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By Denny Dyroff<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Staff Writer, The Times<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>

The 38th annual Hagley Craft Fair is this weekend.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Hagley Craft Fair is known for being one of the oldest and best annual craft events in the Brandywine Valley. Celebrating its 38<\/span>th<\/sup><\/span> anniversary this year, the event will be held October 15 and 16 at Hagley Museum and Library (Buck Road East entrance via Route 100, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-658-2400, www.hagley.org<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

The popular annual show, which is being held inside Hagley\u2019s Library Building and Soda House along with the grounds outside the building, is a juried craft fair with more than 50 top-flight artisans demonstrating, displaying and selling their crafts.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hagley Craft Fair, which <\/span>was created to celebrate the history of the textile industry along the Brandywine in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, will spotlight artists who specialize in wearable art, Shaker boxes, wood, pottery, jewelry, glass, soap, metal and other media.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the participating vendors are Catherine Cheetham (multi-layered fused glass panels), Scott Gold (hewn bowls and utensils), Lore Evans (stained glass artist), Richard Darr (handmade soaps) and Susan Gladstone (wheel-thrown pottery).<\/span><\/p>\n

The Craft Fair will run from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $5.<\/span><\/p>\n

On October 15, it will be time for \u201cOpening Night\u201d for the 2016-2017 season of the Kennett Symphony of Chester County (610-444-6363m, http:\/\/www.kennettsymphony.org<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

The show, which will get underway at 7:30 p.m., is being held at Unionville High School on Route 82 in Kennett Square.<\/span><\/p>\n

The KSCC concert will feature Michael Hall as Conductor and Micah McLaurin on piano.<\/span><\/p>\n

The evening\u2019s program features Jean Sibelius\u2019 \u201cFinlandia,\u201d Sergei Rachmaninoff\u2019s \u201cRhapsody on a Theme of Paganini\u201d and Dmitri Shostakovich\u2019s \u201cSymphony No. 5.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Adult ticket prices are $53, $45 and $30 day of concert — $5 cheaper in advance — with student (age 18 and under) tickets priced at $10.<\/span><\/p>\n

Longwood Fire Company will be hosting its annual Open House on October 16 from noon-3 p.m. The fire company and its crew of dedicated firefighters will be opening the bay doors to welcome the community to the station. The event will also showcase the company\u2019s fire apparatus, equipment, and talent.<\/span><\/p>\n

The popular annual event features a wide array of activities including LifeNet Air Medical Chopper (landing, 12:30 p.m.; take off; 2:30 p.m.), Vehicle Rescue Demonstration using the Jaws of Life at 1:30 p.m., flu shots, Child ID fingerprinting (Kennett Township Police Department), tours of the station, free food and beverages, face painting, raffles and special glow-in-the-dark junior fire hats.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"paradocx-vineyard-harvestfest\"<\/a>Paradocx Vineyard<\/a><\/span> (1833 Flint Hill Road, Landenberg, www.paradocx.com<\/i><\/span><\/a>) will be hosting its annual \u201cHarvestfest at the Vineyard\u201d on October 15.<\/span><\/p>\n

Activity will get underway when \u201cRace Through the Grapes\u201d is staged from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. \u00a0\u201cHarvestfest,\u201d which runs from 2-6 p.m., will feature live music, hay wagon rides, and activities for the kids.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pumpkins have arrived and they\u2019ve come in all shapes, sizes and forms –big pumpkins, tiny pumpkins, pumpkin M&Ms, carved pumpkins, pumpkin Oreos, illuminated pumpkins, huge pumpkins, pumpkin lattes, artificial pumpkins and even digital pumpkins.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is also the time of the year when pumpkin celebrations are all around you. One of the premier pumpkin events in the state is the annual Pumpkin Days event at Tyler Arboretum. (515 Painter Rd., Media, 610-566-9134, www.tylerarboretum.org<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

