Fall 2025 Events
in the Mid-Atlantic
Interested in a program for your group, family, or business?
Here's what I have for PA.
August
Sun August 24, 7p, York, PA - BOGO York City Ghost Tour, by Haunted PA Online. Meets at White Rose, York, PA, Dog-Friendly. Eventbrite tickets here.
September
Sat Sept 6, 4:30-6:30p, Hanover PA - Late Summer Foraging w Rissa & Rah, a fundraiser for Animal Advocates with a bonfire to follow. Tickets here.
Sun Sept 7, 1-3p, Dallastown, PA - Crystal Grids for Manifesting, Firefly Hollow, Tickets here.
Wed Sept 10, 6p, Lancaster, PA - Wander in the Woods: Meet PA's Cryptids, presented by Lancaster Public Library. Sign up here.
CRYPTID WEEKEND at The Serpent’s Key!
Sat Sept 13, 7p, Hanover, PA - Wander in the Woods: Meet PA's Cryptids. Tickets here.
Sun Sept 14, 1p, Hanover, PA - Make Your Own Cryptid Workshop with fine artist Blue Luna and Rissa. Tickets here.
Sun Sept 14, 5p, Hanover, PA - Spicy Cryptid Romantasy Writing Workshop, Fiction writing with Rissa, includes workbook to help you keep on writing! Tickets here.
Mon Sept 15, 7p, Hanover, PA - EYES IN THE DARK: The Haunting Legacy of Mothman with Rissa and para-expert Lon Strickler of Phantoms and Monsters Radio, as seen on Netflix, Sci-Fi, & Discovery! Tickets here.
All Cryptid Weekend events hosted by The Serpent’s Key in Hanover, PA
Fri Sept 19, 7p, York, PA - Ghouls Night Out - Girls' Night, with Ghosts by Haunted PA Online. Meets at White Rose. Eventbrite tickets here.
Sat Sept 20, 4:30p, Gettysburg, PA - Lore of the Werewolf hosted by the haunted Homestead Orphanage, presented by Ghostly Images of Gettysburg. Tickets here.
Wed Sept 24, 7p, Mechanicsburg, PA - Holiday Vegan Recipes & Tasting, Rosemary House/Sweet Remembrances Tearoom. Call for ticket, (717) 697-5111
Thurs Sept 25, 7p, Ellicott City, MD - Bootleggers Paradise hosted by Phoenix Upper Main, Includes buffet meal and drinks; presented by Maryland History Tours. Tickets here.
Fri Sept 26, 7p, Lancaster, PA - Ouija: Mysterious History of the Silent Seer, hosted by The 9 Collective. Eventbrite tickets here.
Sat Sept 27, 10a-3p, Dallastown, PA - In-person Tea Leaf Readings at Firefly Hollow, only 5 spots, get your reading and drawing; Tickets here.
Sat Sept 28, 2p, York, PA - York City Ghost Tour with ASL interpreter Sunny Romininski, by Haunted PA Online, Meets at White Rose, Dog-Friendly and all guests are welcome for this daytime tour, not only those interested in the ASL interpretation. Eventbrite tickets here.
Sat Sept 28, 7p, York, PA - Ghost Investigation York Tour, by Haunted PA Online. Meets at White Rose, with special guest Jess Unger from Dover Paranormal Research Team, Eventbrite tickets here.
October
Thurs Oct 2, 7p, Ellicott City, MD - Oujia: Beguiling History of Maryland's Silent Seer, hosted by the Museum of Howard County History. Program by Maryland History Tours. Tickets here.
Fri Oct 3, 7p, Ellicott City, MD - Maryland Cryptids for Kids, a family friendly program (not too scary!) that brings magical beasts into the spotlight, hosted by the Museum of Howard County History. Program by Maryland History Tours. Tickets here.
