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15 pumpkin patches, family events, festivals and haunted houses around Albany / Capital Region, NY, 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 23, 2026: 5 events here list 2026 dates that include this weekend. Hours vary, so check each one before you go.
Saratoga County farm festival built around a 7-acre themed corn maze, with pumpkin picking, hayrides, a petting zoo, a giant slide and a cornfield cafe.
Daytime farm festival near Albany with a corn maze, pumpkin picking, pig races and farm shows, plus a kids' Halloween costume party and parade on the last October weekend.
Columbia County orchard with a seasonal corn maze and pick-your-own apples, plus a farm market with baked goods and an ice cream window in the village.
Costumed bar crawl across eight Albany bars on Halloween night, with drink vouchers, no cover and an after party. Check in at Washington Tavern.
A 90-minute evening trolley ride to Saratoga's haunted spots, ending with a look inside the Canfield Casino after dark. Ghost stories and local history; reservations required.
Halloween-day talk at Grant Cottage sharing true tales of mystery and misfortune from 150 years on Mount McGregor. Free; best for older kids and adults.
Theme park Halloween weekends: daytime Boo Fest with trick-or-treat trails, shows and a kids' costume contest, then Fright Fest haunted houses and scare zones after 5pm.
The Town of Colonie's community harvest celebration in a large town park, with music, family activities, food and craft vendors and a farmers' market.
Free downtown festival where growers bring giant pumpkins to a weigh-off, run by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce.
Downtown Saratoga's family Halloween afternoon: trick-or-treating at Broadway shops, a pumpkin scavenger hunt, live music and the Pumpkin Roll down Caroline Street.
The City of Albany's costumed 5K through a Halloween-decorated Washington Park, with a timed race plus a fun run and walk for families. Costumes encouraged.
Rensselaer County haunt with a long outdoor Trail of Terror plus several indoor haunts and a fog maze. Strobe lights, fog, live actors; no costumes or masks allowed for guests.
The farm's corn maze turns into a haunted maze after dark on October weekends, with scare actors hiding in the corn.
Five haunted attractions at one farm, including a haunted corn maze, each scarier than the last, with live actors in the dark. Runs select October nights.
New haunt at a drive-in: a timed, guided scare tour through the fields and woods behind the screen, with gore and jump scares, followed by horror movies and a craft bazaar.
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BooMap lists 15 Halloween events near Albany / Capital Region with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 3 pumpkin patches and corn mazes, 4 family events, 4 fall festivals and 4 haunted houses.
Corn Maze at Samascott Orchards, Fall Festival & Corn Maze at Schuyler Farms and Fall Festival at Liberty Ridge Farm. Dates, hours and prices for each are on this page.
Not-scary picks suggested for all ages include Colonie Harvest Fest, Corn Maze at Samascott Orchards, Fall Festival & Corn Maze at Schuyler Farms, Fall Festival at Liberty Ridge Farm, Saratoga Giant PumpkinFest, and 2 more.
For the weekend of September 25–27, 2026, 5 events in this guide list dates that include it: Fright Fest & Boo Fest at Great Escape, Colonie Harvest Fest, Saratoga Giant PumpkinFest, Field of Horrors and Terror Behind the Screen. Check each one's hours before you go.
Yes: Saratoga Giant PumpkinFest, Saratoga Springs Fall Fest and The Haunting History of Mt. McGregor list free admission on the official site.
None of the 11 towns we track around Albany / Capital Region has announced official 2026 trick-or-treat hours yet. Most announce in early to mid October, and we add them to this page as they do.
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 Field of Horrors, Field of Screams Haunted Maze, Nightmares at Liberty Ridge Farm and Terror Behind the Screen, 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 Terror Behind the Screen on September 18, 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.
Official hours set by each town. Most towns announce in early to mid October; we update this page as they do.
| Albany | Not announced yet |
| Bethlehem | Not announced yet |
| Clifton Park | Not announced yet |
| Cohoes | Not announced yet |
| Colonie | Not announced yet |
| Guilderland | Not announced yet |
| Niskayuna | Not announced yet |
| Rotterdam | Not announced yet |
| Saratoga Springs | Not announced yet |
| Schenectady | Not announced yet |
| Troy | 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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