This Week Now: From Zombie Walks and classic movies, to orchestral performances, there are festivities for all

It’s that special time of the year, when the air is crisp, the leaves are swirling to the ground, and little witches and goblins will soon be at your door, in search of a trick or a treat. With Halloween 2024 this Thursday, there is plenty of fun to be hand throughout suburban Philadelphia for all ages and interests. Find out what’s happening in your community with This Week Now, highlighting some of the best options from Monday, Oct. 28 to Sunday, Nov. 3.

Vintage Halloween

The Loft Whiskey Bar, at Iron Abbey, located at 680 Easton Road, in Horsham, will host a Vintage Halloween all week long. From Monday’s open through Saturday at 11 p.m. the local pub will host vintage Halloween movies on the big screen. For added fun, specialized “spooky cocktails” will be featured with themed drinks and a hefty dose of the Halloween spirit. For more information on the “fun and festive” event or to make a reservation, call 215-956-0600 or visit the bar’s website here.

Romantic Reveries

Abington Middle School will play host to a Nov. 2 concert of the Old York Road Symphony at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. The OYRS, now in its 92^nd year of “presenting fine music in Montgomery County,” will play a variety of romantic pieces, including Glinka’s “Waltz Fantasy,” Scriabin’s “Piano Concerto, Op. 20,” Mark Livshits on piano, and Tchaikovsky’s “Symphony No. 5.” Tickets are available online here. Full season packages are also available. For more information, visit www.oyrs.org.

Designer Bingo

On Saturday, Nov. 2 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., the Brave little Hearts Designer Bingo will be held as its 10^th anniversary celebration at The Empress Room, 1489 DeKalb Pike, in Blue Bell. The night of fun and games is to feature “extraordinary prizes,” with designer sections “that will make your heart skip a beat,” such as a 65-inch television, Coach, Michael Kors, and Kate Spade products, and more. The evening’s earnings will benefit “Brave little Hearts for Michael and Friends.” For more on the event or to reserve your space, visit the EventBrite.com page here.

Zombie Walk

Lansdale’s annual Zombie Walk returns as part of the November First Friday festivities, starting at 6:30 p.m. Those of all ages are welcome to “stagger down Main Street, eat brains, and win awards!” Come dressed in your scariest or let our makeup artists make you gruesome. Then, stagger with your friends and neighbors down Main Street, learn the Thriller Dance, and enjoying a monstrous good evening! For more information on the multifaceted event, visit the Discover Lansdale site here.

Poverty Simulation

The Bucks County Opportunity Council will host a Poverty Simulation on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to noon at Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s St. Mary’s Hall, 235 E. State St., in Doylestown. The simulation will provide guests with an opportunity to assume the role of a low-income family member living on a limited budget. There will be four, 15-minute sessions, each representing a week living in your role. Could you survive the month? For more information, visit the organization’s website here.

Halloween Parade and Boo Boulevard

The Collegeville Rotary’s 66th annual Halloween Parade and Boo Boulevard afterparty returns on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 6:30 p.m. In addition to having kids and pets be part of the parade, the Rotary is inviting adults, families, their friends, local businesses, and groups to take part in the event. This means dress-up, cheer on the floats and enjoy a memorable day of Halloween magic in downtown Collegeville. Read more about the event on PerkValleyNow.com.

There are plenty of exciting opportunities to have a great time, right in our own communities. If you have an event you’d like to have featured in This Week Now, email mfinley@accessgmt.com. You can also visit the “Things to Do” tab on this page and add your own event by clicking the highlighted “Add Your Event” button above our calendars.