Tyler Arboretum\u2019s Pumpkin Days event is a fun-filled family festival as well as being one of the nature-oriented site\u2019s major annual fundraising events. This year\u2019s event will be held October 15 and 16 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day.<\/span><\/p>\n

The wide array of activities includes hay wagon tours, scarecrow making, a bounce house, face painting, a pumpkin patch, an inflatable obstacle course, pumpkin racing, a stiltwalker, a \u201cBirds of Prey\u201d exhibit, arts and crafts, a haunted tree house, pumpkin painting and goats in the meadow.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets are $11 for adults, $9 for seniors and $7 for children (ages 3-15). Free\u00a0parking for Pumpkin Days is\u00a0exclusively\u00a0at the Penn State Brandywine campus, where visitors can catch the complimentary shuttle bus to and from Tyler Arboretum. Parking at the Arboretum is reserved for handicapped parking.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPumpkinland\u201d (Linvilla Orchards, 137 West Knowlton Road, Media, 610-876-7116, www.linvilla.com<\/span><\/a>), which is open through November 6, features fairy tale characters from nursery rhymes along with a huge scarecrow and a really tall storybook.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other activities include train rides, a straw bale maze, hayrides, pick-your-own apples and pony rides. Another attraction, which runs through October 30, is \u201cHayride to the Witch\u2019s House.\u201d Admission is free and hayrides are $9 per person.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The \u201cGreat Pumpkin Express Trains\u201d are running on the West Chester Railroad this weekend.<\/p><\/div>\n

The \u201cGreat Pumpkin Express Trains\u201d (West Chester Railroad, Market Street Station, West Chester, 610-430-2233, www.westchesterrr.net<\/span><\/a>) are scheduled for October 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30. The \u201chaunted trains\u201d with ghoulish characters leave West Chester\u2019s Market Street Station at noon and 2 p.m. Tickets are $16 for adults and $45 for children.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>

The Great Pumpkin Carve is this weekend in Chadds Ford.<\/p><\/div>\n

From October 20-22, \u201cThe Great Pumpkin Carve\u201d (Chadds Ford Historical Society, Route 100, Chadds Ford, 610-388-7376, www.chaddsfordhistory.org<\/span><\/a>) will return to its annual haunt. The popular event will start with the carving competition on October 20. Live entertainment, hayrides and hot food are featured all three days. Admission is $10 for adults (18 and older) and $5 for children (ages 7-17).<\/span><\/p>\n

This weekend, the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center (100 Station Avenue, Oaks, 484-754-EXPO, http:\/\/www.phillyexpocenter.com<\/span><\/a>) will host two very different events — Garba-Dandia with Shri Atul Purohit on October 15 and Minefaire on October 15 and 16.<\/span><\/p>\n

Garba-Dandi is a celebration of the culture of Gujurati, one of the populous states in northern Indian. The dance concert will feature Shri Atul Purohit, who is billed as \u201c a \u201cliving legend in Gujarati music.\u201d He will be performing with his Rutumbhara Group.<\/span><\/p>\n

Garba is a form of dance which was originated in the state of Gujarat. The name is derived from the sanskrit term \u201cGarbha\u201d (\u201cwomb\u201d) and \u201cDeep\u201d (a small earthenware lamp). Many traditional garbas are performed around a centrally lit lamp or a picture or statue of the Goddess Shakti. Dandia is the traditional folk dance of Gujarat, that originated in Vrindavan by Lord Krishna. It is performed depicting scenes of Holi, and lila of Krishna and Radha.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"minefaire\"<\/a>Minefaire is a convention of fans of the block-o-licious world of Minecraft, a game about placing blocks and going on adventures. Participants explore randomly-generated worlds and build amazing things from the simplest of homes to the grandest of castles.<\/span><\/p>\n

Visitors to Minefaire will be able to play in Creative Mode with unlimited resources or mine deep in Survival Mode, crafting weapons and armor to fend off dangerous mobs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Minefaire will run from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $74 either day.<\/span><\/p>\n

