November in the Poconos: The Ultimate Week-by-Week Guide to Cozy, Local & Magical Things to Do

If October is pumpkin-spice and crunchy leaves, November in the Poconos is hot cocoa, wool socks, golden sunsets… and the very last “let’s go leaf peeping before it’s just sticks and snow” panic.

So we put together a week-by-week guide full of events worth gasping “OMG we should go” at — and definitely worth saving, screenshotting, and sending to your group chat.

🍁 Week 1 (Nov 5–10): Autumn’s Dramatic Exit

The last fiery leaves are clinging to trees like they pay rent — and this is your final chance to catch them.

✨ Events to Explore:

• A Bookish Affair📍 Signature Event Center, Brodheadsville – Sat, Nov 8Think indie authors, handmade bookmarks, local wine, charcuterie, and cozy small-town energy. Bookworms + fall vibes = perfection.

• Womb Ceremony📍 Casa Madre Counseling, Stroudsburg – Sat, Nov 8Cacao, breathwork, blankets… a slow-down-and-exhale gathering. Perfect if your soul feels a little “buffering.”

• Leaf-Chasing & Scenic DrivesRoute 209, Lake Harmony, Jim Thorpe Overlook — throw on a scarf, grab a latte, and drive straight into a Hallmark movie.

  
  

☕ Week 2 (Nov 11–17): Wellness, Cafés & Slow Mountain Living

Peak leaf chaos is over. The roads are quieter. The mountains are in soft-focus mode.

✨ What’s Happening:

• Pocono Getaway Weekend📍 Himalayan Institute, Honesdale – Nov 14–16Sunrise yoga, hiking trails, vegetarian meals, meditation, bonfires — it’s basically adult summer camp but with chai tea and yoga mats.

• Small-Town Café CrawlsJim Thorpe, Stroudsburg & Milford — hot cider, antique shops, creaky wood floors and “do I live here now?” energy.

• Live Music & Local Art NightsPenn’s Peak, Sherman Theater and tiny town breweries have small shows — not giant festivals, but the “tap your foot and drink a stout” kind of night.

  
  

🥾 Week 3 (Nov 18–24): Adventure Before the Snow Flurries

That in-between season where the waterfalls are loud, trails are empty, and you’re debating gloves.

✨ Put on Your Boots For:

• Show of Shows @ Stroudsmoor📍 Stroudsburg – Sun, Nov 23A performance night tucked inside a mountain inn — twinkle lights, fireplaces, dinner, and a sprinkle of holiday magic.

• Waterfalls, Hikes & Crisp AirBushkill Falls, Glen Onoko, Dingmans Creek. No crowds. Just crunchy leaves, foggy breath, and “wow this could be a painting.”

• Winter is Whispering…Resorts start making snow. Ski slopes test machines. You can smell hot chocolate in the air. It’s coming.

  
  

🎄 Week 4 (Nov 25–30): Holiday Lights & First-Winter Feelings

This is when the Poconos officially flips the switch from pumpkin to peppermint.

✨ Mark Your Calendar:

• Honesdale Winter Wonderland Parade📍 Downtown Honesdale – Fri, Nov 28Tree lighting, holiday floats, marching bands, kids in puffy jackets, kettle corn, everything festive.

• Holiday Window Displays & Early LightsJim Thorpe shops start decorating, cafés go full cinnamon sugar, and every porch suddenly has twinkle lights.

• Plan Your December EscapeThis is when cabins book up fast — add a “save this for your winter getaway” slide and let the DMs roll in.

Whether you’re here for leaf-chasing, frosty hikes, holiday parades, or hot-tub-under-the-stars energy, November in the Poconos truly feels like the calm before the snow globe. The fires burn a little slower. The air smells like woodsmoke and cinnamon. And everything whispers, “slow down and savor this.”

📌 Planning a trip? Now is the time to book your cabin, reserve your scenic train ride, or map out that café-and-waterfall weekend before dates fill up and the first snow hits.

📌 Local or just love the mountains?

Save this guide for weekend ideas, share it with a

friend who needs a fall getaway, or send it to the group chat with a “we’re doing this, right?”

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