25+ Glorious Things to Do This Weekend in Montco

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Special Events

Happy Place at King of Prussia Mall
Saturday, October 5th - Sunday, January 5th

Cirque Italia
Thursday, October 10th - Sunday, October 20th

Terror Behind the Walls
Friday, September 20th - Saturday, November 9th 

Straw Maze
Thursday, October 3rd - Sunday, October 27th

Happy Place at King of Prussia Mall
Saturday, October 5th - Sunday, January 5th

Happy Place will #MakeItMontco at the King of Prussia Mall starting Saturday, October 5th and will remain open through Sunday, January 5th, 2020. What better way to complete your Montco holiday shopping experience at the largest mall in the country than by grabbing tickets to Happy Place? Tickets on sale now at happyplace.me.

Food & Drink Events

Montco Makers

Oktoberfest at ISM
Saturday, October 19th

Bountiful Harvest
Friday, October 18th

Beers and Gears
Saturday, October 19th

Fall Time in the Pub at Molly Maguire's
Wednesday, October 9th - Saturday, October 26th

Oktoberfest at ISM | Saturday, October 19th

Join Independence Seaport Museum and Auerhahn Schuhplattler Verein as we celebrate Oktoberfest with an evening of folkdances highlighting the Alpine regions of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Many of the original members of the group, which is celebrating its 40th year of performing, still dance along with the second and third generation below them. The group’s specialty is the Schuhplattler (shoe slapping dance).

Adventurous Events

Adventure Montco

Autumn Splendor Fall Foliage
Thursday, October 17th - Sunday, October 20th

Haunted River Cruise
Friday, October 4th - Wednesday, October 30th

Pumpkin Patch
Saturday, October 12th, 19th, & 26th

Historic Events

Patriot Trails

From the Parade Ground to the Battlefield
Thursday, October 17th

Potts Cemetery Clean
Saturday, October 19th

The Long Road to LGBTQ+ Equality in Pa
Monday, October 7th - Friday, November 8th

Hex Signs: Sacred & Celestial Symbolism in Pennsylvania Dutch Barn Stars
Friday, March 1st - Sunday, November 3rd

 

From the Parade Ground to the Battlefield | Thursday, October 17th

Come participate in a discussion about the American Revolution with renowned history scholar and Temple University Professor Dr. Gregory J. W. Urwin. The presentation will focus on the "From the Parade Ground to the Battlefield."

Concerts & Events

Arts Montco

Dead of Night: Stories of the Dearly Departed
Wednesday, October 16th - Thursday, October 17th

Wyclef Jean
Friday, October 18th

The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Saturday, October 5th - Sunday, October 20th

 

Dead of Night: Stories of the Dearly Departed | Wednesday, October 16th - Thursday, October 17th

From disease to disasters, there were many dangers to daily living in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Join us for two evenings of intrigue as we tour the historic grounds of West Laurel Hill and hear stories of the unique, unfortunate and sometimes scandalous ways people have met their untimely deaths.

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Author: Emily Keel

Emily Keel, VFTCB'S Marketing & Communication Associate, is a travel enthusiast with a desire to see all the world has to offer. She is a graduate of Kutztown University and a lifelong Montco resident. When she's not writing, drawing or checking out new music, you can find her bopping around Montco with VFTCB's official mascot, Monty the Fox.