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15 pumpkin patches, family events, festivals and haunted houses around Akron / Canton, OH, each checked against its own official site for 2026 dates. Scare levels and ages are our suggestions; always check the venue's own guidance.
As of September 24, 2026: 8 events here list 2026 dates that include this weekend. Hours vary, so check each one before you go.
Working beef and grain farm in southern Stark County with a 4-acre corn maze, hayrides, pumpkins, a barrel train, big slide and farm animals.
Farm, winery and brewery with an 8-acre corn maze, wagon rides, duck races and a pumpkin cannon in a ticketed fall play area behind the taproom.
Fall farm with a large corn maze, wagon rides, barnyard play area and pumpkin picking; flashlight maze nights Oct 2–3 and a not-so-spooky trick-or-treat weekend Oct 24–25.
Family farm fall festival with an 8-acre corn maze, wagon rides out to pick pumpkins, a kids' straw maze, small barnyard zoo and a country store.
Large corn maze south of Youngstown open into the night on weekends, with cider, wine and beer for grown-ups; one September Friday is a 21+ tasting night.
Century-old family orchard in Trumbull County with pick-your-own apples and pumpkins on fall weekends, plus a farm market and donut shed.
Adults-only evening at the Akron Zoo with a decorated zoo, haunted-house-party scares, live music, a costume contest and drinks; no-scare necklaces for the faint-hearted.
City of Green's walk-around trick-or-treat trail in Central Park, with local businesses handing out candy, a costume contest and a movie.
Free family fall festival along Main Street in downtown Akron with costumed fun, kids' activities, food and music.
Free downtown Halloween street party with a costume contest, Akron Zoo animal encounter, market vendors, food trucks, a DJ and an evening pyro show; tasting cups sold for adults.
City-run family fall festival at the Tallmadge Recreation Center with hayrides, a petting zoo, inflatable games, food trucks and DJ music.
Mile-long indoor haunt inside an old aluminum foundry in Canton: five walk-through attractions with actors, dark mazes and loud effects, plus themed bars for adults.
Adults-only bar-hop through the Factory of Terror's horror-themed bars on haunt nights; a bars-only ticket skips the haunted houses. Drinks bought separately.
Four-attraction haunt near Youngstown: a haunted hayride, the gory Insane-A-Tarium haunted house, a dark cornfield maze and a psycho trail, at a new Tod Avenue site this year.
Scream park between Akron, Canton and Youngstown with several haunted attractions, a 3D-style fun house, a roaming scare zone and extra-cost glow-kart racing.
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BooMap lists 15 Halloween events near Akron / Canton with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 6 pumpkin patches and corn mazes, 2 family events, 3 fall festivals and 4 haunted houses.
Cedar Crest Farm Fall Festival, Fall Harvest at Maize Valley, Fall Season at Kuchta Farms, Honey Haven Fall Festival, Maze Craze, and 1 more. Dates, hours and prices for each are on this page.
The earliest to open in this guide is Fall Season at Kuchta Farms, on September 5, 2026, then Maze Craze (September 18), then Fall Harvest at Maize Valley (September 19). Each patch's full 2026 dates are on its own page.
Not-scary picks suggested for all ages include Cedar Crest Farm Fall Festival, Downtown Akron Fall Fest, Fall Harvest at Maize Valley, Honey Haven Fall Festival, Maze Craze, and 5 more.
$35; VIP $45; members $25, according to the official site.
For the weekend of September 25–27, 2026, 8 events in this guide list dates that include it: Cedar Crest Farm Fall Festival, Fall Season at Kuchta Farms, Honey Haven Fall Festival, Maze Craze, U-Pick Apples & Pumpkins at Hartford Orchards, and 3 more. Check each one's hours before you go.
Yes: Downtown Akron Fall Fest and Tallmadge Fall Street Festival list free admission on the official site.
Official hours announced so far: Jackson Township, October 31, 3pm to 5pm; Tallmadge, October 29, 5:30pm to 7pm; Louisville, October 31, 3pm to 5pm. We add towns as they announce.
In the towns that have announced, trick-or-treating starts between 3pm and 5:30pm and ends by 7pm: Jackson Township, 3pm to 5pm; Tallmadge, 5:30pm to 7pm; Louisville, 3pm to 5pm.
Halloween 2026 is on Saturday, October 31. Some towns set trick-or-treat on a different night, so check your town's official hours.
The most intense haunts in this guide are Factory of Terror, Fear Forest Haunted House and Hayride and Fortress of Fear Haunted ScreamPark, rated 4 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. Check each venue's own age guidance before you go.
The earliest opening in this guide is Factory of Terror on September 19, 2026. Each haunt's full 2026 dates are listed on this page.
These usually run every year, but we couldn't confirm 2026 dates on their official sites yet. Check with the venue before you go. Seen one open, or know the dates? Tell us and we'll check it.
Small, locally run outdoor haunt in Louisville with two walk-through attractions and costumed actors along a wooded trail; moved to a new Chapel Street site this year.
Official hours set by each town. Most towns announce in early to mid October; we update this page as they do.
| Jackson Township | Oct 31, 3pm–5pm source |
| Louisville | Oct 31, 3pm–5pm source |
| Tallmadge | Oct 29, 5:30pm–7pm source |
| Alliance | Not announced yet |
| Canton | Not announced yet |
| Fairlawn | Not announced yet |
| Green | Not announced yet |
| Hudson | Not announced yet |
| Kent | Not announced yet |
| Massillon | Not announced yet |
| North Canton | Not announced yet |
| Wadsworth | Not announced yet |
Every event here was found through local guides and then confirmed on the venue's or organizer's own website, with dates for 2026. We check each one for closures. Events we couldn't confirm yet are listed separately and clearly marked, and we recheck them every week. Scare levels (1 to 5 ghosts) and suggested ages are our read of what the venue says. Dates and hours can change, so check the official site before you go.
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