Fall Is Fabulous
in Franklin County, PA
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.
Wineries
Franklin County’s newest winery is Jan Zell Winery located inside Jim’s Farmer’s Market on Grant Street in Chambersburg. Just two blocks from the downtown, the location is housed on the former property of the Cumberland Valley Railroad and offers a chance to enjoy wine with great farmers market shopping and atmosphere. The owners mix and match juices to create their exclusive versions of Merlot, Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and rotating varieties at the Fort Loudon production facility. Plus, Jan Zell’s newest items are dry, sweet and hopped hard apple ciders, using local apples from Shatzer’s Orchards. Jan Zell wines can also be purchased at some area convenient stores including Rutters on Rt. 11, St. Thomas, Main St. in Mercersburg and S. Potomac St. in Waynesboro and is also available at Boyer Cellars in Biglerville. Many Franklin County restaurants proudly serve Jan Zell wines as well including, Liquid Art Brewing Company (formally Roy Pitz), GearHouse Brewing Co., The John Allision Public House and Fireside Pub.
Make It A Wine Weekend!
Enjoy a weekend at one of Franklin County’s bed and breakfasts by pairing up with Jan Zell Winery with the orchard wineries of nearby Orrtanna, PA. Visitors can enjoy six wineries within 25-miles and less than an hour of each other. The Orrtanna wineries, just east of Caledonia State Park, are Boyer Cellars, Adams County Winery, and Halbrendt Winery.
Adams County Winery
Jan Zell Wines
Check out the entire Franklin County Pour Trail with over a dozen winery, brewery and distilleries offering locally crafted beverages, live music, trivia, special events and more! View the trail here.
Grab a Franklin County Pour Trail Passport at the 11/30 Visitors Center or a pour trail location and earn points to redeem for great prizes and pour trail swag!
Fall family fun awaits you in Franklin County!
Whether you are getting lost in a corn maze, playing with barnyard animals, or picking your own pumpkins, Franklin County has fall fun. Bring your family to a Harvest Festival or Corn Maze weekend and make great memories.
CELEBRATE FALL SEASON WITH
STITCHES IN TIME BARN QUILT TRAIL
THROUGHTOUT FRANKLIN COUNTY
Celebrate with Renfrew all month long with family-friendly activities that includes a pumpkin patch with pumpkins available for purchase, generously donated by Hess Farms and Winterbrook Farms. In addition to pumpkins, scarecrow kits will also be available — with all supplies to make your very own scarecrow, including pants, shirt, newspaper, string, pins, and instructions! Scarecrow-making is one of Pumpkin Festival’s most popular activities and Renfrew is pleased that the tradition can continue under this modified format.
Download the Stitices in Time Barn Quilt Guide Book HERE.
Or, call to have copy mailed.
717.552.2977 or 866.646.8060
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
In 2021, Maple Lane Farm Corn Maze is the Big Spring Presbyterian Church. Visit the farm to see if you can find your way around the church! Open Labor Day thru October31, you can enjoy the elaborate maze, pony and horse rides, tractor rides, food trucks, wineries and a wide selection of pumpkins and gourds! Follow Maple Lane Farm on Facebook for updates to weekly events and details on the farm here.
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!
Contact: 717-462-2669 / jmiller260pm@gmail.com
DESTINATION ARTS DOWNTOWN WAYNESBORO
DOWNTOWN WAYNESBORO, PA
Destination Arts! is Waynesboro’s special way of revitalizing the downtown. Vacant buildings were converted into curated art galleries. Art is also on display in storefronts. A variety of entertainment each week with special art demonstrations and activities. Art is local, regional, and national. Most is available for purchase.
Due to Covid-19, please visit website for updated information.
artsalliancegw.org
717.655.2500
7th ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST
AT RENFREW MUSEUM & PARK
Event Passed
1010 E MAIN ST | WAYNESBORO, PA
September 17, 2022 from 12pm-4pm. Join the fun at this “family-friendly celebration of history and the harvest” on the beautiful farmstead at Renfrew Museum & Park. Enjoy authentic German music by the Dockenspielers from Noon to 4 PM. All day visitors can participate in tours, activities and the biergarten. New this year, guests can purchase a ticket to enjoy a German inspired meal for an additional fee. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children ages 3-17, and free for children 2 and younger.
