Your Guide to Halloween in Butler County

Whether you’re a fan of freights or looking for family fun, Butler County has haunted houses, festivals, and spooky spirits that will entertain you all October long. Find frightful fun just 30-minutes north of Pittsburgh!

Pictured Cheeseman Farm

Haunted Houses & Hayrides

Portersville, PA

Cheeseman Fright Farm

Cheeseman Fright Farm: A haunt that includes a haunted hayride, corn maze, and walk through haunted attractions. Adding to the fear factor is the area’s isolation, set on a 300 acre farm with over 100 scare actors hiding around every corner.

When: Dusk to 10PM on Fridays & Saturdays from mid-September to Halloweekend. Additional hours include Sundays from 7-9PM all October long!
Where: 147 Kennedy Rd., Portersville, PA 16051
Cost: General admission is $25/person and can only be purchased at the ticket booth. If you’re scared of waiting in line, a “Fright Pass” is available, getting you on the next wagon without waiting!
Age limit is left to the discretion of the children’s chaperone. All children 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult.

Butler, PA

Eerie Acres Farm

Eerie Acres Farm: A haunted attraction like no other, this haunted carnival “farms fear!” Food trucks are available for ghouls who need to refuel and Helltown Brewery is serving devilish beers at the Grain Bin Beer Garden. The night may be dark or damp, but the bonfire provides warmth and light! Brave souls can navigate the corn maze and try to survive the house of haunts.

When: Every Friday & Saturday, late September through October from 7-11PM!
Where: Eerie Acres Farm, 386 Eagle Mill Rd. Butler, PA 16001
Cost: General Admission is $25/person or skip the line with Fast Pass tickets for $40/person! Not looking forward to the frights? Access to The Midway is free!
Age limit is left to the discretion of the children’s guardian.
Private parties and bonfire pits are available by reservation.

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Renfrew, PA

The Haunted House at The Beacon

The Haunted House at The Beacon: Climb onto the wagon, if you dare, and ride to The Beacon’s 15 acres of haunted attractions including a corn maze and haunted house.

When: The last weekend in September and every Friday & Saturday in October, 7-10PM
Where: 231 Beacon Rd., Renfrew, PA 16053
Cost: $25 per person ($3.00 discount vouchers are available inside the Beacon restaurant and the Butler Eagle) Please note that ticket sales are cash only.
The age limit is left to the discretion of the children’s chaperone. All children 16 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Freedom, PA

Zombies of the Corn

Zombies of the Corn Haunted Attraction: Ever wonder how you’d fare in a zombie apocalypse? Head to Three Rivers Paintball in Freedom, PA for their annual Halloween event. Ride along in their “Zombie Fighting Vehicle” and shoot paintballs and defend yourself from the monsters. After you’ve gone to battle, enjoy a bonfire and ghost stories, brave the walk-through zombie compound, and wander your way through the new 3D Funhouse.

When: Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays starting at the end of September through Halloweekend! The scares run from 7-10PM.
Where: 282 Rochester Rd., Freedom, PA 15042
Cost: Prices increase with demand, so do not wait to secure your spot! Admission is $34.99 and includes access to the funhouse, maze, 150 paintballs for the Battle Wagon, Campfires, outdoor movies, and more! Upgrade your ticket for extra ammo, zombie protection, or smores at the bonfire!
Zombies of the Corn offers frights for all ages!

Harmony, PA

Nighttime in Harmony Lantern Tour

Nighttime in Harmony Lantern Tour: Learn all about the haunted history of Harmony during this evening walking tour. This is a select date, rain-or-shine event which is approximately 60-90 minutes long!

When: Dates and time vary, but tours are usually available May through October! Keep checking back and secure your spot ASAP.
Where: The tour begins at The Legendary Neff Haus Ice Cream Shop at 550 Main Street, Harmony, PA 16037
Cost: $18 (includes a dessert of choice from Neff Haus!)
Reservations required.

Not-So-Spooky Fun

Evans City, PA

Evans City Pumpkin Fest

Evans City Pumpkin Fest: Sharpen your knives and get ready for pumpkin pies! This annual two-day fall festival features contests, entertainment, food, and more fall fun. Compete in the pie eating contest or get creative carving a jack-o-lantern. This fan-favorite fall event has something for all ages to enjoy!

