreshments.
Enjoy the Bounty of the Harvest in Franklin County
The harvest season is one of the best times to take home the freshness of Franklin County. Check out our orchards, farm stores, and farm markets here.Â
Another great resource for discovering the freshness of Franklin County is our Franklin Fresh Food & Dining Guide. Take a look here.
So many GREAT Fall Events have passed for 2025.
Many Franklin County Fall events recur. Check out the events in the posts on the right and below. Check back next September and to SAVE the 2026 Date for anything you missed this year.
Renfrew Museum & Park Oktoberfest on September 27, 2025
This seasonal favorite is held at Renfrew’s beautiful historic farmstead. Enjoy beautiful views in a unique period setting. Join us as we honor the German roots of the Royer family that worked the Renfrew farmstead. It’s fun for everyone with a one-of-a-kind family-friendly celebration of history and the harvest! Your admission includes entry into the festival featuring live traditional music, full tours of the 1812 Royer House, historic trade demonstrations, silent auction, family fun area, farmstead activities, access to vendors, and so much more! Purchase advance admission here.
Franklin County Fall Farm Fun Fest is set for September 27, 2025
The 35th annual event is held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Creekside Dairy Farm (4675 Fort McCord Road, Chambersburg, PA). Hosted by the Franklin County Farm Bureau and the Ocker family, this free, family-friendly event offers a chance to explore the farm, learn about agriculture, milk a cow by hand, and enjoy farm wagon tours. There is no entry fee for this event.
Mercerburg Townfest Set For September 27, 2025
Celebrate small-town Main Street America! Over 80 vendors, including artisans, crafters, jewelers, food vendors, and local businesses. Live entertainment, amazing food and kids zone. Townfest is 9 AM to 3 PM.
Duffield Fest at Hip Gypsy Emporium is September 20
Located at 2199 Mont Alto Road in Chambersburg, Duffield Fest is 10 Am to 5 PM with live music from 1 PM to 4 PM. This year’s featured act is Fatso. Bring a lawn chair. Also BYOB. Celebrate fall amid the beautiful farmland along the base of South Mountain. Special event and special venue–the former Duffield Elementary School.
Shippensburg Beer & Wine Festival on September 20, 2025
Check out Shippesnburg Fairgrounds for an unforgettable afteroon! Enjoy craft beers, wines, and spirits, live music, delicious food, and a variety of local vendors. Tickets are $35 for VIP (online), $25 for general admission and $30 at the gate. Desiganted drive rate is $10.
Fall Pour Trail Weekend
Fall is one of the best times to explore Franklin County PA, and taking a trip along the Franklin County Pour Trail is a perfect way to enjoy the blue skies and vibrant foliage. Meander across the county from Chambersburg to Waynesboro, Greencastle, and Mercersburg and enjoy breweries, wineries, and distilleries. In the eastern part of the county are the wineries of South Mountain. After a day of exploring historic communities and pleasant Main Streets of boutique shops, bakeries, and bistros–indulge yourself and enjoy one of the counties bed and breakfasts, inns, and comfy accomodations. Make it a Pour Trail Weekend. Learn more about the Pour Trail here.
Underground Railroad
