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Your 2024 Guide to Fall Events and Family Fun in Sussex County

All your Sussex County fall and Halloween events, attractions, trick or treating info, and more!

By Macaroni KID September 25, 2024

Fall is here, and Halloween is just around the corner. That means Sussex County is bursting with spook-tacular family fun! Whether you're searching for the perfect family-friendly pumpkin patch, fall festival, or trunk or treat event, Macaroni KID Sussex, DE has everything you need to plan your ultimate fall and Halloween in Sussex County.

Family-Friendly Sussex County Fall & Halloween Attractions Open All Season Long

These local farms, corn mazes, and haunted attractions in Sussex County (and beyond) are open multiple weeks during the season, offering the perfect blend of fall fun and Halloween thrills:


Bobola Farm 
*Saturdays ONLY* check Facebook for events
Dover, DE


Boo! At The Zoo

Fridays and Saturdays until 10/26

Townsend, DE


Fifer's Fall Fest

Monday - Saturday. 9/21 - 11/9 

Camden, DE


Filasky's Produce and Farm Fall Fun

Weekends from 9/21 through October

Middletown, DE


Loblolly Acres 
Pumpkin Patch Sundays 10/6-10/27
11am-4pm

Viola, DE


Magee Farms 
Spooky Hayrides Friday & Saturday Nights
6pm-8pm

Selbyville, DE


Mr. Peppers Pumpkin Patch
Open Sun-Fri noon till dusk and Sat 10am-dusk
 9/21-11/2(hayrides)

Laurel, DE 


Parsons Farm
Mon-Sun 8am-6pm

Dagsboro, DE


Ramsey’s Farm 

Fridays 1pm-5pm Sat& Sun 10am-5pm
9/21-11/3 * Bonfires until 11/11

Wilmington, DE 


Wicked R Western 

Fall Family Fun Fest (Sat.) and Wicked Nights (Fri. and Sat. in Oct.) 

Wyoming, DE

Halloween and Fall Fun Events in Sussex County


Please note:

  •  Many Sussex County fall and Halloween events are still being announced. We will add events as they come in, so please check back often for updates! 
  • Do you know of a 2024 family-friendly fall or Halloween event in Sussex County that isn't listed here? Please submit your event here to let us know about it!
  • We always recommend confirming details before heading out to an event.

Festivals & Craft Shows
September

From fall festivals to trunk or treats, here are the events happening in {Town} this 2024 fall and Halloween season:

28

Fall Festival at Conley's UMC

🍂Fun on the Farm Fall Festival-Laurel🎃

Apple Cider Festival

29

🎃Pumpkins in Paradise

October

4

🌾Harvest Party

5

🎨Art for All Festival- Milford

🍂Blessing's Fall Festival-Milford🍁

11

Apple Scrapple Festival in Bridgeville

12

Apple Scrapple Festival in Bridgeville

Harvest Fest at Grove Park

 🥧Fall Market-Millville

🌾Fall Harvest Fest at Schellville

13

🌾Fall Harvest Fest at Schellville

18

🌾Harvest Hoedown🍬

19

Ciders & Spiders

🌾Fall Harvest Fest at Schellville

🧟‍♂️Zombie Fest Milton

20

🌾Fall Harvest Fest at Schellville

25

Sea Witch Festival Rehoboth

26

Sea Witch Festival Rehoboth

27

Sea Witch Festival Rehoboth


Trunk-or-Treating in Sussex County

Looking for what date and time to go trunk or treating this Halloween season? Here’s when to go in Sussex County and communities nearby:

12

Trunk or Treat at St. Jude the Apostle- Lewes

18

Gumboro Trunk or Treat

19

👻Trunk or Treat at Selbyville Vol. Fire Co.

 Howl-O-Ween Pet Pawrade🐾- Millsboro

Trunk or Treat-Holly Lake

Trunk or Treat at Parsons Farms

23

Whimsical Woods

24

Whimsical Woods

25

Roxana Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat- Frankford

Children's Fantasy Trail at Cape Henlopen State Park

Trunk or Treat with Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club-Seaford

Trick or Treat with Dewey Beach Businesses

26

Wags, Witches & Warlocks- Bethany Beach

Brews, Boos, and Broomsticks

$Trunk or Treat-Seaford

 👻Monster Mash

Inclusive Sensory Hour Trunk or Treating- Laurel

Trunk or Treat-Laurel

Millville Trail of Treats

Trick-or-Treat with Rehoboth Beach Businesses!

27

Trunk or Treat- Long Neck AMVETS Post 2

29

Trunk or Treat- Millsboro Texas Roadhouse

Trunk or Treat at TidalHealth Seaford

30

🎃 Fall Party- South Coastal

Trunk or Treat- Georgetown

 Halloween Party-Lewes

Trunk or Treat at Lefty's-Lewes

31

🎃Bridgevilleween: Trunk or Treat🍬

Trunk or Treat at Salem Church- Selbyville


Want to Add More Fall Fun in Sussex County?

While Halloween may be the main event, don't forget to enjoy some classic fall activities in Sussex County!

Check back often, as we’re adding more Halloween events and spooky fun happening in Sussex County all season long!

Know of a Halloween event in Sussex County that should be listed? Submit it here! 

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