The leaves are turning and we look to welcome the cooler fall temps. As the change of the season creeps over the valley, October is a lovely time to visit this mountain town. Read on to learn of all the family-friendly, fun festivities happening in Heber this fall.
Take a meandering drive through the beautiful mountain terrain that surrounds the valley. Here are a few suggestions that are open seasonally (spring through fall) but are at their best during autumn.
Check out the top four recommended scenic drives in, around, and near Heber Valley!
Pumpkin patches, hay mazes, and a scarecrow festival are just some of the fun festivities offered this time of the year.
Fall Festival & Haunted Hay Maze :
The Fall Festival at Heber Valley Artisan Cheese is happening all month long and will include activities for the entire family. Enjoy the season while your kids play in the hay maze, corn pit, hay slide, bounce house, and many other fun attractions. Then head into the Kohler Creamery onsite for fresh cheese curds, grilled cheese sandwiches, and local made ice cream. Older kids and adults can really get into the spooky season with this year's Haunted Hayrides happening Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights throughout October. Looking to make it a bigger day of fun? Add on the dairy farm tour at 11:00 AM (Monday - Saturday).
Heber Valley Artisan Cheese
920 River Road, Midway, UT 84049
Haunted Houses:
Experience the bone-chilling excitement at this year's first After Dark at the Mortuary Haunted House! Tickets are only $10 at the door. This activity is for adults and kids ages 12 and up. All proceeds benefit the local non-profit, Charitable Acts Theatre. Come see what is lurking in the basement of the mortuary! Ah, ha, ha!!
Heber Valley Funeral Home
288 North Main Street, Heber City, UT 84032
October 28th - 30th, 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Pumpkin Patches:
Visit the following locations to explore the local pumpkin patch and pick your favorite pumpkin for the season. Be sure to check each location's hours in advance of your arrival!
Francis Family Farms Pumpkin Patch
Next door to Heber Valley Artisan Milk & Cheese and the Kohler Creamery.
840 N River Road, Midway, UT 84049
Lynden Legacy's Fall Pumpkin Patch / Summerhouse Farms
(Select dates and times)
2001 W 1200 S, Heber City, UT 84032
Midway U-Pick Pumpkin Patch
Just off the corner of 500 S & Stringtown Rd, Midway, UT 84049
Ranch Farms U-Pick Daniel Pumpkin Patch
2715 Ranch Dr, Daniel, UT 84032
Spooky Train Rides:
Heber Valley Railroad runs two seasonally themed trains in the fall. Come ride along on the Pumpkin Train or the Halloween Train and make some fun memories with the train staff.
This year’s Pumpkin Train is a 40-minute ride complete with costumed characters and a pumpkin cookie for each guest.
Heber Valley Railroad
450 S 6th W, Heber City, UT 84032
October - Saturdays
10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM departure times
The Halloween Train features the infamous Hocus Pocus Sanderson Sisters on a 90-minute spooky train ride complete with additional costumed characters like roaming zombies and witches. Come dressed in your favorite costume for this fun train ride experience.
Heber Valley Railroad
450 S 6th W, Heber City, UT 84032
October - Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
If horses and rodeo are your interests, then you need to be at the annual Fall Draft Horse Round Up. The event runs October 11th and 12th. Then head back to watch the talented Heber Valley Mounted Shooters on October 17th through 19th. And get tickets now for the Wilderness Circuit Rodeo Finals happening November 1st and 2nd.
Trick & Trunk-or-Treats
Join the community for these fun and FREE trick-or-treat and trunk-or-treat experiences. Mark your calendars and you can plan to be at them all! Costumes required, so plan ahead and have a great time.
Heber Main Street Halloween Fest Trick-or-Treat Event:
Join the fun along Heber Main Street for lots of treats at the local stores. Enjoy trick-or-treating fun, a carnival fundraiser, food trucks, and more at the Heber City Tabernacle. Don your favorite costume and join the community party!
Heber City Tabernacle Building
75 N Main St, Heber City, UT 84032
Friday, October 25th
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Halloween Carnival @ Wasatch High Stadium
785 South 200 East, Heber City, UT 84032
October 26th, 5:30 - 9:30 PM
Trunk-or-Treat @ DeJoria Center
218 Buck Trail, Kamas, UT 84036
October 26th, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Trunk-or-Treat @ MVF Church:
271 North 600 West, Heber City, UT 84032
October 30th, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Trick-or-Treat @ Lee's Marketplace
For kids ages 12 and under!
890 South Main Street, Heber City, UT 84032
October 31st, 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Trick-or-Treat @ Spring Gardens
Be sure to check out the Scarecrow Contest happening all month long!
551 East 1200 South, Heber City, UT 84032
October 31st, 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Looking For More??
Check out our CALENDAR OF EVENTS page frequently for new and updated events and information. Bookmark the events page so you can find it quickly and easily. Share with others to help them stay in-the-know for all the fun events happening throughout Heber Valley!
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