The final weekend before Halloween is offering plenty of haunts and the favorite time of the Fall for all ages.
Lincoln Mill Haunted House
Lincoln Mill, 4100 Main St., Manayunk, features over 40 scare actors, production quality sets, props, animatronics, and special effects such as fog, strobes and flashing lights. It will run through Nov. 2.
The attraction is intended to be scary. The owners want it to be the scariest haunted house in the greater region.
There are three new rooms and scenes for the season. There are also upgrades to several other areas throughout the attraction, including new illusions and special effects.
There will be new beverage and food vendors, including an onsite brewery. There are also new photo opportunities, a new Mill Merch store, and a new pre-show video displayed on a 20-foot-wide projection screen.
Tickets for this year start at $32 each and up. For more information, visit www.lincolnmillhaunt.com.
Much going on in Manayunk
Manayunk’s annual Main Street Trick-or-Treat and the Pretzel Park Farmers Market’s Costume Parade is Oct. 26.
Kick off the day at the Pretzel Park Farmers Market’s Costume Parade. The parade will march down to Main Street just in time for trick-or-treating at select small businesses from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Also check out, The Afterlife at Amor at Taqueria Amor. This pop-up summons you to welcome yourself to a world of the strange and unusual.
With quippy cocktails, possessed dinner party bites, Beetlejuice-themed decor & light show, they are back in a ghastly striped fashion. Running until Halloween night.
Fat Lady Brewing & Intrins Inq will host Queering Fear. The horror genre and the queer experience, Oct. 27 with doors opening at 2:30 p.m.
The event will consist of a film, a drag performance, panel discussion, vendors and a costume contest with prizes
Join Manayunk Brewing Co. on Halloween night from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. for the Brew’s + Boo’s Halloween Costume Party. There’s a $10 cover charge that includes one drink ticket, music, three bars open, prizes and more.
Philadelphia School of Circus Arts
Philadelphia School of Circus Arts, 6452 Greene St., presents Family Haunted Circus Show on Oct. 26 at 2:30 p.m.
This PG-13 spectacle will showcase the Performance Prep and Youth Troupe, and even a group choreography act that’s a real crowd pleaser. It’s the perfect blend of thrills and chills, ideal for youth and adults who want to keep things family-friendly without causing nightmares.
Starting at 8 p.m., the Adult Haunted Circus Show takes over the school. This show is not for the faint of heart or the prudish of mind, but perfect for those who like their fun served with a side of fright and a dash of risqué.
Artists will put on quite a spectacle, spinning tales of terror wrapped in sultry allure. So, if you’re up for some noisy, naughty and nightmare-inducing fun, this show is practically screaming your name.
Tickets for all shows are $20 for adults and $15 for youth at the door.
Halloween Boo Brunch
Positano Coast by Aldo Lamberti, 212 Walnut St., 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, continues its new and popular theme “vibe” brunches with an Oct. 27 Halloween party.
Look for some of the staff in costume, and patrons are welcome to join the fun by wearing clothing, accessories or a costume to tie-in with each month’s theme. It is optional, of course. Families are welcome for one of the most spooktacular Halloween themed brunches out there.
Spooky Cape May
Harry’s Bar and Grille in Cape May is unleashing the spirits with the debut of Harry’s Boo Bar, its first Halloween-themed pop-up experience. Harry’s will transform into a haunted pirate’s den filled with spine-chilling decor, eerie lighting, and an ambiance to raise the dead through Nov. 2.
Hours are Wednesday and Thursday noon to 9 p.m., Friday noon-10 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
“Following the runaway success of Harry’s Jingle Bar (Christmas Pop-up) in 2023, we are back with Cape May’s first-ever Halloween themed bar,” said Madison Resorts Owner Dan Alicea. “Our team had so much fun with Jingle Bar and the reaction from the community was so amazing, we immediately said we wanted to present a Halloween twist on the idea.”
To complement the ghostly decor, the Boo Bar features a ghoulish cocktail menu designed to thrill! Savor a smoking Davy Jones Juice, brave Blackbeard’s Rum served in an IV blood bag, or take a sip of the devilishly delightful Captain Jack O’ Lantern.
For more information, visit harryscapemay.com.
Monster Mash Bloody Mary Challenge
The Northern Liberties Bloody Mary Challenge will be a true spooky-season smash. Restaurants along North Second Street in Philadelphia will be hosting a special brunch.
Make a brunch reservation and get ready to vote for the winner. Don’t forget to order delicious food with your drink, and come back another day for night time dinner.
Participating competitors will include:
Añejo Philadelphia, 1001 N. Second: Anejo’s house bloody Maria made with La Gritona Reposado and a creepy crawly dose of Halloween spice.
Bourbon & Branch, 705 N. Second: Sangre de la Gritona: a tomatillo bloody with green chile vodka and a tajín rim, served with a syringe of spicy red bloody mix, and garnished with a smash burger, slice of Detroit pizza, chicken nuggets, bacon and onion rings.
El Camino Real, 1040 N. Second: Vampire’s Kiss: Clarified Bloody Maria with bloody ice cubes and topped with pork belly, pickled garlic, and vampire teeth.
Figo Ristorante, 1033 N. Second: Carrie’s Revenge: Featuring basil infused vodka, san marzano tomato juice, hot Italian giardiniera served in a blood bag with syringe.
Jerry’s Bar, 129 W. Laurel: Dragon’s Breath: Jerry’s Signature Bloody Mary Mix with Monte Alban Mezcal spiced with chipotle tabasco and habanero simple, garnished with a jumbo shrimp, candied bacon, celery, pickled veggie skewer, black charcoal salt rim and a flaming lime.
North 3rd, 801 N. Third: Black Widow Bloody Mary: North 3rd’s famous spicy Bloody Mary mix layered with a bold black vodka for a dramatic look. The drink is garnished with crisp celery, a spicy hot pepper, candied bacon, smoky sausages (Little Smokies), and a creepy candy eyeball, served with a Tajín-rimmed glass.
SET NoLibs, 1030 N. Second: The SET Spice: A Bloody Mary mix with a sesame/Thai chili sriracha sauce, topped with a bulgogi cheesesteak slider.
Silk City, 435 Spring Garden: Skull Island: Prepare to get lost on Skull Island, a tropical twist on Silk City’s famous Bloody Mary with pineapple vodka, mango puree, tomato, pineapple, lemon and lime juices, chipotle pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, and sea salt, with a pineapple-chipotle gummy skulls, grilled pineapple, and hot pepper garnish, fished with brain freezer spiced ice cubes and served in a tall Tiki glass.
Standard Tap, 901 N. Second: BLT Bloody Mary: Standard Tap’s signature Bloody Mary mix with house-infused bacon Haku vodka, smoked paprika rim and miniature BLT garnish.
Visit www.explorenorthernliberties.org for a full list of details and updates. Plus find a list of other retail shops.
