This weekend in the Poconos
Fri, Oct 9 – Sun, Oct 11
Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival
Country Junction, Lehighton
Saturdays & Sundays. Free — carnival rides, live entertainment, seasonal food and pumpkins.
Details → Through Nov 15Autumn Leaf Train Excursion
Daily through November 15.
Details → Through Oct 18Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival
Jim Thorpe
Saturdays & Sundays. Craft and food vendors and live music on four stages.
Details → Wed, Oct 7 + 3 more dates 👨👩👧 FamilyStock Car Racing Experience
Pocono Raceway, Long Pond
Experience riding shotgun or getting behind the wheel and driving a NASCAR-style stock car. We’ll suit you up, teach you what you need…
Details → Oct 9 – Oct 11Black Bear Film Festival
Milford
Details → Oct 9 – Oct 12 👨👩👧 FamilyFall Harvest Family Camp Weekend
Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry
Fall Harvest Family Camp is filled to capacity.
Details → Sat, Oct 10Harvest and Heritage Day
Details → Oct 10 – Oct 11Pocono Food Truck Festival
Details → Oct 10 – Oct 11 👨👩👧 FamilyHarvest Festival
Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 347 Quiet Valley Rd, Stroudsburg
52nd Annual Harvest Festival 2026
Details → Oct 10 – Oct 11Champ Car
Pocono Raceway, Long Pond
Champ Car makes real road racing attainable. We run multi-hour endurance events (7+ hours) at legendary tracks across North America.…
Details → Sat, Oct 10Harvest Festival
Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry
Celebrate the season with hands-on activities, conservation exhibits, vendors, crafts, food, music, & more!
Details →Coming up
Preschool Storytime
Hughes Library, 1002 North 9th Street, Stroudsburg
Ages 3-5. Siblings welcome. Stories, songs, & simple craft. Walk-in but space is limited.
Details → Tue, Oct 6 + 4 more dates 👨👩👧 FamilyPreschool Storytime @Smithfields
Smithfields Branch Library, 5200 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg
Ages 3-5. Siblings welcome. Stories, songs, & simple craft. Walk-in but space is limited.
Details → Tue, Oct 6 👨👩👧 FamilyTeen D&D: Dungeonmaster Training (grades 9-12)
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 5:30-7:00pm. Have you been playing tabletop RPGs a while and want to move to the next level? Sunny will help you learn…
Details → Thu, Oct 8 + 5 more datesThanksgiving Pie Sale
Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry
Pie Sale Opens October 1, 2026
Details → Wed, Oct 14 👨👩👧 FamilyCrafts for Little Ones @Smithfields: Spooky Fun
Smithfields Branch Library, 5200 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg
Ages 1-5. Make a variety of crafts. Walk-in.
Details → Wed, Oct 14 👨👩👧 FamilyTeen STEM: Straw Rockets (grades 6-12)
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 5:30-6:30. Build your own straw rocket launcher to keep. Test your launcher and the library’s for accuracy and…
Details → Thu, Oct 15 👨👩👧 FamilyPre-K Crafts & Therapy Dog Visit: Fall Fair Food Crafts
Hughes Library, 1002 North 9th Street, Stroudsburg
Ages 3-5. Join us for fun as you create a variety of crafts. Plus, enjoy a special visit from our therapy dogs! Hughes. Registration…
Details → Fri, Oct 16Stock Car Racing Kart Experience
Pocono Raceway, Long Pond
We’re talking 50+ MPH and only 1” off the ground. The south road course inside NASCAR’s famous Pocono Raceway is the perfect setting for…
Details → Fri, Oct 16Star Party!
Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry
Explore the cosmos with an interactive lesson inside a planetarium, where you’ll crawl inside the dome for an immersive experience. Then…
Details → Oct 17 – Oct 18Ready Set Drift (Season Finale)
Pocono Raceway, Long Pond
Ready Set Drift (RSD Season Finale) takes over on October 3, 2026, closing out the season with the most intense and high-stakes twin…
Details → Sun, Oct 18Mass Tuning
Pocono Raceway, Long Pond
A day of educational, high-performance driving. Simply a focus on safety and fun in a controlled environment. Spectators are welcome.…
Details → Sun, Oct 18Signs of Fall Hike
Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry
Explore the sights and sounds of Fall. Learn about seasonal changes in plants and wildlife, including why leaves change color this time…
Details → Tue, Oct 20 + 1 more date 👨👩👧 FamilyTeen D&D: The World of 33 Suns (grades 6-12)
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 5:30-7:00pm. Fight evil, find portals in a new campaign as DM Sunny guides you through The World of 3 Suns! New and…
Details → Oct 23 – Oct 24Spooky Days on the Farm
Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 347 Quiet Valley Rd, Stroudsburg
Activities turn towards the things that go bump in the night around Halloween!
