Fall Things 2020: How to Celebrate Halloween in Philadelphia
It likely goes without saying that the recent pandemic has made everything, well, more difficult in 2020. Holidays likely won’t look the same this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still celebrate somehow! Read on to learn how my family and I will be spending our Halloween in Philadelphia, PA (complete with a ghost tour, a movie marathon, and more!)
Celebrating Halloween 2020 (Safely!) in Philadelphia
A fantastic Halloween image by photographer Spencer Selover!
Philadelphia is a really old city. That’s not news to most, but what might be is the amount of paranormal interest ghost-hunters and the like have invested in the city itself. My husband and I recently discovered Grim Philly Tours, and we’re booked to go on one on Halloween night. It’s a totally outdoor, masks-required event, making it the perfect way to celebrate Halloween (even during a pandemic.) The tour boasts tales of ghosts, vampires, and more, so we’re a little excited, if you can’t tell.
Another (less spooky, more family-friendly) place to safely celebrate Halloween and the fall season in general is Linvilla Orchards! Just outside of the city, Linvilla Orchards is famous for its apple-picking, pumpkin patches, and farmer’s market full of fresh apple cider and tons of other goodies. My husband and I also plan to go here sometime this month, just to diversify our fall events a bit (and go beyond just the spooky things!)
Last but not least, there are the good, old-fashioned parts of Halloween you can always celebrate from home: wearing cool costumes and watching horror movies. I plan to dress up as a vampire (a-la Interview with the Vampire) this year and throw a little Zoom horror-movie-watch-party with our family and friends all Halloween day.
So, what are you doing for Halloween in 2020? Go on a ghost tour, visit a pumpkin patch (and carve some spooky jack-o-lanterns!), dress up, watch scary movies? I would love to hear everyone’s ideas for celebrating Halloween during such a strange time— I’m sure we can still make it a fun, safe holiday if we just try!
Xoxo, MM.