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Halloween & Fall Events to Plan Now

Local and regional Halloween and Fall events

By Tessa D'Ippolito, Publisher September 7, 2023

Plan ahead for these popular large Halloween and Fall events!  Purchase your tickets now, since many sell out.  

See our Halloween & Fall Mega Fun Guide for a list of smaller local events (2023 update coming soon!). Download our Fall Fun List too to find more Fall family fun!



Not So Haunted Halloween Farm Day
October 29 10 AM-4 PM
Good Pickin' Farm
5 Gould Rd, Westford MA
Hayrides, costume parade, animals, games, bonfire and trick or treating.

Halloween at deCordova
Halloween in the Morning Mist (toddlers-preK)
October 29 9:30 - 11:30 AM
deCordova Sculpture Park & Museum
51 Sandy Pond Rd, Lincoln MA
Wear your costumes and explore the outdoor park using an activity sheet.

Safe Trick or Treat Hay Ride
October 21-22 and 28-29
Krochmal Farms
31 Jennies Way, Tewksbury MA
Kid-friendly Halloween-themed horse-drawn hayride through the woods, with costumed characters handing out candy.

Witch's Woods
Open every Friday thru Sunday from September 29 through October 31
Nashoba Valley Ski Area
79 Powers Rd, Westford MA
Haunted hayride, indoor haunted attractions and hundreds of carved pumpkins

Halloween Family Lanes Party
Date TBA
Wamesit Lanes
434 Main St, Tewksbury MA
Includes 2 hours of bowling for up to 6 people, shoe rental, goodie bag, $5 game card and costume contest

Boo at the Zoo
October 21-22 10 AM - 3 PM
Stone Zoo
149 Pond St, Stoneham
Trick or treat throughout the zoo, scavenger hunt, and visit the animals. Purchase online tickets in advance.

Boo at the Zoo
October 14-15, 21-22, and 28-28 10 AM-5PM
Buttonwood Park Zoo
425 Hawthorn St, New Bedford MA
Wear your costumes and explore the zoo, including scavenger hunt, mazes, trick or treating and socially-distanced fun.  Separate events for kids under under 5 (Baby Boo) and older kids (Boo at the Zoo).

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
September 28 to October 31 6-10:30 PM
Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village
1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence RI
Enjoy thousands of carved pumpkins and the sights and sounds of the Halloween season. Purchase tickets online in advance. Sensory-friendly nights are offered on October 23 and 24 from 5-6 PM, there will be no music or special effects. Plus, Family Fun Night Meet & Greats October 10 & 11 with the theme Dragons and Princesses. Purchase online tickets in advance.

Spooky Zoo
October 29 10 AM-3 PM
Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village
1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence RI
Trick or treat throughout the zoo, while supplies last, and visit the animals.  Purchase online tickets in advance.

Haunted Halloween Fright Fest
October 27  7-10 PM & October 28 2-10 PM
Worcester County 4-H Center
92 McCormick Rd, Spencer MA
Join the Annual Haunted Halloween Weekend! Spook Walks. Saturday will be filled with Trunk or Treat (3-5pm), wagon rides. games, spook walks food, candy and more!

Enchanted Weekend
October 7-9  10 AM - 4 PM
Tower Hill Botanic Garden
11 French Dr, Boylston MA
Celebrate a weekend full of legends and lore this autumn as they transform the Garden into a realm of imagination, wonder, and magic. Purchase online tickets in advance.

Zoo Howl
October 28 & 29 10 AM - 3 PM
Franklin Park Zoo
1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston MA
Trick or treat throughout the zoo, scavenger hunt, and visit the animals. Purchase online tickets in advance.

Zoo Boo Family Fun Night
October 27 5 - 9 PM
Capron Park Zoo
201 County St, Attleboro MA
Explore the zoo, trick or treat and pick a pumpkin. Purchase online tickets in advance.

Spooky World
Open Fridays to Sundays September 22 through October 30
Funway Park
454 Charles Bancroft Highway, Litchfield NH
Enjoy five haunted attractions, including a Haunted Hayride. Scary, not for the littles!

Fright Kingdom
Opens September 29th. Weekends only through November 5
12 Simon St, Nashua NH
Best for children 12+. Indoor and outdoor scary attractions.

Halloween & Fall Events at Charmingfare Farm
Weekends through October 31
Charmingfare Farm
774 High St, Candia NH
Tickets available for trick or treating, pumpkin festival, and Harvest of Haunts

Hillside Halloween
Dates TBA
Fruitlands Museum
102 Prospect Hill Rd, Harvard MA
Wear your costumes and trick or treat at Fruitlands. 

Trick or Treat Hay Ride
October 15-16
Marini Farm
259 Linebrook Rd, Ipswich MA
Explore the corn maze and take a hayride around the farm, with trick or treating stops. Wear your costume!




See our Halloween & Fall Mega Fun Guide for a list of local events!


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