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By Denny Dyroff<\/strong>, <\/span>Entertainment Editor, The Times<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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The Great Pumpkin Carve<\/p><\/div>\n

One of the most popular autumn events in the area is \u201cThe Great Pumpkin Carve\u201d (Chadds Ford Historical Society, Route 100, Chadds Ford, 610-388-7376,<\/span>www.chaddsfordhistory.org<\/span><\/a>) which is running now through October 19.<\/span><\/p>\n

The colorful event began with the carving competition on October 17. Live entertainment, hayrides and hot food are featured all three days.<\/span><\/p>\n

Every year at the Great Pumpkin Carve, more than 60 carvers — amateur and professional — gather to sculpt, saw and chisel giant pumpkins in front of crowds of enthusiastic onlookers. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This well-attended Chadds Ford tradition began in the early 1970\u2019s when artists Jimmy Lynch,\u00a0Andrew Wyeth and his son Jamie Wyeth were convinced to carve pumpkins to decorate the inside of the Chadds Ford Inn. Other Chadds Ford artists joined in the carving and, within a few years, the event spread from the Inn\u2019s front porch all the way across the lawn of the Chadds Ford Gallery.<\/span>
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As the Pumpkin Carve grew, it moved to larger venues and in 1992 arrived at its current venue — the meadow behind the Chadds Ford Historical Society. This annual event, still held on the Historical Society’s grounds, is a major fundraiser that raises funds to support the CFHS’ educational programs, historic preservation of their historic sites and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hours are from 4-9 p.m. on October 18 and 3-9 p.m. on October 19. Admission is $15 for adults (18 and older) and $5 for children (ages 7-17).<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the most ambitious area Halloween attractions is \u201cThe Glow: A Jack O\u2019Lantern Experience\u201d (<\/span>www.theglowjackolantern.com<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Glow<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cThe Glow,\u201d which runs now through November 3.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is a family-friendly, immersive Halloween stroll along a trail illuminated by more than 5,000 hand-carved jack o\u2019 lanterns.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Halloween-themed happening will delight visitors as they are surrounded by thousands of intricately-carved pumpkins dangling from above and along the third-of-a-mile walk. In the pumpkin graveyard, guests will encounter black cats, ghosts and gravestones.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Glow\u201d also illuminates some of Philly\u2019s most famous natives with pumpkin look-a-likes featuring sports figures, famous icons, superheroes and princesses.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Glow\u201d is located in West Fairmount Park adjacent to the Mann Music Center on Parkside Avenue. Tickets start at $16.99.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Longwood Gardens<\/p><\/div>\n

Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000, <\/span><\/a>www.longwoodgardens.org<\/span><\/a>) celebrates the pumpkin with its Pumpkin Playground.<\/span><\/p>\n

The special attraction is open now through October 31.<\/span><\/p>\n

Visitors to the special area in the Children\u2019s Corner will find an array of hands-on pumpkin fun and have an opportunity to capture a festive fall photo with Longwood\u2019s pumpkins — including the largest pumpkin on display, which weighs more than 550 pounds.<\/span><\/p>\n

To celebrate the arrival of autumn, Longwood has a new attraction \u2013 \u201cBlooms & Bamboo: Chrysanthemum and Ikebana Sogetsu Artistry.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

This once-in-a-lifetime experience features towering Ikebana bamboo art forms, enchanting Asian arrangements, and thousands of blooming chrysanthemums throughout the Conservatory. The displays have been crafted by masters from around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

The world\u2019s pre-eminent master of Ikebana Sogetsu, Headmaster Akane Teshigahara, has created spiraling and twisting works of bamboo art exclusively for Longwood\u2019s Conservatory and the results are extraordinary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our Thousand Bloom Chrysanthemum\u2014a single plant bearing more than 1,000 perfect blooms on a single stem\u2014makes its dazzling debut October 24.<\/span><\/p>\n

Admission to Longwood Gardens is $23 for adults, $20 for seniors and $12 for youth (ages 5-18).<\/span><\/p>\n

East Goshen\u2019s Pumpkin Festival is scheduled for October 19 at East Goshen Park (1655 Paoli Pike, West Chester, <\/span>www.eastgoshen.org<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

The event, which runs from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., will feature pumpkin bowling, a pumpkin pie eating contest and a list of other Halloween activities.<\/span><\/p>\n

All kids at the free family-oriented event will receive a free pumpkin and can enter the pumpkin drawing contests.<\/span><\/p>\n

Visitors can end the day with a leisurely romp in the hay and tractor ride.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Lights Fest Philadelphia will be held on October 19 at Plantation Field (1547 West Doe Run Road, Kennett Square, thelightsfest.com<\/a>). It is one of a series of similar events held around the country each year.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Lights Fest Philadelphia is an experience where thousands of friends and families gather to listen to live music, fill up on yummy food, and light up life by sharing personal wishes, dreams and goals. At the perfect moment everyone ignites personalized sky lanterns with Tiki torches and lets them take flight.<\/span><\/p>\n

