A Saturday of Markets, a Not-So-Scary Party and a Dog Costume Contest in Philadelphia

Saturday, Oct. 31, brings a full day of outdoor markets and Halloween events to Philadelphia, starting in the morning and running into the evening.

At 10 a.m., the Southeast Asian Market opens at FDR Park, an outdoor market for Southeast Asian food and culture.

At the same hour, the Bizarre market opens at Clark Park in Spruce Hill, selling handmade goods and vintage items outdoors.

At 11 a.m., Cherry Street Pier hosts a children’s Halloween party put on by PopUpPlay, built around costumes, trick-or-treating, crafts and monster karaoke, and billed as a not-so-scary Halloween party.

At noon, the East Passyunk Fall Fest holds a dog costume contest at the Singing Fountain.

The evening brings the South Street Halloween festivities to close the day.

With markets in the morning and Halloween events from midday on, families can aim for the daytime programs and adult visitors for the evening ones.