For tickets and more information, visit
renfrewmuseum.org/oktoberfest
717.762.4723
FRANKLIN FALL FARM
FUN FEST
PLEASANT HALL, PA
September 24th, 2022 from 10am – 3pm come out and enjoy the 32nd annual Franklin Fall Farm Fun Fest will be held at Hollow Acres Farm, 6969 Upper Strasburg Road, Pleasant Hall, PA, 17246. Hosted by Ron and Amy Wenger and family. Come milk a cow by hand, pet some calves, eat some ice cream and go on a hayride! So much more to do
Please visit website for more information.
franklincountyfarmbureau.com/farmfest
MERCERSBURG TOWNFEST
in MERCERSBURG, PA
DOWNTOWN MERCERSBURG, PA
September 24, 2022 from 9am-3pm, come and join us for our 42nd annual Mercersburg Townfest! The event, hosted by the Tuscarora Area Chamber of Commerce, features more than 120 crafters, artisans, culinary and local vendors, entertainment from community and school bands.
Please visit website for more information.
mercersburgtownfest.com
717.328.5827
FALL DUFFIELDFEST
in CHAMBERSBURG, PA
2168 Mont Alto Rd | Chambersburg, PA
Fall DuffieldFest is set for Saturday, September 24, 2022 from 10 AM to 5 PM. There will be food, crafts, artisans, and upcyclers. The event is rain or shine.
Catch the cool sounds of the Lana Spence Band from 1pm-4pm! Bring a lawn chair and BYOB and celebrate Fall.
DuffieldFest and Hip Gypsy Emporium are in the former Duffield School, located amid the beautiful farmland along the base of South Mountain.
Please visit website for updated information.
hipgypsyemporium.com
717.552.1840
MAINSTREET WAYNESBORO
MARKET DAY
DOWNTOWN WAYNESBORO, PA
October 1, 2022 from 9am-4pm. Crisp fall weather brings Mainstreet’s annual Market Day, always on the first Saturday in October. 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.
717.762.0397
MERCERSBURG BEER & WINE FESTIVAL
October 8, 2022 from 1pm-5pm. Join the Tuscarora Chamber of Commerce for the annual Mercersburg Beer & Wine Festival at the Lions Club Park on Park Avenue. Lots of fun with food trucks, craft breweries, local distilleries, wineries and more!
717.7328.5827
APPLEFEST in DOWNTOWN CHAMBERSBURG
DOWNTOWN CHAMBERSBURG, PA
October 15, 2022 from 9 AM- 4 PM The historic routes 11 and 30 that cross in downtown Chambersburg will be closed off from traffic for this annual street festival. Come and enjoy: Arts ~ Handmade Crafts ~ Food ~ Kids Activities ~ Music. A fabulous family day where apples take center stage for the day!
Please visit website for more information.
Facebook.com/ChambersburgAppleFest
717.261.0072
SHIPPENSBURG PUMPKIN
FESTIVAL
SHIPPENSBURG, PA
October 21st – 23rd, 2022 kicks off the 1st annual Shippensburg Pumpkin Festival. Located at the Shippensburg Community Fair Grounds at 10131 Possum Hollow Rd. the 3-day festival will bring all the Fall fun with live pumpkin carving, food trucks, craft vendors, live music, kids activities and all things Fall y’all! There will be fun for the whole family. FREE ADMISSION
For more information and details on the event visit:
shippumpkinfest.com
FALL FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL
in DOWNTOWN CHAMBERSBURG
Chambersburg, PA
Sunday, October 23th, 2022 from 11am – 4pm in downtown Chambersburg and enjoy the tastes of more than 20 food truck & beverage vendors along with music all day. Vendors will be spread throughout our downtown in various parking lots including: Fat Russ BBQ, Edward’s Kettle Corn, Bubble Eats, Creekview Food Company, Dougies, Lake House Distilling Company, Farm Show Milkshakes,
Quinn’s Coffee Bar, Shuman’s Concessions, The Carving Board, Maddie Ann’s Perogies, Cold Spring Hollow Distillery, Mad Dash, Concessions, The Italian Job, The Sweet Patch, Bev’s Jamaican Cuisine, Food Adventures, Funnel N Around, The Sloppy Hog, Amor De Madres, Cultured Soul Food, The Wheelhouse Cafe and more TBA. Musical guests include: 2022 A Cappella & Unplugged winner, Willeby Hay, DJ Rello, and Lucky Punk.
For more information and details on the event, visit Downtown Chambersburg Inc on Facebook, here.
HAUNTED JAIL
CHAMBERSBURG, PA
The Franklin County Historical Society brings the return of the Haunted Jail located at the Old Jail, 175 E. King St. Chambersburg. The Haunted Jail will be open for two weekends: October 21st & 22nd, 2022 and October 28th & 29th, 2022. The theme this year will be Night of the Living Dead. Cost to visit the attraction is $12/Adult and $7/Kids 12 and under.
For more information and details on the event visit facebook here.