This activity creates a surreal ambiance where time slows down as each participant\u2019s lantern rises and joins with thousands of others to light up the sky.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Lights Fest is dedicated to leaving a positive impact on the environment and everyone who attends the event. This is an event that is for everyone but cultivates individual experiences. Whether you\u2019re commemorating or celebrating, you\u2019re creating a special memory that will last a lifetime.<\/span><\/p>\n

The mission of The Lights Fest is to create a transformative experience for families and friends, enabling them to share their light with others.<\/span><\/p>\n

As The Lights Fest is an outdoor event, it can sometimes encounter unpredictable or bad weather. Event date and location are subject to change.<\/span><\/p>\n

In cases where the weather forces cancellation of an event, the first possible make-up date will be the Sunday of that same weekend. If\u00a0Sunday is not an option the second backup date will be within 90 days of the original event date. Refunds are not offered when the weather forces a rescheduling or relocating of an event.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Lights Fest in Kennett Square will run from 2:30-8 p.m. Tickets are $55.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Longwood Fire Company<\/p><\/div>\n

Longwood Fire Company (1001 East Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square, <\/span>www.longwoodfireco.com<\/span><\/a>) will be hosting its annual Open House on October 0 \u00a0from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

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, Vehicle Rescue Demonstration using the Jaws of Life, flu shots, Child ID fingerprinting, tours of the station, free food and beverages, face painting, and raffles.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOn the Roll\u201d will be onsite with its food truck with an array of tasty menu items available for purchase.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>On October 18 and 19, visitors to Sugartown (690 Sugartown Road, Malvern, <\/span>http:\/\/historicsugartown.org\/events<\/span><\/a>) will have the opportunity to see Sugartown in a whole new light at the \u201cSugartown at Sundown Lantern Tours.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Guides will lead visitors through the village by lantern and offer chilling tales about the village. The lantern tours will begin each night with the first tour at 6 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

The tour will last approximately one hour. At the conclusion of the tour, guests can enjoy hot apple tea punch and treats from Simpson House Tea Room in the Carriage Museum<\/span><\/p>\n

Admission is $12 for adults and $10 for children 6-10. The event is not recommended for children under age 6.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Hagley Craft Fair<\/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 40th anniversary this year, the event will be held October 19 and 20 at Hagley Museum and Library (Buck Road East entrance via Route 100, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-658-2400, <\/span>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

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

\u201cHayrides at Hagley 2019\u201d will be held on October 19, 20, 26 and 27 starting at the Visitor Center at 11 a.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

Visitors can take a hayride along the Brandywine Creek to experience the beautiful fall foliage in the Powder Yard. They will also be able to create fall-themed crafts, and get at up-close look at a gunpowder explosion, a roll mill in action, and working 19th-century machines.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>There is a big event for specialized memorabilia collectors this weekend — the Philly Non-Sports Card Show. The event will be held on October 19 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and October 20 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Merchants Square Mall (1901 South 12th Street, Allentown, 717-238-1936, <\/span>http:\/\/phillynon-sportscardshow.com<\/span><\/a>). Tickets are $8 each day or $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. <\/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 71st 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 1696\u00a0Thomas Massey House\u00a0(Lawrence Road, Broomall, 610-353-3644, <\/span>http:\/\/www.thomasmasseyhouse.org<\/span><\/a>) will be celebrating autumn with its Harvest Day Festival on October 20. The free festival features demonstrations of a variety of colonial crafts by period re-enactors and other special activities from 19 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

The Strasburg Railroad (Route 741, Strasburg, 717-687-7522, <\/span>www.strasburgrailroad.com<\/span><\/a>) is presenting a special event starting on October 19.<\/span><\/p>\n

Visitors can experience a once-in-a-lifetime steam train extravaganza as Strasburg Rail Road welcomes the iconic Norfolk & Western Class J 611 steam passenger locomotive to join its own locomotive #475 for five weekends of special events including: whistle blowing, photo sessions, behind-the-scenes tours, family-themed events, and exclusive in-cab opportunities, where passengers can operate and fire the J Class 611 or Strasburg\u2019s Class M #475.<\/span><\/p>\n

There will be plenty of activity this weekend at other area tourist railroads.<\/span><\/p>\n

The West Chester Railroad (Market Street Station, West Chester, 610-430-2233, <\/span>www.westchesterrr.com<\/span><\/a>) is running its special \u201cFall Foliage Express\u201d trains on November 2, 3, 9, and 10. Trains depart at noon and 2 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

The round-trip train ride travels to the village of Glen Mills and back and lasts for 90 minutes. During the brief layover in Glen Mills, riders can explore the historic Pennsylvania Railroad station and have a snack in the railroad\u2019s picnic grove along the Chester Creek.<\/span><\/p>\n

A special attraction this weekend will be \u201cSoldiers and Trains\u201d on October 20 at noon and 2:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

