Philadelphia Halloween Bar Fest

The Philadelphia Halloween Bar Fest is back this year, running from October 31 to November 1, with the main action kicking off on Halloween night. It's a multi-venue crawl that takes in more than 15 bars and clubs across the city, so it's less of a single party and more of a night spent moving from one spot to the next. The organizers bill it as Philly's biggest Halloween event, and with that many venues involved, it's a fair claim—you're not just sticking to one neighborhood.

Because it's a crawl, the whole point is to keep moving. You start at one place and work your way through the others, which means you get to see a good chunk of the city's bar scene in a single go. If you're into the idea of a long night with a lot of different rooms to hit, this is exactly that. It's a multi-venue setup, so you'll be hopping between bars and clubs rather than staying put in one spot.

The crawl runs from 6 PM to 12 AM on both nights, October 31 and November 1, so you can take it over the whole weekend or just stick to Halloween. The starting point is on North 11th Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107. If you're planning to go, keep in mind that the Independence Park Hotel listing mentions an early-bird presale, so it's worth grabbing your spot before the rush. The crawl runs from 6 PM to 12 AM on October 31 and November 1, starting on North 11th Street.