Markoff's Haunted Forest operates fall 2026 at 19120 Martinsburg Road, Dickerson, MD 20842 — deep in rural Montgomery County, about 40 miles northwest of DC and 55 miles west of Baltimore. The attraction features three experiences: The Haunted Trail (a hike through the dark forest), The Town (a wagon ride to an entirely separate scare […]
Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary returns for its 35th season, running select nights from October 2 through November 7, 2026 at 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130. The event transforms the 10-acre abandoned prison into a sprawling nighttime festival featuring five haunted houses, historic tours, themed bars, live performances, and more than 200 performers […]
Shocktoberfest — Pennsylvania's premier haunted scream park — opens September 25, 2026 and runs select Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights through early November near the PA Turnpike in Sinking Spring, Berks County, about 10 miles west of Reading. The ticket booth opens at 5:00 PM, attractions begin at 7:00 PM, and SPOOKtoberFest (the family-friendly alternative) […]
The Bates Motel & Haunted Hayride at Arasapha Farm opens for its 35th season on September 25 and runs select nights through November 1, 2026 — named the #1 Haunted Attraction in America by CNN Travel, USA Today, and the Travel Channel. The attraction at 1835 North Middletown Road, Glen Mills, PA 19342 features three […]
The 8 Seconds Rodeo returns to the Liacouras Center at Temple University in Philadelphia on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Doors open at 3:00 PM with pre-show activities; competition begins at 7:00 PM. This is the second Philadelphia edition of the all-Black rodeo showcase, which drew 6,000 attendees to its Philly debut in 2025. Athletes compete […]
The 15th Annual Washington West Film Festival runs Wednesday, October 8 through Monday, October 12, 2026, across venues in Reston Town Center and Tysons. The festival features narrative and documentary films — features, shorts, premieres, and local showcases — with 100% of box office proceeds donated to charity. Screenings are primarily at LOOK Dine-In Cinemas […]
The Morven Park International & U.S. Equestrian Open runs Wednesday, October 7 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 at the Morven Park International Equestrian Center in Leesburg, Virginia. The event features Olympic-level eventing competition — dressage, cross-country, and show jumping — with the U.S. Equestrian Open Eventing Final offering $200,000 in prize money. Morven Park is […]
Usher & Chris Brown Baltimore: Usher Raymond and Chris Brown bring The R&B Tour to M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Gates open for the 7:00 PM show, which runs through approximately 10:00 PM in a nearly three-hour stadium production structured across nine cinematic acts. This is a co-headlining stadium concert […]
Billy Strings returns to CFG Bank Arena for a two-night Halloween weekend run on Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31, 2026. Both shows start at 7:30 PM. The "Charm City Halloween" dates close out the East Coast leg of Billy Strings' Fall Tour. CFG Bank Arena is at 201 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD […]