Passengers can ride vintage train to Glen Mills.\u00a0\u00a0 There, they can see reenactors showcasing soldiers in uniform from World War II and take a closer look at the different types of guns and equipment and how it evolved.<\/span><\/p>\n

Onboard the trip, author Ken Springirth will be giving short presentations on the importance of railroads during the war. Many of his books will be on sale at Glen Mills station during this event.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for children ages 2-12 and free for kids under two.<\/span><\/p>\n

The New Hope & Ivyland Railroad (32 West Bridge St, New Hope, 215- 862-2332, <\/span>www.newhoperailroad.com<\/span><\/a>) offers a two-and-one-half hour, 35-mile roundtrip ride on its \u201cFall Foliage Trains\u201d from now through October 27. Every weekend, the rail line in Bucks County will operate regularly scheduled round trip trains out of New Hope Station and SEPTA\u2019s Warminster station.<\/span><\/p>\n

Passengers can enjoy the sights of the beautiful fall scenery while riding aboard the rail line\u2019s \u201cFirst Class Bar Car,\u201d \u201cAntique Seat Coach\u201d or \u201cOpen Air Car.\u201d Coach tickets are $40.99 for adults, $38.99 for children (ages 2-11) and $4.99 for toddlers.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Trick or Treat train operates on select dates from October 11th thru Halloween (October 31st), with trains departing at 6:30 PM.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Wilmington & Western Railroad (2201 Newport Gap Pike, Wilmington, DE, 302-998-1930, <\/span>www.wwrr.com<\/span><\/a>) is running its \u201cAutumn Leaf Special\u201d with trains on October 19, 20, 23, 26, and 30 and November 2 and 3.<\/span><\/p>\n

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 11, 18 and 26 and November 1 and 8 at 7:30 p.m. each night. 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

Black Walnut Winery (3000 Lincoln Highway, Sadsburyville, 610-857-5566, <\/span>www.blackwalnutwinery.com<\/span><\/a>) will host its Seventh Annual Fire and Wine Festival on October 19 from 4-11 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ticket price includes souvenir logo wine glass; a glass of wine, a can of Sly Fox beer or a wine tasting (your choice of 4 wines), a gigantic bonfire, craft and food vendors.<\/span><\/p>\n

There will also be live music by three bands including Holt 45.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets are $25 and a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales goes directly to the Sadsburyville Fire Company.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 33rd Annual AIDS Walk Philly and AIDS Run Philly will be held October 20 at<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>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 began 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.www.aidswalkphilly.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

On weekends now through October 26, the Kalmar Nyckel will be offering public sails from two locations in Wilmington, Delaware. The sailings will leave from the Kalmar Nyckel Shipyard (1124 East Seventh Street, Wilmington, Delaware, <\/span>www.kalmarnyckel.org<\/span><\/a>.)<\/span><\/p>\n

For two decades, the Kalmar Nyckel, which has its home base in Wilmington, has been hosting riders all over the world \u2013 especially in Delaware.<\/span><\/p>\n

A ride on the Kalmar Nyckel is a totally different from most tourist water rides. The ship is a beautiful recreation of the original Kalmar Nyckel, which was built in Holland in the 1620s. Her mainmast is taller than a 10-story building and she carries 7,600 square feet of sail area and six miles of rigging.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The original Kalmar Nyckel was a Swedish-owned, three-masted armed pinnace that sailed from Goteborg, Sweden in November of 1637 and brought the first permanent European settlers to the Delaware Valley.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 1986 a group of citizens established the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation to design, build and launch a replica of the Kalmar Nyckel at a shipyard adjacent to the original landing site.<\/span><\/p>\n

The new Kalmar Nyckel was constructed there and was launched on September 28, 1997. She was commissioned on May 9, 1998 and now serves as Delaware’s sea-going Ambassador of Good Will. She is a fully functional sail training vessel and has represented Delaware all over the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets are $35 for adults and $20 for youth (ages 17 and under).<\/span><\/p>\n

Now though January 5, people can get in a happy mood by visiting HAPPY PLACE (HappyPlace.me<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

Live Nation Philadelphia has brought HAPPY PLACE, an interactive, immersive pop-up exhibit with larger-than-life installations and multi-sensory themed rooms, to the King of Prussia Mall where it will run now January 5, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

HAPPY PLACE is filled with multi-sensory immersive rooms inducing smiles and laughter, plus larger-than-life, one-of-a-kind installations including seven-foot stilettos made of a million candies and six-foot tall mirrored X and O letters surrounded by a wall of one thousand red lips.<\/span><\/p>\n

From dancing in the world\u2019s largest confetti dome to posing inside the famous rubber ducky bathtub of fun and jumping off a rainbow into a pot of happiness, guests travel through each unique room guided by a team of specially selected and trained Happy People. HAPPY PLACE is created for an audience for all ages. Minors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.<\/span><\/p>\n