There is a big event for specialized memorabilia collectors this weekend — the Philly Non-Sports Card Show. The event will be held on October 15 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and 16 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Merchants Square Mall (1901 South 12th Street, Allentown, 717-238-1936, http:\/\/phillynon-sportscardshow.com<\/span><\/a>). Tickets are $8 — $14 for a two-day pass.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are two basic categories of trading cards — sports cards and non-sports cards. Sports cards depict athletes at all levels. Non-sport cards offer so much more. There are card sets dealing with music, movies, politics, nature, pop culture and history.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more than a century, non-sport trading cards have documented trends in pop culture \u2013 providing people with history lessons provided by small, rectangular pieces of cardboard. Some of the most recent issues are \u201cMinecraft,\u201d \u201cStar Wars: The Force Awakens,\u201d and \u201cMinions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Twice each year, collectors from across the country come together in eastern Pennsylvania for this very special event. Now in its 33rd year, the event is the oldest show of its kind in the country. This weekend\u2019s extravaganza, which will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Merchants Square Mall in Allentown, is the 63rd edition of the show.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many of the hobby\u2019s top manufacturers will have exhibit booths at this weekend\u2019s show and will be distributing free promo cards. There will be a huge array of non-sport cards, sets, singles, wrappers, chase cards, promos, and related memorabilia.\"elmwood-park-zoo\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBoo at the Zoo (Elmwood Park Zoo, Harding Boulevard, Norristown, www.elmwoodparkzoo.org<\/i><\/span><\/a>) will be held October 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30 from noon-3 p.m. each day. \u201cBoo at the Zoo\u201d features live entertainment, costume contests, costume parades, trick-or-treat stations with candy, prizes, crafts and educational pieces. Children are encouraged to bring their own treat bags for trick-or-treating. The zoo will not be providing any bags. The schedule for live entertainment features YoYo on October 15, Franklin Institute on October 16, Lolly & YoYo on October 22 and 29, Mark Luckenbill on October 23, and Lenny Martelli on October 30.<\/p>\n

On October 18, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University (1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, 215-299-1000, www.ansp.org<\/i><\/span><\/a>) is holding a \u201cDino-Mite Weekend.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Visitors will be able to explore the world of the dinosaurs and have a blast every Saturday and Sunday in October at the Academy of Natural Sciences. Guests are encouraged to visit every weekend for a free special activity and a chance to come face-to-face with roaring, moving, life-size animatronic dinosaurs in \u201cDinosaurs Unearthed<\/i>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Other activities include the behind-the-scenes tour of Dinosaur Hall and the opportunity to meet live dinosaur cousins at the Reptile Cart, and join fellow Lego-lovers to build dino-inspired creations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tours and activities are free with admission. An additional fee is required for \u201cDinosaurs Unearthed.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Admission is $15.95 for adults (age 13 and older), $12.95 for seniors and students and $11.95 for children (ages 3-12).<\/span><\/p>\n

Historians would have a real hard time finding a link between Medieval activity and Delaware County but there will be a link on October 15 and 16 at the that the Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation (Ridley Creek State Park, Media, 610-566-1725, www.colonialplantation.org<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

If there were anything going on in the Delaware Valley back during the Middle Ages (1066-1485 A.D.), it would be activity among the local Native American tribes such as the Lenni Lenape and the Unami.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, it may seem a little odd that the Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation (Ridley Creek State Park, Media, 610-566-1725, www.colonialplantation.org<\/span><\/a>) hosts an annual event called \u201cMedieval Days.\u201d\u00a0 If it\u2019s a fun day, it need not be historically correct.<\/span><\/p>\n

On Saturday and Sunday, the Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation is inviting visitors to \u201ccome see what life was really like during the Middle Ages in Europe — to see how 500 years of European culture thrived and changed.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The scenic historic site, which is located in the middle of Ridley Creek State Park, will be host to a variety of encampments that look back at different aspects of medieval life from the Vikings to the age of Columbus. Re-enactors as Romans, Saxons, Normans and Vikings will portray life from this era of western civilization.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the Plantation\u2019s website, visitors to the event will be able to witness the changes that technology made by the late Middle Ages by viewing Irish encampments and the 15<\/span>th<\/sup><\/span>-century War of the Roses.<\/span><\/p>\n

