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The Boo Awards 2026: Philadelphia

Pick your favorites around Philadelphia! Voting is open Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026. Sign in with your email, then vote once per category every day. Winners are announced Tuesday, October 27, just in time for Halloween weekend.

Boo says: "Every one of these is confirmed for this Halloween on its own official site. Big places often win the open categories, so Boo's Hidden Gem is just for the small, local ones. Go show them some love!"

Best Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin patches and corn mazes. 6 nominees.

Fall Activities at Filasky's ProduceMiddletown, DE
Fall at Ramsey's FarmWilmington, DE
Fall Festival at Charlann FarmsYardley, PA
Fall Harvest at Milky Way FarmChester Springs, PA
FallFest at Shady Brook FarmYardley, PA
Pumpkinland at Linvilla OrchardsMedia, PA

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 11 nominees.

Boo at the Zoo at Elmwood Park ZooNorristown, PA
Fall Activities at Filasky's ProduceMiddletown, DE
Fall at Ramsey's FarmWilmington, DE
Fall Festival at Charlann FarmsYardley, PA
Fall Harvest at Milky Way FarmChester Springs, PA
FallFest at Shady Brook FarmYardley, PA
Ghosts of Philadelphia TourPhiladelphia, PA
Newtown Halloween ParadeNewtown, PA
Pumpkinland at Linvilla OrchardsMedia, PA
Scarecrows in the Village / Scarecrow FestivalNew Hope, PA
West Chester Halloween ParadeWest Chester, PA

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 15 nominees.

Fall Activities at Filasky's ProduceMiddletown, DE
Fall at Ramsey's FarmWilmington, DE
Fall Festival at Charlann FarmsYardley, PA
Fall Harvest at Milky Way FarmChester Springs, PA
FallFest at Shady Brook FarmYardley, PA
Ghost Tour of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA
Halloween Nights at Eastern State PenitentiaryPhiladelphia, PA
HallowSpireSouthampton, NJ
Newtown Halloween ParadeNewtown, PA
Pennhurst AsylumSpring City, PA
Pumpkinland at Linvilla OrchardsMedia, PA
Scarecrows in the Village / Scarecrow FestivalNew Hope, PA
ShocktoberfestSinking Spring, PA
Soul CrawlPhiladelphia, PA
West Chester Halloween ParadeWest Chester, PA

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 22 nominees.

Boo at the Zoo at Elmwood Park ZooNorristown, PA
Dorney Park Halloween HauntAllentown, PA
Fall Activities at Filasky's ProduceMiddletown, DE
Fall at Ramsey's FarmWilmington, DE
Fall Festival at Charlann FarmsYardley, PA
Fall Harvest at Milky Way FarmChester Springs, PA
FallFest at Shady Brook FarmYardley, PA
Founding Phantoms Ghost TourPhiladelphia, PA
Ghost Tour of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA
Ghosts of Philadelphia TourPhiladelphia, PA
Halloween Nights at Eastern State PenitentiaryPhiladelphia, PA
HallowSpireSouthampton, NJ
Newtown Halloween ParadeNewtown, PA
Pennhurst AsylumSpring City, PA
Philadelphia Haunted Pub CrawlPhiladelphia, PA
Philly Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub CrawlPhiladelphia, PA
Pumpkinland at Linvilla OrchardsMedia, PA
Scarecrows in the Village / Scarecrow FestivalNew Hope, PA
ShocktoberfestSinking Spring, PA
Soul CrawlPhiladelphia, PA
The Phantom Penance of Philadelphia Ghost TourPhiladelphia, PA
West Chester Halloween ParadeWest Chester, PA

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 11 nominees.

Dorney Park Halloween HauntAllentown, PA
Founding Phantoms Ghost TourPhiladelphia, PA
Ghost Tour of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA
Halloween Nights at Eastern State PenitentiaryPhiladelphia, PA
HallowSpireSouthampton, NJ
Pennhurst AsylumSpring City, PA
Philadelphia Haunted Pub CrawlPhiladelphia, PA
Philly Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub CrawlPhiladelphia, PA
ShocktoberfestSinking Spring, PA
Soul CrawlPhiladelphia, PA
The Phantom Penance of Philadelphia Ghost TourPhiladelphia, PA

All Philadelphia Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

Quick Answers

How do I vote for the best Halloween events in Philadelphia?

Sign in on this page with your email address, then press Vote next to your favorite in each category. You can vote once per category every day from Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026.

When are the Philadelphia Boo Awards winners announced?

Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before Halloween weekend. Winners are named as voted by BooMap fans.

What is Boo's Hidden Gem?

A category only small, local events can win: family farms, local haunts, community and church events and independent tours. Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, chains and tour companies are not eligible.