HAPPY PLACE features more than 15,000 square feet of playful spaces and cheerful moments including a Super Bloom room filled with 40,000 handmade gold flowers for the perfect photogenic floral backdrop, the World\u2019s Largest Indoor Confetti Dome, a Giant Rainbow complete with a Pot of Happiness into which guests can jump, the signature Rubber Ducky Bathtub of Fun plus other photo-friendly fantasy rooms.<\/span><\/p>\n

Philadelphia\u2019s HAPPY PLACE, which will also add special features unique to Philadelphia, will occupy the space once occupied by JCPenney at the King of Prussia Mall, which is located at 160 North Gulph Road in King of Prussia.<\/span><\/p>\n

HAPPY PLACE at King of Prussia Mall will also bring its charity Lemonade Stand, to work with local non-profit organizations throughout the Greater Philadelphia Region. To date, HAPPY PLACE has donated over $100,000 to local groups in the four cities it has resided in.<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for HAPPY PLACE — https:\/\/youtu.be\/_hR57sn6R-k<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

HAPPY PLACE will be open though January 5 at the King of Prussia Plaza. Tickets start at $30 for adults and $20 for children (ages 4-12).<\/span><\/p>\n

Now through October 20, King of Prussia will also be a place to go to enjoy a very special circus experience \u2013 Cirque Italia (<\/span>https:\/\/cirqueitalia.com\/<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

The circus will take up residence at 160 North Gulph Road in King of Prussia for an 11-day run. Then, it will move west fro a four-say run from October 24-27 at 142 Park City Center in Lancaster.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cirque Italia is the first traveling water circus in the United States.The circus\u2019 stage holds 35,000 gallons of water and features a dynamic lid which lifts 35 feet into the air, allowing water to fall like rain from above as fountains dazzle below.<\/span><\/p>\n

This incredible show takes place under \u201cGrande Tenta\u201d \u2014 the circus\u2019 majestic white and blue big top tent which came all the way from Italy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cirque Italia is a European style circus show with no animals and a Las Vegas style water show. It\u2019s a water spectacular similar to a smaller-scale Bellagio fountain show. With more than 30 artists, chosen in rigorous auditions from around 25 different countries, Cirque Italia delivers high-end entertainment at an affordable cost to nearly two million people in about 50 cities each year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for Cirque Italia \u2013 https:\/\/youtu.be\/5-v5D6WH5pQ<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ticket prices start at $25.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGhost Ship\u201d (delawareriverwaterfront.com\/ghostship<\/a>), which is visiting Philadelphia\u2019s waterfront through November, is the first major installation in Delaware River Waterfront Corporation\u2019s ambitious new Waterfront Arts Program, which plans to bring a host of site-specific artworks to the waterfront alongside attractions like Cherry Street Pier and all the seasonal fun at Penn\u2019s Landing.<\/span><\/p>\n

The haunting 18th-century ship, which is 90 feet wide and 50 feet tall, appears under the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, hovering over the water and looking every bit like a supernatural phenomenon that rose out of the depths of the dark river.<\/span><\/p>\n

Estonia-based artist collective Biangle Studio created the three-dimensional work using light and jets of water, which make the ship look like it\u2019s moving as the wind blows and the water shifts. It is meant to be examined from many angles along the banks of the Delaware River.<\/span><\/p>\n

Inspired by the nuanced and complex history of the Delaware River in the 1700s, Biangle Studio created the site speci\ufb01c, three-dimensional light and water-based public art installation. The 18th-century ship appears on the Philadelphia Waterfront as Ghost Ship for the month of October to shine a light on the shared history of the Delaware River, and re\ufb02ect on its role in shaping Philadelphia today.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ghost Ship will be visible Wednesday through Sundays now through November 3 from 7-10 p.m. each night at the Race Street Pier, which is located at Race Street and North Christopher Columbus Boulevard.<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for \u201cGhost Ship\u201d — <\/span>https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZCr-kLwVHfk<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Admission is free.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stoudts Brewery (2800 North Reading Road, Adamstown, 717-484-4386, <\/span>http:\/\/stoudts.com<\/span><\/a>) is hosting \u201cMountain Xpress\u201d on October 19\u00a0from 7-11 p.m. and \u201cOktoberfest with Die Schlauberger<\/span>\u201d on October 20 from 2-6 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Stoudt family is carrying on its heritage in the Gemutlichkeit Bier Garden with a fun-filled family event held every Sunday in October.<\/span><\/p>\n

The event features live German music, dancing, Stoudts award winning lagers and ales, hand-rolled soft pretzels from the Wonderful Good market, locally-produced German-style sausages and other delicious German food.<\/span><\/p>\n