The \u201cMedieval Days\u201d event is scheduled to run on October 15 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (with last entry at 4 p.m.) and on October 16 from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (with last admission at 3 p.m.). Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children (ages 4-12).<\/span><\/p>\n

The 1696\u00a0Thomas Massey House\u00a0(Lawrence Road, Broomall, 610-353-3644, http:\/\/www.thomasmasseyhouse.org<\/span><\/a>) will be celebrating autumn with its Harvest Day Festival on October 15. The free festival features demonstrations of a variety of colonial crafts by period re-enactors and other special activities from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

Visitors will be able to learn how to make apple butter, churn butter and make candles. There will be a working walk-in fireplace as well as a working blacksmith shop. Live music will be provided by the Marple Community Band.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stoudts Brewery (2800 North Reading Road, Adamstown, 717-484-4386, http:\/\/stoudts.com<\/span><\/a>) is hosting a \u201cCancer Benefit Brew Fest\u201d on October 15 with an afternoon session from noon-4 p.m. and an evening session from 6-10 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets include four hours of unlimited sampling of craft beer, a gourmet buffet and live music performed by Old Soul Revival (matinee session) and Cullen and Company (evening session). Admission price for either session is $35 in advance or $40 at the door.<\/span><\/p>\n

October is Cancer awareness month and this event is being held with \u201cLiving Beyond Breast Cancer\u201d as its beneficiary.<\/span><\/p>\n

There will be brews from a wide array of beer crafters including Stoudts, Evil Genius, Saucony Creek, Lancaster Brewing Company, \u00a0Free Will Brewing, Stable 12, Little Dog Brewing, Fat Heads Brewing, Sly Fox, Liquid Hero Brewing, and Troegs.<\/span><\/p>\n

For those whose preference is wine rather than beer, there is another special event for you this weekend. On October 15 and 16, the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail (http:\/\/lehighvalleywinetrail.com<\/span><\/a>) will introduce visitors to the region\u2019s official wine grape during Chambourcin Weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chambourcin is the only wine grape that is grown by all nine wineries. In the greater Lehigh Valley, there are more than 40 acres of Chambourcin that ferments into approximately 150,000 bottles of wine annually.<\/span><\/p>\n

Each winery will feature its own activities such as wine tastings, live entertainment, vineyard tours and food and wine pairings. Event hours at all of the wineries are Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday from noon-5 p.m. Chambourcin Weekend is a free event but some of the wineries charge for wine tastings.<\/span><\/p>\n

The nine wineries on the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail are Amore (Nazareth),\u00a0Big Creek (Kresgeville), Blue Mountain (New Tripoli),\u00a0Clover Hill (Breinigsville), Franklin Hill (Bangor), Galen Glen (Andreas), Pinnacle Ridge (Kutztown), Tolino (Bangor) and Vynecrest (Breinigsville).<\/span><\/p>\n

The Historic Odessa Foundation (Main Street, Odessa, Delaware, 302- 378-4119, http:\/\/www.historicodessa.org<\/span><\/a>) will present a pair of special events this month. One is aimed at sending chills down your spine while the other is designed to warm your spirits.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Delaware Shakespeare Festival will put audience members in a nicely-spooked state with two performances of \u201cShakespeare\/Poe: A Night of Readings from the Dark Side.\u201d\u00a0On Oct. 14 from 7:30-9 p.m., actors will read seasonally spooky selections from the plays of Shakespeare and the poems and short stories of Edgar Allan Poe.<\/span><\/p>\n

The weird sisters of Macbeth will meet again and the raven will certainly come knocking on the chamber door, but this year\u2019s \u201cShakespeare\/Poe\u201d event will also offer readings that have not appeared in previous installments of this popular autumn show.<\/span><\/p>\n

