The last weekend before Halloween offers plenty of hangouts and autumn’s favorite time for all ages.

Lincoln Mill Haunted House

Lincoln Mill, 4100 Main St., Manayunk, features over 40 terrifying actors, production-quality sets, props, animatronics and special effects such as fog, strobes and flashing lights. It will run until November 2nd.

The attraction is meant to be scary. The owners want it to be the scariest haunted house in the greater region.

There are three new rooms and stages for the season. There are also upgrades to several other areas throughout the attraction, including new illusions and special effects.

There will be new drink and food vendors, including an on-site brewery. There are also new photo opportunities, a new Mill Merch shop, and a new pre-show video shown on a 20-foot-wide projection screen.

Tickets for this year start at $32 each and up. For more information, visit www.lincolnmillhaunt.com.

Lots going on in Manayunk

Manayunk’s annual Main Street Trick-or-Treat and Pretzel Park Farmers Market’s Costume Parade is Oct. 26.

Start the day at the Pretzel Park Farmers Market’s Costume Parade. The parade will march down Main Street in time for trick-or-treating at select small businesses from 11.00-14.00

Also check out, The Afterlife at Amor at Taqueria Amor. This popup welcomes you to a world of the strange and unusual.

With tricky cocktails, haunted dinner bites, Beetlejuice-themed decor and light shows, they’re back in a horribly raunchy way. Runs until Halloween.

Fat Lady Brewing & Intrins Inq will host Queering Fear. The horror genre and the queer experience, October 27 with doors opening at 2:30 p.m

The event will consist of a film, a drag show, panel discussion, vendors and a costume contest with prizes

Join Manayunk Brewing Co. on Halloween night from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. for the Brew’s + Boo’s Halloween Costume Party. There is a $10 cover charge which includes a drink ticket, music, three open bars, prizes and more.

Philadelphia School of Circus Arts

The Philadelphia School of Circus Arts, 6452 Greene St., presents the Family Haunted Circus Show on Oct. 26 at 2:30 p.m

This PG-13 extravaganza will showcase the Performance Prep and Youth Troupe, and even a group choreography act that’s a real crowd pleaser. It’s the perfect mix of thrills and chills, perfect for youngsters and adults who want to keep things family-friendly without causing nightmares.

Starting at 8 p.m., the Adult Haunted Circus Show takes over the school. This show is not for the faint of heart or the faint of heart, but perfect for those who like their entertainment served up with a side of horror and a dash of risqué.

Performers will put on a real spectacle, spinning horror stories wrapped in sultry allure. So if you’re up for some loud, naughty and nightmare-inducing fun, this show is practically screaming your name.

Tickets for all performances are $20 for adults and $15 for youth at the door.

Halloween Boo Brunch

Positano Coast by Aldo Lamberti, 212 Walnut St., 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, continues its new and popular “vibe” themed brunches with a Halloween party on October 27.

Look for some of the staff in costume, and visitors are welcome to join in the fun by wearing clothing, accessories or a costume to tie in with each month’s theme. It is optional of course. Families are welcome for one of the spookiest Halloween-themed brunches around.

Ghostly Cape May

Harry’s Bar and Grille in Cape May unleashes the spirit with the debut of Harry’s Boo Bar, its first Halloween-themed pop-up experience. Harry’s will be transformed into a haunted pirate’s lair filled with spine-tingling decor, eerie lighting and an atmosphere to raise the dead through November 2.

The opening hours are Wednesday and Thursday at

“After the runaway success of Harry’s Jingle Bar (Christmas Pop-up) 2023, we are back with Cape May’s first ever Halloween themed bar,” said Madison Resorts owner Dan Alicea. “Our team had so much fun with the Jingle Bar and the reaction from the community was so amazing, we immediately said we wanted to bring a Halloween twist to the idea.”

To complement the spooky decor, Boo Bar has an eerie cocktail menu designed to thrill! Enjoy a steaming Davy Jones juice, brave Blackbeard’s Rum served in an IV blood bag, or take a sip of the devilishly delightful Captain Jack O’ Lantern.

For more information, visit harryscapemay.com.

Monster Mash Bloody Mary Challenge

The Northern Liberties Bloody Mary Challenge is shaping up to be one hell of a season. Restaurants along North Second Street in Philadelphia will host a special brunch.

Book brunch and get ready to vote for the winner. Don’t forget to order delicious food with your drink and come back another day for evening dinner.

Participating contestants will include:

Añejo Philadelphia1001 N. Second: Anejo’s house bloody mary made with La Gritona Reposado and a creepy crawly dose of Halloween spice.

Bourbon & Branch705 N. Second: Sangre de la Gritona: a tomatillo bloody with green chile vodka and a tajín rim, served with a squirt of spicy red bloody mix, and garnished with a smash burger, slice of Detroit pizza, chicken nuggets, bacon and onion rings.

El Camino Real1040 N. Other: Vampire’s Kiss: Clarified Bloody Maria with bloody ice cubes and topped with pork belly, pickled garlic and vampire teeth.

Figo Ristorante1033 N. Second: Carrie’s Revenge: With basil vodka, san marzano tomato juice, warm Italian giardiniera served in a blood bag with a syringe.

Jerry’s Bar129 W. Laurel: Dragon’s Breath: Jerry’s Signature Bloody Mary Mix with Monte Alban Mezcal spiced with chipotle tabasco and habanero single, garnished with a jumbo shrimp, candied bacon, celery, pickled vegetable skewers, black charcoal salt rim and a flaming lime.

North 3rd801 N. Third: Black Widow Bloody Mary: North 3rd’s famous spicy Bloody Mary mix layered with a bold black vodka for a dramatic look. The drink is garnished with crunchy celery, a spicy hot pepper, candied bacon, smoky sausages (Little Smokies) and a creepy candy eye, served with a Tajín rimmed glass.

SET NoLibs1030 N. Other: The SET Spice: A Bloody Mary mix with a sesame/Thai chili sriracha sauce, topped with a bulgogi cheesesteak slider.

Silk City435 Spring Garden: Skull Island: Prepare to get lost at Skull Island, a tropical twist on Silk City’s famous Bloody Mary with pineapple vodka, mango puree, tomato, pineapple, lemon and lime juice, chipotle pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika and sea salt, with a pineapple-chipotle gummy skulls, grilled pineapple and pepper garnish, fished with brain-frozen spiced ice cubes and served in a tall Tiki glass.

Standard pressure901 N. Others: BLT Bloody Mary: Standard Tap’s signature Bloody Mary concoction with house-infused bacon Haku vodka, smoked paprika rim and miniature BLT garnish.

Visit www.explorenorthernliberties.org for a full list of details and updates. In addition, you will find a list of other stores.