General Admission tickets are $10 with children under 11 admitted free.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now through November 17, Elmwood Park Zoo (Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Boulevard, Norristown, <\/span>www.elmwoodparkzoo.org<\/span><\/a>) will be presenting its annual \u201cHarvest Fest.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Visitors can participate in themed activities, navigate through a corn maze, play games like flip-a-chicken, bean bag toss, and basketball, paint a pumpkin, enjoy live entertainment, and sip on some festive fall drinks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hours are from noon-4 p.m. each day. Zoo admission is $17.95 for adults, $13.95 for children and $12.95 for seniors.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is Halloween season and the list of special holiday-themed activities and events is seemingly endless.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The very popular annual West Chester Halloween Parade is scheduled for October 23. It will start at 7 p.m. on Market Street between Church and Darlington streets.<\/span><\/p>\n

The parade will feature Marching Band Performances by West Chester East, Henderson and Rustin High Schools and West Chester University as well as Cheerleading Performances by Bishop Shanahan, West Chester East, Henderson and Rustin High Schools and Dance Team Performances by West Chester East, Henderson and Rustin High Schools.<\/span><\/p>\n

For public safety, groups and floats will not be allowed to toss or handout candy during the parade. Donation Stations will be located among the parade route for children to collect one goody bag filled with surprises.<\/span><\/p>\n

In conjunction with the parade, there will be $5 Parking in all borough garages and lots from 6-9 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

The \u201cFifth Annual Spooky Seek & Find\u201d will be held October 20 at Penn Township Park (260 Lewis Road., West Grove, <\/span>penntownship.us<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

The event, which is sponsored by Penn Township, will run from 2-4 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

Featured activities include \u201cTrunk or Treat,\u201d Halloween Egg Hunt,\u201d Face Painting, Magician, DJ, Kona Ice, \u201cRace Car\u201d Ride and Moon Bounces.<\/span><\/p>\n

The event is free and open to the public.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Marshallton Village Ghost Walk (https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2481497055504563\/?active_tab=about<\/a> ) will be held on October 20 in the heart of Marsallton.<\/span><\/p>\n

The free event, which starts at 5 p.m., will feature a spooky walk throughout the town of Marshallton.<\/span><\/p>\n

Participants will be able to enjoy refreshments and presentations from the Downingtown Paranormal Society at the Blacksmith Shop along with hayrides, music, face painting, ghost stories and more behind Four Dogs Tavern.<\/span><\/p>\n

On October 19 and 26, the Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation (Ridley Creek State Park, Media, 610-566-1725, <\/span>www.colonialplantation.org<\/span><\/a>) is presenting \u201cLantern Ghost Tours.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Now in its fourth season, the Lantern Ghost Tours event runs from 6-9:30 p.m. each night in timed slots.<\/span><\/p>\n

Space is limited, and tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets for the regular ghost tours are $13. The event is recommended for people 10 and older. No pets are allowed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since 1974 the Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation has given visitors a glimpse of 18th- century Pennsylvania farm life. Visiting the Plantation is an educational experience that is unique and unforgettable \u2013 and even a little scary on special nights.<\/span><\/p>\n

On October 219 the \u201cAll Hallows Eve Fall Festival at Pennypacker Mills\u201d (5 Haldeman Rd, Schwenksville, 610-287-9349, <\/span>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

On October 19 and 20, Chestnut Hill will be the site of the annual staging of the \u201cWitches & Wizards Festival\u201d weekend (Germantown Avenue, Chestnut Hill, https:\/\/chestnuthillpa.com\/events\/witches-wizards<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWitches & Wizards\u201d is a fall tradition that mixes one-part spooky thrills, one-part ghosts of wizards-past, and one-part family fun for an action-packed weekend in the charming urban village.
\nKicking off with the revamped Brews & Broomsticks Pub Crawl on October 18 and continuing with a day full of family-friendly programming on October 19, the weekend offers \u201cspooktacular entertainment and activities\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The event features familiar annual traditions such as the Ninth Annual Brotherly Love Cup Quidditch Tournament and Woodmere Art Museum Straw Maze, Visitors can also enjoy \u201cCreepy Crafts for Kids\u201d at Hocus Pocus Headquarters, live circus performers, an archery range, \u201cMad Science\u201d demonstrations, \u201cHarvest Hayrides,\u201d shopping, and a variety of other family activities located throughout the Chestnut Hill Business District.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBoo at the Zoo\u201d (Brandywine Zoo, 1001 N. Park Drive, Wilmington, 302-571-7747, <\/span>www.brandywinezoo.org<\/span><\/a>) will be held on October 18 and 19 from 5-7 p.m. each night.<\/span><\/p>\n

The popular annual non-scary family event features games, animal enrichment programs, live critters and trick-or-treating. Children (and their grown-ups) are encouraged to wear costumes. Tickets are $5.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBoo at the Zoo\u201d (Elmwood Park Zoo, Harding Boulevard, Norristown, <\/span>www.elmwoodparkzoo.org<\/span><\/a>) will be held October 19, 20, 26, and 27 and 28 from noon-3 p.m. each day.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBoo at the Zoo\u201d features live entertainment, costume contests, costume parades, trick-or-treat stations with candy, prizes, crafts and educational pieces.<\/span><\/p>\n