On October 21, there is an event that will warm both your spirit and your body. Historic Odessa Foundation\u2019s \u201cHearth Cooked Dinner\u201d will be presented from 5:30-10 p.m. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Corbit-Sharp House. Visitors are invited to enjoy an evening of fine food, drink and merrymaking as the staff from the Historic Odessa Foundation serves a hearth cooked dinner of mouth-watering dishes using the recipes, tools and techniques of the 18th century.<\/span><\/p>\n

Guests will have the opportunity to savor the delicious British Punch and assorted appetizers by the fire before touring the Corbit-Sharp House by candlelight.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Historic Odessa Foundation offers tours to the public, families, groups and schools of its landmark Delaware properties — the Historic Houses of Odessa. The tour also provides a look at the foundation\u2019s collection of more than 6,000 objects and furnishings that span an interpretive period in regional decorative arts from 1760-1850.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Historic Houses of Odessa are open to the public March through December, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and Sunday 1-4:30 p.m. General Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students, and free for children (under six).<\/span><\/p>\n

A leisurely way to take in autumn\u2019s annual color display is to ride a special excursion on an area tourist railroad.<\/span><\/p>\n

The West Chester Railroad (Market Street Station, West Chester, 610-430-2233, www.westchesterrr.net<\/span><\/a>) is running its special \u201cFall Foliage Express\u201d trains on October 9 and November 6 and 13 with departures at noon and 2 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Wilmington & Western Railroad (2201 Newport Gap Pike, Wilmington, DE, 302-998-1930, www.wwrr.com<\/span><\/a>) is running its \u201cAutumn Leaf Special\u201d with trains on October 8, 9, 15, 16, 19,22, 23, 26 and 29 and November 5 and 6. Trips are either a one-and-one-half hour roundtrips to the Mt. Cuba Picnic Grove or two-and-one-half hour roundtrips to Hockessin.<\/span><\/p>\n

The W&WRR also is running its \u201cHayride Express\u201d on October 14 and 28 and November 11 at 7 p.m. Visitors can experience a one-hour evening ride through the Red Clay Valley on an original railroad flatcar converted especially for hayrides.<\/span><\/p>\n

The New Hope & Ivyland Railroad (32 West Bridge St, New Hope, 215- 862-2332, www.newhoperailroad.com<\/span><\/a>) offers a two-and-one-half hour, 35-mile roundtrip ride on its \u201cFall Foliage Trains\u201d from October 15-November 5.<\/span><\/p>\n

Time is running out if you\u2019re interested in seeing \u201cNightscape: A Light and Sound Experience\u201d at Longwood Gardens (1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org\/nightscape<\/span><\/a>). The event, which has been running since August, will close on October 29.<\/span><\/p>\n

When \u201cNightscape: A Light and Sound Experience\u201d made its debut last year, it provided visitors with the opportunity to enjoy visually-impressive sights at Longwood after the sun goes down. The installation brought the garden to life after dark with colorful lights and moving images choreographed to music.<\/span><\/p>\n

This year, \u201cNightscape\u201d will take place in various areas of the garden \u2014 Rose Arbor, Large Lake, Flower Garden Drive, Legacy Tree, Flower Garden Walk, Topiary Garden, East Conservatory and Silver Garden. The installation will be on view Wednesdays through Saturdays, and will open every day at sunset.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets, which include all-day admission, are $27 adults (ages 19 and older) and $17 students (ages 5-18).<\/span><\/p>\n

The 30th Annual AIDS Walk Philly and AIDS Run Philly will be held October 16 at The Oval (2451 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia). The event will feature a 5K Run and a 5K Walk.<\/span><\/p>\n

