Fall into The First Frontier
When the ridgelines turn to gold, Blair County becomes Pennsylvania's front porch to autumn. Steam trains, mountain chairlifts, pumpkin patches, and stadium Saturdays — one season, one home base.
Your season, mapped out
From the first hayride to the last haunted weekend — here's everything happening across Blair County and the ridges around it this fall.
↗“Fall from the Top” Chairlift Rides
Ride the chairlift up one of Pennsylvania's highest peaks for a front-row seat to the foliage.
↗Mitchell Farms
- Corn maze
- Pumpkin patch
- Pumpkin drops
- Hayrides
- Farm animals
- Pumpkin painting
↗Harvest Festival at DelGrosso's Park
A family-friendly autumn festival with great food, craft vendors, live entertainment, wood carving, kids' activities, and park rides all weekend.
Hollidaysburg PumpkinFest
Arts & craft vendors, local nonprofits, and live entertainment, plus family fun like pumpkin bowling and a petting zoo.
☎Castle Halloween Museum
A one-of-a-kind, 75-year Halloween collection inside a private home — themed rooms of skeletons, Day of the Dead, vintage games, costumes, and more.
↗Bedford Fall Foliage Festival ~40 min
One of Central PA's premier fall festivals — hundreds of arts & crafts vendors, food, live entertainment, and stunning mountain scenery.
↗Autumn Adventure on the Everett Railroad
A 27-mile steam-powered scenic train ride through the peak fall foliage.
↗Pumpkin Patch Train
A family-friendly, one-hour steam train ride out to a pumpkin patch — activities included, and a pumpkin for every child.
↗DEL-GHOUL-SO'S Halloween Weekends
- Select rides
- Puppet shows
- Petting zoo
- Balloon artists
- Seasonal food
- Fall entertainment
Seven Saturdays. One home base.
Beaver Stadium is a scenic 40-minute drive up the ridge. Skip the State College scramble — make Blair County your game-day headquarters, then roll out for kickoff and back to the foliage.
Skip the drive — ride to the game
Fullington's PSU Game Day Shuttles run from Blair County straight to Beaver Stadium and back — save the gas without missing a pass. Blair County trips are advance-sale only, so book ahead.
Everything happening this fall
From festivals and farm shows to concerts, races, and haunted tours — here's the full Blair County fall calendar, September through November.
September
Sep 5Civil War Reenactment at the Railroaders Memorial MuseumSep 119/11 25th Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony
Sep 12Rock 'N The Knob Trail Challenge
Sep 12Jesus Jam Music Festival
Sep 12–13Angelic Wellness Festival
Sep 12Twilight at The Curve
Sep 15–19Sinking Valley Farm Show
Sep 17–20Come From Away
Sep 18Happy Hour at Slinky Action Zone
Sep 18Paranormal Encounters at Baker Mansion
Sep 19Fall Festival of the Arts
Sep 20Then and Now: Historical Bus Tours
Sep 20Italian Food & Heritage Festival
Sep 20Paw Paw Festival
Sep 25Shallow 9 Live at 4D's
Sep 26Twilight at The Curve
Sep 26–27Harvestfest at DelGrosso's Park
October
Oct 3October Half Marathon & RacesOct 3–25 wkndsDEL-GHOUL-SO'S Halloween Weekends
Oct 3–4 · 10–11Bedford Fall Foliage Festival
Oct 5–6Whose Live Anyway?
Oct 9Altoona Pride Parade & Festival
Oct 10Hollidaysburg PumpkinFest
Oct 10Yellow Brick Joel: The Tribute Concert
Oct 10Fleetwood Gold: Fleetwood Mac Experience
Oct 17Halloween Adventures at Fort Roberdeau
Oct 18Parking Lot Pop-Ups
Oct 24Zombie Trail Fun Run
Oct 31Veterans Tribute at Fort Roberdeau
Dates & details are subject to change — tap any event for the latest, or see our full calendar.