Sat Oct 4 & Sun Oct 5, 1-5p, Ellicott City, MD - Walk-in Tarot Readings; two full days with tarot at everyone's favorite indie book shop on Main Street. backwaterbooks.com
Sat Oct 4, 7p (new), Ellicott City, MD - Magical Ellicott City for Kids. Did you know this town has a castle? An enchanted train station? Ellicott City has it's magic and we'll explore in this family-friend program hosted by the Museum of Howard County History. Presented by Maryland History Tours. Tickets here.
Wed Oct 8, 4:30p, York, PA - Whispers in the Hall: Haunting History of 1881 by Haunted PA Online. Join us once again for the history of this charming spot in West York, the 1881 Salt Sanctuary, complete with its friendly ghosts. Tickets here.
Thurs Oct 9, 7p, Ellicott City, MD - Return to Hell House. Ready to get scared all over again? Come back to the Museum of Howard County History for another journey to the legendary Hell House. Tickets here.
Fri Oct 10, 7p, York, PA - Ghouls Night Out: Girls' Night With Ghosts by Haunted PA Online, Meets at White Rose. Eventbrite tickets here.
Sat Oct 11, 11a, Columbia, PA - Mothman with Lon Strickler (shorter version for the festival) at the Albatwitch Day Festival. Note the festival has a new location for 2025.
Sat Oct 11, 4:30p, Gettysburg, PA - Ouija: Mysterious History of the Silent Seer, hosted by the haunted Homestead Orphanage, presented by Ghostly Images of Gettysburg. Tickets here.
Sun Oct 12, 1p-3p, Hanover, PA - Seance Poetry Workshop (new); Write with Rissa as we channel messages into poetic form. Hosted by The Serpents Key. Tickets here.
Sun Oct 12, 7p, York, PA - York City Ghost Tour, by Haunted PA Online. Meets at White Rose, York, PA, Dog-Friendly. Eventbrite tickets here.
Wed Oct 15, 7p, Ellicott City, MD - History of Maryland Witches, Pub Crawl Edition, Starts at Wine Bin. Presented by Maryland History Tours. Tickets here.
Thurs Oct 16, 7p, Ellicott City, MD - Ghouls Night Out Pub Crawl - Girls' Night with Ghosts. Presented by Maryland History Tours. Tickets here.
Sat Oct 18, 10a-5p, York, PA - Walk-in Crystal Readings at New Visions Bookstore, Fall Open House. Discounts on everything in the store! newvisionsbooks.com
Sun Oct 19, 11a-3p, Lancaster, PA - History of Pennsylvania Witches hosted by The 9 Collective. Eventbrite tickets here.
Wed Oct 22, 7p, Ellicott City, MD Ghouls Night Out Pub Crawl - Girls' Night with Ghosts. Presented by Maryland History Tours. Tickets here.
Thurs Oct 23, 7p, Ellicott City, MD - History of Maryland Witches, hosted by the Museum of Howard County History. Presented by Maryland History Tours. Tickets here.
Fri Oct 24, 5-9p - Ellicott City, MD - Walk-in Tarot Readings, tarot at everyone's favorite indie book shop on Main Street. backwaterbooks.com
Sat Oct 25, 1p, Ellicott City, MD - Haunts & Hounds, dog-friendly and family-friendly ghost tour on Main Street, benefit for dog rescue TBD, presented by Maryland History Tours. Tickets here.
Sat Oct 25, 7p, Ellicott City, MD - Grave Obsessions: The Victorian Death Cult, hosted by the Museum of Howard County History. Presented by Maryland History Tours. Tickets here.
Sun Oct 26, 7p, York, PA - York City Ghost Tour by Haunted PA Online, Meets at White Rose, Dog-Friendly. Eventbrite Tickets here.
Tues Oct 28, Harrisburg, PA - History of PA Witches at Harrisburg Library, Details coming soon.
Wed Oct 29, 7p, Mechanicsburg, PA - Wander in the Woods: Meet Pennsylvania's Cryptids hosted by the Bewitching Moon. Tickets here.