The HIV\/AIDS epidemic has evolved over the last 30 years, so AIDS Fund is evolving its mission to create an even greater impact on the lives of those living with HIV disease in our community. Beginning in 2017, AIDS Fund will be providing support to the most vulnerable people in our community living with HIV by providing emergency financial assistance for critical life needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Advances in treatment and new prevention strategies have now made \u201cGetting to Zero\u201d — zero new infections, zero deaths, zero stigma– an achievable goal. For additional information, visit www.aidswalkphilly.org<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"cheesesteak-festival\"<\/a>Philly\u2019s Cheesesteak and Food Festival is scheduled for October 15 from 12:30-5 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park (Pattison Avenue and 11th Street, Philadelphia, www.cheesesteakfest.com<\/i><\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

The event\u2019s debut last year was a huge success and now it set to return with an expanded line-up of offerings, including other traditional Philadelphia foods such as hoagies, roast pork sandwiches, pretzels, and water ice.<\/span><\/p>\n

Premium tickets, which are $45, include 10 samples, two Philadelphia Phillies game tickets and free parking. VIP tickets, which are $65, include 15 samples, two Philadelphia Phillies game tickets, free parking, 90-minute early entry, access to the VIP rooftop and a commemorative festival hat.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a scary thought.<\/span><\/p>\n

Halloween is just a little more than two weeks away. That means the spirits of the night are beginning to prowl the area. They know that Halloween and All Saints\u2019 Day (also known as All Hallows Day) are coming soon and they\u2019re ready to raise some hell.<\/span><\/p>\n

Halloween, the holiday that features trick-or-treating and other ghostly fun events, takes its name from All Hallows Evening (Hallow e\u2019en). All around the area, Halloween activities are already in full stride. The following is a look at many of these events.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 26<\/span>th<\/sup><\/span> annual edition of \u201cHaunted Hayride, Bates Motel and Haunted Corn Maze at Arasapha Farm\u201d (1835 N. Middletown Rd., Gradyville, 610-459-0647, www.thebatesmotel.com<\/span><\/a>) will be scaring visitors through October 31.<\/span><\/p>\n

The haunted hayride through the woods features monsters, special effects and actors. The Bates Motel has haunted rooms with special effects and computerized lighting. A haunted trail is cut through a cornfield inhabited by monsters.<\/span><\/p>\n

Admission prices are: Haunted Hayride, $20; Bates Motel, $15; Haunted Corn Maze, $15; combination tickets, $40. There are reduced rates for children.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHurricane Hill Farm Maze\u201d (Baldwin\u2019s Farm, 704 East Reeceville Road, Coatesville, 610-384-6952, www.hhfmaze.com<\/span><\/a>) will be open Saturdays and Sundays until November 6.<\/span><\/p>\n

This event features miles of trails through a five-acre corn maze along with a corn slide, hayrides, a pumpkin patch and a farm animal display. Tickets are $13.<\/span><\/p>\n

Corn mazes, hayrides, a pumpkin patch and scarecrows will be featured at Ramsey\u2019s Farm (500 Ramset Road, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-477-1499, http:\/\/www.ramseysfarm.com<\/span><\/a>) on weekends now through October 30.<\/span><\/p>\n

The theme for the Corn Maze at Ramsey\u2019s Farm this year is a trip around the world with sections for North America, Europe, South America, Africa, Australia and Asia. Tickets are $7 for the corn maze, $4 for the sorghum maze, $3 for the hay maze, $2 for pumpkin painting and $3 for a hayride.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another popular corn maze in the area is running now through November 5 at Cherry Crest Adventure Farm (150 Cherry Hill Road, Ronks, 717-687-6843, www.cherrycrestfarm.com<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

The main attraction is Cherry Crest\u2019s \u201cAmazing Maize Maze.\u201d Billed as \u201cthe world\u2019s most dynamic and interactive corn maze,\u201d it is a five-acre corn maze with over two-and-one-half miles of paths, scenic bridges, and clues. There will also be a \u201cFlashlight Maze\u201d every Friday and Saturday night. Tickets are $17 on Thursday and Fridays and $20 on Saturdays.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pennhurst Asylum (100 Commonwealth Drive, Spring City, 484-866-8964, www.pennhurstasylum.com<\/span><\/a>), which is open through October 30, is on the site of a former mental asylum which has been shuttered for over a quarter of a century.<\/span><\/p>\n