Children are encouraged to bring their own treat bags for trick-or-treating. The zoo will not be providing any bags.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBoo at the Zoo\u201d is free with zoo admission, which is $17.95 for adults, $15.95 for students, $13.95 for children and $12.95 for seniors and children.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Paws Discovery Farm (1105 Hainesport-Mount Laurel Rod, Mount Laurel, 856-778-8795, <\/span>https:\/\/www.pawsdiscoveryfarm.com<\/span><\/a>) will present \u201cPaws Happily Haunted Halloween\u201d on October 18 and 19 from 5-8 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

The event will celebrate all things Halloween, including \u201cspook-tacular stories,\u201d Halloween-themed games, music and dancing, costume contests, snacks, animal encounters and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets are $10.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Woodlands (4000 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, 215-386-2181, <\/span>http:\/\/woodlandsphila.org<\/span><\/a>) is a 54-acre undulating landscape that is a one-of-a-kind 18th-century English pleasure garden and a 19th-century rural cemetery.<\/span><\/p>\n

On October 20-+ from noon-3 p.m., the site is hosting its \u201cHalloween Family Fun Day.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Activities include \u201cHalloween Scavenger Hunt,\u201d \u201cAll Hallow\u2019s Read,\u201d \u201cMini Mutter Museum Pop Up,\u201d \u201cBird Walks with Toribird,\u201d and a \u201cPet Costume Contest.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Ramsey\u2019s \u201cPumpkin Patch\u201d has been in operation since 1995 and the farm\u2019s varied mazes have been delighting and baffling visitors who return each year for the popular annual event. The owners of Ramsey\u2019s Farm raise pumpkins, gourds, ornamental corn, popcorn, feed corn and hay.<\/span><\/p>\n

The farm\u2019s pumpkin field stretches over 12 acres and yields approximately 20,000 pumpkins each season. Hayrides around the farm will be offered from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Visitors will be able to shop for pumpkins and other items at the farm store. There will also be hot food and beverages available for purchase.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets are $8 for the corn maze, $5 for the sorghum maze, $3 for the hay maze, $3 for pumpkin painting and $3 for a hayride.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHurricane Hill Farm Maze\u201d (Baldwin\u2019s Farm, 704 East Reeceville Road, Coatesville, 610-384-6952, www.hhfmaze.com<\/a>) will be open Saturdays and Sundays until November 3.<\/span><\/p>\n

This event features miles of trails through acres of corn mazes.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0along with a corn slide, hayrides, a pumpkin patch and a farm animal display.<\/span><\/p>\n

The site\u2019s 2019 featured maze is a five-acre corn maze called \u201cA Journey to Ancient Rome.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets are $14.<\/span><\/p>\n

There will be plenty of activity at Cherry Crest Adventure Farm in Ronks (150 Cherry Hill Road, Ronks, 717-687-6843, www.cherrycrestfarm.com<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

The farm\u2019s popular annual \u201cFlashlight Maze\u201d is now underway and will continue every Friday and Saturday night through November 4. Cherry Crest Adventure Farm has reserved several weekends during the autumn months for Flashlight Maze.<\/span><\/p>\n

This special activity allows visitors to experience the Amazing Maize Maze in total darkness. All you need are flashlights and a few friends.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Flashlight Maze is a nice, non-scary, Halloween alternative that has appeal for people of all ages. The Flashlight Maze, which has a $12 admission fee, is open from 6:30-10 p.m. with the last entrance into the Maze at 9 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

The main attraction is Cherry Crest\u2019s \u201cAmazing Maize Maze,\u201d which is 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Participants can walk at their own pace as they encounter the \u201cKernels of Knowledge\u201d along with a variety of clues, tunnel slides, and watering stations. They can also check out a bird\u2019s eye view from the two bridges and watch everyone\u2019s flags waving high above the corn.<\/span><\/p>\n

The average time to complete the \u201cAmazing Maize Maze\u201d course is one hour. Ticket prices start at $19.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s time once again for the Scarecrow Competition and Display at Peddler\u2019s Village (Routes 202 and 263, Lahaska, 215-794-4000,\u00a0www.peddlersvillage.com<\/a>). Hours are\u00a010 a.m.-6 p.m. both days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Visitors can stroll around the Village to see the Scarecrow Competition and Display, which showcases more than 100 creative and colorful scarecrows. The Scarecrows are on outdoor display through October 27.<\/span><\/p>\n

The public is invited to vote for the winners. Ballots are available in all shops and restaurants. The ballot boxes are located in the Hospitality Center at the Cock \u2018n Bull, Giggleberry Fair, and Buttonwood Grill.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chaddsford Winery (Route 1, Chadds Ford, 610-388-6221, www.chaddsford.com<\/a>) is presenting its \u201cAdult Trick or Treat\u201d event every Saturday and Sunday through October 27. Tour Times Available at 11:30 a.m. and 1, 2:30 and 4 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