Details → Sat, Oct 24 👨👩👧 FamilyCub Fest
Pocono Raceway, Long Pond
CubFest 2026 – A Day of Adventure for the Whole Family! Get ready for an action-packed day of fun, excitement, and hands-on adventure at…
Details → Sat, Oct 24Girl Scout Badge Festival
Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry
A day of experiences crafted to meet badge requirements.
Details → Oct 26 – Oct 27 👨👩👧 FamilyFamily Trick-or-Treat Storytime
Hughes Library, 1002 North 9th Street, Stroudsburg
All ages. Join us for stories & a short Trick-or-Treat in library. Costumes encouraged but optional. Walk-in.
Details → Tue, Oct 27 👨👩👧 FamilyFamily Trick-or-Treat Storytime @Smithfields
Smithfields Branch Library, 5200 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg
All ages. Join us for stories & a short Trick-or-Treat in library. Costumes encouraged but optional. Walk-in.
Details → Wed, Nov 4 👨👩👧 FamilyCrafts for Little Ones @Smithfields: Odds & Ends Crafts
Smithfields Branch Library, 5200 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg
Ages 1-5. Make a variety of crafts. Walk-in.
Details → Nov 5 – Nov 8Pocono Fiber Arts Retreat
Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry
Unwind and get crafty at our Fall Fiber Arts Retreat! Spend a relaxing long weekend with fellow fiber art enthusiasts working on your…
Details → Sat, Nov 7Friends of Quiet Valley Annual Holiday Workshop
Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 347 Quiet Valley Rd, Stroudsburg
Looking for something to jump-start your holiday season? Get in the spirit by joining a workshop where you will make a holiday craft and…
Details → Sat, Nov 7 + 1 more dateEcozone Discovery Room!
Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry
Explore our hands-on exhibit room — climb into a bald eagle’s nest, beaver lodge, bat cave, and more!
Details → Thu, Nov 12 👨👩👧 FamilyLEGO Club @Smithfields Library
Smithfields Branch Library, 5200 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg
Grades K-5. Build with LEGO’s at your own pace. All materials provided. Please do not bring your own LEGO’s or minifigures. Registration…
Details → Sat, Nov 14Game Dinner
Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry
Join us for the annual Wild Game Dinner – a warm, seasonal meal with a variety of savory game dishes. Enjoy hearty flavors, good…
Details → Wed, Nov 18 👨👩👧 FamilyTeen Taste Test Challenge (grades 6-12)
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 5:30-6:30. Can you identify the foods and flavors while blindfolded? Rank the tastiest snack too. Program will be…
Details → Thu, Nov 19 👨👩👧 FamilyPre-K Crafts & Therapy Dog Visit: Cozy Teddy Crafts
Hughes Library, 1002 North 9th Street, Stroudsburg
Ages 3-5. Join us for fun as you create a variety of crafts. Plus, enjoy a special visit from our therapy dogs! Hughes. Registration…
Details → Dec 5 – Dec 6 👨👩👧 FamilyOld Time Christmas (First Weekend)
Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 347 Quiet Valley Rd, Stroudsburg
36th Annual Old Time Christmas 2026
Details → Sat, Dec 5Holiday Bows & Boughs
Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry
Create your own festive decorations using natural materials. Craft supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own!
Details → Dec 12 – Dec 13 👨👩👧 FamilyOld Time Christmas (Second Weekend)
Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 347 Quiet Valley Rd, Stroudsburg
36th Annual Old Time Christmas 2026
Details → Sat, Dec 12Geminid Meteor & Star Party!
Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry
Explore the cosmos with an interactive lesson inside a planetarium, where you’ll crawl inside the dome for an immersive experience. Then…
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