It has been transformed into a haunted attraction with huge sets, detailed rooms and live actors. Visitors can also explore the labyrinth of underground tunnels.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets are $16 for \u201cPennhurst Asylum\u201d, \u201cDungeon of Lost Souls\u201d or \u201cTunnel Terror,\u201d $21 for \u201cGhost Hunt\u201d and $47 for a four-event combo.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTerror Behind the Walls\u201d (Eastern State Penitentiary, 2124 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, 888-763-NITE, www.easternstate.org<\/span><\/a>), which continues through November 5, takes place at a site Penitentiary that was once was an active prison and is now a National Historic Landmark.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is a scream-inducing event featuring laser and special-effect lighting, digital sound, sinister scents, animatronic creatures and 3-D illusions. Admission prices, which vary with the date, range from $19-$45.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ghost Tour of Philadelphia (215-413-1997, www.ghosttour.com<\/span><\/a>), Ghost Tour of Lancaster (717-687-6687, www.ghosttour.com<\/span><\/a>) and Ghost Tour of Strasburg (717-687-6687, www.ghosttour.com<\/span><\/a>) operate through November and offer an eerily entertaining evening of true ghost stories and real haunted houses.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets are $17 for adults for Philadelphia and $15 for Lancaster and Strasburg and $10 for children at all locations.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCandlelight Ghost Tours\u201d (Fort Mifflin, Fort Mifflin and Hog Island roads, Philadelphia, 215-685-4167, http:\/\/fortmifflin.us<\/span><\/a>) are scheduled for October 15, 21 and 28. Visitors can tour historic (and haunted) Fort Mifflin by candlelight from 7-10 p.m. each night and hear true stories of ghostly encounters. This event is billed as an \u201cauthentic experience.\u201d Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students (12 and under).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cParanormal Friday at Fort Mifflin,\u201d which runs from 7 p.m. until midnight on October 14, will introduce novice ghost hunters to the long history of hauntings at Fort Mifflin with a guided \u201cGhost Tour\u201d and a workshop highlighting the technology and equipment used in paranormal research.<\/span><\/p>\n

Participants will be able to take part in small group investigation of five \u201chot spots\u201d with experienced paranormal researchers using all the latest technology. The event, which costs $45, takes place \u201crain or moonlight\u201d so visitors are advised to dress appropriately.<\/span><\/p>\n

October 15 and 22 are the dates for \u201cGhosts in the Graveyard\u201d (Old Swedes Historical Site, 606 Church Street, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-652-5629, www.oldswedes.org<\/span><\/a>). From 6:30-9 p.m. each night, visitors will be able to stroll through the complex, meet some of the ghosts who reside in the site\u2019s burial grounds and maybe even solve the mystery of the late night bell ringing at Old Swedes Church. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students (ages 12-17).<\/span><\/p>\n

Another event scheduled for October 15 is the \u201cAll Hallows Eve Fall Festival at Pennypacker Mills\u201d (5 Haldeman Rd, Schwenksville, 610-287-9349, www.montcopa.org\/pennypackermills<\/span><\/a>). The event is free but there is a suggested donation of $2 per person.<\/span><\/p>\n

The annual event, which is slated to run from 1-4 p.m., features tractor-pulled hayrides, pumpkin painting for kids, fall crafts, an apple cider press, corn shucking, a \u201cHay Pile Jump\u201d and a bean bag toss.<\/span><\/p>\n

For \u201cCount\u2019s Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place\u201d (100 Sesame Place, Langhorne, 215-752-7070, www.sesameplace.com<\/span><\/a>), the popular amusement park has been converted into a Halloween-themed safe venue for kids with trick or treating, pumpkin decorating, hayrides and a hay maze.<\/span><\/p>\n