Visitors will be able to \u201cTrick or Treat\u201d for wine and seasonal snacks at Chaddsford’s wildly popular, adults-only Halloween program as they visit a variety of Halloween-themed pairing stations located throughout the Winery grounds.<\/span><\/p>\n

The \u201cPairing Menu\u201d features \u201cDante\u2019s Inferno\u201d (\u00c9clat Aleppo Chile Truffle + Hot Tamales candies with Sunset Blush + Tr\u00f6egs Troegenator Double Bock), \u201cPumpkin Patch\u201d (Scarecrow Slushie, garnished with a Halloween Peep + Warm Spiced Apple wine with a caramel Sugar Daddy Stirrer), \u201cWhat Lurks Below\u201d (Crab Mac N\u2019 Cheese with \u201917 Presage and Leviathan Wine Cocktail), \u201cMummies Tomb\u201d (Garlic, Black Bean and Red Pepper Hummus Trio + Pita Chips with \u201917 White Standard + \u201917 The Red Standard), and \u201cZombie Yard\u201d (\u201cDirt\u201d Cupcake garnished with a Gummy Worm with \u201917 Harbinger + Chaddsford Red).<\/span><\/p>\n

Advanced tickets purchased online are $25 and include the food and beverage pairings, as well as a\u00a0Halloween-themed keepsake wine glass.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTerror Behind the Walls\u201d (Eastern State Penitentiary, 2124 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, 888-763-NITE,\u00a0www.easternstate.org<\/a>), will celebrate the new season with its opening weekend that starts today.<\/span><\/p>\n

The truly scary attraction, which is running through November 10, takes place at a penitentiary site that was once was an active prison and is now a National Historic Landmark. It is a scream-inducing event featuring laser and special-effect lighting, digital sound, sinister scents, animatronic creatures and 3-D illusions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Popular attractions include \u201cBlood Yard,\u201d \u201cInfirmary,\u201d \u201cMachine Shop,\u201d \u201cLock Down,\u201d \u201cBreak Out!,\u201d and \u201cQuarantine 4D.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Admission prices, which vary with the date, range from $19-$45.<\/span><\/p>\n

Linvilla Orchards (137 West Knowlton Road, Media, 610-876-7116,\u00a0www.linvilla.com<\/a>) is running full speed ahead with its 2019 edition of Pumpkinland.<\/span><\/p>\n

The family-oriented activity features costumed characters, games and contests and live music.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another attraction, which runs through October 30, is \u201cHayride to the Witch\u2019s House.\u201d Admission is free, and hayrides are $9 per person. There will also be \u201cHarvest Hayrides\u201d and \u201cAutumn Moon Hayrides\u201d starting later in September.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 28th 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<\/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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another attraction is the \u201cRevenge of the Scarecrow Haunted Trail.\u201d A haunted trail is cut through a cornfield inhabited by monsters.<\/span><\/p>\n

New attractions this year are \u201cZombie Hunt\u201d and \u201cDouble Edge Axe Throwing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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

For \u201cCount\u2019s Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place\u201d (100 Sesame Place, Langhorne, 215-752-7070, www.sesameplace.com<\/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 November 3, are \u201cNeighborhood Street Party Halloween Parade<\/a>,\u201d \u201cHalloween Light Show,\u201d and \u201cThe Not-Too-Spooky Howl-O-ween Radio Show<\/a> .\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Admission to the park is $49.99.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pennhurst Asylum (100 Commonwealth Drive, Spring City, 484-866-8964, www.pennhurstasylum.com<\/a>), which is open through November 4, 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 $18 for each of the attractions with a variety of combo packages available.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGreat Pumpkin Fest and Halloween Haunt at Dorney Park\u201d (3830 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, 610-395-3724, www.dorneypark.com<\/a>) is running now through November 3.<\/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 — \u201cFrightFeast,\u201d \u201cPort of Call,\u201d \u201cNecropolis,\u201d \u201cAge of Darkness\u201d and \u201cCarnEvil\u201d along with seven mazes and four \u201cCreepy Scare Zones.\u201d Admission prices start at $29.99.<\/span><\/p>\n

The \u201c27th Annual Fright By Night\u201d (Six Flags Great Adventure, Route 537, Jackson, NJ, 732-928-2000, www.sixflags.com<\/a>), which is running now through November 3, features family-oriented activities during the day and much scarier attractions after dark for teens and adults.<\/span><\/p>\n

The attractions include \u201cBig Top Terror,\u201d \u201cWicked Woods,\u201d \u201cAftermath,\u201d \u201cHell Fest,\u201d \u201cThe Manor,\u201d \u201cCell Block 6\u201d,\u201d and \u201cReflections of the Dead.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets start at $49.79.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

The Ghost Tour of Philadelphia is a candlelight walking tour along the back streets and secret gardens of Independence Park, Society Hill, and Old City, where ghostly spirits, haunted houses, and eerie graveyards abound. Tickets are $20.<\/span><\/p>\n