When: September 20 & 21
Where: East Main Street, Evans City, PA 16033
Cost: Free admission!

Cranberry, PA

Fun Fore All’s Trick or Treat

Fun Fore All’s Trick or Treat: Fun Fore All is inviting you to play their special Halloween-themed mini-golf course all October long! If you play in the evening, you’ll get to experience their spooky “glow golf” on award-winning courses!

When: Late September through Halloween from 12-8PM
Where: Fun Fore All Cranberry, 8 Progress Ave. Cranberry Twp., PA 16066
Cost: Tickets for adults & children over 12 years old are $13. Children 12 & under are $10, and children 2 years and younger are free. Each participant receives a Trick-or-Treat bag filled with candy and goodies in addition to play time!
Additional upgrades and packages can be purchased.

Renfrew, PA

No Scare Sundays at The Beacon

No Scare Sundays at The Beacon: Sunday afternoons are fright-free festivities at the Beacon Hotel where you can explore their corn maze, kids can participate in trick or treat, a petting zoo, and pony rides.

When: Two Sundays in October
Where: The Beacon Hotel, 231 Beacon Rd., Renfrew, PA 16053
Cost: Tickets are $10 for adults & kids over 5 years old. Children 5 & under are $8.

Harmony, PA

Sleepy Hollow Festival

Sleepy Hollow Festival: The Sleepy Hollow Festival is a two-day event that transforms the historic town of Harmony into a classic village for this annual celebration! Live music, trick or treating, pets in costume, carriage rides, and more make for a spooky celebration you’ll never forget! Zelienople Fall Fest is the same weekend, just minutes away.

When: October 11 & 12 from 10AM-4PM
Where: The center square in Harmony, PA
Cost: Free admission!

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Portersville, PA

Cheeseman Pumpkin Fest

Cheeseman Pumpkin Fest: Pick the perfect pumpkin and let the kids scream with joy! Tractors, local goodies, pumpkins and more.

When: 11AM-5PM every Saturday & Sunday from mid-September through October.
Where: Cheeseman Farm, 147 Kennedy Rd., Portersville, PA 16051
Cost: The cost of the hayride is $5/person. Children 2 years and under ride free!
Pumpkins are not included in admission. Pumpkins picked from the patch will be brought back to the barn and weighed to determine the price.

Valencia, PA

Freedom Farms Fall Festival

Freedom Farms Fall Festival: Pumpkin patches, pony rides, sunflower picking, corn maze, hay mountain, tractor rides, and face painting make for a full-day of family fun at Freedom Farms in Valencia, PA.

When: 11AM-5PM every Weekend in October and Columbus Day.
Where: Freedom Farms, 434 Overbrook Rd., Valencia, PA 16059
Cost: $10 per person, children 3 and under get in for free!

Valencia, PA

Harvest Valley Farms Fall Festival

Harvest Valley Farms Fall Festival: Take the kids for a day of fall fun on a fourth generation family farm! Enjoy a day with farm animals, live music, food and beer vendors, hayrides and more while your family finds the perfect pumpkin.

When: Saturdays & Sundays through October
Where: Harvest Valley Farm, 125 Ida Lane Valencia, PA 16059
Cost: Free admission!
Pumpkins and additional activities require payment.

Charming Ghost Towns

Harmony, PA

Haunted Harmony

Haunted Harmony: When the sunsets, the ghosts rise in the historic town of Harmony! Enjoy an evening of adult-only fun with live music, a haunting exhibit at Bottlebrush Gallery, mystic vendors, trick-or-treating, entertainment, and more!

Before the main event, visit the haunted Harmony Inn for the annual Halloween Party!

When: October 25 from 4-9PM
Where: The center square in Harmony, PA
Cost: Admission is free but tickets for additional entertainment are available for purchase online.

Butler, PA

Witches Day Out

Witches Day Out Butler City: Witches are taking on Butler's Main Street for the seventh year! Fly around the city streets into different shops and stages. Restaurants will have wicked specials, small businesses will have magic surprises in store, and entertainment will be all around! Dress your best for the costume contest at The Penn Theater and get your passport for a chance to win a two-night stay!