Featured attractions, which will continue until October 30, are \u201cAbby Cadabby\u2019s Magical Halloween Maze,\u201d \u201cRubber Duckie Costume Party,\u201d and \u201cThe Not-So-Spooky Hayride.\u201d Admission to the park is $45.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHalloween Haunt at Dorney Park\u201d (3830 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, 610-395-3724, www.dorneypark.com<\/span><\/a>) is running now through October 30.<\/span><\/p>\n

The event features scary creatures roaming the park and scarecrows lining line the walkways while frightening activities take place at the following attractions — \u201cFright Lane Including Skeleton Key,\u201d \u201cChamber of Horrors\u201d and \u201cCarnEvil\u201d along with seven mazes and four \u201cCreepy Scare Zones.\u201d Admission is $38.<\/span><\/p>\n

The \u201c25th Annual Fright Fest\u201d (Six Flags Great Adventure, Route 537, Jackson, NJ, 732-928-2000, www.sixflags.com<\/span><\/a>), which is running now through October 30, features family-oriented activities during the day and much scarier attractions after dark for teens and adults.<\/span><\/p>\n

The \u201cmature\u201d attractions include \u201cAsylum,\u201d \u201cBlood Shed,\u201d \u201cVoodoo Island,\u201d \u201cTotal Darkness,\u201d \u201cWasteland,\u201d \u201cCircus Psycho,\u201d \u201cBone Butcher Terror-tory,\u201d \u201cThe Manor,\u201d \u201cThe Bloody Fountain\u201d and \u201cSkyscreamer of Doom.\u201d Tickets start at $52.99.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cField of Screams\u201d (Stone Battery Road, Lancaster, 717-285-7748, www.fieldofscreams.com<\/span><\/a>), which is open now through November 12, features \u201cDen of Darkness\u201d (three-story horror house), \u201cFrightmare Asylum\u201d (walk-through haunted barn), \u201cExtreme Blackout,\u201d \u201cNocturnal Wasteland\u201d and the \u201cHaunted Hayride\u201d (a 25-minute fright-filled ride featuring state-of-the-art special effects, pyrotechnics and animatronics). Admission is $36.<\/span><\/p>\n

The \u201c31st Annual Jason\u2019s Woods\u201d (99 Stehman Road, Lancaster, 717-872-5768, www.jasonswoods.com<\/span><\/a>), which is running through November 5, is a horror show complex that features a combination of live actors, impressive animation and scary special effects.<\/span><\/p>\n

Popular attractions include \u201cHorrifying Hayride,\u201d \u201cChamber of Horrors,\u201d \u201cZombie Apocalypse,\u201d \u201cLost in Jason\u2019s Woods,\u201d \u201cCarnival of Fear,\u201d \u201cFields of Fright\u201d and the \u201cThe Grand Jason\u2019s Woods Theater.\u201d Admission prices are for combo tickets are $25 for three attractions and $40 for five.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cValley of Fear\u201d (300 W. Bristol Road, Feasterville, 215-942-9787, www.valleyoffear.com<\/span><\/a>), which is open through October 30, features four \u201cheart pounding attractions\u201d — \u201cHaunted Hayride,\u201d \u201cUnderWorld,\u201d \u201cThe Facility,\u201d and \u201cOperation Z Paintball.\u201d\u00a0 Admission prices start at $19.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Denny Dyroff,\u00a0Staff Writer, The Times The Hagley Craft Fair is known for being one of the oldest and best annual craft events in the Brandywine Valley. Celebrating its 38th anniversary this year, the event will be held October 15 and 16 at Hagley Museum and Library (Buck Road East entrance via Route 100, Wilmington, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21604,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[1330,8066,8069,6518,5352,1229,8068,8067],"class_list":["post-21602","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","tag-chadds-ford-historical-society","tag-cheesesteak-festuval","tag-elmwood-park-zoo","tag-featured","tag-hagley-museum","tag-kennett-symphony","tag-minefaire","tag-paradocx"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21602","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=21602"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21602\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21603,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21602\/revisions\/21603"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/21604"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=21602"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=21602"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=21602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}