Participants in the Ghost Tour of Lancaster explore the long-forgotten mysteries of one of America\u2019s oldest cities, with haunting tales of otherworldly vigils, fatal curses, and star-crossed lovers. The tour provides the opportunity to experience 300 years of haunted history from the Red Rose City’s thorny past. Tickets are $18.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Ghost Tour of Strasburg is a candlelight walking tour of the quaint and historic town of Strasburg in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Visitors will experience an entertaining evening with a costumed tour guide spinning tales of haunted mansions, eerie graveyards, and spirits that roam the night … in a town lost in time. Tickets are $18.<\/span><\/p>\n

The \u201c34th Annual Jason\u2019s Woods\u201d (99 Stehman Road, Lancaster, 717-872-5768, www.jasonswoods.com<\/a>), which is running through November 4, 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 and \u201cCarnival of Fear,\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<\/a>), which is open through November 2, features four \u201cheart pounding attractions\u201d — \u201cHaunted Hayride,\u201d \u201cScarytales,\u201d \u201cThe Facility,\u201d and \u201cOperation Z Escape.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

The attraction is billed as \u201cAmerica\u2019s Most Horrifying Woods.\u201d Admission prices start at $29.<\/span><\/p>\n

The \u201c26th Annual Field of Screams\u201d (109 College Avenue, Mountville, 717-285-7748, www.fieldofscreams.com<\/a>), which is open now through November 15, features four world-class Haunted Experiences and an impressive Midway Area. Top attractions include \u201cHorrifying Haunted Hayride,\u201d two massive Haunted Houses, and Wicked Haunted Woods.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ticket prices start at $16.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire (Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire Shire, Mount Hope Estate and Winery grounds, Route 72, Cornwall, 717-665-7021,www.parenfaire.com<\/a>) is hosting its \u201cHalloween Daze & Spooky Knights I<\/a>I\u201d event on October 19 and 20. It will also be a \u201cRoyal Dog Days\u201d weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n

From 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. each day, the huge faire will celebrate Halloween.<\/span><\/p>\n

Three weekends of mystery and mayhem kick off this weekend as spooky creatures of every variety haunt the Shire. Visitors can join the good Shirefolk of Mount Hope for a grand All Hallows Eve celebration, complete with tricks and treats for children of all ages.
\nFeatured events include \u201cScratchy\u2019s Pumpkin Decorating,\u201d \u201cHalloween Treasure Hunt,\u201d \u201cNipperkins Costume Exhibition\u201d (ages 11 and under), and \u201cAdult Costume Competition.\u201d
\nWith Royal Dog Days, His Majesty has issued an invitation to the lover of dogs to join him and the Royal Hounds upon the Fairegrounds Saturdays and Sundays in September.<\/span><\/p>\n

Admission is $31.95 for adults and $11.95 for kids ages 5-11.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCandlelight Ghost Tours\u201d (Fort Mifflin, Fort Mifflin and Hog Island roads, Philadelphia, 215-685-4167, http:\/\/fortmifflin.us<\/a>) are scheduled for October 18, 19, 25 and 31.<\/span><\/p>\n

Visitors can tour historic (and haunted) Fort Mifflin by candlelight from 7-10 p.m. each night (6:30-8:30 on October 31) and hear true stories of ghostly encounters. This event is billed as an \u201cauthentic experience.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children (12 and under).<\/span><\/p>\n

October 19 is the date for \u201cGhosts in the Graveyard\u201d (Old Swedes Historical Site, 606 Church Street, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-652-5629, www.oldswedes.org<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students (ages 12-17).<\/span><\/p>\n

October 19, the Kalmar Nyckel (1124 East Seventh Street, Wilmington, Delaware, www.kalmarnyckel.org<\/a>) will be transformed into a \u201cHalloween Ghost Ship.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The event, which runs from 1-4 p.m., will feature crafts, activities, face painting and costume parade on its indoor \u201cGhost Ship” (a 3\/4-scale model of our Tall Ship). Outside activities include Kalmar Nyckel Ship Tours and family friendly fun with a spooky maritime flare for kids of all ages.<\/span><\/p>\n

The event is free and also features free parking.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times One of the most popular autumn events in the area is \u201cThe Great Pumpkin Carve\u201d (Chadds Ford Historical Society, Route 100, Chadds Ford, 610-388-7376,www.chaddsfordhistory.org) which is running now through October 19. The colorful event began with the carving competition on October 17. Live entertainment, hayrides and hot food […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":32841,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[6518,4844,277,84,11572,6897,9595,11571,9571,11573],"class_list":["post-32839","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","tag-featured","tag-kalmar-nyckel","tag-longwood-fire-company","tag-longwood-gardens","tag-philly-non-sports-card-show","tag-sugartown","tag-the-glow","tag-the-great-pumpkin-carve","tag-the-hagley-craft-fair","tag-west-chester-halloween-parade"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32839","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=32839"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32839\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32843,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32839\/revisions\/32843"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/32841"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=32839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=32839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=32839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}