Lots of new events added!
Our Halloween and Fall MEGA Fun Guide for Greater Lowell has everything your family needs to make the season fun! Things to do, farms, Halloween events, Fall and Halloween recipes, crafts and events and so much more!
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First, visit our list of plan-ahead Halloween events -- many of these require advance ticket purchases.
Second, check out the smaller local and online Halloween events from our event calendar. Check back often; we'll be adding new events!
Note that some of these events require registration in advance
September 20 - October 4
Halloween Costume Swap Drop-Off (All ages)
October 1 - October 31
Watch the "31 Nights of Halloween" on Freeform
Friday, October 11
Free Outdoor Movie Night: "Hocus Pocus" (PG) ~ reserve tickets in advance
Wednesday, October 16
Make & Take: Halloween Dishes (grades 6-12) at Groton Library ~ register in advance
Saturday, October 19
Safe Trick or Treat Hayride (All ages) ~ tickets in advance
Halloween Craft Party (Grades K-5) at Groton Library ~ register in advance
Tyngsborough PTO Trunk or Treat ~ advance ticket requested
Parent's Night Out: Halloween Robotics Workshop at Snapology (Ages 6-12) ~ register in advance
Sunday, October 20
Billerica Halloween Bash & Trunk or Treat ~ register in advance
Chelmsford Fire Prevention Open House & Trick or Treating
Safe Trick or Treat Hayride (All ages) ~ tickets in advance
Trunk or Treat at Shawsheen Tech Billerica
Westford Trunk or Treat ~ register in advance
Monday, October 21
Can You Dig It? Halloween Dig (Ages 2-5) ~ register in advance
Wednesday, October 23
Paint a Halloween Scene with Julie (Ages 8 and up) at Littleton Library~ register in advance
Monster Mash Mystery Room (Grades 4-10) at Groton Library ~ register in advance
Thursday, October 24
Halloween Program: "Spooky Stories" w/ Big Joe the Storyteller (All ages) (Virtual)
Teen Program: Foam Pumpkin Decorating (Grades 5-12) ~ register in advance
Monster Halloween Treats (grades 6-12) at Groton Library ~ register in advance
Friday, October 25
Teen Halloween Party at Roller Kingdom
Saturday, October 26
Halloween Candy Scene (Ages 5-12) ~ register in advance
Safe Trick or Treat Hayride (All ages) ~ tickets in advance
Halloween Party at We Rock The Spectrum ~ register in advance
Halloween Boo Bash (Ages 0-10) ~ register in advance
Lowell Annual Monster Bash & Halloween Stroll
Children's Halloween Party and Parade
North Chelmsford Halloween Parade & Party
(Slightly) Spooky Storytime (All ages)
John Wolforth's Halloween Story (all ages) ~ register in advance
Little Terrors Trick-or Treat at the Library (Ages 2-12)
Prescott Community Center Halloween Hoopla
Fright Night 2024: A Creepy Crawly Celebration (All ages)
Parents' Night Out: Halloween Edition (Ages 4 and up) ~ register in advance
Monster Mash Farm Bash (All ages) ~ purchase tickets in advance
Free Community Trunk-or-Treat (All ages)
Halloween Concert in the Courtyard (All ages)
Sunday, October 27
Safe Trick or Treat Hayride (All ages) ~ tickets in advance
Halloween Family Lane Party at Wamesit Lanes ~ purchase tickets online
Kids Halloween Party at Roller Kingdom
Not-So Haunted Family Farm Halloween Day (All ages) ~ purchase tickets in advance
Roudenbush's 40th Annual Halloween Parade (All ages) ~ RSVP in advance
12th Annual Carve for Carson (All ages) ~ purchase tickets in advance
Tuesday, October 29
Halloween Story Time & Songs at Kimball Fruit Farm
Outdoor Spooky Walk (Ages 3-10)
Trunk or Treat & Pumpkin Palooza (All ages) ~ register in advance
Witch Hat Decorating (Ages 12 and up)
Wednesday, October 30
Coffee Filter Bats (Grades K-5) ~ register in advance
Spooky Storytime with Mr. Chance (Ages 0-18) ~ register in advance
Thursday, October 31
Trick or Treat at the Library (All Ages)
Halloween Program: "Spooky Stories" w/ Big Joe the Storyteller (All ages) (Virtual)
Friday, November 1
Littleton Annual Trunk-or-Treat and Costume Parade
Know of another local family-friendly Halloween event? Email the details to me!
Halloween Trick or Treat Hours for Greater Lowell
Tips
Best Halloween Movies for Kids, Tweens & Teens
Boo! Here are Halloween Books Your Kids Will Love
No Tricks, Just Treats: 9 Ideas to Make Your Own Boo Basket
Halloween Episodes From Your Kids Favorite Shows!
10 Ways to be More Inclusive to Trick or Treaters This Halloween
The Switch Witch Can Switch it Up For You
Ways to Use That Leftover Halloween Candy
Crafts
How To Make Puffy Candy Corn Slime
A Creepy Crawly Spider Web Craft
Want to Get Rid of That Halloween Candy? Make These Cookies!
13 Easy Halloween Lunchbox Treats
Four Kooky Halloween Recipes Your Kids Will Love
Check out our Fall Farm Guide for information on apple-picking, corn mazes, hay rides and pumpkin patches!
Print out our Fall Fun List for more ideas!
Fall Family Events:
Wednesday, September 25
DIY In: Fall Crafts (ages 5-10) at Dracut Library
Saturday, September 28
Pumpkin Festival at Krochmal Farms
Fall Festival (Townsend)
5th Annual Littleton Oktoberfest
3rd Annual Chelmsford Fall Festival (All ages)
3rd Annual Lowell Hispanic & Latinx Fest 2024
Sunday, September 29
Pumpkin Festival at Krochmal Farms
Friday, October 4
Saturday, October 5
Pumpkin Festival at Krochmal Farms
2nd Annual Fall Flea Market at Rogers Fort Hill Park
All Saint's Fall Carnival (all ages)
Sunday, October 6
Pumpkin Festival at Krochmal Farms
Junie's Place at Friendship Park Grand Opening
Tewksbury Fire Department Open House & Touch a Truck
October 7 - October 10
Friday, October 11
Free Art Fridays: Fall Fest with Pumpkin Crafts (Ages 3 and up) ~ register in advance
Saturday, October 12
Pumpkin Festival at Krochmal Farms
Oktoberfest (All ages) ~ purchase tickets in advance
Sunday, October 13
Pumpkin Festival at Krochmal Farms
Monday, October 14
Saturday, October 19
Pumpkin Festival at Krochmal Farms
Saturday, October 26
Annual Tewksbury Applefest Craft Fair
Pumpkin Festival at Krochmal Farms
3rd Annual Fall Harvest Sip & Shop
Sunday, October 27
Cinderella presented by Dance Prism Ballet
Saturday, November 2
3rd Annual Holiday Craft Fair (All ages)
5th Annual Fall Food Truck Fest at Wachusett Mountain
Open Art Studios at Western Ave Studios
Tips
Find Your Fall Family Fun with our A to Z Fall Bucket List!
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5 Tips for Going Apple Picking with Kids
Crafts
5 Easy Upcycled and Recycled Crafts for Fall
Discover, Learn & Create: 3 Fall Crafts for a Curious Preschooler
4 Fall Fun Sensory Projects for Toddlers
Pumpkin Play Dough With Just 5 Ingredients
Recipes
Easy 5 Ingredient Applesauce Bake
4 Of Our Favorite Macaroni KID Apple Recipes
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