Penn State Scranton Announces Community Fall Fest

Penn State Scranton is inviting the local community to celebrate the autumn season at its first-ever Community Fall Festival, scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 16. The event will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the campus’ soccer fields.

The festival is free and open to the public and will offer a variety of fun, family-friendly activities for kids and adults of all ages.

Organized by the campus’ Student Services Office, the festival promises an evening of seasonal fun for families, students and residents of the Greater Scranton area. Attendees can enjoy a wide variety of activities designed to capture the spirit of fall, including a pumpkin patch, free apple cider and donuts, live music and interactive games for all ages.

Fall fun for all!

Among the featured attractions are pumpkin bowling, oversized tic-tac-toe and checkers tables, a knock-down-the-bottles game and a tactile play table.

Additional yard games and stations will be set up throughout the event space, including a photo station, fire pit lounge area, petting zoo, candy corn guessing jar and more!

Local historian Julie Esty will present “True Scranton Story” sessions and lead storytelling of the historic Dunmore Cemetery. In addition, children attending the festival can look forward to engaging in Halloween-themed tales told by Penn State Student Engagement and Outreach Libarian Molly Abdalla.

Guests can also participate in a guided Fall Foliage Walk around campus and also visit a petting zoo, courtesy of Buttinhead Farms.

Food will be available for purchase from a variety of local food trucks.

For those with a sweet tooth, complimentary treats will include apple cider, donuts and a S’mores station.

Penn State Scranton encourages individuals of all abilities to attend and participate. Anyone requiring accommodations or with questions about accessibility is asked to contact Matthew Nied, director of student services and engagement, at mdn11@psu.edu prior to the event.

For additional information or inquiries, contact the Student Services Office at Penn State Scranton.