Thurs Oct 30, 7p, York, PA - York City Ghost Tour on Mischief Night - Meets at White Rose, Dog-Friendly. Eventbrite tickets here.
November
Sat Nov 1, 7p, Lancaster, PA - History of PA Witches on Dias de los Muertos Weekend, hosted by The 9 Collective. Eventbrite tickets here.
Sun Nov 2, 1p, York, PA - Ghost Stories & Cemetariums at House of Flowers; email for a spot houseofflowersyork@hotmail.com
Mon Nov 3, 7p, Reading, PA - Creepy Little Christmas, kick off your holidaze at Exeter Library with the unmerriest of monsters. Call for ticket, (610) 406-9431
Wed Nov 5, 7p, Ellicott City, MD - Full Moon Lore hosted by Phoenix Upper Main, includes full buffet meal and drinks; presented by Maryland History Tours. Tickets here.
Thurs Nov 6, 7p, Lancaster, PA - DIY Incense Cones - Great for the winter and gift-giving season! hosted by The 9 Collective. Eventbrite tickets here.
Fri Nov 7, 7p, Lancaster, PA - Dolls in Magic & the Supernatural - back by popular demand! Hosted by The 9 Collective. Eventbrite tickets here.
Sat Nov 8, 7p, Gettysburg, PA - History of PA Witches, hosted by the haunted Homestead Orphanage, presented by Ghostly Images of Gettysburg. Tickets here.
Sun Nov 9, 1p, Hanover, PA - Introduction to Tea Leaf Reading, a hands-on tasseography learning experience. Hosted by The Serpent’s Key. Tickets here.
Thurs Nov 13, 7p, Ellicott City, MD - History of Superstitions - What do you BELIEVE? hosted by the Museum of Howard County History. Presented by Maryland History Tours. Tickets here.
Fri Nov 14, 7p (new), Ellicott City, MD - History of Maryland Cemeteries - a new fall program, exploring the different ways Marylanders have handled death and the dead. Hosted and presented by Museum of Howard County History. Tickets here.
Sat Nov 15, 1-3p, York, PA - Walk-in Winter Tea Apothecary, hosted by House of Flowers. Details coming soon.
Fri Nov 21, 7p, York, PA - York City Ghost Tour by Haunted PA Online - Last tour for 2025! Meets at White Rose, Dog-Friendly. Eventbrite tickets here.
Sat Nov 29, 10a-3p, Hanover, PA - In-person Tea Leaf Readings on Small Business Saturday at The Serpent’s Key, only 5 readings offered. each includes an original ink drawing of the tea cup. Tickets here.
December
Sun Dec 7, noon-5p, York, PA - Walk-in Crystal Readings at the New Visions Bookstore Holiday Open House; all items in the store on sale! Great for holiday shopping, newvisionsbooks.com
Thurs Dec 11, 7p, Ellicott City, MD - Creepy Little Christmas with Baltimore Krampus! A favorite! Join us at the museum with Krampus for spooky holiday fun! Hosted by the Museum of Howard County History, presented by Maryland History Tours. Tickets here. Please plan to bring a Toys for Tots donation for Krampus!
Fri Dec 12, 6:30p, Ellicott City, MD - Make Your Own Yule Monster Workshop, with fine artist Blue Luna at Bohemian House Gallery. Eventbrite tickets here.
Sat Dec 13, 1p, Harrisburg, PA - Creepy Little Christmas at Harrisburg Library, Details coming soon
Sat Dec 13, 7p, Lancaster, PA - UnMerry Monsters of Creepy Little Christmas returns to Lancaster, hosted by The 9 Collective. Eventbrite tickets here.
Fri Dec 19, 5-9p, Ellicott City, MD - Walk-in Tarot Readings for Winter Solstice tarot at everyone's favorite indie book shop on Main Street. backwaterbooks.com