The Boo Awards 2026: Akron / Canton

Pick your favorites around Akron / Canton! Voting is open Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026. Sign in with your email, then vote once per category every day. Winners are announced Tuesday, October 27, just in time for Halloween weekend.

Boo says: "Every one of these is confirmed for this Halloween on its own official site. Big places often win the open categories, so Boo's Hidden Gem is just for the small, local ones. Go show them some love!"

Best Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin patches and corn mazes. 6 nominees.

Cedar Crest Farm Fall FestivalBolivar, OH

Fall Harvest at Maize ValleyHartville, OH

Fall Season at Kuchta FarmsNewton Falls, OH

Honey Haven Fall FestivalAshland, OH

Maze CrazeNew Springfield, OH

U-Pick Apples & Pumpkins at Hartford OrchardsHartford, OH

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 10 nominees.

Cedar Crest Farm Fall FestivalBolivar, OH

Downtown Akron Fall FestAkron, OH

Fall Harvest at Maize ValleyHartville, OH

Fall Season at Kuchta FarmsNewton Falls, OH

Honey Haven Fall FestivalAshland, OH

Maze CrazeNew Springfield, OH

Nightmare on Front StreetCuyahoga Falls, OH

Tallmadge Fall Street FestivalTallmadge, OH

Trick-or-Treat Trail & Costume ContestGreen, OH

U-Pick Apples & Pumpkins at Hartford OrchardsHartford, OH

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 14 nominees.

Cedar Crest Farm Fall FestivalBolivar, OH

Downtown Akron Fall FestAkron, OH

Factory of TerrorCanton, OH

Factory of Terror Themed BarsCanton, OH

Fall Harvest at Maize ValleyHartville, OH

Fall Season at Kuchta FarmsNewton Falls, OH

Fear Forest Haunted House and HayrideLordstown, OH

Fortress of Fear Haunted ScreamParkAlliance, OH

Honey Haven Fall FestivalAshland, OH

Maze CrazeNew Springfield, OH

Nightmare on Front StreetCuyahoga Falls, OH

Tallmadge Fall Street FestivalTallmadge, OH

Trick-or-Treat Trail & Costume ContestGreen, OH

U-Pick Apples & Pumpkins at Hartford OrchardsHartford, OH

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 15 nominees.

Cedar Crest Farm Fall FestivalBolivar, OH

Downtown Akron Fall FestAkron, OH

Factory of TerrorCanton, OH

Factory of Terror Themed BarsCanton, OH

Fall Harvest at Maize ValleyHartville, OH

Fall Season at Kuchta FarmsNewton Falls, OH

Fear Forest Haunted House and HayrideLordstown, OH

Fortress of Fear Haunted ScreamParkAlliance, OH

Fright Night at the Akron ZooAkron, OH

Honey Haven Fall FestivalAshland, OH

Maze CrazeNew Springfield, OH

Nightmare on Front StreetCuyahoga Falls, OH

Tallmadge Fall Street FestivalTallmadge, OH

Trick-or-Treat Trail & Costume ContestGreen, OH

U-Pick Apples & Pumpkins at Hartford OrchardsHartford, OH

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 4 nominees.

Factory of TerrorCanton, OH

Factory of Terror Themed BarsCanton, OH

Fear Forest Haunted House and HayrideLordstown, OH

Fortress of Fear Haunted ScreamParkAlliance, OH

All Akron / Canton Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

Quick Answers

How do I vote for the best Halloween events in Akron / Canton?

Sign in on this page with your email address, then press Vote next to your favorite in each category. You can vote once per category every day from Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026.

When are the Akron / Canton Boo Awards winners announced?

Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before Halloween weekend. Winners are named as voted by BooMap fans.

What is Boo's Hidden Gem?

A category only small, local events can win: family farms, local haunts, community and church events and independent tours. Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, chains and tour companies are not eligible.